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Weddings by Heather | Celebrating Love in Photography

Welcome to our website, we are wedding photographers based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My name is Heather and I'm addicted to weddings, romance, sexy images and Photoshop. I am absolutely blessed beyond measure. I am hoping that my passion for photography is evident in my work, but I also have a passion for my clients. Documenting the most important day of your life is such an honor!

I am also an educator and offer seminars and lectures on wedding photography and business. As an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, I offer technical training as well. It is very rewarding to hear a student proclaim, "you have changed my life!"

We have a love for God, our family, our clients and our art. We are driven by an overwhelming passion and desire to document couples in love.

Corrie & Dave | Bare Memorial Church Wedding

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Posted in Weddings

Corrie and Dave were married at Bare Memorial Church of God in Roaring Spring, PA, and held their reception at The Village at Morrison.

Documenting the brotherly love.

Corrie’s mom admiring her daughter just after she finished putting her veil on (the same veil that her mom wore 39 years ago when she was married in the same church).

Seeing his bride for the first time, love the emotion.

Dave’s dad, Dr. Jay Passavant (Northway Christian Community), officiated the ceremony. From the moment I exchanged emails with Dr. Jay, I knew I liked him…. yes, those are Easter eggs, and he is cracking them (one handed!) into a bowl during the ceremony. It was a great lesson, you had to be there.

I have this thing for grandmas. I just love them.

I was grateful for the many beautiful areas in the church to photograph.

Always happy when a gust of wind comes along to help with the veil.Corrie was such a gorgeous bride!

It’s no secret that I love veils, but veils with lace that are also sentimental? To die for.

Also loved the lace jacket that Corrie wore to the reception.

Not sure what it is about this image that I love, but Craig captured it just as they were to be announced at the reception.

First dance.

I hope you guys have an amazing time on your mystery honeymoon! Dave made all of the plans and the destination is a surprise for Corrie!

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The Knot – Best of Weddings 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010 Posted in Weddings

I was so excited to learn that Weddings by Heather was named one of the Best Wedding Photographers in Pittsburgh for 2010! This is the fourth year in a row! I am absolutely living my dream by following my passion, and the fact that others enjoy my work as well is an incredibly bonus. And sometimes hard to believe! Thank you so much! Best Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers

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M’s Boudoir | Pittsburgh Intimate Boudoir Photography

Monday, March 8, 2010 Posted in Boudoir

Had a great time photographing M’s boudoir session last week, and received this wonderful email from her:

Heather, Thank you! My boudoir session experience was amazing and I cannot wait to see the pictures! I can’t wait until it is not a secret anymore so I can tell everyone and anyone that it is an experience not to be missed! You made me feel completely welcome and relaxed. Lisa did such an amazing job with my makeup. I felt like I was hanging out with a bunch of girlfriends that I have known for years. I know that I will forever look back on my session as a highlight in my life- Thank You!

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She will be giving the album to her husband for their 10 year wedding anniversary this summer. What an awesome gift! And believe it or not, she has FOUR children!

Once again, the fabulous Lisa Johnson from Kiss and Make-up did an amazing job with M’s make-up.

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Lightroom Workshop | Photoshop Workshop – March Dates

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Posted in Workshops

Lightroom – Thursday March 11th, click here for details and registration.
Photoshop – Thursday March 18th, click here for details and registration.

We’ve been having so much fun with the workshops, and I received the nicest review from Sandy at Red Lotus Photography regarding her experience:

Heather is not only a vast encyclopedia of Photoshop knowledge, but she is an open book as well. Ask her anything, and she doesn’t hold back any information. Why? Because she loves sharing and helping people. She is an awesome teacher–organized, enthusiastic, and an excellent communicator. She has a way of teaching new information that just makes it click in your mind.

A Heather workshop experience is such a pleasant one; friendly atmosphere, great presentation, and thoughtful touches like notebooks and little care packages waiting for you at your seat when you arrive.

Although I had a pretty good understanding of Photoshop before this, I knew that I would learn a lot from Heather by taking this seminar. I was not disappointed. Go to her Photoshop or Lightroom workshop, and you won’t be disappointed either!

You can read all of the reviews by viewing my listings at Teach Street. And because it’s difficult for me to post without including a picture, below is one of the images we work on in our Photoshop workshop.
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Photoshop Workshop Giveaway!

Monday, February 22, 2010 Posted in Workshops

If you follow me on Twitter, then you may have read how I won a Wacom Bamboo Tablet last week. The awesome folks at Evernote and Wacom teamed up for the giveaway and I was so excited (and shocked) when I won! If you are a photographer, or use Photoshop on a regular basis then a pen tablet is a must have. I have been a Wacom Intuos user for years with my current tablet being the medium Intuos 4.

Because I already own a Wacom Tablet, I thought it would be fun to give away the Bamboo that I won at my Photoshop Workshop this Friday. The workshop has been sold out since last month, but if you are enrolled, you could be the lucky winner of brand new Bamboo Tablet!!! YEAH!!!!

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Having an awesome gift to share with my students made me think about what it would be like to have a real sponsor for my workshops. Wacom? Evernote? Are you guys listening? Tap, tap. Is this thing on? A girl can dream.

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4 Days Old | Newborn Photography

Thursday, February 18, 2010 Posted in Newborn

Awww, so sweet.

I am amazed at how intently he was starring at his daddy, he’s only four days old!

Meghan’s friends got together and purchased a Weddings by Heather gift card to give as a shower gift. I’m told that it’s one of the only gifts that made her cry! A newborn session makes a unique and very special shower gift, click here for more information.

Gorgeous mommy.

A family of three.

I must be hormonal because this picture makes me cry… it is absolutely beautiful to see new parents so in love with their baby.

This is one talented little boy, he manged to get his thumb in his mouth!

I met Troy and Meghan last year when they were in Andy and Lilly’s bridal party. We had an instant connection and they were trying to tell me… without exactly telling me… that Meghan was pregnant. He was tiny, but he was in there!