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james + alexis | mansion at maple heights | pittsburgh wedding photographer

By June 15, 2014 No Comments

Alexis was a dream to work with. Such a down to earth, bubbly gal who just happens to be as gorgeous on the inside as she is on the outside!! Her wedding was held at the Mansion at Maple Heights in Pittsburgh, PA…….

 

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We met the summer Jim graduated from high school (he’s two years older than me.) We were going to the movies with mutual friends and realized we actually lived across the street from each other. It was so weird! We really just kept in touch and started dating while he started going to school at Penn State. “-Alexis

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Last minute preparations before getting into her dress.

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While we were dating we were always hanging out with each other’s friends and just watching movies and things like that. Now that we live in the city we love exploring new restaurants, since Jim is so into cooking! However most recently we have been binging on TV series such as Lost, Bobs Burgers, and The Office. We’ve started and ended more than 1 season in a day. LOL. Gotta love Netflix! We are also allllways with each others families. They have gotten really close now that we’ve been dating so long. (What a relief!)” -Alexis

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She’s holding back tears in this hot while Grandma helps her with her earrings. <3

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Mom was in charge of the veil!

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*THIS PICTURE* makes me tear up every time I see it. This shot is from when her Grandfather saw her for the first time…..

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 ……..and the aftermath! <3 I was crying too….but I just got to hide behind the camera!

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Wellllll…..hello there sexy bride!!!

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About Alexis:
1. My birthday is on Valentine’s Day. I’ve practically been raised to love candy and chocolate; however, I can’t complain!
2. I secretly want to own a Lexus someday, just for the reason of saying, I own “A-Lexus.” 🙂
3. I am so obsessed with the color purple. It was obvious when we started to plan our wedding what the main color would be!

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A few bridal portraits before going down to see her man for the first time……….she is gorgeous!!!

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I love how he was standing there twirling his hands with anticipation before he got to turn around. It was so adorable!!

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“The majority of our relationship has been long distance. We have spent many hours driving back and fourth from each other’s schools for weekend visits. It seems pretty ironic, because our families homes were actually right across the street from each other. It’s been pretty nice to finally both be graduated and settled down with each other in Pittsburgh.” – Jim

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About Jim:
1. I am the fourth generation James William Patrick Ellermeyer. We are hoping to have a fifth. Someday!
2. I have eaten some pretty weird food.. Andrew Zimmerman style. I’ve had anything from sea urchin to cow testicles! 
3. I am a huge beer fanatic. Troegs Nugget Nectar has to be my favorite! 

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I can’t wait for you to see the dancing shots……so many hilarious ones…..and so many heartfelt tear jerkers!