Hey there!
I'm Charlene. I'm just a girl with a camera and an obsession for the good things in life: happiness, love, and dogs.
Photographing weddings keeps me on my toes; I love spending my days behind my camera, watching for those moments that become my favorite images. From Pittsburgh's unpredictable weather to working at new venues, I love the challenges I'm presented with each weekend, and nothing makes me prouder than tackling those challenges and working hard to improve my craft with every click of the shutter.
Let's chat - I'd love to work with you!
Charlene is a portrait and event photographer serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. She is a member of Professional Photographers of America and an Affiliate Photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. She has a B.S. in Early Childhood Development and Education from The Ohio State University and is a self-taught photographer who continues to improve and enrich her techniques with workshops, seminars, and photography conferences, and she became a Certified Professional Photographer through PPA in 2015. She was awarded “The Knot Best of Weddings," for four years running, and was welcomed into their Hall of Fame in 2019. Charlene lives in a suburb of Pittsburgh with her
Great Dane, Emmet and his kitty, Sophie.
Emmet is a senior Great Dane who serves as the Office Manager for Custom Portraits by Charlene. Despite the fact that he sleeps more than twenty hours each day, Emmet keeps his momma on task in the office. He ensures that emails are answered promptly, double checks that every image is perfectly retouched, and he does his best to keep slobbers off of the product packaging.
Pittsburgh, PA & beyond
charlene@customportraitsbycharlene.com
ph. 724.561.9990