We first met Amanda and Kyle at Amanda’s sister’s wedding in June of 2010. We were very excited when they asked us to be their photographers, too! We enjoy photographing weddings for siblings, especially because we already know many of the family members and guests at the wedding We met Amanda and Kyle at the Nittany Lion Inn for some getting ready photos before the ceremony at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus. After an exit to ringing bells, we were off on a campus tour to the Nittany Lion Shrine, Hintz Alumni Center, and Old Main. Then it was off to the reception at the Nittany Lion Inn, which was beautifully decorated by Woodrings Floral Gardens. It was a great reception, highlighted by a custom made “duck hunter” cake and a very interesting take on the garter removal (you’ll have to check out the video slideshow!).
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!
Janet and Adam were married at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. After a wonderful ceremony officiated by Reverend Eric Shafer, the newlyweds exited to bubbles and a short drive down College Avenue (which made for some great photo ops!). Then we headed on to campus for some shots at the Nittany Lion Shrine and the Hintz Alumni Center. We arrived at the reception at Celebration Hall with time to take a few fun photos outside before the new couple was announced into the reception by DJ Jeff Helffrich. The floral design was by Woodrings Floral Gardens and the cake was from For Heaven Cakes by Tracey Coleman. It was a fun night, with a conga line, limbo, and some great couples dancing down the line!
As a special treat, Janet’s uncle wrote a song for the montage slideshow we put together of favorite wedding day images and video segments. Check it out below!
Congratulations Janet and Adam and thanks for having us as your photographers!
Kristen and Jason were married at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus with the reception held at the Nittany Lion Inn. We went our separate ways to start the day – Vicky with Kristen and the girls and Jim with Jason and the guys. We met up at the Hintz Alumni Center for a “first look” and some pre-wedding photos of the bride and groom and the wedding party (of course, we also headed over to the Nittany Lion Shrine!). Then it was off to the ceremony at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, officiated by Jeremiah Kingshipp. The reception at the Nittany Lion Inn was exquisitely decorated by Daniel Vaughn Designs, both inside and outside the ballroom, and The Impact Band kept the dance floor jumping well into the night!
Joy and Greg held their wedding and reception at the Arboretum at Penn State. They had a wonderful “first look” at Hintz Alumni Center and took a short campus tour to Old Main and the Nittany Lion Shrine before heading to the Arboretum. Joy and Greg chose to participate in a self-uniting marriage ceremony which was officiated by Penn State President, Graham Spanier (they asked him and he said yes!). Then it was off to the reception, with music from Eric Stoner of Nittany Entertainment, and Christine Hart of Events By Hart keeping things running smoothly. The cake was provided by Cakes for Occasions by Kim Morrison and the floral design was by Woodrings Foral Gardens. Everything was decorated beautifully, with many details designed by Joy and Greg themselves. There was lots of dancing going on, but we were able to take a few minutes away from the reception to get some shots with the beautiful sunset – a great way to end the day!
Rebecca and Dominic were definitely one of our happiest wedding couples ever! They were married at Good Shepherd Catholic Church and held their reception at The Atherton Hotel. After the ceremony we stopped by The Hintz Alumni Center for some wedding party photos and some shots of the newlyweds. We’ve seen lots of happy brides and grooms, but Rebecca’s smile was nonstop and Dominic was literally jumping for joy – check out the slideshow and video below! Next, it was off to the Atherton for some food and fun, and lots of dancing. We even had the chance to get a few end of the evening photos outside the Atherton – a great way to end a wonderful day!
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!
We had a wonderful time at Gwen and Eric’s wedding! We met them both as they were getting ready at the Nittany Lion Inn (I went with the girls, Jim with the guys). The Molly Trolley provided transportation to the ceremony for Eric and his groomsmen before returning to the Inn for Gwen and her bridesmaids. Then it was off to the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, where Judge David Grine, a close family friend, officiated the ceremony. We took a campus tour to Old Main, Hintz Alumni Center and, of course, the Nittany Lion Shrine before heading back to the Nittany Lion Inn for the reception. The entire wedding from ceremony to reception was beautifully decorated by Avant Garden, providing a romantic atmosphere for the evening. The always entertaining DJ Jeff Helffrich played great music and kept the night running smoothly, as he always does! It was especially fun to see the bride and groom tossed in the air toward the end of the night – check out the photos and slideshow below – they were totally airborne!
Thanks, Gwen and Eric, for letting us be a part of such a great day! Congratulations!!
Vicky and Jim
We met Sarah and Mike at Toftrees Resort for “getting ready” coverage, one of our favorite parts of the wedding day. Since there are two of us, we go in two separate directions – Vicky with the girls and Jim with the guys – to capture some wonderful moments before the ceremony. Sarah and Mike were married at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the campus of Penn State University. After an exit to bubbles, we headed over to The Nittany Lion Shrine, Hintz Alumni Center and Old Main for a few romantic photos of the newlyweds and some fun shots with the wedding party – check out the favorites below! Then it was off to Toftrees Resort for the reception, with Nittany Entertainment providing great music, amazing floral design by Avant Gardens, and yellow and blue table decor – so colorful and beautiful! In addition to the wedding cake, Delectable Delights by Heather Luse created individual cakes in a variety of flavors and design as centerpieces for each table. Guests had a great time sampling cakes from other tables and searching for the chocolate cake, which of course, was gone quickly!
What a great way to end a wonderful day – congratulations Sarah and Mike!
We met Amanda and Kyle at the Nittany Lion Inn for some getting ready photos before the ceremony at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus. After an exit to ringing bells, we were off on a campus tour to the Nittany Lion Shrine, Hintz Alumni Center, and Old Main. Then it was off to the reception at the Nittany Lion Inn, which was beautifully decorated by Woodrings Floral Gardens. It was a great reception, highlighted by a custom made “duck hunter” cake and a very interesting take on the garter removal (you’ll have to check out the video slideshow!).