Beaver County Wedding Photography - Church Architecture

Beaver County Historic Church

Beaver County Wedding Photography - Church Architecture

One of the most fascinating things that I find about Beaver County is is the number of beautiful churches and architecture that is unknown to many.  As a wedding photographer I have the unique opportunity to visit many churches and historic buildings.  The first image to the left is an interior shot prior to the start of a wedding.  I was in the balcony at the rear of the church.  The view was beautiful displaying all of the amazing arches and color that streamed through the stain glass.  


I could only imagine the many weddings and church services held in this historic church over the years and the number of people who came to the church to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  The lines of the church pews are accented by the arches along the wall as they take the viewers eye to the alter with its own beautiful arch outlining the stained glass behind the alter and in the center of the musical instruments.

First Presbyterian Church Beaver Falls

 The second image is the view from between the pews and presents a similar but unique view compared to the view from the balcony. Another interesting point is that every movement and step can be heard.  As I walked through this church taking these images and later photographing the wedding, every click and step is echoed throughout the sanctuary.  Although I wore soft soled shoes, my movement could be heard from one end of the church to the other.  These churches were made to carry the singing of the congregation from one end to the other and no doubt served to lift the spirit of many visitors. 

Church Architecture 

The third image portrays the beauty of the hallway that runs along the outside edge of the pews. Notice the warmth and glow of the sun that is coming through the windows.  This warmth is felt walking along  the walls toward the steps that take you to the balcony or the other side of the church building. 

Church Entrance Beaver County

The final image is the front of this beautiful church.  I can not even imagine the number of hours and days it took to build this church initially. I wonder if the original builders and congregation realized the historic beauty that it would portray in 2012. 

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The Fez Banquet Center - Bridal Expo - Pittsburgh Wedding Photography

The Fez - Bridal Expo

The Fez Banquet Center - Bridal Expo - Pittsburgh Wedding Photography


Featuring A Charity Gown Sale 
Project Pink - Kicking off their 2012 Tour at this show.


Do you have a wedding in your future?  Were you recently engaged?  Do you enjoy looking at beautiful wedding gowns, wedding photography, and other wedding related items.  












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The uplighting on the beautiful staircase is made possible by Otto Productions.

The image was taken at The Fez Banquet Center in Hopewell Twp,PA which is the home of an upcoming Bridal Show.

Visit our booth at the upcoming Bridal Show to book your wedding photography. 
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Photography by dr Frank  

Bridal Portraits - Using Props - Pittsburgh Wedding Photography

Bridal Portraits Parasol Umbrella

Utilizing Props for your Wedding Portraits

Nearly every bride has some sort of prop with them during their wedding day.  Obviously, one prop is their flowers, another could be a family Bible, or some other sentimental item. To create a unique look to this series of images, I added a parasol umbrella.  


Another option is for all of the ladies in the Bridal party to have a parasol.  Since there are hundreds of variations, the Bride can have one color and the rest of the bridal party another color. The flower girl can have one similar to the other ladies or one unique to her.  These would make nice gifts and will add a very nice look to the portraits. 


The parasol comes in many different colors and designs. I did a quick search and found hundreds of options.  From low cost paper to very creatively designed waterproof umbrellas.  There is no doubt I will search for a few more unique parasols to use during 2012.  The look is so elegant that their use as a prop is limited only by imagination.  A parasol could be used during a family portrait session to a high school senior portrait session.  


Maybe a few flowers on the handle for the bride or something unique added to the flower girl's parasol.  Experiment and have fun.  It is your day to enjoy and cherish forever.  Add something unique to your portraits. 


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The uplighting on the beautiful staircase is made possible by Otto Productions.

The image was taken at The Fez Banquet Center in Hopewell Twp,PA which is the home of an upcoming Bridal Show.

Visit our booth at the upcoming Bridal Show to book your wedding photography. 
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Photography by dr Frank 

The Glow - Pittsburgh Wedding Photography - The Fez Banquet Center

The Glow

The Fez Banquet Center - Hopewell Twp, PA

Bringing in the New Year with a portrait displaying one of my favorite portrait techniques.  The glow which accents the bride's beauty. 


The uplighting which helps frame the bride within the beautiful staircase is made possible by Otto Productions.


The image was taken at The Fez Banquet Center in Hopewell Twp,PA which is the home of an upcoming Bridal Show.


Visit our booth at the upcoming Bridal Show to book your wedding photography. 



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Photography by dr Frank

Favorite Glowing Bridal Pose - Pittsburgh Wedding Photography - Angel Pose Part 2

Unique Bridal Portrait

Utilizing the beautiful frame and the bright sun streaming in through this open door, a beautiful glowing photo of this beautiful bride was created.  As I stated in the previous post, I always look for archways, doorways, anything that can be used to frame the bride.  In this case, I had the natural light shining in through this outside facing door.  The sun was very bright and it wrapped softly around the bride.  In some cases, I need to create the light facing the bride and in situations like this one, the sun provided more than enough light to create this back-lit look.  I utilized my standard light set-up with a strobe camera left and reflector camera right.


This door faced a parking lot but since the light was so harsh, the cars were washed out and this gives the appearance of opening the doors to heaven. 


This image was taken in Beaver County, PA - Beaver Falls


I have yet to find a venue or church that didn't have an interesting location to create this shot.  The light, framing, and pose is critical to tell a story that always brings comments and creates a discussion.





I will be at the upcoming Bridal Expo at the Fez in Hopewell Twp.  The show is scheduled as a one day bridal/wedding show for Sunday, January 8, 2012. For more information, click on this link. 


If you are getting married and have not selected a wedding photographer for your wedding, please stop by and visit my Wedding and Portrait booth at the Bridal Expo.



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Favorite Glowing Bridal Pose - Pittsburgh Wedding Photography - Angel Pose

One of my favorite Bridal Poses is this type of shot (Angel Pose).  I use many variations of this pose, utilizing different lighting techniques, and lighting combinations.  If the bride has a large veil, then I will have her hold the veil with her hands creating a distinctive look.  There are many different variations of this pose that I use depending on the setting or bride's gown.


My first goal is to find either a doorway, arch, or something similar to frame the bride.  In this case, I utilized the glowing archway by the professional decorating company A Rent and Event Company. The archway and window covers enabled me to create a very unique and stunning look.


My second shooter was standing to my right holding a strobe on a light pole, with it facing the front of the bride.


I used a second light, camera left, and a reflector camera right. 


When there is a doorway that leads outside or into a well lit area, then I will pose the bride in the doorway utilizing the outside light to create the glow on and around her.  If the wedding is outdoors or there is an archway that faces the sun, I will pose the bride in the archway, utilizing the natural light to create the glow.  


Before and during the wedding, I look for areas that would create a beautiful area accenting the brides beauty and character. 


Typically, I will use either a black & white look or a glowing color look in the album or print.  However, in this case, both the color and black & white image presents a very unique and creative look.

I plan to display one of these images at the upcoming Bridal Expo at the Fez in Hopewell Twp.  The show is scheduled as a one day bridal/wedding show for Sunday, January 8, 2012. For more information, click on this link. 


If you are getting married and have not selected a wedding photographer for your wedding, please stop by and visit my Wedding and Portrait booth at the Bridal Expo.


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Photography by dr Frank

She looks like an angel! Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer

This image is from a recent wedding near Pittsburgh, PA.  We met at the bride's mom's home where the ladies had their hair and make-up done.  Laughter, giggling, tears, and lots of chatter go on during this 'getting ready time'.   I attempt to get as many images of the bride and the ladies as possible during this prep-time. When time and settings permit, my goal is to get a very unique and memorable shot.  In this case, the front of mom's home was in the shade which created a beautiful soft light.


I asked the bride to stand on the first step and the posing and lighting sequence began.  It always starts with 'smile' (knowing she is looking away from me).  It normally generates laughs from the bride and the other ladies standing around which eases some of the posing tension.


To keep the process moving, I used everyone available.  Behind and to the left of me, a bridesmaid held a gold reflector.  Inside the doorway (which is all black in the image) stood a bridesmaid directly in front of her.  To the side were other bridesmaids.  The bridesmaid who was directly in front of the bride held a flash which created the glow in her veil.  


I showed them the image on the back of the camera and they responded with; "She looks like an angel!".  

Glowing Bride - Pittsburgh Wedding Photography

Yes, she does!  Congrats Stephanie and Steve!  The wedding was beautiful!  (More images to follow.)

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Wings over Pittsburgh 2011 - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer

This past weekend I had the pleasure of spending the day with my daughter, son in law and youngest grandson as we watched an amazing Air Show.  There were many amazing displays of power, speed, and agility.

In this image, the 'jet car' is streaking across the run way at a speed >300 mph - Flames shoot out and smoke fills the air as the driver gives the crowd a small sample of what the car can do.  Later the car races a jet  to determine who is faster.  A jet car or ?

Is this the real Lightning McQueen from Cars ? :-D

The weather proved to be perfect for watching and photographing an airshow.  It was not too hot and enough sun and clouds to add dimension to the shots.

Below is a show with some of the images as stills and video. The song is a recording I made of my daughter singing the next day at Champion Life Church on 9/11/11.

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Specializing in Wedding and Portrait Photography

Beaver County, Pittsburgh, and surrounding communities.