Wedding cake with fresh flowers

Irma and Rubens’s luxury rose-filled wedding at Springfield Manor was a beautiful celebration of love. I have been so excited to shoot their wedding ever since I had the opportunity to capture their engagement session. (If you love lavender fields, you will love this session!) Their engagement photos turned out so beautifully, I could only […]

Katie’s timeless wedding vision came to life at Bristow Manor on Sept. 5th, 2021. I met Katie in college, and we even took the same travel abroad art-history class during which we traveled around Europe for 30 days with classmates. It was an absolute honor when Katie first reached out to me about her wedding […]

Non-posed newborn sessions

Alli and Steven’s Newborn Lifestyle session was an absolute joy to shoot! This might be one of my new favorite sessions ever, but who am I kidding? I feel like I say this after all my sessions! I have loved getting to know Alli and Steven while shooting their maternity session and now having the […]

Today, I am sharing my process of how I photograph a wedding ceremony! Your wedding ceremony is one of the most important parts of your wedding day. As a wedding photographer, from the moment I join your wedding vendor team, I am here to accompany you through the process every step of the way. My […]

6 Things To Do Now Once You’re Engaged

These two have an everlasting love! Brooke and Justin’s colorful summer wedding was magical from start to finish! After being together for almost 6 years, they got married in front of their friends and family at the church her parents were married in 34 years prior. Every wedding has a special moment that makes it […]

See the Article Featured in WV Weddings Magazine (Page 30-34 & again on pages 94-95) Intimacy and nostalgia take center stage when lifelong friends unite in marriage in a pair of ceremonies. WV Weddings Magazine Article Written by Julie Perine, Photographed by Andrea Cooper Photography From the Photographer; Carrington and Tyler’s wedding day was not […]

Jessica and Nick’s classic black tie wedding at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum was a beautiful celebration of love. I have been so excited to shoot their wedding ever since I had the opportunity to capture their engagement session. (Their downtown Pittsburgh engagement session was so much fun!) Their engagement photos turned out […]

Casual family session

Shooting The Jones family Christmas session was such a pleasure! Each and every session is so unique and I’m so thankful for all the families I get the opportunity to meet. This kind of rhymed and I didn’t actually mean for that but it’s quite possible that I’ve been watching all of “the Grinch” movies […]

The Keck Family session

Welcome to the world Michael Patrick Keck III – “but you can call him Tripp”. Little Tripp has a whole lot of love surrounding him! His guard dog is on duty at all times, protecting this bundle of joy! It is always sweet to see how in love dogs are with little ones. Shaina and […]

Engagement session overlooking downtown Pittsburg

Jessica and Nick wanted a super chill downtown Pittsburg engagement session embracing the city’s everyday life and beautiful views – and they nailed it! It was as if we were strolling the parks and city streets on a typical Sunday before going to a tailgate for the Steelers. (Which they got to do after the […]

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Like I mentioned in my last blog post, I’ve shot all over! I’ve particularly worked around Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland. I just love that I’m able to shoot at so many different venues. Since we’ve covered West Virginia, I thought it would be fun to cover the best PA wedding venues! Linwood Estate The […]

Pittsburgh Botanical Gardens Wedding

During my time as a wedding photographer, I’ve shot in so many different venues throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland. Today, I’m focusing on my favorite West Virginia wedding venues! Every venue has its own challenges and beauty, and I just love that I’ve had the opportunity to work with so many different locations. Crystalline […]

My favorite West Virginia Wedding Venues

Here Are My Top 5 Tips On What To Wear For Your Maternity Session I was asked, “What do you think is the most flattering outfit to photograph for maternity sessions?”, so I decided to write a blog post exactly about that! As an insiders scoop, the number one rule during a Maternity session with […]

Many couples worry about how they should prepare for their engagement session. I get it! Especially if you haven’t really been photographed before, you might not know what you should do or how you should dress. The good news is that it’s all about what makes you feel comfortable and good in front of the […]

West Virginia wedding photography by Andrea Cooper Photography

A lot of people are talking about micro weddings right now, but regardless of the times, it’s worth considering having a micro wedding. Planning a micro wedding allows you to focus more on each other and the fact that you’re getting married. You can spend real quality time with your guests. Micro weddings are just […]

How to plan a Micro Wedding

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