Here’s our latest high school senior – meet Laura. We’ve actually been photographing her for a few years – Laura is a figure skater, and we’ve taken her portraits as well as photographing her skating during the Penn State Ice Show. After spending some time in the studio, we took a walk through the back streets of Boalsburg, stopping at a few favorite places. We asked Laura to do the “model walk” for us, and she happily agreed, even taking our suggestion to stop and give us her best “pout” – nobody (including Laura) could keep a straight face for long!
As if we haven’t been busy enough this summer (a big thanks to all our clients!), Vicky and I have been experimenting with the video capabilities of our digital cameras. We shoot Canon 5D Mark II’s, which in addition to being an amazing still camera, has the ability to shoot HD video as well. Pocket cameras have had this ability for a long time, but this is cutting edge stuff in the world of digital SLR’s. The photo industry is calling this product “photo fusion” – combining short snippets of video with still photography.
We’ve been shooting a bit of video during some of our weddings and portrait sessions this summer, mostly to figure out how to get quick video snippets without missing anything important (don’t worry – we’re photographers first, and have no plans to become videographers!). Virginia and Adam’s wedding was the first time that we got enough good material to incorporate into our video slideshows – check it out, and let us know what you think!
Virginia and Adam’s wedding on August 29th was a blast! After the ceremony at Our Lady of Victory, we found out at the last minute that “someone” got us access into Beaver Stadium. So we headed over for some great shots inside the stadium (and outside, too!). The reception was at Marrara’s Mountain Lodge about 20 minutes out of town. Little did we know, the drive over was to be the last quiet moment of the evening… what a party they had! The reception was spread across an outdoor tent, inside the lodge, the back deck and the gazebo down below, each section with it’s own unique decor, atmosphere and guests happily eating and drinking. We knew Virginia’s family is from Poland, but we were completely unprepared for the magnitude of “partying” at a Polish wedding! Thanks, Virginia and Adam, for sharing your amazing wedding with us!
Hi! We’re back with some photos of Jenn, a State High senior. We’ve known Jenn for a few years now – we’ve photographed her many times during dance performances at Kennedy Dance Centre. We spent the first part of the session in our studio, using a black backdrop with a few colored gels thrown in here and there. Jenn has beautiful blue eyes, and really knows how to gaze into the camera – we had to remind ourselves to get a few less serious, smiling photos!
After the indoor session, we walked along the alley behind the studio, stopping to take photos along the way – Boalsburg has some amazing locations for photography! We finished up at the local park, right as the sun was setting – a perfect end to a great day. Thanks, Jenn!
Liz and Shawn were married August 22 at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Huntingdon, PA. After a beautiful ceremony, we headed to Lake Raystown for some photos along the water. Liz took us to a beautiful spot with a long dock reaching out into the water. The weather was a photographers dream – slightly overcast, not too hot, and the sun low in the sky.
We made one more stop before heading to Lake Raystown Resort – Liz wanted a shot of the wedding party in the woods. After some searching, we managed to find a spot with a rock outcrop not too far from the road. Liz and the bridesmaids had a little trouble navigating through the woods in their heels, but we ended up with some great shots and no twisted ankles!
Lake Raystown Resort is a great place for a reception, and Liz and Shawn seemed to enjoy every minute of it. The cutting of the cake was quite a spectacle – the civility didn’t last long as they both happily smeared cake into each others faces (Shawn got the worst of it!). Thanks, Liz and Shawn, for having us as your photographers – we enjoyed every minute of it!
Over the past few years, we’ve gotten used to our Seniors incorporating their sport or hobbies into their photos – we’ve seen basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, pointe shoes, and some shoes that should have been thrown away years ago! Gina came to us with an entirely different passion – the cello. She wanted some studio shots with the cello, so we sat her down on the posing stool, and she began playing while we “fiddled” with our lighting setup (sorry, couldn’t resist!) Neither Vicky or I are musicians, so we always find it fascinating to watch and listen to someone as talented as Gina.
After the studio session, we headed to Centre Furnace Mansion’s beautiful gardens for some outdoor photos. We finished the evening (it was a perfect evening for photos, by the way) with Gina in a beautiful, full length gown, lying comfortably in the grass, with her cello across her lap. Thanks, Gina for a really great session!
