Ever since their engagement session, I couldn't contain my excitement for Julie and Chad's wedding day at the Longue Vue Club. Julie is like my shoe spirit animal! At her engagement session, she wore these amazing green studded heels, a vibrant pink dress and included their pup, Cannoli! Loooovee! These two are high school sweethearts just like me and Chris! Chad proposed to Julie by preparing scavenger hunt around their house on Christmas morning. How sweet is that! As if Christmas isn't fun enough, he popped the question and she said 'Yes!'. 

The ladies prepared for the day at Julie's parents house with her bridesmaids and family members. I knew her wedding shoes were going to be beyond phenomenal. I think I died and went to shoe heaven when I saw them. I felt more chic and fabulous just photographing them. We headed to Blessed Sacrament for the ceremony on a gorgeous September day in Pittsburgh. Afterwards, we made our way to the beautiful Longue Vue Club for the reception. If I could describe the day in one word it would be 'glamourous'. The venue, the shoes, the bridesmaids dresses, and the men in black tie. When it all came together it made me want to do a praise hands emoji. Enjoy a peek into their celebration!

VENDORS

Cake: Tasty Bakery

Wedding Dress: The Exquisite Bride

Hair: Pure Salon

Makeup: Tiffani Johnson

Florist: Brides and Butterflies

DJ: Second II None 

Ceremony: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral

Reception: Longue Vue Club

Second Photographer: Kristen Vota

While this Pittsburgh weather can be unpredictable at this time of year, it didn't stop us from traipsing around Oakland and Mellon Park for Chelsee and James's engagement session. When Chelsea and I settled on a location, she said they would be stopping at Dave + Andy's before hand. Immediately, I knew they would be a fun, easy going couple. Anyone who starts their engagement session with food, in this case ice cream, is my kind of couple! Lucky for us all of the Pitt students had headed home for the summer and campus was quiet. I think the .5 seconds of sunlight we saw near the Cathedral of Learning are my favorite photos. We ended our session at Mellon Park before the clouds totally took over. Chelsee + James, I can't wait for your wedding this September.