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Based in the US and Italy, Mariah primarily serves Italy and Pittsburgh, and is available for weddings worldwide, offering a unique unity of timeless elegance with the modern style of the modern day couple. Frequented destinations include Italy, Aruba, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, France, and more. 

The blog serves as a resource for my current and future clients before their wedding day and throughout the planning process. I hope that you will find the images and resources in my journal to be helpful in curating your perfect wedding vision. 

Soon after their engagement, Bridgit and Connor found themselves trying to plan their wedding in an ever-changing pandemic situation. But they made it work! They decided to have a small lakeside wedding ceremony and reception at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, one of my favorite Lake Erie wedding venues. The location could not have been more beautiful.

Tips, Weddings

Lake Erie Wedding Venues | Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront Modern Wedding

Right next to wedding planners, wedding photographers have a solid grasp of what goes into a wedding. We’ve seen it all. As careful observers and detail-oriented professionals, we have a unique perspective on wedding planning. From keeping the groomsmen on task (😜) to executing backup plans during bad weather, we often find ourselves wearing all […]

Tips, Weddings

Beaver Station Pittsburgh Wedding

Are you getting the itch for sunny days like me? Now that we’re out of the coldest months, it’s time to start planning a much-needed seaside getaway. Or, maybe you’re dreaming of a salty air elopement. You’ll find the best beaches in Malibu for your carefree weekend escape. Find a little piece of shoreline to […]

Adventure Sessions, Elopements, Engagements, Weddings

Best Beaches in Malibu | Engagement, Elopement, Wedding

best beaches in Malibu

Enchanted forest? Yes, please! The California redwoods are the perfect place to escape for a romantic elopement. Seasoned hikers and spontaneous elopers alike will love this mild yet off-the-beaten-path location. It’s easy to leave the world behind as you stare in wonder at the tallest trees on earth.

Adventure Sessions, Elopements, Tips

Enchanted Elopements in the California Redwoods

California Redwoods Elopement

A sand dune elopement is an experience of a lifetime, but it’s important to come prepared. Here are a few things to keep in mind for sand dune and hiking sessions (such as how to use bear spray!).

Bridal Portraits, Elopements, Tips

Oregon Sand Dunes | Tips for Hiking Elopements

Oregon sand dunes

National Geographic listed Cannon Beach “one of the world’s most beautiful places” because of its unique and otherworldly rocky sea stacks that tower above the waves. Before you head out on your grand adventure, there are a few things to know.

Bridal Portraits, Elopements, Tips

Cannon Beach | Oregon Coast Elopements

Oregon Coast elopement

What are two lovestruck wanderlusters to do during a pandemic? Tie the knot atop a beautiful ocean cliff, of course! and Sarah and Andrew have been together for so many years that they finally decided to take the leap – off the coast of southern Oregon.

Elopements, Tips

Epic Oregon Coast Elopement Locations

Oregon elopement

Shelby and Evan’s wedding day was equal parts fun and relaxed, intimate, and magazine worthy. This Pocono Mountain elopement literally had it all. Where is this gorgeous Poconos wedding venue? Ledges Hotel in Hawley, Pennsylvania. Check it out!

Elopements, Weddings

Ledges Hotel | Poconos Wedding Venue

Poconos wedding venue

Sophia and Chad escaped to the Grand Tetons for an al fresco mountain wedding, and it was such a pleasure to do their couple’s portraits in Grand Teton National Park – I was in my happy place with this happy couple.

Elopements, Tips, Weddings

Grand Teton Mountain Wedding

When you know, you know. And Maggie and Ryan knew from the start that they were meant to be together. Why let 2020 keep them from starting their life together? They decided to do an intimate elopement.

Elopements, Tips, Weddings

Seven Springs Mountain Resort Elopement

Seven Springs Mountain Resort Elopement

Wondering what to do after you get engaged? Whether you helped pick out the ring or you were completely surprised by your partner’s proposal – CONGRATULATIONS! This is no doubt one of the most exciting moments of your life and a definite vibe you want to walk into 2021 with. So what next? If you […]

Engagements, Tips

What to do After You Get Engaged

Bree had a gorgeous winter session red-dress vision, and these two nailed it. They wanted something a little more adventurous for their engagement session, so they called me to plan a quick getaway to beautiful Colorado.

Elopements, Engagements

Romantic Snowy Colorado Engagement

Colorado engagement

CATEGORIES

BROWSE THROUGH MY

From the beginning of the planning process, to the delivery of the final gallery, Mariah can promise you her devotion to delivering a genuine experience. She works closely with her couples and your other vendors to create the day you envisioned.

Whether you need assistance planning outfits, timelines, design, or lighting, she is here to guide you along the way and document this timeless tradition for you in an authentic and sophisticated way. 

Inspired by the unique richness of each couple's stories and the lives that they are creating together, Mariah strives to creative soulful images that not only reflect the authenticity of the moment but also stand the test of time.

A CUSTOM EXPERIENCE

FROM BEGINNING TO END,

I dont believe I will ever will get tired of looking through our album and legitimately feeling the love, excitement, and uniqueness of that day. Our pictures are gorgeous and authentic. Mariah helped organize the timeline to make sure we got the most perfect photos without missing a beat of our special day. She truly is so talented and particularly knows how to pay attention to the details of the day. 

"TRULY TALENTED AND PARTICULARLY
KNOWS HOW TO PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL."

JAMIE & JOHN

I felt I could connect to Mariah right away and knew she was the photographer for us because she’s so sweet and easy to talk too. the communication was amazing! She was timely with any and all questions I had. Looking at my photos which were delivered to me in a very timely manner came out astonishing! She captured our wedding day photos with every vision I had planned plus more! a lot of my favorites were the ones that weren’t even planned or posed that conveyed the raw powerful emotions of love through our photos.

"SHE CONVEYED THE RAW & POWERFUL
EMOTIONS OF LOVE THROUGH OUR PHOTOS."

MADELEINE & MAX

My husband and I decided that a big wedding wasn’t for us and we had a vision of getting married somewhere new and beautiful where we would be able to capture gorgeous photos that would last a lifetime. Mariah helped us through the entire process and made it the most memorable experience we could have ever asked for. She is so incredibly professional and she works her hardest to make sure your experience is nothing short of perfection.

"WE HAD A VISION OF GETTING MARRIED
SOMEWHERE NEW AND BEAUTIFUL."

CLAUDET & CARLOS

We immediately felt comfortable and at ease with Mariah. And we couldn't have been more pleased with the product delivered when it came to our engagement pictures. Our wedding was no different! Mariah knows what she's doing, she's incredibly professional and gifted. She's super attentive and responsive in communicating. She flew in for both our engagement shoot and our wedding from out of state and truly came across as though she knew the area better than we did. She does her homework and she commits to quality in her work. She's organized, patient, kind, and very willing to help in any way. 

"SHE FLEW IN FOR THE WEDDING. SHE
COMMITS TO THE QUALITY IN HER WORK."

OSCAR & ODETTE

Aura captured the wonders of our day. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the. 

"felt surrounded the allure
of grace every single second."

OSCAR & ODETTE