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!).
We had a great time at Amber and Ryan’s wedding! They are the third couple out of a group of friend’s weddings that we’ve had the pleasure of photographing, so we were very excited to see so many familiar faces! Amber and Ryan were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church and the reception was held at The Penn Stater. After a beautiful ceremony, we headed to campus for some fun wedding party shots. Both the bride and groom are Penn Staters, so of course we had to get some photos with the Nittany Lion and a few with the JoePa statue and the entrance sign at the stadium! Then it was off to the Penn Stater for a great reception full of fun friends and dancing (and umbrellas!). We even snuck the newlyweds out for a few romantic shots by the fountain at dusk
Congratulations Amber and Ryan – thanks for having us as your photographers! ~Vicky and Jim
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 had an amazing time with Kara and Matt and their families and friends! They were married at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State Campus. It was a true PSU wedding – check out Kara’s blue shoes and Matt’s blue & white socks in the photos below! There were quite a few tears shed during the ceremony and a very special surprise appearance by Kara’s grandmother (more tears!). We did a campus tour to all of the important spots – The Nittany Lion Shrine, Hintz Alumni Center, Old Main, and the Penn State sign by Beaver Stadium – and got some wonderful images! Then it was off to General Potter Farm for the reception, with beautiful floral design by Avant Garden, cake from Delectable Delights and music from Nittany Entertainment. We love General Potter Farm receptions for the wonderful, warm ambience. The toasts by the maid of honor and best man were two of the most heartfelt we’ve heard (yes, more tears!). The toasts were followed by the 1st dance and parent dances (and yes, even more tears!!). Kara and Matt, thanks so much for having us as your photographers – we enjoyed every minute! Congratulations and best wishes ~Vicky and Jim
Courtney and Andy’s wedding was a blast! They were married at Grace Lutheran Church in State College, with the reception under the tent at Earlystown Manor. After a beautiful ceremony officiated by Pastor Lynn, – complete with flowers from Woodrings Floral Gardens – we headed over to the Hintz Family Alumni Center for a few shots with the bridal party and the new couple. We even got some great photos of Courtney and Andy with the vintage Crown Victoria they were riding in – very fun! Then it was off to the reception with cocktail hour music by the Rick Hisch Trio, a delicious cake by Delectable Delights and Nittany Entertainment to keep the dance floor full all night. One of the highlights of the night was the “Single Ladies” dance by all of the girls in the bridal party – the other was a mini 4th of July celebration, complete with sparklers – check out the slideshow below for some video
Thanks for letting us join in the celebration - Congratulations Courtney and Andy!
We photograph a lot of engagement sessions in the Spring. April and May have been busy months for our upcoming Summer and Fall 2010 weddings and we even had a couple of sessions for our 2011 season! We’ve photographed on the Penn State campus, Orchard Park, Talleyrand Park, downtown Boalsburg, the Arboretum, and even out of town at the couples’ homes. Here is a favorite engagement photo from some of our 2010 weddings (and a few from our 2011 season )… We hope you enjoy them!
Our first wedding of the season! Cristina and Kevin were married on April 17th at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center at Penn State. Cristina’s family is from Ecuador, and her uncle was the officiant. There was a translator, so the ceremony was in Spanish and English – it was our first dual language ceremony! We had great weather here in State College… up until the wedding day, of course. It was a bit gray and rainy and colder than we would have liked, but everyone was in good spirits – a very happy crowd Although we prefer sunny and warm weather, overcast days are sooo much better for photos! After our campus tour, it was off to the reception at Toftrees Resort for lots of fun and dancing. We even got a chance to sneak outside for some beautiful shots at dusk. What a great way to start the 2010 wedding season – Thanks, Cristina and Kevin!
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!).
