Kimberly Reed Photography

The Pennsylvanian wedding- Karen and Ben

October 23, 2009

Karen and Ben are good people. The kind of people that make things better; by their actions, their outlooks, their attitudes. I'm not sure what that chances are that two people like that should happen to meet, fall madly in love, and decide to get married, but I'm glad they did. I'm also glad they chose me to photograph it, because it was a beautiful, emotional day, that -despite a few bumps along the way- turned out perfectly.

A few portraits of Karen. Isn't she stunning? (For the record, she is also quite charming, incredibly sweet, and full of grace, but those traits don't come across as well in photos.) :

The ceremony was held at Smithfield United Church in downtown Pittsburgh. I think the way Karen is looking at Ben as they exchange their vows is a pretty good summation of how they feel about one another:

How cute is the flowergirl? Seriously.

A few portraits after the ceremony:

Karen's long veil was perfect for getting some dramatic images like this one:

One of my faves:

Another fave:

Love this:

Their reception was held at the Pennsylvanian in downtown Pittsburgh. A few details from the evening: (image of cake by Eileen. Other three images by Jaci.)

Karen and Ben during one of the toasts:

First dance:

Ben showing off a few moves. Gotta give props to DJ Jeremy Ganss for another fabulous evening of entertainment.

I kept hearing about what fabulous dancers Ben and his brother are (and they didn't disappoint), but I have to say, Karen held her own on the dance floor:

I believe the shot of the evening was the Lemon Drop.

Karen and Ben had a photobooth set up during the reception for their guests to enjoy. This is such a fun idea for receptions; I love that your guests leave with some fun photos of themselves from your wedding, plus the bride and groom get fun photos of all of their guests. Win-win.

Karen and Ben, it was an honor and a delight to photograph your wedding! Thank you so much for having Jaci, Eileen and me along.

Ceremony- Smithfield United Church, Pittsburgh
Reception- The Pennsylvanian, Pittsburgh
Catering- Rania's Catering
Entertainment- DJ Jeremy Ganss
Videography- Cana Films
Reception Lighting- ADS Lighting & Staging
Transportation- Molly's Trolleys
Makeup- Lisa Johnson, Kiss and Make-up
Photobooth- Shutterbooth

Julia and Mike- Pennsylvanian wedding

September 12, 2009

Julia and Mike shared their vows during a beautiful day rich with fabulous details. Here are some of the things that caught my eye throughout the day:

(loved those red shoes.)

Julia was a stunning bride.

Ceremony was held at Heinz Chapel in Oakland.

Julia's parents surprised them with a dove release after the ceremony

Then we walked across the street for some portraits at the columns at Mellon Institute.

After that we were off to the reception at the Pennsylvanian. The setup of the room was simply breath-taking. There was an artist set up in the corner of the room who was painting the reception as it was happening. I thought that was such a unique idea- giving the couple a piece of original artwork from their wedding day to display in their new home. (The image in the lower left hand corner is of the finished painting.)

The first dance:

Jeremy Ganss provided another great evening of entertainment.

The flower girls were pretty tuckered out by the end of the evening.

Julia and Mike- thanks for having Jaci and me along to photograph your day!

Ceremony- Heinz Chapel
Reception- The Pennsylvanian
Catering- Rania's Catering
Entertainment- DJ Jeremy Ganss
Florals- Hepatica Floral Design (412) 241- 3900
Bakery- Prantl's Bakery
Reception lighting- A.D.S. Lighting & Staging
Transportation- Elite Limo
Makeup- Jennifer Palermo
Bridal Salon- Bridal Beginning
Artist at reception: Pat Crouch Miyamoto (412) 341-2054

Aishah and Adnan- Wedding

May 27, 2008

Last Saturday, following the Mehndi, was Aishah and Adnan's wedding ceremony. I was fortunate enough to have Jaci along again as my second shooter. It was a gorgeous day all around- filled with lots of love and emotion, a few tears, plenty of beautiful details, and warm and gracious friends and family.

Aishah traveled to Pakistan in December to meet with tailors and choose what she would wear during their wedding events. The outfit shown on the left is an Hassan Sheheryar Yasin creation; it was sewn by hand for her and took five months to create. The embroidery and beadwork detailing were stunningly intricate. It was a work of art. Of course, you need a fabulous pair of shoes to complement an outfit like this, and these Miu Miu lovelies made me swoon.