Katie and Garrett’s Sewickley Quarter wedding was a rainy October celebration filled with beautiful details, a little unpredictable Pittsburgh weather, and one very important four-legged guest!

A hurricane had moved through the East Coast just the day before their wedding, leaving us with plenty of rain to work around. But the weather never took away from the day. Instead, we embraced it, adjusted where we needed to, and created wedding photographs that still felt elegant, romantic, and completely true to Katie and Garrett.

And as an extra-special ending to this beautiful wedding, one of their photographs was later selected for the cover of WHIRL Magazine!

A Fall Wedding at Sewickley Quarter

Located in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Sewickley Quarter was such a beautiful setting for Katie and Garrett’s October wedding. The venue has an intimate, elevated feel that works wonderfully for couples who want a sophisticated celebration without leaving the Pittsburgh area.

October weddings in Pittsburgh can bring just about any kind of weather, and this one certainly proved it! With the remnants of a hurricane having passed through the East Coast the previous day, we knew we needed to be flexible with portraits and the timeline.

Rainy wedding days aren’t something to panic about. With an experienced team and a willingness to adjust, there are still so many opportunities to create beautiful photographs. The softer light and rich fall tones surrounding Sewickley actually gave this wedding its own romantic atmosphere.

Including Their Wiener Dog in Their Wedding Day

One of my favorite personal touches was Katie and Garrett’s decision to include their wiener dog in the wedding.

I always love when couples find ways to incorporate their pets because they are genuinely part of the family. It also creates some of the most natural moments of the day. Their pup added plenty of personality to the photographs and made the celebration feel even more like them.

Those little personal details are often what I remember most about a wedding years later.

An Elegant Sewickley Quarter Reception

Inside Sewickley Quarter, the celebration felt warm and inviting — especially with the rainy October weather outside.

Karrie Hlista Designs created the florals for the wedding, while Sewickley Quarter provided the linens that helped bring the reception design together. The overall look felt polished and classic while still fitting beautifully with the season.

Katie wore a gown by Made With Love Bridal, purchased through Blanc de Blanc Bridal, with hair by JuLea Beauty Bar and jewelry from Orr’s.

Once the formalities were finished, Fireside Events kept the celebration going and the dance floor busy.

A Sewickley Quarter Wedding Featured on the Cover of WHIRL Magazine

One of the most exciting parts of Katie and Garrett’s wedding came afterward when an image from their day was selected for the cover of WHIRL Magazine.

As a Pittsburgh wedding photographer, having one of my photographs chosen for a magazine cover is always an incredible honor — but it’s even more meaningful when the photograph comes from a wedding day like this one.

We didn’t have perfect weather. We had rain, the aftermath of a hurricane, and all of the adjustments that come with photographing an October wedding in Western Pennsylvania.

And we still created something cover-worthy.

That’s one of the reasons I always encourage couples not to let the forecast define how they feel about their wedding day.

Rainy Wedding Photography at Sewickley Quarter

If you’re planning a Sewickley Quarter wedding, especially during the fall, it’s worth having a photography plan that can adapt to Pittsburgh’s unpredictable weather.

Rain doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on beautiful wedding portraits. It simply changes how and where we create them. Covered areas, indoor spaces, umbrellas, breaks in the weather, and soft window light can all become part of the plan.

Katie and Garrett’s wedding is one of my favorite examples of why flexibility matters. The weather wasn’t what anyone would have ordered, but their photographs still feel timeless, joyful, and completely representative of their day.

Sewickley Quarter Wedding Vendors

Katie and Garrett worked with a wonderful team of Pittsburgh-area wedding professionals:

• Venue: Sewickley Quarter
• Photography: Leeann Marie Photography
• Florals: Karrie Hlista Designs
• Wedding Cake: Oakmont Bakery
• Entertainment: Fireside Events
• Wedding Dress Designer: Made With Love Bridal
• Bridal Boutique: Blanc de Blanc Bridal
• Hair: JuLea Beauty Bar
• Jewelry: Orr’s
• Stationery: Minted
• Transportation: Shamrock Limousines
• Tuxedos: Men’s Wearhouse

Sewickley Quarter Wedding Photographer

Katie and Garrett’s wedding will always stand out to me — from their sweet pup and gorgeous fall details to navigating a very rainy October day and ultimately seeing one of their wedding photographs on the cover of WHIRL Magazine.

If you’re planning a wedding at Sewickley Quarter and looking for a Pittsburgh wedding photographer who knows how to create beautiful photographs even when Western Pennsylvania weather doesn’t cooperate, I’d love to hear what you’re planning.