Portraits by Sean

I had the best experience working with Sean. He is super kind, always responsive from booking to getting the photos back, and overall easy to work with. He was receptive to all of my specific visions, but was also highly skilled at capturing all the best candid moments throughout the whole day, both big and small. Looking at his work teleports me back to the day all over again and I could not be more satisfied. Thank you so much Sean!

If you are actively searching for a professional, courteous, and experienced photographer, who treats you like you’re more than just a client…well, your search is over!! Sean is a unique Pittsburgh based photographer who not only has an incredible eye for detail, but also has the amazing ability to capture the most amazing moments of your life, in an instant, with just one click of his magical camera! Sean’s photographs not only capture how you look, but they also capture how you feel! Do not waste your time looking for an average photographer; hire the very best! Hire Sean today!

I can not recommend Sean enough! He was friendly, professional, communicative, and fun from the moment we first connected to discuss our wedding. He took the time to get to know me, my fiance, and our vision for the wedding before we even signed a contract. It's clear he's passionate about capturing the memories beyond simply nice photos. We had a unique wedding weekend and Sean worked with us to create a package that made sense for us. Once the weekend came, every single one of our guests told us how great our photographer was! The bridal party loved working with him as much as we did. He was a delight to work with and willing to go with the flow the entire time. I would hire him again without question. We received our photos so promptly after the wedding too and every single one was perfection! He captured our day, the feelings, the people, all beautifully. If you want a stress free photographer experience, with photos that will blow your mind, you must work with Sean!

Sean was very professional and made sure we had some excellent shots. He was also very flexible. I also love the story board he made for us.

Sean was amazing and made our engagement photoshoot one to remember. Sean is very personable and made the photoshoot even more enjoyable. I highly recommend Sean for any of your photography needs! Such an amazing person!

Sean was amazing. He was so communicative and supportive through the whole planning process. He was so sweet and everyone at our wedding adored him. Even with all the chaos of having a pet and child inclusive wedding and not timing things super well, he directed everything so well and got the best photos. He was truly amazing with the kids, he had unmatched patience and the best energy. He found the best lighting and positions for every picture and made sure to work with every vision I had. Sean truly went above and beyond and I could not imagine having had anyone else to capture our special day. He was the best photographer I could’ve imagined. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants a photographer who not only takes amazing photos but really adds special magic and joy to your big day with his personality and ability to make everyone feel beautiful.

Sean was extremely punctual and professional. He gave me a fair price for his services and then he exceeded our expectations! He took a variety of pictures and he did an exceptional job of capturing the moment. Everyone commented on how professional he was and how nice the pictures were that he took. I would highly recommend Sean for your event. He is the consummate professional and the services that he provided were exceptional.

Sean photographed my husband and I’s wedding at The Gathering Place at Darlington Lake. From the very start during our consultation, Sean was very passionate, informative, professional, and courteous. Sean did an amazing job making our wedding day a memorable experience we will get to relive for the rest of our lives. I cannot recommend Sean enough… he will ensure your photo needs are taken with care and precision that will take your breath away!

Sean was the absolute best! The best disposition, beyond down to earth, very knowledgeable in his craft, very accretive, kind, patient and the list could go on. I would recommend him for any wedding! What makes him great, is his ability to be a chameleon as well as his charisma. Aside from his great personality and knowledge, his work is equally spectacular. The pictures he took were absolutely incredible. He has a true knack for photography. If someone ask me for a recommendation, I will always recommend Sean. I will leave with this… he has the most kind eyes and makes you feel comfortable the entire time he is at work for you.

Very professional, patient, friendly, and great quality photos. Overall, the service was top-notch.

Portraits by Sean was amazing! Sean took our pictures, and we loved them. He made us feel comfortable and captured our best moments. We're so happy we chose him!

We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our special day! Portraits By Sean provided us with associate photographer, Matt, for the entire day. He was not only incredibly talented behind the camera, but he had a special knack for making us feel at ease, resulting in natural and stunning photos that our entire family will cherish for years to come. We were married on February 24, 2024, and exactly 8 days later Sean sent us hundreds of beautifully polished photos. Thank you for your incredible attention to detail, professionalism, and gentle demeanor that resulted in such a memorable experience for all of us!

My fiancé hired Sean to photograph his proposal and the results were absolutely incredible. Sean is so kind and professional. I’m very uncomfortable getting my photo taken but he made me feel so comfortable and it really showed through in the photos. Nothing was overly posed, which I loved. He perfectly captured our personalities and our love for each other. We have received countless compliments on the photos. He is going to be the photographer at our wedding - I couldn’t imagine anyone else doing it. I cannot recommend Sean highly enough.

Working with Sean was a pleasure! I had contacted him with only 10 days left for my surprise proposal and his quick responses and on-point communication really put me at ease. Talking over the details of the surprise helped me fine tune the location and setting so he could capture some perfect moments. Sean made sure he was around throughout the night; before the surprise and afterwards for the party to capture the entire night. That way we got a great sense of the entire time for our everlasting memories. The pictures have come out great and everyone has loved them!

Sean was extremely professional and I couldn't be happier with him as my wedding photographer. He set up some great unique shots for the party, and stayed over an hour longer than our agreement and captured some great moments at the end of reception that would have been missed if he didn't stay, so was very happy he took it upon himself to stick around. 100% would recommend to anyone!

Sean captured BEAUTIFUL wedding pictures on our special day💞We had a wedding book made and it is gorgeous! It was so difficult to choose as all the pics are so so lovely! Sean is kind, caring, professional and an excellent photographer! He took all pics requested and of course, he captured all our special moments plus more! The pics are SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, we are so fortunate Sean was our photographer! We highly recommend Portraits By Sean!

Sean captured BEAUTIFUL wedding pictures💞We had a wedding book made and it is gorgeous! It was so difficult to choose the pics as they are all so so lovely! Sean is kind, caring and extremely professional. He took all pics requested and of course, captured all the special moments of the day plus more! The pics are SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, we are so fortunate Sean was our photographer! We highly recommend Portraits By Sean

Sean is a lovely person and was so attentive to us the whole day. He was able to capture in photos so well the feel of our day and I love how many interesting, fun, beautiful photos he was able to get. We have so loved going back through all the photos he took of our day and I know will forever treasure the photos he was able to capture!! Go to his website, his work speaks for itself!

I simply cannot say enough wonderful things about Sean. From the moment we contacted him, he was professional, warm, and dedicated to creating an amazing experience for his clients. I am normally very camera shy, but Sean was so easy to work with that he put me at ease immediately. And as a cherry on top, he sent our photos back within the week! When we were choosing wedding photographers, we wanted someone whose work would transport us back to our wedding day. His photos captured the small, intimate moments that we will treasure most about the happiest day of our lives- the laughs as the wedding party prepared together, the moment my father saw me in my dress for the first time, the roller coaster of emotions as we read our vows to each other, the rowdy dancing at the end of the night. I can look at a picture and remember exactly how I felt at that moment. To Sean, the photographer who captures joy- from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Know that you have created something special that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. It is clear that you take great pride in your work and it was truly wonderful to work with you.

My husband and I contracted Sean Means to photograph our 50th Wedding Anniversary party on July 22, 2023. We could not be more pleased with all that Sean offers as a photographer and an all around good person. His eye for catching candid photos is excellent which he does in a non intrusive manner. He has a way of taking many photos without being disruptive to the flow of the event. The portrait photos were very well composed, clear and artistic with a special touch of a few black and white photographs. At the end of several hours, Sean had taken over 300 photos, all of which are so good that it would be difficult to choose between them . Within several days, the photos were available to us on line and ready to distribute to our guests. Sean is prompt with communication, very professional and personable.His presence is an asset to the event. He has a potpourri of extensive photographic equipment which combined with his talent and creativity, provides a multitude of beautiful photographs We give Sean our highest recommendation !!! Cheryl and Bill

Sean is nothing short of an amazing photographer and individual to work with. I would highly recommend him to anyone. He is prompt in his responses, very effective in his communication, and is a joy to work with. I will definitely be recommending him to all of my friends and family and use him again!

Let me tell you about Sean, the wedding photographer who turned our special day into pure magic! We stumbled upon his incredible portfolio online, and boy, were we impressed. The guy's got serious talent! From the moment we connected, Sean was top-notch. He's highly responsive, professional, and a pleasure to work with. He took the time to understand our vision and preferences, ensuring every precious moment was captured flawlessly. On the wedding day, Sean was a true pro. He arrived early, dressed impeccably, and seamlessly blended into the scene. His ability to make everyone feel comfortable resulted in stunningly authentic photos. He effortlessly captured the emotions and beauty of the day. Sean's creative eye is simply extraordinary! His unique suggestions and angles brought a touch of magic to our photos. The final images exceeded our expectations, beautifully edited and delivered promptly. Sean's attention to detail is unmatched! We wholeheartedly recommend Sean to anyone seeking a top-tier wedding photographer. His talent, professionalism, and dedication shine through in every shot. Thank you, Sean, for preserving our memories so beautifully! Katie and Tyler

Portraits by Sean was our photographer for our November 2022 wedding. He was incredible. He called us prior to booking and just talked about us as a couple and what we envisioned for our wedding. He stayed in contact with us in the months leading up to the wedding as well. We was super nice when we met him and attentive to us. He was very organized. He also was very reasonably priced in comparison to other Pittsburgh photographers we looked into. The photos turned out more gorgeous than we could have imagined. He really utilized the space around The Aviary. He is highly recommended by us for sure!!!

We loved working with Sean for our engagement pictures and wedding. He is very friendly and works SO HARD to get the right shot. He coached us through poses for our engagement shoot to help us look our best. He even was able to get a few great shots of our German Shepherd! Leading up to our wedding, Sean was helpful with planning our picture locations and identifying rain plans. We love the real-to-life color of Sean's pictures that are not overedited. He did a great job of capturing us and our friends. We would definitely recommend Sean for photography!

Sean's customer service is outstanding! He is easy to contact, and happy to work with you and answer any questions that you have. Although we ultimately ended up booking a different photographer, I really liked his work, and I appreciated his professionalism and quick response times. I'm confident that he would be a great photographer to work with!

Sean was a fantastic photographer to partner with for our wedding. He was incredibly approachable and made the planning process very easy. He went above and beyond to capture all of our moments and delivered beautiful photos. We were tremendously grateful for his creativity, flexibility, and experience and would recommend his services to anyone seeking a photographer.

Sean was great to work with, and we are so happy with our photos. The quality is amazing and he captured many different facets of our wedding celebration (we were previously married so this was just a party). Sean went above and beyond by offering to come to our house before the party to take some pictures with our dogs. He was there for all the moments but he was subtle and sort of blended in the background without drawing attention to himself. Sean was my first choice so I was not able to compare prices, but it seemed fair.

We had a great experience working with Sean. From our first consult to the results of our photographs he was professional dependable and so full of personality! He had such a natural ability to make us all feel like we were all old friends. Thanks for the amazing photos Sean!

Our daughters wedding was a beautiful day and Sean captured all of it from early in the morning until the last dance! We enjoyed getting to meet him and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer.

Our daughters wedding went off without a hiccup and that was in part thanks to Sean. He was so organized - we didn't have to worry about not having someone in photos - he made sure to keep us all there and organized which was such a relief! The photos turned our to be a picture perfect illustration of the perfect day!

My wedding was a dream come true and it is reflected in the gorgeous photos that Sean took. We can’t thank him enough as our conjoined family is quite large. But Sean handled us without breaking a sweat! We appreciated his patience and relaxed approach to making everyone feel at ease.

Sean is the guy you’re looking for if you need a photographer and just an all around good guy. He was so patient with our humongous family. He was able to get every shot that my sister asked for and the results were beyond amazing. Highly recommend if you need a wedding photographer.

Sean was absolutely fantastic...not only was he extremely kind but also professional. He guided my partner and I through all of the shots since we didn't know what we were doing (we're kinda awkward with this stuff). He went above and beyond and really endeared himself to us. Highly recommend!

We found Sean through the Knot based on our location. We initially met Sean and instantly it was like we were old friends. The entire process was exactly what we were looking for when it came to hiring a photographer: someone with style and someone who is able to take charge. Sean met every expectation and more!

Our daughters hired Sean through a referral her wedding photographs. He was thoughtful, well spoken, experienced and made us not so photogenic people feel better in front of the camera. Thank you to Sean for capturing such beautiful moments throughout the day. We will always have them to cherish for years to come.

Our wedding day couldn’t have been more perfect and a portion of that was because of Sean. He met our expectations and captured moments we didn’t even get to see! We can’t thank Sean enough for making our special day come to reality.

I was the maid of honor for my best friends wedding and Sean was the photographer. He was such a joy to work with, organized, friendly and has such an ease in what he does. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.

Sean was absolutely amazing! I would definitely recommend him to anyone for photography. He really captured everyone’s genuine emotions throughout the entire wedding day. We have a ton of amazing quality pictures that really perfectly captured everything. Sean was so professional and sweet, checking to make sure that we had all the pictures we wanted and/or needed.

We fell in love with Sean's style of photography. He is so talented and took our photos for our wedding day. We will cherish them for all time. Highly recommend you reaching out to Sean and connecting with him.

Hired Sean for our daughters wedding and he over delivered on all promises. He did such an amazing job and we couldn't be happier. Thank you again for all of your help on such an important day.

We hired Sean for our photographer and we could not have been more excited about the results. The photos take my breath away each time I look at them. Everyone raved about Sean from our wedding party to guests. His timely turn around for proofs was awesome as I was waiting patiently for the results. We highly recommend looking into Sean and his amazing skills.

Our son and new daughter-in-law hired Sean for their wedding. I wanted to pass along how wonderful Sean was throughout their day. It felt like he was part of the wedding party. He made us all feel at ease and the results of the day are in the photos. We highly recommend him for your wedding photos.

Highly recommend Sean for your photography needs. He took exceptional photos and was very professional throughout the process.

Sean had us all in full personality mode in our wedding photos, from grandparents to flower girls. He did an excellent job making sure everyone was comfortable while taking our pics that day. Such a professional. We appreciate his patience and skilled photography. Thanks Sean!

Sean exceeded all of our expectations for our wedding photos. He was so wonderful to our wedding party and guests. Made them all feel so comfortable. Our photos are breathtaking and it's all thanks to Sean. Reach out if you're looking for a skilled photographer to take your photos.

Sean was hired by my wife for our photos. I was not involved in the logistics, but met him once before our wedding. I have to mention what a kind stand up guy Sean is personally and professionally. We had such a good time with him at our wedding and our photos are just beautiful. Highly recommend him for your photography needs.

Our son hired Sean for his wedding photographer. He was professional and personable. The results of the photos were stunning. If you’re looking for a great photographer look Sean up.

Sean had all the skills throughout the day with our family! He had such charisma and kept us all smiling. The pictures were gorgeous. I will be contacting him for my wedding coming up next year.

Our son and new daughter in law used Sean as their photographer and he was amazing. He put us all at ease during the entire day/night. Highly recommend.

Our wedding day will always be remembered by the photos Sean captured. We had such a wonderful day and that was in part thanks to Sean.

Wonderful experience all around with Sean. His personality and skill set made us feel at ease. We highly recommend.

Met with Sean and it felt like we had been friends forever. He was such a great guy and an even more amazing photographer. You won’t go wrong hiring him for your event.

We knew that we wanted someone who had a unique eye, was personable and easy going. We found all that and much more! Definitely recommend reaching out to Sean. His rates were reasonable and the moments he captured we will now have to keep forever! Thanks Sean!

If you are looking for a photographer I highly recommend Sean. He was professional throughout our entire process. He was receptive to our needs and produced beautiful photos of our day.

Sean was the best of the best! I highly recommend. He was punctual, professional and FUN! We appreciated how well he interacted with our guests and made everyone feel at ease. Our pictures were beyond beautiful and now ours to treasure forever! Thanks Sean, highly recommend.