Kimberly Reed Photography

Karen and Ben- engagement session

May 2, 2009

Karen and Ben are one of my many couples planning their wedding from out of town, so even though they booked me last year for their wedding, we just met for the first time this past weekend when they were in Pittsburgh doing some wedding-related things. Much to my delight, they are ultra fun and super fabulous.

We met up at Mellon Park and started the session with a little kite-flying. There was a slight breeze that day; just enough to get the kite in the air a few times (but not really enough to keep it afloat for long.) Still, it was fun trying. :)

a little tree ~~hugging~~ climbing

and saving the best for last... i think this is my fave from the session:

Karen and Ben; it was such a pleasure meeting you! Thanks for a great time!

Nina and Bryan- wedding

April 24, 2009

These two couldn't make a better pair, they quite obviously adore one another. Nina is one of the sweetest people I've met (and gorgeous too!), and Bryan is one of the quiet, funny types. Nina and Bryan shared their vows in a beautiful ceremony set against a breathtaking backdrop. Their day was filled will love and laughter, friends and family from around the world, fabulous details, and was truly a celebration to remember.

Here are some of the details of their day:
(Notice the intricate detailing on Nina's custom-made gown. It was the perfect fusion between Indian and Western fashion, and she looked amazing in it!)

This shot of Bryan in the lobby of the Omni William Penn was taken by Joey, who was my second shooter for the day.

I told you she's gorgeous. :)

Nina and Bryan chose to see one another before the ceremony, so we had extra time to get some portraits of the two of them. This first portrait of them was captured by Joey.

my take:

This is possibly my favorite image of the day.

I love this one too.

Again, with the hotness.

First dance

Atmospheric view of the cake cutting. Also a fave.

Nina and Bryan; Thanks for having me along to capture your day (and being such gracious hosts!). It's been a pleasure!

Ceremony- Carnegie Museum Hall of Architecture
Reception- Carnegie Museum Music Hall
Entertainment- DJ Jeremy Ganss. Jeremy rocked the house. All night. For real.
Lighting- A.D.S. Lighting and Staging. One of the best investments you can make at your wedding is fab lighting. Andy's the go-to guy for that. Go now.

A few questions...

April 22, 2009

...and answers. Elizabeth Craig of Craig Photography asked me to answer a few questions as part of her ongoing 5 Question Interview Series with local wedding vendors. I happily obliged and you can pop on over to her blog to read the results here. Thanks Elizabeth!

And because what good is a post without a photo...here's a little gem of me challenging my nephew to a friendly race on Easter. (He's smiling because he doesn't realize he's about to lose.)

Nina and Bryan- Haldi ceremony

April 20, 2009

Nina's haldi ceremony was the next day following the mehndi. Here are some of the things that caught my eye throughout the afternoon:

Nina and Bryan- mehndi

April 15, 2009

I photographed the mehndi of Nina and Bryan at Your Inner Vagabond in Lawrenceville. One of their guests described the evening as "part Arabian Nights, part Cirque du Soleil", which I have to agree was a pretty accurate synopsis. Here are some of the things that caught my eye:

These are all of Nina's friends who helped plan the mehndi. Check out the pregnant belly of the girl in the purple sari. She was just glowing and positively adorable!

Several of Nina's friends performed dances for her. They were fantastic!

The guests of honor

One of the belly dancers...

Something about this silhouette of Nina while she was on the dance floor is so striking to me. I love it.

Stay tuned for more images from the rest of their weekend!

Post Gazette feature

April 9, 2009

There's a feature in todays Post Gazette about Alexis and David's wedding day that includes one of my images from their wedding. Pick up the paper or check it out online. Congrats Lexi and Dave!

WPJA contest win

April 9, 2009

One of my images placed in the most recent WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) contest. I got 16th place in the humor category for this image of Kate after she and her brother took a shot of whiskey at her wedding. I love this photo. :)

I normally wouldn't be super excited about 16th place (because it's 16th place), but this was an international competition so there are literally photographers from all over the world submitting their images. So 16th is better than nothing, especially in such a talented pool of photographers.

Say I Do

April 2, 2009

The lovely and talented Simone at 5 Senses Events has put together a bridal cocktail party that is shaping up to be quite the must-attend event for brides-to-be. I've attached the invite below, and I have to point out that space is limited and you must rsvp and purchase your ticket in advance here.

published in Brides magazine!

March 5, 2009

I'm delighted to share that Mary and David's wedding was featured in the Spring/ Summer issues of both Brides Philadelphia and Brides South Jersey! This was my first time having a full wedding published so I was super excited when I found out theirs was selected. Yay!

Mary also co-owns Ice Cream Social, so if you are looking for some delicious custom designed invitations, save-the-dates, custom wedding logos, or anything else wedding related, check out their etsy shop and blog.

Alexis and David

February 25, 2009

Alexis and Dave tied the knot on Saturday in a Victorian-themed wedding. Here are some of my faves from their day:

This first shot of Dave and the guys was taken by my second shooter, Joey.

I love this image of Alexis and her dad waiting to walk down the aisle. Alexis is enveloped in the light coming through the open doors behind her, which I think gives her an ethereal look.

The church they married in was beautiful

I love the joy on Alexis' face as she walks back into the church after the ceremony

A few portraits of the new Mr. and Mrs. (I think this first one is my fave):

The lovely bride. Alexis designed her gown herself and had it hand made for her. In keeping with the Victorian theme of the wedding, I wanted her portraits to have a vintage feel to them:

This next image of Dave and Alexis was taken by Joey:

A few details

first dance

This just makes me smile. :)

Music is an important part of Alexis and Dave's lives (and they have several talented friends who are musicians), so after the band, some of their friends performed for them. This is Cathasaigh:

Tyler Stacy of the Tyler Stacy Band

Ceremony: Risen Lord
Reception: Concordia Club
Hair: MCN Salon
Wedding Coordinator: Penny Lambrite, Luminescent Events (This is Alexis' event planning company)
Bakery: Vanilla Pastry Studio
Band: The Rhythm Shakers
Transportation: Regency Global Transportation Group