I’ll do a few sneak peaks later, but had to show you the gorgeous couple at their gorgeous venue in Bridgeville, Delaware at Heritage Shores Golf Course
This venue was incredible. Extremely great service and kind staff.
LOVED the porch!
Congratulations Bill and Liz. Love you guys!!! Can’t wait to see you when you get back!
On Sunday, May 2, 2010 I tasted the best baked beans I’ve ever had in my life. I know I’m a melodramatic person but just ask my parents, and they will agree with me on the baked beans.
The most amazing baked beans I’ve ever tasted were made by Pittsburgh Caterer, Bart Duva, of Bart’s Catering & Fine Foods. But let me also interject that Bart is not your average caterer. Bart is a very skilled, personable, and artistic chef who cooks MUCH more than a mean baked bean. I learned this after experiencing a food tasting at his facility.
My oldest brother, Jeremy, is getting married at the end of this month (May 29th!:). His fiancé, Lyndsey, loved the idea of having a pig roast for the rehearsal dinner. Lyndsey’s aunt recommended a caterer (Bart Duva) she has used for various events. So, my parent’s and I had the pleasure of attending a tasting hosted by Bart and his friendly staff. (**SIDE NOTE: Ironically, last summer, I stumbled upon Bart’s website and was totally sold even before I tasted any of his food. His website was resourceful, filled with pictures, and his menus had a creativity unlike any other caterer I’ve seen in the Pittsburgh area- I’ll touch more on that later…) As you can imagine, I was pretty excited when I found out that BART was the caterer Lyndsey’s aunt recommended.
We tasted so many amazing types of food like delicious spreads, awesome homemade salad dressing, pulled pork and roasted pork, incredible! potato and macaroni salad (seriously, I’m very picky about those two things and Bart’s recipe was out of this world!). We also tried his seafood boil-which gave me the opportunity to try some new things I’ve never had before. These were just the main dishes. Bart had a variety of sauces and sides to accompany his already delectable creations. The food had so much depth and flavor (this review is killing me! I’m so glad I get to have this food again in a couple weeks!). I could go on and on.
I’m no food connoisseur but let’s face it, I love food. The things, I believe, that set Bart apart from any other catered food (as well as restaurant cuisine) I’ve had are several things:
-Flavor
-Creativity of presentation and creative use of flavor
-Bart’s down-to-earth and genuine personality
-Bart’s ability to understand the type of event, the mood of the event, and how client’s want their guests to feel
-Themed menus
-Variety in his menu
-Ability to customize a menu to fit his client’s needs
So, when you plan your next event, do not hire just any caterer. Hire someone who becomes a friend, has the skills of a talented chef, and has the name, Bart Duva. You won’t be disappointed.
Next Month I’ll post pictures of Jeremy and Lyndsey’s Pig Roast Rehearsal Dinner because once you see the food, you’ll want to taste it.
Find Bart’s Catering and Fine Foods online at: http://www.bartscatering.com
You can also find him on Facebook.
ALL IMAGES ARE COURTESY OF BART’S WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE. IMAGES IN THIS BLOG POST WERE NOT TAKEN BY SCHELLER IMAGE AND DESIGN.
My new tag line for this year’s senior portraits is “Get Your Own!” I really believe that each High School Senior I photograph has totally awesome and unique qualities that make them special. I strive to bring that out in the image I shoot and aim to give them an experience they will never forget.
If you are looking to have a senior portrait session like no one else, call me and we will plan your one-of-a-kind session. This is YOUR time to be in the spotlight and really make a statement about who YOU are. Don’t settle for the same pose by the same prop as your friend.
I love that my clients call me to do such awesome sessions and that they are so willing to try all my crazy ideas.
I’m totally pumped to share this senior session of Cody. Cody is currently a Senior. He’s pretty easy going, seems to be up for trying new things, and totally knows how to ride. This guy was doing jumps and poppin’ wheelies (spelling?) for me to catch on camera. I had him jumping the bike about 15 times, and he still had the energy for more…I could tell how much he loves to ride. I think you will too once you see these images. Enjoy!
Ready to Ride….
I liked this shot in BW because it’s more like a painting with all the awesome motion blur.
Thought this was a freakin’ sweet pose
Ever meet someone you knew you’d be friends with for the rest of your life? I have.
In the Spring of 2003 I was a senior in high school. My parents and I made a trip to Olivet Nazarene University for my college visit and cheerleading tryouts. At cheerleading tryouts I met Jessica. I was instantly drawn to her personality and passion for Christ and remember thinking “I think this girl is going to be a great friend.” Although she was trying out for cheerleading too, she hadn’t made her final decision to attend Olivet. I remember leaving tryouts hoping she would decide to come to Olivet. These thoughts seemed sort of random to me, but I would soon learn that it was God that put her in my life to become one of my best college friends.
Jessica decided to come to Olivet and we cheered together for two years. During that time we also started doing a bible study together and it was one of the best things I ever decided to do in college. We met every Friday for breakfast and bible study for almost the entire four years at Olivet. Needless to say, we went through practically every low and every high, every boy drama, every success, etc. My friendship with Jessica is truely one of my most cherish relationships. She has really challenged me in my faith, and I know my life would be a lot different without her.
Since graduating in 2007 Jessica and I have continued to keep in touch and fortunately (since my brother is currently attending Olivet) we get to see each other a couple times a year. I was very excited when she called to tell me she was engaged.
Jessica and Jeremy are both teachers. Some of the other teachers at Jessica’s school (including Jeremy’s mom) had been scheming for some time to get the two together. “Just by chance” they ended up being the two chaperons for one of the school events. That is where their story began…:0)
Jessica and Jeremy both have a passion for the Lord. Jeremy coaches football and baseball (and I should mention Jessica says he is a big Cubs fan). As you can imagine, I only want the best for my friend, and I think she found him. Jeremy is a great compliment to her, and I can tell he cares for her very much.
Jessica and Jeremy, I’m so thrilled for you both! Thank you so much for asking me to capture such a special time. Can’t wait to be in the wedding! Love you lots, Dana
HeLLLLLOooooOOO!!!!
K. SO I’m super excited to post these images. AND to say that I’ll be at the Peters Township Prom Fashion Show doing variety of things.
The Peters Township Thespians are hosting their Annual Peters Township Prom Fashion Show on Saturday, Februrary 20, 2010. I will have a table set up with lots of product samples, some music videos, AND I’ll be offering a 2010 SENIOR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL. SO come to the Fashion Show for a lot of fun and don’t miss out on some great deals with Scheller Image and Design’s for your Senior Portraits.
Here are some of my 2009 Seniors from PTHS:
Hey guys! Hope all is well out there! I’ve been staying busy even though this is technically supposed to be the “off season.” (If you read the previous post…that was my “lead in” to this post…in a backwards sort of way…haha).
Things have slowed down enough for me to catch my breath, but I’m excited at the variety of phone calls I’ve been receiving so far in 2010 for Graphic Design and Photography services alike. I’m also working hard to complete all my 2009 albums, connect with clients, get stuff organized for taxes to be done, and organize my work space (not that anyone really cares, but in case you did…now you know :).
As you may know, my business also specializes in Graphic Design services. In 2010, I’d like to expand my clientele in that area, SO, if you know an individuals, small businesses, organization, or corporations looking to develop/re-vamp/enhance their brand identity, create some fresh marketing materials, or do something as simple as designing an eye catching ad for the newspaper, have them give me a call.
I’m also a member of a GREAT networking group called SPRNG (Southwest Referral and Networking Group). If I do say so myself, we are a fun group of professionals. I really enjoy the professionals in SPRNG, and have used or referred their services to others…THEY have ALSO referred many new clients to me as well. The brochure below is something I designed to help promote our group to friends, family, clients, and neighbors.
This is an example of a recent design of mine. I’ve designed the logo, brochure, blogsite, and created Twitter and Facebook accounts for the group. You should see a consistency in the branding among each marketing tool.
Please feel free to download this PDF as a resource for yourself as well. As I mentioned, the group consists of a great group of professionals who are always willing to give advice, direction in addition to their services. If you’re like me, you’ll find great satisfaction in supporting local business owners and contributing to our local economy.
Enjoy, and please post comments if you have any!
You know it’s Winter in Pittsburgh when…
…your local Giant Eagle parking lot is empty at 5pm on a weekday or Noon on Sunday.
You know it’s either, the day before a Steeler Game, Spring/Summer, or a random Winter day above 50 when…
…your local Giant Eagle parking lot is filled with petite, attractive, sports mom’s, driving enormous SUVs, buzzing through the aisle, whipping in parking spaces, and forty million people of all ages are crossing the cross walk in 10 different directions holding up traffic because EVERYone knows we are SUPPOSED to yield to pedestrians…right?
I’ve come to realize that the reason the grocery parking lot is SO nuts on our random warm Winter days here in Pittsburgh is because everyone else is sick of being cooped up inside too and can’t wait to catch even a few rays of sunshine…especially because we know it will be short-lived til May.
Just wanted to share my amusement in how we tend to hibernate in Pittsburgh during Winter…believe me, I’m totally on the hibernation bandwagon. So, here is my “You know Dana is…when.”
You know Dana is SICK of Winter when….
She wastes your time writing a random blog post, can’t stop complaining about the cold weather, being cooped up, AND posts an image that just makes the reality of Pittsburgh weather even more “not fun.”
(photo from a wedding trip to Barbados in Feb07)
Actually…I got on the weather tangent to lead into my next post…check back tomorrow for that one. 🙂 It has nothing to do with weather or Barbados, but it IS a little different… 🙂
Oh, and one more bit of irony…as I finish this post…I see the sun is actually peeking through on this Winter day in Pittsburgh… 🙂
Pittsburgh, PA – {January, 19, 2009} – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Scheller Image and Design has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Photography!
The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
Dana Scheller is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
We are happy to announce that Dana Scheller of Scheller Image and Design is among the very best Photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.
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And random image just for fun!
Just found this comical when on an engagement shoot with Brad and Jamie…(more to come on that shoot soon).
Michael Williams is a peer photographer of mine. He second shot with me a couple times this year. He’s a talented photographer and a hard worker. I will not be shooting his wedding but I had the pleasure of meeting his fiancé, Jennifer, and doing an engagement session with them. Jennifer is so cute and sweet and Michael, well…Jen and I shared some amusement at how “into” the location scouting Michael was. All in all it was a great night with lots of fun shots on Pittsburgh’s North Shore and around the Strip District. Here are a couple sneak previews. Jennifer and Michael, I pray that God will bless your relationship and marriage (and your own little family some day too!:) More on their story and shots from the shoot at a later date!
probably one of my favs! ^
Congrats little love birds! 🙂
Here are more images from my fun shoot in Nashville with the cousin’s kids. 🙂 Enjoy!
