When it’s both a wedding day and a rainy day here in Pittsburgh, our go-to location for photos is the David L. Lawrence Convention Center downtown.  If you are a photographer worth your salt, you’ll know immediately how to photograph the gorgeous light that lives here.

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We lucked out on Peggy and Ron’s wedding day because the lighting at the Convention Center was blue!  Unfortunately, there is no way we can color of the lights….but we can hope for the best!

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There were no colored lights to be found on Katie and Andy’s wedding day, and it worked out beautifully.  Look how the girls just pop off the dark background…

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The convention center is so versatile, we can go from a concrete, urban backdrop on one side, to a river and yellow bridges on the other!

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…..and we can’t forget about the foliage!

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Katie and Andy were married at the beginning of November.  The trees were still beautiful!

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To see more of the weddings featured here, visit these links!….

Katie and Andy’s Heinz Chapel Wedding Ceremony and Grand Hall at the Priory Wedding Reception

Peggy and Ron’s Heinz Field Wedding Ceremony and Reception

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…..if you dare.

When I walk into a reception room, and I see uplighting, I do a little dance.  Uplighting or accent lights can add a whole different dimension to the ambiance of your reception.   These lights can make your room come ALIVE!  From a photographic standpoint, it’s the best thing ever.  I can create so many different kinds of artistic photos using these lights…..hence, the happy dance.

One of my favorite colors:

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The lighting at this wedding was done by David Kleba of mobileMIX Entertainment.  Teresa (the bride) wanted to make sure the lighting matched the bridesmaids’ dresses perfectly, and David accomplished this!

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Another favorite room was this gorgeous pink room at the Duquesne Club.  The lighting was done by Kevin, of First Class Entertainment.

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My favorite colors are purple and green, so of COURSE I love the lighting at this next wedding!  Emily hired a lighting guy literally at the last minute….and what a great decision it was!

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A venue where uplighting is pretty much a MUST, is Stage AE.  When there isn’t an event in this space, it is completely BLACK.  Look how the accent/uplighting gives this room dimension….

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My last wedding of 2014 was in December.  What could be more perfect than white lights?!  With the silver accents and white tablecloths, it looked like a winter wonderland…

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When it came time to party, the DJ made the lights multi-colored.  Best. Decision. Ever.  Thank you, Robert Pfeifer of Pifemaster Productions!

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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.

Are you looking for a gorgeous reception space in the heart of Oakland?  Is your wedding ceremony at Heinz Chapel and you want your guests to be able to walk to the reception venue?  If either of these statements are true, then you NEED to check out the Pittsburgh Athletic Association for your wedding reception!

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The beautiful lobby…

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If you are having your reception here, you should consider getting ready here as well!  The Library is the perfect spot for getting ready photos!

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One of the two reception spaces…

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At the end of every reception I photograph at the PAA, the bride, groom, bridal party, and guests take the party downstairs to the bowling alley!

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Check out my most recent weddings at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association:

Laura & John’s Heinz Chapel Ceremony and Pittsburgh Athletic Association Wedding Reception

Ashley & Joey’s St. Mary of the Mount Ceremony and Pittsburgh Athletic Association Wedding Reception

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…..if you dare.

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