Kimberly Reed Photography

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.

when i first met michele, we instantly hit it off. we’ve kept in touch through email in the months leading up to her wedding. she and chris got married this past saturday at the hyeholde (which is a very unique and beautiful venue- if you are planning a small to mid-sized wedding, definitely check it out). here are a few of the things that caught my eye throughout their day:

getting into a wedding gown can be quite the production.

some portraits before the ceremony. michele made sure we had plenty of time beforehand to get some bridal portraits- which was fabulous, because the grounds of the hyeholde are beautiful and gave us some great backdrops.

isn’t she gorgeous?

love, love, love this shot.

this may be my favorite image of the day

heh heh. dominic the ring bearer wasn’t sure he wanted to be in this group shot. he was in the process of running away when someone said ‘airplane’, which made him stop in his tracks. too cute.

the hyeholde also has this great swing, which is apparantly hard to manuever onto in a wedding gown.

first dance. i love that they are surrounded by their wedding party on the dance floor.

chris dancing with his grandmother. i love the look on her face here. both chris and michele had wonderful families. you could tell everyone was very close.

and another shout out to abie, who was my phenom second shooter. check out these shots that she got:

love this one of michele getting ready to walk up some steps during our bridal session time.

walking down the aisle

chris dancing with his mom

one of michele’s bridesmaids. i loved these girls; they were super fun.

johanna and mark got married on sunday. the ceremony was held in the broderie room at phipps conservatory, and the reception followed at soba in shadyside. there were about 25 people in attendance, which made for an intimate affair. here are a few of the things that caught my eye throughout their day:

johanna pinning the corsage on her sister

mark wiping off some lip gloss after a kiss.

some portraits before the ceremony:

check out her bouquet from blooms. it was gorgeous!

in the reflection pool outside of phipps

the broderie room. just beautiful.

waiting to walk down the aisle

the ketubah had incredibly intricate detailing. it was really a work of art.

how fun is this? love this cake from april at vanilla pastry studio.

soba’s food is amazing. they are part of the big burrito company, which includes mad mex, kaya, casbah, eleven, and umi. big burrito offers catering also. i highly recommend them.

once again, abie was my second- shooter extraordinaire. i have an exciting announcement about Abie in the next few weeks! in the meantime, check out these sweet shots she captured:

johanna’s dad hugging her as he gives her away

a sweet moment during the ceremony

i love this shot of grandma at the reception.

johanna and mark, your friends and family were wonderful, the food was amazing, and i love your style! best wishes as you begin this new journey together.

tabi and scott tied the knot saturday, october 13. here are a few of the things that caught my eye:

heh heh. one of my favorite images of the day.

beautiful light for portraits after the ceremony. you know how i love lens flare.

their reception was gobs of fun.

special thanks to emily, who was my second shooter for the day. check out these shots she got:

tabi and scott’s first dance

and one of her bridesmaids dancing with her boyfriend.

tabi and scott, you guys were so much fun! thanks for having us along to capture your day!

leah and don got married friday evening, october 12. here are a few photos from their day:

leah’s ’something old’ was this bird pin. it has been in her family for years.

one of my favorite shots of the day.

a few portraits before the ceremony

leah has the most gorgeous brown eyes

making their exit after the ceremony

we went to the west end overlook for some portraits afterwards

just a little messy with the cake

i love dragging the shutter during dancing pics to show action

don is a huge star wars fan. a few storm troopers made a surprise appearance during the reception, and don’s groomsmen kept them at bay with lightsabers. it was awesome!

mad props to abie, who was my second shooter. check out these shots that she got:

love this shot. this is don’s reaction to the stormtrooper debacle.

jill and tony tied the knot on saturday. it was fabulous. here are some of the things i saw throughout the day:

some bored ringbearers

during their kiss, one of the ringbearers let out a loud ‘ew…gross!’. this is the moment right afterwards.

jills dad builds playgrounds, so after the ceremony we headed to a local park that had one of the playgrounds her dad built. she and tony are super fun and up for just about anything, so we hopped on the merry-go-round for some pics (abie was kind enough to give us a push).

before:

after. it turns out of you try to focus on one spot while spinning around madly you get a little vertigo. who knew?

jill has fabulous red hair and amazing blue eyes. and yes, her dress was green. and awesome.

love tony in the background here.

another before,

and after.

this is one of my favorite shots of the night.

mad props to my girl abie who was my second shooter again for this wedding. check out these last three shots that abie got: tony and his guys hanging out before the ceremony.

this little girl during the ceremony; i love that abie included tony and jill in the background of the frame on the left.

love, love, love this shot; the woman that caught the bouquet and the guy that caught the garter. it looks like they are both equally surprised at what’s happening.

jill and tony; so. much. fun. you guys were terrific, your friends are awesome, and you throw a heck of a party. i loved photographing it all for you!

cara and nathanael got married on friday evening in a delightful non traditional ceremony at pittsburgh center for the arts. they had several of their friends come up during the ceremony for readings; it was so personal and very touching. plus, cara and nathanael have a fabulous sense of style, which was infused throughout their ceremony and reception. i loved it! here are a few of my faves from their day:

cara’s mom seeing her right after she put on her dress.

excited to see some out of town friends

cara’s dress was by parisian designer suzanne ermann. it was simple, unique, and stunning on her.
isn’t she beautiful?

waiting to walk down the aisle

cara and her brothers before they are announced into the reception.

there were some pretty fun dancers in the crowd.

loved this guy!

once again, i’ve got to give a shout out to abie, who was my second shooter for the day. check out some of the sweet shots abie got:

nathanael hanging out before the ceremony

i love this shot! check out the way nathanael is looking at cara. it’s such a perfectly tender moment.

cara is wonderfully expressive; especially when she’s excited.

cara and nathanael, it was such a pleasure to document your day for you. you two are a joy to be around, and a perfect match.

i travelled out to maryland this weekend to photograph clare and jacks wedding. they got married in a beautiful ceremony by the water, then headed over to the wellwood club for their reception. the weather was perfect for an outdoor ceremony. here are a few of the things that caught my eye throughout their day:

the ladies from moxie salon came out to do hair and makeup for clare and the wedding party.

the dive into the dress

the rings

clare and jack decided to see one another before the ceremony so they could spend time doing their portraits beforehand. even though jack had already seen clare earlier in the day, this was his reaction as she walked down the aisle. this is probably my favorite groom reaction all year.

clare’s aunt read the poem ‘my heart’ by e.e. cummings during the ceremony. she got choked up while reading it, and hearing her aunt try to hold back tears made Clare get a little emotional.

her flowers were just beautiful. (they were done by richardson’s)

first dance

lets get this party started!

i also want to give a shout out to the lovely and talented jessica del vecchio who came out from dc to be my second shooter. thanks jess!

thanks clare and jack! it was great to see you again and i hope you’re having an awesome time in mexico!

what a day! we began at Marys parents house for some getting ready shots, then off to St. John Capistran church for the ceremony. Next it was back to Mary’s parents for some photos, then off to the Duquesne Club for a Persian ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception. Remaining on the kick of summing up weddings in one word, this one would have to be: romance. Here are some of the things I saw throughout the day:

loved, loved, loved her dress.

love this reaction; mary’s mom seeing her for the first time

mary was stunningly gorgeous

and then off to the ceremony

love the contrast in this one; bob on the left smiling as his bride walks down the aisle, while his mom wipes a tear on the right

the persian ceremony

being showered with confetti

tim condron did a fabulous job on the flowers and event design

their cake was by vanilla pastry studio on the west end- one of my favorite bakers (my husband and i are there regularly for their cupcakes. best in pittsburgh). and that’s nic from lockerman studios in the background. i totally recommend them for video.

first dance

let’s get this party started! the rick purcell band kept the dance floor packed all night.

the broom dance- a tradition in marys family

i’ve got to give a shout out to nate and emily, who were my second shooters for the day. thanks guys!

mary and bob, it’s been such a pleasure getting to know you over the last few months. your wedding was simply spectacular! have an amazing time on your honeymoon!

brad and apryl tied the knot on friday evening at old economy village. it was a perfect evening for these two, with great weather and lots of laughter throughout the night. i had the added bonus of being gloriously reunited with amanda, apryl’s maid of honor, who i graduated high school with. here are a few of the things that caught my eye throughout the night:

apryls mom got a little weepy as they were getting ready

total joy as he watches her walk down the aisle

beautiful setting for the ceremony

congratulatory hugs after the ceremony from the maid of honor. i swear the smiles didn’t leave their faces all night. if i had to describe their wedding in one word, it would be: joy.

how cute is she?

first dance. i love the way apryl is looking at her new husband.

one of the groomsmen trying to coax me into doing a shot during the money dance. (i politely declined).

this little guy was wondering what all the fuss was about.

love how she wrinkles her nose when she laughs

and then it was time to dance!

and i’ve got to give a special shout out to my husband ray. my assistant couldn’t make it, so ray filled in for me last minute. not only did he lug my bags all night, he also took some photos throughout the evening. these last two are his; check out these shots he got!

apryl dancing with her dad.

and a super fun dancing pic.

i keep trying to convince him to quit his job and come work for kimberly reed photography. it may take a while, but i think i can get him to cave…

apryl and brad, the connection you share is magical. i hope you’re enjoying your honeymoon!

julie and dave got married yesterday at st. mary on the mount on mount washington (which is a beautiful church to photograph in). julie was a radiantly beautiful bride, and one of the smiliest brides i’ve ever seen (check out the slideshow, there are very few photos where she’s not beaming). here are some of the things that caught my eye throughout the day:

a few details

juile is the only girl in the family, so her mom was very excited and emotional about her little girl getting married. it was so sweet.

love this face she made when the veil was going in.

the ringbearers were adorable

love this moment between julie and dave during the ceremony

right after they are announced as the new mr. and mrs.

it was a little windy on the overlook. her brothers had to help save her veil here.

slightly traditional portrait in front of the church

and then off to the rivers club for the reception. julie has terrific taste and great attention to detail. the reception was beautifully done.

the maid of honors toast was a little emotional

first dance. i swear the smile did not leave julie’s face all day. she was so full of joy and made the greatest expressions.

a little bit of breakdancing. i’ve gotta give props to their dj chris boyd. he was very interactive, great at reading the crowd, and was gobs of fun to work with. (so was their videographer, glenn snow out of columbus).

and then a few pushups on the dance floor

another shout out to abie, who was my second shooter for the day. abie took these last photos, check out these sweet shots she got:

julie’s mom seeing her all dressed for the first time. i love her reaction here.

love, love, love this shot she got of julie coming down the aisle.

such a sweet tender moment between julie and dave