Shaun + Sarah’s Unconventional Pittsburgh Opera Wedding + Dance Party

Meet the Couple

Sarah and Shaun are a couple who met through political organizing — aka our favorite kind of couple. Their self-described favorite things are “hiking, reading, music, laughing, and not taking ourselves too seriously!” and if that’s not #relationshipgoals, we don’t know what is. Living in San Francisco but with family on the east coast, they noted when they first reached out that “we live so far from most of our family and friends, so it's rare that we see any of them, let-alone have everyone together. I want to capture the love and energy in the room.”

We felt so lucky to be asked to photograph their wedding at the Pittsburgh Opera and to document the epic dance party reception they threw for all their closest friends. When describing their vision for the event, they said:

“We’re both feminists, and having a wedding that is fun, low-key, and feels good (i.e. not like we’re trying to fit into a mold that doesn’t work for us) is our priority for this wedding.”

With this in mind, they were able to create a celebration that felt true to their relationship: simple, beautiful, and heartfelt. Our favorite details include the adorable flower girl, their ceremony arbor that was DRIPPING with luscious florals, and the epic dance party (which involved, somehow, finger puppets??). We hope you enjoy their photos!