What better way to ring in the New Year than with a new beginning!
Liz and Josh were married on New Year’s Eve at Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Bellefonte. Since sunset is so early this time of year, we set up a “first look” at Talleyrand Park before the evening ceremony. The weather was cooperative (no snow or rain!) and we were able to get some photos of the bride and groom and the wedding party in Talleyrand and in front of the Centre County Courthouse before heading to St. John’s. The church was still beautifully decorated with Poinsettias and lights for the holiday season (a bonus for any holiday wedding), and Woodrings Floral Gardens did an amazing job of adding to the holiday decor! After a beautiful ceremony, Liz and Josh exited the church through a tunnel of sparklers to the waiting limo, and we were off to the reception at the Ramada Conference Center in State College. It was a wonderful night full of family and friends, with the DJ, Justin Hill, keeping the dance floor full, a delicious cake (as usual!) from Delectable Delights by Heather Luse, - and lots of New Year’s Eve party favors They ended the night with a live video feed of the Times Square countdown!
We had a wonderful time with Lisa and Ken on their wedding day! We went our separate ways before the wedding – Vicky with Lisa at the Inn on the Sky (a beautiful bed and breakfast nestled in scenic Penns Valley), and Jim with Ken at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. After a beautiful ceremony, the newlyweds exited the church to bubbles and took a short trip to the Nittany Lion Shrine and Old Main for some photos before heading to the Mt. Nittany Inn for a small, relaxing reception of close friends and family. The floral design was by Avant Garden and the delicious cake was made by Delectable Delights. There were even special cookies made by Ken and Lisa – Ken and his mom used to make them, and now Ken and Lisa make them together. It was a great day and we are thankful to have been able to share it with so many wonderful people – it was like we were part of the family!
Thanks for having us and congratulations Lisa and Ken!
Jessica and Tom were married at Toftrees Resort on a beautiful (rain-free!) day. Since we were doing formal photos and a quick campus tour before the ceremony, we arranged a “first look” for just the two of them – although they did have some spectators peeking out the windows . After Jessica and Tom spent a few wonderful moments together, we were off to Beaver Stadium for some shots on the field! We finished up at Hintz Alumni Center before heading back to Toftrees for the formals and the ceremony on the croquet lawn. The newlyweds were able to enjoy their cocktail hour and we were able to get photos of Le Papillon before the reception began. It was beautifully decorated by Avant Garden, the delicious (and beautiful!) cake was made by Delectable Delights, and the music was provided by Local Motion Entertainment.
Congratulations Jessica and Tom – we had a great time with you and your family and friends!
Among other things, butterflies symbolize new beginnings – a perfect symbol for a marriage – and there were butterflies everywhere for Deanne and Joel’s wedding at the Arboretum at Penn State. After a beautiful ceremony, the newlyweds and their families and friends released monarch butterflies to celebrate the occasion. A few even landed on the bouquets so we could get a close-up look – they seem to have enjoyed the flowers from Daniel Vaughn Designs as much as we did! Then the couple and their wedding party hopped into a few classic cars and headed off to Hintz Alumni Center for more photos before the reception at the Ramada Conference Center. The room was beautifully decorated by Daniel Vaughn Designs and the cake from Delectable Delights by Heather Luse was amazing (as usual!)… and it had butterflies on it, too!
We had a great time at Becky and Matt’s wedding at Toftrees Resort! They were married on the croquet lawn and the reception was held in Le Papillon. After a beautiful late afternoon ceremony, we took a whirlwind tour of the Lion Shrine, Old Main, and Beaver Stadium, before heading back to the reception at Le Papillon. They had a beautiful floral design from Daniel Vaughn Designs and an amazing cake from Delectable Delights by Heather Luse. Nittany Entertainment kept the dance floor full all night and we even had an opportunity to get some beautiful photos by the pond at dusk. A great way to end the day!
Congratulations Becky and Matt – thanks for having us as your photographers! ~Vicky and Jim
Brenda and Chris were married at Toftrees Resort, a wonderful location for an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. We met them a few hours early so we could photograph the families and wedding party before the ceremony. After they were married, Brenda and Chris changed into traditional Indian clothing. It was a gorgeous day (especially for the middle of November) and we were able to get a few shots in on the golf course before the sun went down. Then it was off to the reception with music by Nittany Entertainment, beautiful decor by Avant Garden, and as always, a delicious and beautiful cake from Delectable Delights by Heather Luse. The party was filled with dancing, and there were even a few tributes to the bride and groom by some younger guests!
Desiree and Shane were married at The General Potter Farm in Potters Mills. It’s a great location for an outdoor wedding with a reception held inside the beautifully restored 1830′s bank barn. The ceremony had to be moved from down near the stream to higher ground due to recent rainfall. The new location and wonderful weather made it a perfect setting for an outdoor wedding. After the ceremony we even managed to get some photos of Desiree and Shane near the water (we found some dry ground with beautiful fall foliage!). Then it was off to the reception with the floral design done by Emily Rickard of Pocket Full of Posies and the cake made by Delectable Delights by Heather Luse. The dance floor was full all night and the party was still going strong as we said our goodbyes!
We had an amazing time at Robin and Charlie’s wedding! They were married at the Stone Church of the Brethren and their reception was held at Lake Raystown Resort. After the ceremony we crossed the street to Founders Hall on the campus of Juniata College for family photos and some fun wedding party shots. Then it was off to Raystown for a night of almost non-stop dancing to the sounds of Spectrum, an awesome DC/Maryland area band. The reception decor was designed by Daniel Vaughn Designs (incredible, as usual from Daniel!) and the delicious cakes (3 different kinds!) were made by Delectable Delights by Heather Luse. The groom and his buddies even serenaded the bride with a rousing rendition of “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” (reminiscent of “Top Gun”, although actually, a bit better!). We managed to pull the bride and groom away from dancing for a few last photos outside on the deck before it was back to the dance floor!
Robin and Charlie, thanks for letting us join in the fun – Congratulations! Vicky and Jim
Lyndsey and Shaun’s wedding was our first at the C. Barton McCann School of Art in Petersburg, PA. It was a perfect late summer day, with the woods and the grounds of the School of Art making a beautiful backdrop for their ceremony. The entire wedding party went down to the pond for some fun photos on the bridge and some romantic shots of just the newlyweds. Then it was off to the reception under the beautifully decorated pavilion. Highlights of the reception included a “photo booth” complete with hats of various styles (there’s a great shot of Lyndsey and her bridesmaids!) and an amazing dance from Shaun and his groomsmen. It was a great night – congratulations, Lyndsey and Shaun!
Lauren and John were married at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in downtown State College, with Reverend Eric Shafer officiating the ceremony. St. Paul’s is a beautiful church in which to photograph a wedding – natural light, stained glass windows and a wonderful view from the balcony! After the ceremony we headed to the Nittany Lion Shrine and Hintz Alumni Center for some fun shots of the newlyweds and their wedding party. Check out the “peeking” pix below ! Then is was off to the reception at Toftrees Resort, with Toftrees wedding coordinator, Christine Olbrich making sure eveything ran smoothly. There was great entertainment from DJ Jeff Helffrich, a beautiful (and delicious!) cake from Delectable Delights by Heather Luse and Woodrings Floral Gardens did an amazing job with the floral design from ceremony to reception! Thanks for having us as your photographers - Congratulations, Lauren and John!
They ended the night with a live video feed of the Times Square countdown!