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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.
If you can’t go to Italy, bring Italy to you. I recently had the privilege of photographing Caroline and Mike’s Italian-inspired wedding right here in Pittsburgh. If you’re looking for Italian wedding venues, Bella Sera Event Villa & Catering won’t disappoint! We were transported to a sunny day in Tuscany with romantic countryside vibes. The […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to kick off the fall wedding season! And what better way than with this gorgeous and oh-so-chic wedding at the Sheraton Hotel in the heart of Pittsburgh? Station Square offers so many photo opportunities—even in the rain! Jessica and Lacy celebrated their wedding day with a black-tie […]
You can’t get more Pittsburgh than this! Francesca and Riley wanted a Pittsburgh engagement photo location that would authentically represent their hometown, so we headed to the iconic city strip district for their photo session. We chose a time and date during the “golden hour” when this local hub would hopefully be a bit quieter, […]
When you think of couples portraits, you might envision dreamy lifestyle images or bold, colorful images. But I hope you you’ll also consider a few black and white photos as well. There something to be said for the art of black and white photography—if done well. It’s captivating, timeless, and oh, so appealing. A well-photographed […]
Nicole and Eric have the most romantic love story. Seven years ago, on New Year’s Eve, he walked right up to Nicole and called her by the wrong name! Nevertheless, she was taken by his endearing personality, and when they met up again (and he used her correct name), everything else fell into place. Despite their […]
When the pandemic puts a hold on your wedding, you do it up right when the time comes! This incredible couple has been together for almost five years. They got engaged on a ski trip in New York, and after postponing their wedding twice due to COVID, Brittany and Daniel were finally able to have their dream wedding in […]
You don’t have to do your engagement, bridals, and wedding all at the same location. As traveling photographers, we’d love to make the magic happen for you. For Dani and Jake, we were West Palm Beach photographers for the weekend, and we had a blast! Starting a new life together as a couple often comes […]
Alexa and Luciano wanted to celebrate their marriage with an elegant black-tie affair. Le Mont, Pittsburgh’s only 5-Diamond restaurant, set the stage for their dazzling evening with family and friends. Le Mont Restaurant overlooks the intersection of the three rivers and showcases expansive views of the city, so it provided the perfect ambiance for the […]
These jet-setting travel bugs decided to kick it back at home for their engagement session. True to their personality, they wanted photos that felt warm, personable, and authentic. A cozy at-home lifestyle photography session fit the bill perfectly. This is their first home together, and they want to remember how this sweet milestone felt forever. […]
You don’t need a fake Elvis to elope in Las Vegas. For those who want a balance of exciting night life and stunning red rock beauty, Elopement Las Vegas can deliver. Kendra and Justin are from Pennsylvania like yours truly, but these globetrotters had their engagement session in New York City and had their Valley […]
One of the benefits of hiring a professional engagement photographer is getting the best selection of photo locations. As a Pittsburgh native, I know there are lots of beautiful spots around the city, but some are more photogenic than others. In addition, some of the best photo locations in Pittsburgh require permits or reservations, and […]
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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."
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.
