There are big weddings, and there are small weddings. There are long engagements with months – sometimes years! – of planning loads of details. And then there are short engagements. Jackline and Isaiah’s wedding was clearly in the small, minimal planning category. It was Monday when I received Jackline’s email, saying that she and Isaiah were getting married on Thursday at the courthouse, was I available to photograph their short ceremony, and then for some portraits after? We quickly got on the phone and talked through some logistics, and then, just a few days later, there we were.
While these two are both from Kenya, they actually met here in Pittsburgh! It was an absolute pleasure to spend the afternoon hearing their story and capturing their wedding day photos. After their quick courthouse ceremony on a very cold winter day, we spent a little time indoors, before braving the cold for a few minutes. It was very frigid outside, but I think these photos with the frozen Allegheny river are extra special. Here are a few of my favorites!
This post was written by me, without AI assistance.