There are a TON of churches in Pittsburgh.  Having been a musician and now a wedding photographer in Pittsburgh, I have seen the insides of most of them.  St. Bonaventure Parish in Glenshaw is one of the least “cave-like” churches that I have seen because there is so much available light in the sanctuary!!!  It is amazing and beautiful!  And it is a dream come true for a wedding photographer in Western PA (where the sun barely shines!).  Thank you to Katia for having me as her second shooter for this wedding!
The exterior:
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The entrance to the sanctuary:
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The beautiful baptismal font (and I’ll take the opportunity to “nerd out” and say that I hand-held the camera at 1/4 Â for this shot!):

Gorgeous light coming in from all the windows….I think the highest I needed to have my ISO was 800!! Â (another nerd moment….sorry!)




I was second shooting this wedding, so my position was behind the bride as she walked down the aisle:


Listening to Fr. Sweeney (who is so nice!!):







Saying their vows……



Exchanging rings…..


MARRIED!!!




Fr. Sweeney giving the couple a final blessing:



I think we used a small amount of fill for the church portraits (which is unheard of).

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