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!
We had a great time with Amy and Marcus and their families and friends. It was our second wedding for their group of friends, so it was fun to see the whole gang again! Amy and Marcus were married at Pine Hall Lutheran Church, a beautiful church in State College. After an exit to lavender (it smelled great, but it got everywhere!), we loaded into “The Bowen Bus” and headed onto campus for some photos at the Nittany Lion and PSU campus. Then it was off to Toftrees Resort for the reception, with Nittany Entertainment providing great music, and the wedding cake by Delectable Delights by Heather Luse. The wedding and reception were beautifully decorated by Woodrings Floral Gardens. Amy and her dad did a traditional father/daughter dance before breaking into a “not so traditional” one (see the video slideshow for some great pics!). We took a sunset walk and then it was back to non-stop dancing for the rest of the night. What a great way to end a wonderful day – congratulations Amy and Marcus!
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 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!
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!
After an amazing engagement session in September, we were really excited for Tracy and Nate’s wedding – they are just wonderful together! They were fun, spontaneous and VERY romantic for the engagement session, and even more so for the wedding! Their ceremony was held at Grace Lutheran Church in State College, PA. We knew it would be a great wedding the moment we saw Nate’s face as Tracy’s father walked her down the aisle – it was pure joy as she reached him at the altar. (Check out the photo below!) The reception at Toftrees Resort was full of fun, laughter and lots of dancing – and an especially “fun” beginning for Nate’s dance with his mom! (Be sure to check out the video slide show below!)
A wonderful couple and a wonderful wedding – congratulations Tracy and Nate!!
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