A little bit about us 🤍
We’re Carmen & Chad, a husband and wife photo & video team devoted to documenting weddings with intention, care, and a deep respect for what this season of your life represents.
Your wedding day is where it all begins. The anticipation, the meaning behind every choice, the people gathered in one place. It deserves to be documented in a way that feels just as honest as it is beautiful.
What matters most to us, though, is what happens after.
Many of our couples come back to us in the years that follow, for maternity, newborn, and family sessions. We get to preserve not just a wedding day, but a life unfolding.
From your first album as newlyweds,
to the frames filling your home,
to the pages your children will one day flip through,
this is about more than photos.

It’s about creating something lasting, something lived with, something felt for generations.
If you’re drawn to imagery that feels natural, refined, and truly enduring, we would be honored to document your story.
One of the most meaningful parts of this work is knowing these photographs will grow more valuable with time.
The tiny details, the way your child reaches for your hand, the laughter, the in-between moments you don’t realize you’ll miss someday — these are the memories worth preserving.
We care deeply about creating an experience that feels natural, thoughtful, and lasting from the very beginning of planning your session to helping you turn your images into artwork for your home. 🤍
Summer portrait availability is now limited for June, July, and August. We would absolutely love to photograph this season for your family.
Just finished delivering Carley & Mitchell’s wedding gallery, and it truly never gets old knowing these moments will now be part of their story forever. 🤍
From portraits outside the Cathedral of Learning to their beautiful ceremony at St. Paul Cathedral and dancing the night away at the University Club, their wedding day was filled with so much joy, meaning, and love from everyone surrounding them.
I also shared a glimpse into their day on our website with some favorite moments and highlights from their Pittsburgh wedding day. The blog is now linked in our bio if you’d like to see more of their beautiful celebration. ✨
@saintpaulcathedral@uclubatpitt@lovepittweddings@samanthaharrismakeup@pghflorist@magicmomentbridal@azaziebridal@menswearhouse@hennejewelers@bethelbakery@s2n.pro
It’s hard to believe their wedding day is nearly one month away… 🤍
Autumn & Ezekiel, getting to know you both last summer was such a joy, and now your spring wedding is right around the corner. This season feels like the perfect beginning. Fresh, meaningful, and full of life.
We’re so excited to celebrate with you at @yinzervalleyfarms , a new venue for us with the most beautiful scenery. It already feels like the perfect place for your story to unfold.
We just know your day is going to be filled with so much love, intention, and moments that you’ll carry with you forever and we truly can’t wait to document it all through both photo & video! 📸 🎬
The countdown is on ✨
Carley & Mitchell 🤍
Some wedding days just feel different… more intentional, more present, more deeply felt, and this was one of them.
From a timeless ceremony at St. Paul Cathedral to an elegant celebration at the University Club, every part of their day was so thoughtfully woven together. Soft sky blues, delicate pastels, and the most beautiful details that felt effortlessly them.
Carley, you were stunning in every sense. Your hair & makeup, your champagne-toned gown, and the way everything came together so gracefully. Mitchell, the way you look at her says it all. The kind of love that feels steady, genuine, and lasting.
And the rain… the kind you secretly hope for. It slowed everything down just enough and gave us the most romantic, quiet moments, like that elevator door closing as you leaned in for a kiss… one of those frames that feels like it belongs in a story you’ll tell for years.
What made this day unforgettable wasn’t just how beautiful it looked, but how deeply you’re loved. Every person there showed up with so much heart and that’s what made it all feel so elevated, so meaningful.
The kind of beginning that deserves to be remembered this way. ✨
Ceremony Venue: @saintpaulcathedral
Reception Venue & Catering: @uclubatpitt@lovepittweddings
Photography: @carmenmayphoto
Makeup: @samanthaharrismakeup
Florist: @pghflorist
Hair: Rhonda Gdula
Bride’s Dress: @magicmomentbridal
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: azaziebridal
Groom’s Suit: @menswearhouse
Rings: @hennejewelers
Cake: @bethelbakery
DJ and Photo Booth: @s2n.pro
Stationary: @theknot
Priest: Father Doug Boyd
The photos you’re drawn to aren’t just about how they look—
they’re about how they feel.
Effortless.
Natural.
Fully present.
That’s always the goal.
Not stiff posing.
Not forced moments.
Just a wedding day that unfolds naturally—
with guidance when you need it,
and space to simply be in it.
The result is something that feels like you…
and lasts far beyond the day itself.
@avenueinsarverpa@enhanced.by.eden@leechburgfloral@adorndnow@thecookedgoose@pastries_ala_carte
Our first wedding of the year is just one week away… and we couldn’t be more excited 🤍
Taking it back to Carley & Mitchell’s engagement session at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. It’s a space that feels as timeless as their story. Each room offered something different, and we approached it with intention, choosing light, texture, and movement to reflect who they are in this season.
They’re the kind of couple who doesn’t need to be loud to be deeply connected. The beauty was in the quiet, simply being together in a place that already means so much to them.
That’s always the goal… to create images that feel like you—honest, effortless, and lasting.
Counting down the days to document the beginning of their forever ✨
Your wedding and family photos deserve more than living on your phone.
There’s something different about holding your memories in your hands—
flipping through pages,
seeing your story unfold one moment at a time.
This is why I care so deeply about heirloom albums.
Because your most meaningful memories deserve to be experienced—
not just scrolled past.
The moments you don’t plan are the ones you’ll love most.
Not the perfectly posed ones
but the in-between laughter,
the way you naturally fall into each other,
the quiet “we’re really here” feeling.
That’s where the magic always is.
And it’s exactly what your photos should hold onto forever 🤍
@gold_dust_floral@contempoartistries
Four years. How did that happen so fast?
Our Noah has grown into the sweetest, most vibrant girl, and somehow, she’s already exceeded every hope we had for her. She walks into school with confidence and joy, stepped into her role as a big sister with so much love, and spends her days creating the most beautiful little worlds through her art and crafts.
Being her parents is the greatest gift we’ve ever been given.
If only we could freeze time just for a moment, but I’ll hold onto this season forever. 🤍✨
Happy 4th birthday to our Noah.
