Interested in engagement photos, but worried about the cold, cold, cold Pittsburgh weather? It’s still possible – you just need a nice jacket and a great attitude!

I worked with Emily and Mike, and we discussed prior to the session what we really wanted to do. Was it a good idea to reschedule, or should we go for it? Were there good indoor/outdoor location options that could work?

We decided to stick with our originally scheduled time, and even though it was below zero, we got the sunshine on a winter day. That’s a nice touch, and a lucky blessing!

We photographed their engagement session at the Mellon Institute Columns, and then we walked through the streets of North Oakland until we reached the Carnegie Museum. The museum will currently let you photograph indoors as long as you pay admission and do not use flash. It was the perfect way to warm up, and I know a nice ‘circle’ through the museum that creates a wonderful gallery.

The mix of indoor + outdoor engagement pictures gives Emily and Mike a wonderfully, rounded photo gallery, without truly freezing for the full hour together. Afterwards, they were able to wander the museum on their own and enjoy the rest of their day in the Pittsburgh museum.

I love winter engagement sessions, since we get to have that gorgeous winter, snowy light. Everyone’s skin always looks wonderful! Here are some of my favorite pictures from our time together in Oakland, Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Museum: