Buckman Photos

Wrapped in love, under the soft veil of new beginnings. There’s something magical about these quiet, intimate moments shared between two souls on their wedding day—moments that slip by in the blink of an eye, but stay forever captured in photographs. As a photographer, I love turning fleeting moments into lifelong memories. Whether it’s the softness of a smile or the warmth of a loving embrace, each detail tells a story.

Love a downtown engagement shoot! Kyle and Emily came up from West Virginia and when I asked them what they wanted the vibe to be they said “Pittsburgh”, which in my opinion is always the best vibe.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to love someone. It’s so hard to define, especially seeing so many different expressions of it in my line of work. I’ve worked with quiet, reserved couples whose love is a solemn and peaceful presence. I’ve worked with couples whose love was an exuberant energy that sparks excitement and joyfulness. I’ve worked with couples whose love was a deeply romantic passion, their hearts clearly aflame for each other. At the root of all these expressions I’ve noticed the same foundation. These people are at home when they’re with each other. For there to be love there needs to be understanding and acceptance, seeing and acknowledging who the other truly is. I wholeheartedly love doing what I get to do. Capturing expressions of something undefinable but so evident.

One of my favorite shots from a shoot I did two weeks ago for the Tepper School of Business at CMU’s alumni magazine. Trying to break my habit of only posting weddings and engagements 😂