40 Degrees and Smiling {Pittsburgh Family Photography}

I really love fall! And if it didn’t hint to an approaching winter, I would love it even more! But regardless, fall is such a beautiful time of year. The temperature dropped to 40 degrees for this photo session with the P family, but you wouldn’t have known from the smile on Charli’s face! What a sweet 5 month old! We had so much fun in our time together, and I think it shows in the photos. What a beautiful and kind family!

Dan + Stella + Baby Bump + Sunset {Pittsburgh Maternity Photography}

There was a bit of rain in the forecast, but we decided to proceed onward! It was a typical Pennsylvania day, in that if you don’t like the weather, you’re advised to just wait 5 minutes. It will likely change! And OH MY WORD. That sunset! That sunset was REDEEMING of the dreary day it had been. As we were finishing up and heading to our cars, the sky turned pink and purple like the yummiest of cotton candy (have I mentioned I LOVE cotton candy?). Such a beautiful sky, painted by a truly good God, for an incredibly sweet couple… May I introduce you to Dan, Stella, and a sweet baby bump:

Engagement in the Arboretum

Jesse and I took a walk around the Penn State campus as we prepared a game plan for the big proposal - where he wanted to propose if it was raining and where he wanted to propose if it was sunny. Oh! and then where he wanted to propose if there were people where he wanted to propose! We made a secret code that I could text him (“Happy Belated Birthday”) when I had arrived at the location. He changed my name in his phone so it would appear the text was from a college buddy. He wrote a song and entrusted me with his guitar, the ring, and a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Jesse and Margee were then sent on a “quick trip to the grocery store” before dinner. Well…you can probably guess what happened next. If not, here are some pictures ;)