Heather and Mike - Engagement

Meet Heather and Mike! They are getting married August 3, 2007 here in Pittsburgh. I had a blast with these two, while shooting their engagement pics. They are so much fun to be around!! We started in a small patch of woods for some nature type shots, because they enjoy hiking and being in the woods. Then we started to have fun at various locations, including Heinz Field and PNC Park. They recreated the Jose Canseco/Mark McGwire pose with wiffle ball bats :)

Thanks guys, I had fun and look forward to the wedding in August!

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Chess Moves








Steel Curtain.

Shelly and Chris - Engagement

This past weekend, Shelly, Chris and I hung out and had a great E session! We started at their home, took out Chris' Harley and then ended up in the Mt. Lebanon Shopping District. The day was gorgeous, but the couple was smokin :-) We had a blast. The blue skies, Bike and background really lend to the images. They are getting married this October and we could not be more excited to be a part of the day! Thanks guys, enjoy the pics!

Becky and Ryan

On my birthday morning, I had the gift of hanging out with Becky and Ryan. They are getting married this October. They were in for the weekend, from Kentucky. We met in the AM to take advantage of the great lighting. We have been so blessed here in Pittsburgh with Lots and Lots of sunshine!! It is such a breath of fresh air :-)

These two have no trouble showing affection for one another and they interact so naturally. They are a pleasure to know and I am happy to call them my friends. I had so much fun with them and look forward to seeing them again soon!

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Jamie and Doug - Engagement

Hanging out with Jamie and Doug was a blast! They are getting married this September. We decided to meet in South Park and start at the Children's playground. We could have stayed there the whole time. We did not stop laughing very often. What fun! I am really looking forward to the wedding.

We had mostly overcast skies the whole shoot, but the sun peaked out literally for about 10 seconds and then 20 seconds at the end. We were able to take advantage, quickly!

Thanks Jamie and Doug, I will talk to you soon!

Karen and Ray - Engagement

Saturday afternoon I headed down to Phipps Conservatory and Schenley Park to hang out with Karen and Ray. Karen and Ray are getting married September 22 (Bridget's Birthday!). Their reception is at a beautiful new reception hall, Bella Sera, which happens to be minutes from our home. This helps not having to drive very far after a long day of shooting and fun!

We had a great time on Saturday. We walked around the inside of Phipps and found some great locations for some shots and eventually moved outside to create some more. Towards the end of the day, I was in search of some beautiful backlighting and we did score! Karen and Ray are a great couple! We laughed so much and captured many great moments. I can't wait for the wedding. It will be a wonderful celebration! Thank you Karen and Ray for including us in your lives!!! Here are a few shots from the day.

Laura and Nick Engagement

Wedding season is well underway here at David Burke Photographers! This also means that Engagement sessions are in full swing. Each session I do makes me enjoy what I do, more and more. What a blessing this has been for me, to be able to do something that I truly love! Amen to that...

Tuesday, I spent the early evening with Laura and Nick. Their wedding is right around the corner on June 9th. We headed down to a special location in South Park, where they were engaged. Again, we had perfect light for the shoot. There were many locations that we were able to use for portraits. The location of the sun really helped for my favorite kind of lighting... Back Lighting. I love the way it throws a glow around my subjects. Tasty!!

I am looking forward to June 9 for the wedding! It will be an awesome day. These two are very much in love and lots of fun to be around! Thank you Laura and Nick for having me along! Check out a few of my favorite images, below.

Erin and Sean Engagment

Monday evening, I got to hang out with Erin and Sean on the Northside of Pittsburgh and Mt. Washington. It was a great night for light! The Northside has so much character for photography! I love the urban settings. My favorite was the Graffiti wall down at the Swap Meet. Sweet! Anyways, these two are getting married June 30 and their wedding is going to be awesome. A small intimate gathering at an incredible location on the Northside. I cannot wait! We had a marvelous time and laughed the whole time we were shooting. These guys are hilarious and in love. What more can you ask for? See for yourselves, below. Thanks Erin and Sean, I am looking forward to your big day!

Engagement Session - Washington D.C.

I had the opportunity to do an engagement session this past weekend, down in Washington D.C. Brooke and Michael were engaged at Jefferson Memorial, so they thought it would be fun to have our session there. I totally agreed! We originally had it scheduled for last month, but a last minute snowstorm came through and we had to reschedule. Of course we scheduled on the weekend of this Fabulous Noreaster Storm!!! It was crazy! It rained non-stop the entire session. The wind was blowing, the rain was coming down, sideways and every way. We were determined not to let it hamper our time. We had lots of fun and challenges!!

I brought my Dad along with me and I am so happy that I did. He was my right hand man, trying to keep me as dry as possible while I was shooting. He said he felt like, 'Michael Jackson's umbrella holder guy'. I wish I had a picture of us together! Thanks Dad :-) Also, I have to give a shout out to Nikon!! My equipment is weather sealed for minor conditions... Well, I REALLY put it to the test yesterday. It got SOAKED! I was nervous, but it kept on working flawlessly. As soon as we got to the car, I was able to get it dried off properly and let it air out. I hooked it up today and it works like a charm! Thanks NIKON!

I really want to thank Brooke and Michael for having us down to DC for this fun! It was so great to work with them and I am really looking forward to the July wedding. It is NOT allowed to rain! It rained enough yesterday for the rest of the year.

Here are a few shots!

Megan and Gary Engagement

Megan and Gary were referred to us from our friends Susan and Michael. We are so fortunate to know them! We hit it off immediately and are looking forward to growing our friendships! They are getting married this September. We met at Megan's parents' home on Mt. Washington to start the shoot. The home is out of this world! The view, the embelishments, everything. Both of their parents were there and they made us feel very welcome. Megan and Gary are so in love and so much fun! We are really looking forward to the wedding. We started off with a few formal family shots and then went out on our own for some fun shots. It started to rain for a little while, but we had no worries. We covered a lot of ground in a short period of time too! They were so much fun to work with and easy to shoot. See you guys soon!

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Stephanie and Jeremy Engagement

Sunday I met with Stephanie and Jeremy for an engagement session. They are getting married on March 31! Just around the corner. This is also a special time, because Stephanie's brother serves in the military and just got home from Afghanistan. They planned the wedding around his leave, so that he could attend. I think that is so wonderful!

We met at their apartment to capture a few casual shots of how they relax at home. We then decided to go to Peter's Lake, which is where they got engaged. It was brutally cold and the lake was completely frozen! We did get a few snow flurries, but we were wishing for more. It was a great shoot and I can't wait for the wedding! See you soon!

Some Shots.

Donna and John Engagment

Saturday I headed down to Schenley Park to meet Donna and John for an engagement session. They are getting married this May! We had the standard overcast skies, which lend to beautiful soft lighting. We did get some sunshine for about 30 seconds and I was able to capture a few beautifully backlit images. Flat light is perfect for pictures, but I love different lighting that creates some shadows. It was snowing occassionally as well, which added some texture :-).

Donna and John are a great couple that is very much in love. We are looking forward to the wedding! Here are a few shots from the shoot.