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Mark and Jocelyn’s wedding kicked off my 2018 wedding season with a fantastic day.
We started the day at St. Joseph Church in Coraopolis where Jocelyn, her daughter Lily and her bridesmaids got ready.
The Lydia’s flower shop did an amazing job incorporating these dog tags that belonged to Jocelyn’s grandfather. What a lovely way to honor a loved one.
![dog tags and cross belonging to bride's grandparent's are wrapped around the stems a bridal bouquet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1f490a_a283f0febee84c9fa6994d2efec0a46f~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_788,h_525,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/1f490a_a283f0febee84c9fa6994d2efec0a46f~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.webp)
Mark & Jocelyn’s little girl Lily was definitely the star of the day! She is such a doll, and she was so excited to go to “her party!”
![dog tags and cross belonging to bride's grandparent's are wrapped around the stems a bridal bouquet](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-1-1024x683.jpg)
![bridesmaid places veil in bride's hair](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-8-1024x683.jpg)
![bride looks in mirror as her mother laces up her wedding dress](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-4-684x1024.jpg)
![flower girl sits as bridesmaid curls her hair](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-6-683x1024.jpg)
![flower girl looks at her reflection in mirror](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-7-1024x684.jpg)
![bride stands in window light at church](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-9-683x1024.jpg)
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![bride and her father walk down the aisle of church](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-12-683x1024.jpg)
![groom sees his bride coming down the aisle for the first time](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-13-1024x683.jpg)
![view of bride and groom standing at altar from balcony of church](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-15-684x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom share their first kiss during wedding ceremony](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-17-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom walk up the aisle together after being married](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-18-1024x683.jpg)
![flower girl wearing flower crown of baby's breath walks up aisle at church](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-19-1024x683.jpg)
![bride and groom stand at altar with their daughter](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-20-683x1024.jpg)
After the ceremony, we headed to Robin Hill Park for bridal party portraits. This was a fun group to work with…they kept us laughing!
![bridal party lines up in front of stone wall at robin hill park in moon township](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-21-1024x683.jpg)
![bridal party cheers](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-22-1024x683.jpg)
![groom and groomsmen stand with arms around each other](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-23-1024x684.jpg)
One of my favorite things to have the ladies do is say “Now look at each other and fake laugh.” It never fails to get genuine laughter because it’s such a ridiculous thing to do. Here the ladies couldn’t stop laughing at the maid of honor.
![bride and bridesmaids sit on bench in gazebo and laugh](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-26-1024x683.jpg)
![bride stands on stairs in front of mansion at robin hill park](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-27-683x1024.jpg)
![bride sits in groom's lap on bench in gazebo](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-28-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom stand in front of mansion at robin hill park and kiss](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-30-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom stand at top of stone wall in front of mansion at robin hill park](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-31-1024x684.jpg)
![bride and groom stand on iron stairs outside the mansion at robin hill park](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-32-683x1024.jpg)
![bride holds dress up as groom helps her walk down stairs in park](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-33-684x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom pause from walking down sidewalk to kiss](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-34-683x1024.jpg)
The reception was held in the Balconade Room at The Fez. This venue has such pretty lighting…I love shooting there!
![bride and groom enter reception by walking down staircase at the fez](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-39-1024x684.jpg)
![flower girl dances on the dancefloor](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-37-684x1024.jpg)
![upset flower girl sits in groom's lap](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-41-1024x683.jpg)
![bride hugs maid of honor after speech](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-40-683x1024.jpg)
![groom's brother gives best man speech at wedding](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-42-1024x683.jpg)
![white wedding cake with peacock feathers](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-43-684x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom cut their wedding cake](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-44-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom smile at each other during their first dance](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-46-683x1024.jpg)
![bride's daughter, the flower girl, hugs her mom's legs](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-51-683x1024.jpg)
After dinner, the dancing began and this crowd knew how to have some fun! They kept me laughing all night!
![guests get silly at a wedding](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-53-1024x683.jpg)
![guests dance at wedding reception at the fez](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-54-1024x683.jpg)
![bride and guests dance at wedding reception at the fez](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-55-1024x683.jpg)
![bride and guests dance at wedding reception at the fez](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-56-683x1024.jpg)
![guests dance at wedding reception at the fez](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-57-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and guests dance at wedding reception at the fez](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-58-1024x683.jpg)
![bride gives her mom a hug as they dance](https://tarapetrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11666/2018/04/the_fez_wedding_pittsburgh_wedding_photographer-59-683x1024.jpg)
Many congratulations to Mark & Jocelyn (and Lily!) on your wedding! I’m so happy you chose me to document your special day and that I’ve gotten to form a friendship with you!
Tara Petro Photography
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