Celebration at The Barn at Madison

All day wedding ceremonies & receptions that take place in one location have been trending over the last 10 years. In addition to the venues providing separate locations for the bride and groom to get ready, it also gives me extra time to take formals and portraits! Kimberly and David booked The Madison Mansion for the weekend, which gave them plenty of time to decorate the day before their wedding. Kim designed the floral arrangements and decorated the wedding arbor. The three-story venue utilizes the top floor to house the pre-ceremony preparations, the middle floor for the formal dinner and the bottom floor opens as the dance space for the reception.  They held their ceremony on the luscious, green lawn surrounded by large pines, elegant gardens, a rustic, wooden barn and the mansion itself. It was a sweet, intimate wedding celebrated with their immediate family and friends. As always, thanks for your attention! Aaron McGregor Photography

Oak Lodge Wedding

Here’s a deep secret that I scream every day – I LOVE GETTING REFERRALS – especially when its the maiden of honor hiring us from 12 year ago! Sabrina & David had a wedding of the ages. At the edge of the Laurel Highlands in Stahlstown, PA, rests the lovely Oak Lodge. It is gorgeous and romantic. These two are magical together & their passion for life is endless. We captured their engagement session on Mt. Washington (blog post later). As for now… enjoy their outdoor photos! You can also check out their entire wedding at aaron mcgregor photography Side note: I am happily celebrating 25 years as a sole-proprietor in North Huntingdon, PA, & I STILL don’t charge an “arm and a leg”.

7 Springs Wedding

Romance radiated from the Laurel Highlands on the day of Stacey & Jason’s wedding. The day was filled with gorgeous people, earthy environs & luminous skies. Helen’s Restaurant at Seven Springs Ski Resort provided the perfect setting for their intimate wedding. The ceremony took place directly outside the restaurant nestled among the boulders and mountain laurel overlooking the pond. It was charming, serene, transcendental and perfect. Aaron McGregor Photography

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Photo Marketing Tips

“Wowzers!” you say. “I am getting clients from all over the place!” Sure I get some local bookings from recommendations on Facebook, or from word of mouth, but most people find me on Google. Hello!?! How many of you are surprised at a good ol’ Googling? I get contacted from people living in California, Minnesota, NYC & even Europe who need a photographer in the Pittsburgh area. I ask them, “How did you hear about me?” – Are you sitting? Their response, “I searched Google!” At this I click my ruby slippers and say, “There’s no place like homepage!” I applaud Search Engine Optimizations on my webhost, PhotoShelter. I do not advertise on the web nor feel the need to do so. I enjoy the benefits of pleasing clients and having them recommend me to their friends & family. By adhering to this marketing plan, I can keep prices within your budget! Best wishes and congratulations to Caitlin & Matt on their wedding in Pittsburgh, PA. Did I mention that having a blog on WordPress has it’s benefits too! I hope you enjoy these images of this gorgeous couple. amcgregorphotography.com

Golden Skyline Embraces Wedding

Imagine a beautiful ceremony aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet augmented by a string quartet playing heavenly Mozart compositions. Amy and Justin were united in front of the sparking Pittsburgh skyline. As we started capturing the formal portraits, the sky opened up in a torrential downpour. We were forced to take the remainder of the bridal party photos inside the boat. To our delight, the clouds parted right before sunset as the Clipper floated past the city as we were ecstatic to capture these images. Congratulations to Amy & Justin!  Please check out a few more happy couples on my website at Aaron McGregor Photography.

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