Joe Appel Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer: Kristin and Justin

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Kristin and Justin

I've just started going through the photos from Kristin and Justin's wedding on Saturday. It was a wonderful day and I'll be posting more pictures through the week.

As far as weather goes, the last Saturday in May turned out to be the nicest one.

This was my first reception aboard the Gateway Clipper, and cruising up and down the rivers was a nice way to spend the evening. There were a lot of folks from out of town here for the wedding and the city looked magnificent from the river.

With the sun setting over the Ohio River, I coaxed Kristin and Justin outside for just one more photo.

gateway clipper wedding

Thanks you two for being good sports and stepping away from the Pens game for a few minutes for this picture.

A big thanks also goes out to groomsman Dane for volunteering to be my light stand.

The save of the day goes to my assistant Caroline for going above and beyond the call of duty by not only saving my car from being towed from in front of Heinz Chapel, but actually talking the police into not ticketing me for expired registration. (Took care of that with the DMV today!)

Joe

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I find it a privilege to be able to document in pictures the day when a couple enters into marriage. Family is the most important thing we've got and a wedding strengthens and enlarges those ties. It's a day filled with emotions and beauty and I approach it with reverence as well as a sense of humor.

My way of working is unobtrusive. After all, it’s your day and you are the center of attention. Couples are often surprised by the many candid moments in their photos given the fact that they really didn’t notice that I was taking their picture.

That's the essence of photojournalism. It's a philosophy and a way of working, not just a style of shooting pictures. I tell clients that once they become used to my presence they'll find that they and their guests will go about their day without being concerned that their photo is being taken. That's when the best "moments" reveal themselves.

As a photojournalist it’s my job to tell the story of your day. From the time you prepare, to the ceremony, and through the reception I’ll be there to capture the memories you will treasure forever. In addition, I’ll work with you to get those important portraits, and photos of the wedding party and your family.

Unlike many photographers who claim to be wedding photojournalists, I am a working photojournalist. I do it every day and have been since 1992. My work appears daily in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and has appeared in many magazines and newspapers including: Rolling Stone, USA Today, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Palm Beach Post, the New York Daily News, the ABA Journal, Highlights, Motorcyclist, Road Racer X, Sport Rider, Super Street Bike, and many others. My photographs have received recognition and awards on the state, local, and national levels.