the latest issue of grace ormonde’s wedding style magazine came out last week. i’m super excited to be listed among her platinum list vendors, so when you pick up your copy keep an eye out for my name. hoo ray!
also, if you are still searching for your gown, these are a few of the designers throughout this issue that caught my eye: monique lhuillier, carolina herrera, melissa sweet, and some of my faves are from st. pucchi.
do you ever notice in life, change comes in waves? at least it does in mine. my friend bre and her husband are having their first baby at the end of the month, and my friend shannon and her husband are moving to colorado in a few short weeks. i’ve been friends with bre and shannon for years now, through singleness and dating and marriage and now the first of the babies. it’s crazy to think that by the end of this month, things will have changed so much in our lives.
anyway, life often gets in the way of us getting together regularly, but this week we suddenly realized that shannon won’t be just a short drive away for much longer, and bre won’t be able to come out for a girls night at a moments notice (at least, not for a while). so sunday night we all got together (with the hubbies) for some vietnamese at trams, then off to crazy mocha for some coffee and dessert. Later on in the week Shannon and Bre and I went to lunch and indulged in relaxing massages, and Friday night the couples got together again! I can’t remember the last time we saw each other three times in one week!
Friday evening we dined at Tusca, which is a mediterranean tapas restaurant in Southside works. It was my first time there and I definitely recommend. I had hummus and salmon salad (the salmon was the best salmon i’ve had, ever), and between the rest of the table we passed around tabouli, tzatziki, kafta, rigatoni bolognase, kafta flatbread, margarita pizza, eggs in purgatory (we had to get it just because of that name) and a few pitchers of sangria. (on a side note, i think i’m developing a secret love affair with hummus. and sushi. i just can’t get enough).
afterwards, we went to see the new bourne movie, which i highly recommend. best of them yet, in my humble opinion. all in all, it’s been a good week, and i’m super excited for bre and scott to welcome their new baby into the world, and for shannon and wade to fulfill a long time dream of living in colorado. great things are coming, but a part of me will miss the dynamic that’s being left behind.
chrissy and dan got married at st. sylvester church yesterday in brentwood, and headed to southpointe golf club for their reception. chrissy was just breathtaking in her gown (from bridal beginning in mt. lebanon), and dan is pretty handsome himself. chrissy was so serene throughout the day, and i was repeatedly touched with dan’s tenderness toward her. they had a beautiful day surrounded by friends and family, and i felt fortunate to be a part of it. i’ve also got to give mad props to abie who was my rockstar second shooter. thanks abie! without further ado, here are some things that caught my eye throughout the day:
chrissy was the quintessential stunning bride.
they scheduled in plenty of time for some romantic portraits.
up the veil 
mmmmm….i love me some flare.
how sweet are they?
chrissy (cake knife in hand) subtly reminds dan not to smoosh the cake in her face. he didn’t.
first dance
love the look on her face here.
some fun on the dance floor.
view more of the day on their slideshow.
chrissy and dan, i feel so fortunate to have been a part of your day. you two are amazing together. enjoy your honeymoon!
It’s that time again…Podcamp Pittsburgh 2 is right around the corner on August 17-19. Never heard of it? It’s a free conference for people who create, enjoy or are interested in learning more about blogs, vlogs, audio podcasts, web video, content networks and new media monetization. The original PodCamp Pittsburgh took place in November of 2006, and was super fun, with attendees and presenters from all over the country.
Justin Kownacki, co-founder of PodCamp Pittsburgh writes “Unlike most conferences, PodCamp is essentially one gigantic 2-day conversation. This means it’s a great opportunity to exchange information, meet interesting people and generate new ideas — but, ultimately, it’s about having fun and being social.”
I attended last years event and provided photography coverage, and will be doing the same for this years event.
Interested? Get more information, register to attend, and see the current line up here.
