Heinz Field / Surrounding Area

Curt's Photography has a new photographic location at Heinz Field, that alot of my Wedding Couples are choosing to go there. To view Heinz Fields Photo Gallery click Here.

Pittsburgh Wedding Venues (Church / Reception)

Curt's Photography has been photographing Pittsburgh area weddings for over 20 years. In that time, I have put together a Venue List of the finer Pittsburgh's Churchs and Reception Facilities. There is over 65 Pittsburgh Venues on that list.To view Pittsburgh Venue List click Here.

Pittsburgh Wedding Bridal Shows

Curt's Photography / Entertainment Tonite will be featured at the upcoming Pittsburgh Bridal Shows.

Wedding Clicker's Bridal Shows
January 09,2011 @ Monroeville Convention Center
April 10,2011 @ Monroeville Convention Center
September 19,2011 @ @ Monroeville Convention Center

Cavanaugh's Bridal Shows
January 22-23,2011 @ Wyndam Downtown
Febuary 20,2011 @ Four Points Sheraton Greenburg
August 7,2011 @ Marriott City Center

Pittsburgh Photography / Couples Seeing Each Other Before Ceremony

Weddings celebrate rich, time-honored tradition. Regardless of which culture, religious affiliation or country of origin the couple represents, traditional elements make their way into the wedding to one degree or another. With so many personal decisions involved in wedding planning, the results are never run of the mill.One such decision that you may agonize over is whether to see your partner before the ceremony, or to wait for your eyes to meet on the aisle. It can put you in a conundrum. To continue this article click Here.

Pittsburgh Photographer/University Club Oakland

Curt's Photography was at another elegant wedding reception facility this past weekend. The University Club is one of Pittsburgh’s premier location for weddings, banquets and conferences. Located in the center of the University of Pittsburgh's Oakland Campus. This facility offer the bridal couple many different photography locations around the area. To view photos click Here.

Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer / Grand Hall At The Priory

Curt's Photography was at the Grand Hall at The Priory last weekend. The Grand Hall Combines a 19th-century elegance and sophistication with all of the 20th-century amenities, Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at The Priory is one of the area's most distinctive meeting and banquet facilities.To view Photos click Here

Curt's Photography / New H.S. Senior Site

Curt's Photography has designed a new blog site dedicated to High School Seniors. Information includes; package prices, session fees, and a sample photo gallery. To view blog go to http://curtsphoto.blogspot.com

Curt's Photography is the official photographer for McKeesport Area High School.

Pittsburgh Wedding Photography

Curt's Photography had a elegant wedding today. The bridal couple went to multiple Pittsburgh Locations between church and reception (which was at Sheraton Station Square). Here are a few photos.

Wedding Photographer / July 4th Pittsburgh Wedding

Curt's Photography photographed a wedding on the 4th of July at the Sheraton Station Square. Here is one of the fireworks photo that I captured. To view more photographs at the Sheraton St. Sq. click Here.

Pittsburgh Photographer / Heinz Chapel

Curt's Photography recently photographed another wedding at Heinz Chapel. The bridal couple met each other early in the afternoon for photographs of their families, bridal party, and outside Photos in and around Pittsburgh. Since their ceremony was a 6:30 start there wasn't a lot of time for much after. To view this wedding click here. To view more sample weddings from Heinz Chapel and other notable Pittsburgh locations click here .

Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer/Grand Concourse Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh wedding photographer Curt Painter, owner of Curt's Photography, has compiled a collection of photographs featuring the Grand Concourse . Located in the historic Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Station, the Grand Concourse offers unique locations in and around the restaurant. The Grand Concourse is the perfect setting for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and other special events. To view more photos from the 2007 wedding season at the Grand Concourse , click here.

Pittsburgh Photography/ Coffee Table Albums

Pittsburgh wedding photography albums have changed a lot in the past five years. The modern Pittsburgh bride's album of choice is the coffee table album. Curt's Photography uses only quality fine art Coffee Table Albums in all of our wedding photo packages. Coffee table albums offer an elegant look, along with an artistic layout, to make your wedding photos as unique as your wedding day itself. Curt Painter, owner of Curt's Photography, will artistically design, print, and publish all fine art coffee table albums. Photographer of the Pittsburgh area for over 20 years, let Curt's Photography show you how to Trust and Depend on us to...make your memories last a lifetime!!!

Pittsburgh Photographer / Wedding Event Cards

Use this unique idea to thank your guest for attending your wedding. Also, friends and family members will want to see your wedding images online. This elegant card is a perfect way to inform your guests on how and when to view your images, along with a personalized keepsake from your special day. To continue Curt's Photography article click here.

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Pittsburgh Photography/Heinz History Center

The Heinz History Center is one of Pittsburgh's newer wedding reception facilities. It's location in the Strip District, allows couples to take advantage of Pittsburgh's wonderful photo scenes.

The History Center presents the most compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection, all in an interactive environment perfect for weddings and social events.

A Guide to Pittsburgh Wedding Photography

This article is designed to give you an overview of different wedding photography styles, and other thoughts on Pittsburgh wedding photography. Included in the article are brief definitions of each style, what is popular, and a few questions to help you choose the type of photography and photographer that is right for you . To read the article click here.

Pittsburgh Wedding Photography at Heinz Chapel

Pittsburgh's Heinz Chapel is one of the most elegant and popular wedding ceremony sites in the Pittsburgh area. The chapel is located in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh, on the University of Pittsburgh campus. This unique chapel offers a variety of artistic photo opportunities. To view recent photos of Heinz Chapel click here.

Top Ten Photo Tips For Guests

How can you let your guests get great shots at the wedding while helping your wedding photojournalist get his or hers as well? Fortunately, the two goals are not mutually exclusive. Curt's Photography weighs in with professional tips and techniques that your wedding guests can use to kick their personal photos up a few notches, while ensuring that their efforts will not detract from the “official” photos produced by the hired photographer.

10. FLASH ON/FLASH OFF
Do you know how to turn off the flash on your personal camera, or change its settings to best suit the lighting at a given moment? What about your guests? Encourage them to get to know their cameras if you know they’ll want to play shutterbug at the wedding. For an outdoor wedding, however, flash is the way to go. In the light of day, your camera will turn its flash off. Become familiar with the settings and turn it on. This can help decrease shadows that are visible only once the picture is developed. At nighttime, the flash is of course necessary to garner the best results.

9. FLATTER YOUR SUBJECTS
We’re speaking aesthetically, of course! Yet it can’t hurt to compliment them, as wedding guests who feel confident in front of the camera make better subjects. While their self-assuredness isn’t something you can control, you can control where you place them. It’s best to capture your subjects in a soft light. There’s a reason you notice how lovely your partner looks from across the table at a dimly lit restaurant. While you may think it has to do with the martinis you’ve been drinking (and to a degree, it may), it has more to do with the lighting. Though you don’t want the light to be too low, a nice soft glow is ideal. Try to stay out of direct sunlight. Sunset is the perfect time to capture people at their best.

8. DON’T COMPETE FOR A SHOT
There are some moments at a wedding everyone wants to remember, but even as an amateur photographer, you don’t want to jostle someone and ruin their shot for the sake of your own! While you may want to capture those picture-perfect moments as badly as the professional photographer, he’s the one the B&G have hired. Try to be conscientious of him. Know where he is standing and how your flash may affect his work. If you are flashing away at the same subject as the professional photographer, the light from your camera may throw his off. If you find yourself shoulder to shoulder with him, simply ask if you’re in the way. A little courtesy can go a long way.

7. RESPECT THE FORMAL PHOTOS
Although hiring a wedding photojournalist means expecting a very different style from typical formal wedding photography, the posed family photos are still an important part of the day for some. So as a guest, this is the time to step back and allow the professional the room he or she needs.

6. GET CLOSER
The problem I notice most of the time is that people are not close enough to what they’re trying to photograph. Seventy percent of most people’s wedding photography-related issues stem from that problem. You’re standing way far away, take a shot, and then you find all this stuff in the picture you didn’t want.

5. BE READY FOR ANYTHING
Most good photos depend on a little bit of luck, says Porter Gifford. The pleasure of photography is you couldn’t plan on everything; you just have to be there and be in the moment. Plenty of surprises happen during a couple’s big day. Just keep your eyes open, try to anticipate what may happen next, and you’re bound to capture some of them!

4. TELL A STORY
A lot happens during the course of the wedding day. There are countless moments to capture a “story.” Look for them. Place yourself in the mind of the storyteller, watching events as they unfold. Find those opportunities in which the guests of honor and their guests interact in interesting and exciting ways. For instance, a great photo may be of the B&G leading their guests in a particular dance or the ring bearer who’s lost his direction down the aisle. Be prepared to capture those moments that stand out.

3. CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE
One of the first assignments you get in Photography 101 is to shoot without looking, because you’ll get nice surprises that way, an image framed in an unusual way. And with a digital camera, that kind of experiment doesn’t cost you anything. Change the level of the camera! Bend down, hold it up above you or off to the side. Change the vantage point and see what that does for your picture. The result? A happy bride in a sea of jubilant arms, with a wedding guest’s camera punctuating the scene in a burst of light.

2. RESPECT YOUR SURROUNDINGS—AND THE WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALIST
Often, guests will get caught up in the moment and forget that the purpose of the wedding is not for them to capture the perfect shot. People get aggressive and excited, want to photograph their friend or cousin. Look around the room, especially during the ceremony. If you feel like you want to step out into the action and take a picture make sure you’re not getting in the photographer’s way. It’s something you can check out with some easy, non-verbal communication.

1. BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN!
Often wedding photos taken by guests end up as one straight shot after another of the bride and groom and other folks present. I’d suggest it would be more fun to experiment, try a different tactic than another photo of smiling faces—that’s what I do as part of my job all the time. As a guest, taking pictures at a wedding should be about experimenting and enjoying yourself in equal measure. If the picture makes you happy, it’s a good picture!

INCLUDING PETS IN THE WEDDING

There are those couples who wouldn’t think of banning their favorite creature from their wedding, whether it is a dog, a cat, or a parakeet. They would rather drop one of their family members from the invitation list than their beloved pets. To continue article click Here.

The Advantages of Friday,Sunday Weddings

If you decide to have your wedding on a Friday or a Sunday, you’ll reap several rewards: both financial and otherwise. You’ll save time, you’ll probably save a significant amount of money, and you’ll find that your guests may appreciate having a Saturday free to spend time with you and the other guests they know. To read the rest of this article click Here