Kimberly Reed Photography

Jessica and Jeff- Phipps garden wedding

July 15, 2009

Jessica and Jeff got married in a beautiful and personal outdoor ceremony at Phipps Conservatory in Oakland. The weather couldn't have been better (especially for a July wedding in Pittsburgh). Here are some of my faves from their day:

Jeff wore a pin that stated "I like pie". So much in fact, that in lieu of a cake, the couple served a pie buffet during the reception. And oh my gosh, don't you love the guys' shoes?

Jessica was truly glowing as she waited with friends and family before the ceremony

Love, love, love the way she's looking at Jeff as she walks down the aisle

Holding hands during the ceremony

Possibly my fave:

Another fave:

First dance

There was an ultra fun dance crowd

They had planned on doing a sparkler exit at the end of the evening, and Jessica's mom surprised them by hiring a pedicab to whisk them away to their hotel. It was such a perfect ending to a beautiful day.

Jessica and Jeff; it was more fun than I even suspected. Thanks for having me along!

Ashly and Brian- Carnegie museum wedding

July 7, 2009

Ashly and Brian tied the knot at the elegantly sophisticated Carnegie Museum in Oakland. Their ceremony was held in the Hall of Architecture, with the reception following in the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer. Ashly was a stunning bride in a Monique Lhuillier gown, complete with a custom hairpiece with feathers and a cage veil. I love it when brides have a fabulous sense of style and an eye for detail, and Ashly certainly did. Everything came together to make a gorgeous, fun, and emotional day. Here are a few of my faves from their day:

Some of the details:

Isn't she stunning? And my goodness, that hairpiece made me swoon.

This may be my favorite image of the day. Ashly and Brian chose to see one another before the ceremony so we had lots of time to create some beautiful images of the two of them.

Another fave

The Hall of Architecture makes for quite an impressive ceremony backdrop

Love the joy on their faces as they walk back down the aisle as a newly married couple

We spent a few minutes after the ceremony getting some more portraits. I could have photographed these two all night.

Custom monogram at the reception entrance courtesy of Andy of A.D.S. Lighting.

First dance

Ashly and Brian, thank you so much for having Jaci and I at your wedding. I had a blast with you two, your familes and friends, and I hope you are enjoying your European honeymoon!

Much love,
~k

Jessica and Jeff- Frick Park engagement session

June 25, 2009

I first met Jessica a few years ago when I photographed her sister Cara's wedding. I just adore her family, so I was delighted when I found out Jessica was engaged and planning her own wedding, and super excited when they asked me to photograph it.

I met up with Jessica and Jeff (and their dog Mike) at Frick Park for their engagement session, and we had a grand old time wandering around taking some photos.

Meet Mike:

I thought Mike was pretty cute

So does Jessica

Love this one. I think it's my fave:

Another fave:

Another fave:

Jessica and Jeff, it was a pleasure spending the evening with you and I'm looking forward to your wedding!

Aishah and Adnan- published in the Knot magazine

June 4, 2009

Some of you may remember Aishah and Adnan's spectacular 3-day, multi-state, wedding extravaganza last year. I'm delighted to announce that their wedding is one of the featured weddings in the current fall/winter edition of the Knot Pennsylvania.

Sharon and Jason- post gazette story

June 4, 2009

Sharon and Jason's wedding story was published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on Tuesday, along with a few of my images from their wedding. If you didn't have a chance to see it in print, here's the link to the story online.

Congratulations Sharon and Jason!

Amanda and Greg- engagement session

June 4, 2009

Ok, as promised, here are some more images from Amanda and Greg's engagement session in the Southside.

As lovers of Straub beer, it was only fitting that we met up at Dee's Cafe for a few before we began the session.

A little bit of beautiful chaos

A fave:

Definitely a fave. These next few have that super delicious end of day light that makes me swoon.

You never know what potential props you'll find while wandering around the Southside.

Love this one too:

Amanda and Greg engagement session: preview

May 31, 2009

I'm skipping town for a few days to spend time with a good friend I haven't seen in way too long, but wanted to get a few shots up from Amanda and Gregs engagement session before I leave:

more to come in a few days!

Sharon and Jason- wedding

May 18, 2009

Sharon and Jason held their ceremony and reception at Twelve Oaks Mansion. The forecast had been threatening rain but it held off and was a beautiful (albeit windy), emotional day. Here are a few of my faves:

Sharon and her dad

Sharon and Jason decided to see one another before the ceremony to maximize the time they had for portraits and also so they could spend cocktail hour with their guests. This image was made when they saw one another for the first time.

love, love, love this image of Sharon

We were in the middle of making some really intimate, beautiful images when Jason received a phone call. :)

My fave:

another fave

The lovely and talented Heather Lahtinen was my second shooter for the day, and she captured this gem during the ceremony:

first dance

Kevin Redford from DJ Zini Productions did an awesome job of keeping the dance floor packed all night long

Last dance of the evening

Sharon and Jason- thanks for being so fabulous. It was a pleasure photographing your wedding day!

Cheers!
~k

Race results

May 11, 2009

I'm happy to say that Ray and I not only completed the race on Sunday, but we both also beat our personal best times, and I exceeded my fundraising goal. Thanks so much to everyone that donated- iI really appreciate it and it is going to such a great cause.

Race time came early- I had photographed a wedding the day before and didn't get home until late, so it was about 1am by the time I got to sleep, and I was inexplicably wide awake before 6am (and trust me, that never happens). I was, however, delighted to find out on en route that my mom and my sister planned to surprise us by meeting us there to cheer us on. By the time we found parking and met up with my fam, we had missed the start of the race, so we just headed up and started on our own. We ended up converging with the people who were walking about midway through, which meant lots of dodging and weaving. Note to self: leave much, much earlier next year.

I brought my camera along to document the festivities, and ended up running the whole race with it (not to worry, it was just my point and shoot, not one of the big guys). Sadly, most of the shots I took during the race didn't turn out too well, but I'm gonna post 'em anyway. :)

Thanks again to everyone that supported me in the race. There's a 10k on Father's Day that I'm contemplating now...

This first one is from right at the beginning. Turns out it's difficult to photograph yourself and another person when you're running. Who knew? I'd also like to point out that the first mile or so was uphill, which I always forget and think is particularly cruel.

This one is a little more along the lines of what the rest of my images looked like. Crazy composition, kind of blurry, and one or both of us looking like we're going to pass out. Seriously though, check out that wind whipping through my hair. That's because ~~it's windy~~ I'm really, really fast.

At the finish line. Yay!

With my mama and my sister. I had no idea they were going to be there and it meant the world to me that they came down to cheer us on. Also, my mom is a breast cancer survivor so I'm just glad that she's here, period.

Racing for the Cure

May 6, 2009

Well, I'm doing it again. Pittsburgh's Race for the Cure is this Sunday, May 10, and Ray and I will be running in it again this year. In case you don't know, the Race for the Cure is a 5k that takes place every year on Mother's Day to raise money for breast cancer research. This is a cause close to me, as my mother and and one grandmother are breast cancer survivors, while my other grandmother died from the disease.

My previous years' results have been less than stellar, but this year is the first year that I've actually spent the last few months running in preparation for the race. Those of you who know me know that I typically loathe running, although I must admit that it's recently been growing on me. (Which really just means that I curse to myself every fourth step or so, rather than every single step like before.)

If you would like to support me in the race by making a tax deductible donation to aid the fight against breast cancer, click here to donate. My goal is to raise $150, and any 'lil bit helps.