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Fine art documentary photographer based in Pittsburgh, PA. Documenting heartfelt celebrations.
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4.8
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Anna and her husband were so amazing to work with. My husband and I had so much fun with them and it felt like we were hanging out with old friends. None of our photos felt forced ...
and they all turned out beautifully! We also had her second photographer as part of our package and it was wonderful having a photographer with the guys getting ready, while Anna was with me as I put on my dress. Her photos turned out beautiful and my husband and I will cherish them for years to come. I would suggest Anna to anyone looking for beautiful, light, airy wedding photos.
We hired Anna for our May 2020 COVID rescheduled wedding elopement after having had a mini session with her in the past. Anna and her husband traveled to Battlecreek, Michigan and ...
stayed over night there to photograph our wedding at Greencrest Manor. We had an incredible experience working with Anna and James - they photographed the full day experience and spent so much time getting all the special touches of our details, venue, and amazing catering experience; which were all important things to us. We felt comfortable the whole time and absolutely loved all of our photos!! We are so thankful that we hired Anna to shoot our wedding photos; she helped capture our elopement in a way that our guests could feel like they were there and that was truly our biggest hope as we had no friends or family at our elopement. Not only did Anna do all of this and more; she made sure to finish all of our sunset portraits even though she fell and broke her foot. I would absolutely recommend Anna!
Anna is absolutely the best. I can’t even tell you! My husband and I always feel so awkward when getting our picture taken but Anna was different. She was so encouraging and was ...
like a cheerleader telling us how good we looked and showing us some pictures. I don’t know what magic she has but every to one she showed us a photo on her little screen we got so excited! I couldn’t believe that was us. I wish she had been our wedding photographer. Definitely get her before someone else does!!
Amazing photographer! She made my wife and I feel comfortable and relaxed during our shoot. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone who’s looking for a wedding photographer.
Anna was fantastic! She was so attentive and from the beginning of everything to the day we got our pictures. I couldn't believe how comfortable she made us feel because we have a...
lways been shy when getting our pictures taken. She even took care of so many little details of our day and made sure everything we wanted was done. We would definetly recommend!
She was the worse vendor we had to deal
with. She never followed up with
Any appointments. Even our pre wedding appointment she forgot. She promised all sorts of things, including ...
the Pittsburgh bridge but never followed through. She said our “money” shot would be our terrace shot but that never happened either. She was very expensive, almost 5k. And we had to constantly ask her for updates. She never reached out to us. We were married in August and we didn’t get our prints in time for Christmas so we couldn’t give them out for gifts! It took a YEAR for us to get our wedding album. We caught her in so many lies. Once she had our money she basically ran. She pressured my wife to give her a good review (my wife felt she had to give a good review to get our wedding ). My wife wanted to change it
but knot never responded to her request to change her review.
Anna is so much more than a photographer, she is a true artist. I won a branding shoot with Anna at a fundraiser, and decided to focus this shoot on images for my new copywriting b...
usiness.
I assumed we would get a few headshots and some writing-adjacent details, but I was so wrong! On our first consult call, Anna asked me questions about my business that I never thought to ask, and each answer helped me realize what I wanted my brand to be, and where I saw it heading.
She connected me with the perfect studio to rent for the shoot, brainstormed personal items to bring for the design, and consulted on wardrobe. Anytime I had a question, she answered right away. Anna not only 'got' my vision, she made it even better. I'm a super type-A person, and her questions and outside the box thinking drew out so much creativity in me! The vision became bigger than I ever saw for myself.
The day of the shoot, watching her work was so fascinating. She 'saw' things I didn't, and made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We got so many different scenes and outfits, and the details (omg the details!) are countless. I was so inspired after the shoot, I bought my new business domain that night!
Anna just shared a few sneak peeks, and I am speechless. The light, authenticity, and personality in the photos are exactly what I want my brand to be. I cannot WAIT to build my new website and have Anna to thank for sparking my messaging. If you are a small business owner looking to start or revamp your brand, Anna is your gal!
Anna is wonderful! Not only is she the kindest human (instant friends) but she is a truly talented artist. As a wedding planner/designer, it was an honor to have her capture our wo...
rk and we ADORE the photos. She captures light in a beautiful way! Anyone would be lucky to work with her.
Anna was my wedding photographer. When I opened my photo gallery from her I was blown away. My husband agreed. Her photos are individual works of art. I agree completely with the o...
ther reviews, she captured our personalities and brought them out in the most wonderful way. She also made us look like models. I don't know how but she could even make a cookie tray look stunning. I shared the gallery with several friends and they all remarked on how incredible my photographer was. She is also very sweet. I was an out of town bride and I had a blast talking to her on the phone. Also, her demeanor put me quickly at ease the day of my wedding, which is essential because I was so nervous. Her husband/assistant was great too. They made our formal photos so much fun!
The photos Anna took for our engagement session and wedding are absolutely stunning. She put us at ease and was so thoughtful and caring through the whole process. Anna is a true...
artist. And we will cherish these memories forever. We can’t recommend her work enough!
I don’t fancy myself a very photogenic person. In fact, every time I know someone is taking a picture of me, I tend to clam up and inevitably end up looking like a complete weirdo....
How Anna did it is beyond me, but she captured every moment of sincere and genuine bliss the day of our wedding. I didn’t even know I could look so happy and...well, beautiful!
It was fate that brought Anna and I together.
Anna was not my original photographer for my October wedding. I had another photographer lined up for our wedding. However, due to o...
ther reasons, she was unable to shoot our wedding. At first I was panicking until she said that she already reached out to someone who was available our date and would cover (enter Anna Laero). When looking Anna up on Instagram, her photos were a COMPLETE DREAM! I felt like I hit the jackpot.
The transition was unbelievably smooth and Anna and I hit it off immediately. From our first phone call, I felt like we were lifelong friends, catching up after not hearing from each other for a few years. She was so easy to talk to and had so many great ideas for our engagement photos. She was also interested in my clothing choice for both my fiancé and myself. I was at Anthropologie sending her pictures saying, "what do you think about this," like she was my best friend. And she didn't think it was strange at all.
Cue engagement photo time - We brought our "angel" of a dog. Which went totally different than I thought in my head... It was a nightmare. Anna was a saint and was so patient, even as I was gritting my teeth as my dog was barking while people were in the park for a peaceful yoga session. Yikes. Let's just say that through all the gritting, she got thee most beautiful photos. How? She's a miracle worker. That's how.
Cue the day of the wedding - Anna and her team were amazing. They knew exactly what to do, wasting no time dwelling or thinking what should come next. And from the previews we have received, the photos are a complete DREAM. As I knew they would be.
I'm so thankful that things worked out the way they did and I had the opportunity to have Anna part of our special day. If you are lucky and Anna is available for the date you are looking for, JUMP ON THE OPPORTUNITY. Immediately. <3
We absolutely loved working with Anna! She is so incredibly sweet and easy to work with! She was always available during the planning process for questions, and she was full of g...
reat advice. I was never stressed about posing or how to act in front of the camera because Anna gave us lots of helpful instructions the whole time. We also LOVE our wedding photos! They truly capture the love between my husband and I. I can’t stop looking through them all, they are just perfect. I absolutely love Anna, and I would certainly recommend hiring her!
My husband and I cannot say enough amazing things about Anna! What caught our eye originally was the candid, emotional photos in her portfolio that made each photograph so full of ...
life...and that’s exactly what we wanted!
We met with Anna for a detailed talk before our wedding day and hit it off immediately! She is so sweet and humble and every dream we had for our wedding day - she said was exactly her style.
On the day of, she arrived early and took beautiful shots and came up with great ideas while the girls were all getting ready.
Throughout the day she was professional, organized, funny and inspiring and made our experience one of a kind!
When we received our sneak peaks, I was so excited and taken aback! She caught beautiful moments with candid emotions in the most beautifully scouted out areas in the Strip District, Pittsburgh.
We haven’t gotten all of our photos back yet but I am so excited to see her work it it’s entirety!
Her husband is so sweet and a great assistant to her...they work so great together as a team.
Thank you so much Anna for everything so far !
I highly recommend her for your big day!
Katie T
I hired Anna for a branding session so that I’d have photos for my new website and marketing material and let me just say I was so blown away by her talent and ability to make me f...
eel comfortable. Leading up to the shoot, I was just a bundle of nerves because I wasn’t sure if I could look good or if it would come together the way I envisioned it in my head and I was very open about that with Anna going into it. Despite my numerous mini panic attacks, she heard me out and was able to take my fears and debunk them and reassured me that all would be well. And truly, it was!
I’ve worked with just a handful of other photographers when it comes to personal portraits, but Anna has been by far the best. Her work with film photography has resulted in great directing skills which is so important in terms of getting the right shot when you have limited frames. I was thrilled with nearly every shot that came back and I can’t tell you how rare that is— usually with other photographers it’s hundreds of shots and I’m happy with a few of them and I thought that was standard but now after working with Anna I realized that doesn’t have to be the case! It really just allowed me to let go and let Anna do what she’s skilled at and not have to worry about micromanaging anything and the proof is in the stunning photos that people will not stop messaging me about!!!
I am so grateful for her patience with me in this process, for her creative input and for feeling truly seen through her lens. It’s definitely not easy to put trust in other people to try and capture exactly what you’re looking for, but Anna is the person worthy of that trust. Thank you so much!
Anna Laero is pure gold dust -- there's magic in everything she touches. I had the good fortune to have Anna photograph my husband and me multiple times. She makes you feel comfort...
able in your own skin and truly cared for. She is dedicated to telling your story in the most organic, thoughtful way. Besides being a delight to work with, her creative process is a joy to be a part of. Hire her in a heartbeat!
There is no photographer better than Anna Laero that my husband and I could have asked for. Anna has a passion and love for people, and as such, has an uncanny ability to bring out...
a person's most beautiful side and capture intimate candid moments. My husband and I continue to be impressed with Anna's professionalism and talent and could not be happier with our decision. 5/5 recommended, though you don't need to take my word for it! Her work speaks for itself.
Anna did my engagement and wedding photos within weeks of one another. My husband and I had a very quick engagement (2 months) and Anna was up to the task of photographing everythi...
ng! She did our engagement photos in Frick Park- and they were stunning! Anyone who sees our pictures on the wall just gasps at the originality. Our wedding photos were taken along the railroad tracks in Oakmont and at The Point in Pittsburgh. Everything was casual and “just us.”
Anna isn’t your typical photographer. She doesn’t do the Pinterest-type pictures. Anna captures you and your significant other at your very soul. She has a knack of seeing your love and just capturing it just perfectly on film. If you want those cliche pictures that EVERYONE has, find someone else. But if you want true art, you need Anna.
We hired Anna for our vow renewal and the photos turned out way better than anything we could have ever imagined! We didn’t have a photographer when we first got married and Anna w...
as EVERYTHING we could have asked for.
She caught every image we wanted and even helped to find a perfect spot to take photos on the property. Her artistic vision is top notch and so is how kind and easy she was to work with. I can’t say enough about our experience with Anna! She was a big part of making our day so perfect!
When we decided to plan our wedding in 4 months, my first thought was there was no way we would be able to find a quality photographer in such a short amount of time. I googled lik...
e a crazy person and emailed dozens of photographers, and every reply was what I had expected: not available. One of my inquiries had suggested to reach out to Anna Laero Photography. It was the BEST. DECISION. of my ENTIRE. WEDDING. I’m so thankful she, by some miracle, was available on my wedding date because I truly ended up with not only an amazing photographer, but an amazing person as well. There is not one single “con” I have to say about hiring Anna. She was there every step of the way, any questions I had or any time I reached out, she always responded in a quick & timely manner. Due to our close locations to each other, we were able to meet before the wedding and Anna’s bubbly personality just makes you feel like you have known her your entire life. I can’t stress enough how having a sweet & genuinely lovely person behind the camera makes such a difference in calming nerves on the big day. On top of being such a good person on the inside, the work she creates is absolutely stunning. I had very high standards and expectations for my wedding photos, and what Anna was able to deliver was beyond what I had ever imagined. Every single photo captures every bit of emotions that were felt during that day. Looking at them is like reliving the day over and that is something I will forever be grateful for. Anna truly is the whole package and I can tell you with 100% certainty that hiring Anna will be THE best wedding decision you make.
I can't recommend Anna enough - its hard to even put into words how unbelievably talented and wonderful she is..
She has an infectious enthusiasm for her work and sincerely wants t...
o leave you with timeless, beautiful photos that you will treasure forever. Hiring Anna is hands down the best decision you will make. She's able to skillfully capture all the details and moments that show pure emotion during every minute of your wedding day. Over the course of your planning, from every phone call, every meeting, every email; she's with you every step of the way - and above that, Anna will become a part of your family and your best friend. Her smile and ease with working among strangers and making them feel so comfortable during some of the most intimate moments of your life is indescribable. The photos she produces will be beyond your wildest expectations. She has the skill and eye to capture every precious moment and will go above and beyond to provide you with photos that perfectly reflect the style of your wedding. You want pictures to tell your story, not just a story and she will do everything to ensure that the photography is the least stressful but most perfectly captured part of your day.
Anna captured the magic of our engagement, wedding, and reception in 2017 and 2018. Although based in Pittsburgh, she was kind enough to travel to our engagement and wedding destin...
ation in Washington, DC. The electronic delivery of the engagement photos and flash drive mailed of the wedding photos were perfect and made it easy to share the memories with family. Anna captures light, emotion, and relationships in such a heart-warming, intimate way and makes the entire photography process so much fun. I am so happy my husband and I worked with Anna in the last year and have amazing photos to remind us of our special days.
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