Kimberly Reed Photography

i met up with aishah and adnan last saturday at the waterfront to shoot their engagement session. you know how people say when you meet ‘the one’, you’ll know it? and most people think that’s a load of crap?

well, aishah and adnan felt the same way.

until they met.

and they knew. immediately. that this was right.

i love the ones above and below this.

i think these next four are my faves. i can’t decide which one i like best.

aishah and adnan; thanks for spending your afternoon with me. it’s so much fun to watch your competitive banter. i can’t wait to photograph your three-day, two-state wedding extravaganza in May!

if you’re at a loss for something fun, entertaining, and philanthropic to do this saturday, head over to the unwrapped, the union project’s annual holiday fundraiser. there will be live entertainment, a silent auction, food and drink (i’m hearing rumors of a chocolate table…bliss).

tickets are $35 in advance, or $45 at the door. for more information or to puchase tickets by credit card, call Hilary at 412.363.4550 x 26.
i’ll be there photographing the event for them, so be sure to stop by and say hello!

There are only 8 seats left for the flourish workshop that i’m co-hosting in january. so if you’ve been waiting for the right time to reserve your seat, now is a pretty good time.

for more information or to reserve your seat, head over to our website to check it out.

i have a few weddings lined up for next year that are out of state, and i would love to photograph more destination weddings.

if you or someone you know are planning a destination wedding for next year and still need a photographer, drop me a line. i’d love to photograph your wedding in greece, mexico, the caribbean, hawaii, italy, paris, florida, california, or las vegas. (or anywhere else- i love variety and adventure, and my passport is current).

-my family, and their health

-my wonderful husband, who tolerates my crazy work schedule, which regularly keeps me in front of the computer until 2am. (thanks baby)
-my business, the success of it over the past year, and the fabulous people i’ve met. i’m thankful that people connect with me and my style. i can’t imagine doing anything else in the world.
-my health

-my friends. i’ve got a great group of girls that i’m really close with. i feel very fortunate to have friends that i can laugh with, cry with, and then laugh again.

what are you thankful for?

as a business owner, i’m always trying to be wise in where my advertising dollars are spent. with a few exceptions, i prefer to spend my money with organizations that are selective with their screening process. i’d rather be part of an elite organization that has high standards and screens their applicants, than one who accepts everyone who applies.

i first heard about photographik from beckers blog several months ago, and was delighted when i was accepted. however, i’ve been so busy with my fall weddings, that i didn’t have time to send in my info. i was finally able to last week, and jesse, the founder, just emailed me to let me know my listing is live. check it out here.
if you’re a photographer that’s looking for a site that promotes only the best wedding and portrait photographers, check out photographik. and if you’re looking for a wedding or portrait photographer across the united states, it’s a fabulous resource.

nicole and wayne tied the knot last saturday, and abie was there to capture some beautiful images of their day. i’ve also got to give a shout out to nate, who was her second shooter for the day. thanks nate!

here are some of my favorite images:

nicole checking herself out after getting ready. lookin’ good!

a little emotional before walking down the aisle (the good kind).

all smiles during their vows

love this shot of the new mr. and mrs. coming down the aisle

we did it! (a little post-ceremony emotion)

the beautiful bride

overhead shot of the reception at the hyeholde

first dance

i think nicole’s dad is singing to her here.

and then it was time to dance!

stacy and john got married last saturday. they had a beautiful catholic ceremony followed by a brunch reception at the omni william penn. here are a few of my faves from their day:

molly’s trolleys provided the transportation from the ceremony to reception. stacy’s holding up a mini bottle of water with their names on it.

ring shot

love this silhouette of the two of them in the window of their suite at the hotel.

the lovely and talented emily was my second shooter. check out these shots she got:

wedding guests from the balcony during the ceremony

delicious shot of stacy and john with the city in the background

stacy and john’s wedding was a wonderful end to my 2007 wedding season. I had so many amazing couples this year; many of whom i now consider friends.

i’ve been under the weather the past few days, so please forgive the recent virtual silence on my blog. i’m finally on the mend, so over the next few days i’ll be posting two weddings from last weekend- one of mine and one of abie’s. stay tuned!

abie met up with stacy and josh recently to photograph their engagement session. here are a few of my faves from their session:

love this shot in the mirror at the incline.

a few portraits at the top of mt. washington

love this one

heh heh

i met up with jessica and jim on saturday for their engagement session. it was a beautiful fall day here in the ‘burgh, so we spent some time walking around north park. jessica and jim are friends with chrissy and dan, whose wedding i photographed this past august.

these two are super sweet and a ton of fun. i love them!

here are a few of my faves from our session:

we had some gorgeous light to work with

which also gave us nice shadows

i think this one is my fave (plus, how awesome is she to climb a tree wearing heels and a skirt?)

isn’t jessica beautiful?

jess and jimmy, it was a pleasure finally meeting you! i’m so excited we’re working together and can’t wait to photograph your wedding for you in june!

abie met up with nicole and wayne at north park on sunday to shoot their engagement session. here are a few of my faves from their session:

isn’t nicole beautiful? (don’t get me wrong, wayne, you’re cute too…but…oh, nevermind).

heh heh heh. love this shot.