Small Intimate Weddings at Home in Pittsburgh

Maki and David were married in their parents’ backyard at their home in the Historic Schenley Farms neighborhood of Oakland.

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It was really hard to take a bad photo of this home!

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Beautifully decorated tables were set up throughout the house…

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A beautiful tent was provided by Party Savvy

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Didn’t want to get water spots on the dress!….

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Maki made a gorgeous bride…

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…and her husband David made a handsome groom!…

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My string quartet, Hot Metal Strings, provided the ceremony music!

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MARRIED!!!!

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After their ceremony, everyone came inside to toast the bride and groom, and then eat dinner.

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Thank you, Maki and David for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day!!!

Pittsburgh wedding photographer, Alisa Milnthorp of Weddings by Alisa, is one of the best candid wedding photographers in the Pittsburgh and tri-state area, specializing in photographing weddings that are timeless, modern, fun, creative, enchanting, gorgeous, festive, and candid.  Did I list enough adjectives there?  Because I can go on and on about how I LOVE being a wedding photographer in Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Cleveland, and West Virginia.  Some people even consider me to be the most entertaining and fun wedding photographer here in Western Pennsylvania.  No, really….they do.  Contact me (top right corner of page!) for information on how you can hire me to be YOUR wedding photographer!

Wedding Receptions at the Twentieth Century Club

Stephanie and Ryan had a beautiful Catholic Mass at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland, officiated by numerous priests and Bishop Zubik!  The roar of the crowd as they were announced was SO loud! The joyful celebration continued into the night at the Twentieth Century Club, right down the street from the cathedral.

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Sometimes you have to take a break and show your grandmother how to use her cell phone :)….

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The gorgeous bride!!!

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St. Paul Cathedral is the home of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.  I’m always in awe every time I walk inside…

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The guys walked down the street from the hotel to the church…

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Ryan spent some time with his friends before the Mass…

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The moment Stephanie’s dad saw her in her wedding gown for the first time…

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One of my favorite parts of this next photo is the lady who has her hands tucked up under her chin, looking back at Ryan…

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A special blessing from Bishop Zubik…

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MARRIED!!!

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Stephanie and her sisters are my people! HAHAHA!!!

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What a fantastic venue for a wedding reception.  Everything about the Twentieth Century Club was great!

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One of my favorite parts of the day is when the bride and groom cut the cake and feed it to each other!….

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Thank you, Stephanie and Ryan for allowing me to witness your wedding day alongside you! Love you both!!!

Pittsburgh wedding photographer, Alisa Milnthorp of Weddings by Alisa, is one of the best candid wedding photographers in the Pittsburgh and tri-state area, specializing in photographing weddings that are timeless, modern, fun, creative, enchanting, gorgeous, festive, and candid.  Did I list enough adjectives there?  Because I can go on and on about how I LOVE being a wedding photographer in Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Cleveland, and West Virginia.  Some people even consider me to be the most entertaining and fun wedding photographer here in Western Pennsylvania.  No, really….they do.  Contact me (top right corner of page!) for information on how you can hire me to be YOUR wedding photographer!

Omni William Penn Hotel Wedding Photos

Tayler and Matt had a beautiful summer wedding ceremony at Calvary United Methodist on the North Side, followed by a reception in Hope Room at the Omni William Penn Hotel.

I started the day hanging out with Tayler, her mother, and bridesmaids….

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Can I give a brief shoutout to Gigi Lein on her awesome hair and makeup skills?!

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As Tayler got ready, her mother and bridesmaids played Bananagrams!

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I could photograph Tayler FOREVER!!

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This little girl happened to be at the Omni for her first tea.  She saw Tayler across the room and thought she was a real-life princess!  When she approached Tayler, she didn’t know what to say, and kept staring!  Haha!  So cute!

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The handsome groom and his groomsmen wore navy tuxedos.

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Calvary is one of Pittsburgh’s many gorgeous churches…

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MARRIED!!!

Married at Calvary on North Side Pittsburgh

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The Bob and Dolores Hope Room at the Omni William Penn Hotel is a beautiful and intimate space for a wedding reception…

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The Jason Kendall Band killed it all night long…

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Thank you Tayler and Matt for having me photograph your wedding!  It was an honor!!

If you’d like to see another Omni William Penn Wedding, check out Alyia and Greg’s Winter Wedding Reception in the Grand Ballroom at the Omni William Penn Hotel!

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