A.E.LANDES PHOTOBLOG

Repeat visitors may have seen that my blog has been a bit sparse lately – I have been a little busy getting married, too. We had such a great time at the GoggleWorks in Reading, PA, which was an old goggle factory made into an art gallery. Married in a movie theater, we had to have a short film with popcorn. I wanted to post photos from my two AMAZING photographers, Jan Thiessen and Tania Lezak. Also, check out the photobooth photos of our guests!

Here is Jan Thiessen’s take on our wedding, with print ordering and downloading available: Nina and Abram’s Wedding Photos from Jan.

And here is the photobooth photos for downloading and printing!

One thing is for sure – there was no lack of party-people at Kate and David’s wedding! The whole wedding party was so much fun to be around… and golf carts, sparklers, darts, a crystal pimp cup, and a Super Mario Brothers cake didn’t help the sanity. With cool weather and an early sunset, we needed to get the shots we wanted outside right away, and then get the group formals inside the Old York Road Country Club by the fireplace. The ceremony had jokes a-plenty, and the reception had a cake-smash and an energetic band (I hope you are catching the good-time theme here)… I know this fantastic couple will be a lot of fun to be around for the years to come. Best wishes to Kate and Dave!

Here is a link to Kate and Dave’s Wedding Gallery.

And for the family and friends, here is a link to Kate and Dave’s Complete Wedding Gallery and Print Order site.

You just can’t go wrong with a fall wedding in State College… Susie and Brad had glorious sunshine all day long for their wedding, and we had a lot of fun getting those formal pictures at Spring Creek Park with Susie’s veil and the wind playing nicely. The formal shots inside the church were also a lot of fun with the big families, and watching Susie’s Marshmallow Bunny impression at the reception was hilarious. And I really enjoyed the wonderful moments when Susie and Brad were dancing towards the end of the night… Best wishes to the couple!

Here is a link to Susie and Brad’s Wedding Gallery.

And for the friends and family, here is Susie and Brad’s Complete Gallery and Print Order Site.

The bright autumn sun was out and shining all over Emily and Jeff’s wedding – it led to some truly magical lighting for the formal and ceremony pictures. The setting did not hurt either, as we did most of the formal shots along a terraced and tiered waterfall, and the ceremony and reception was in an elegant building similar to a vintage embassy. As the hired-help, I love being able to really connect with the wedding party and guests, and they really made me feel a part of the day (and I think the pictures reflect that!). The personal favorites for me was photographing them in the park, the amazingly packed and lit ceremony space, and of course, the reception dance floor. Best wishes to Emily and Jeff!

Here is a link to the highlights of Emily and Jeff’s Wedding Gallery.

And for the family and friends, Emily and Jeff’s Complete Gallery and Print Order Site.

When Jan Thiessen asked me to be his second photographer for Monica and Karthik’s wedding, I was super-excited to learn about the scope of their wedding: two days, three events, dancing, Indian food, lots of guests, and a helicopter. A helicopter. Not to mention Monica and Karthik are a fantastic couple to photograph, and the guests at the parties laid-it-down-hard when it came to dancing. I always have a lot of fun working with Jan, and check out his gallery and photos here: Photos By Jan.

Here is my take on Monica and Karthik’s Wedding Gallery. Enjoy!

Here is the much anticipated Rachael and Andy’s Wedding! Can I just say that I love photographing the wonderful people of the Orthodox Church in State College? It is great to see so many familiar faces, and meet some new ones from across the Atlantic (Andrew’s family from England). We had a lot of fun from beginning to end – personal photo highlights being the tradition-rich ceremony, the infamous jumping shot, the shots of Rachael and Andy in the PSU Arboretum Gardens, and Andy’s reaction to his best mate’s speech. I think the guests got an idea of who Andy really is – and what a beautiful couple Rachael and Andy make.

Here is a link to Rachael and Andy’s Wedding Gallery.

And click here for Rachael and Andy’s Complete Collection and Print Order Website.

Roxanne and Matt’s wedding was a party for party-people! And it was a bit of a collision of my worlds – I knew Matt through the PSU Cycling Club, and Roxanne through a few mutual friends (and I was lucky enough to photograph their engagement!). It was so amazing to play a part of their wedding, and the antics that happened during the posed photos was pretty memorable (human pyramids, jumping shots, and a pit-stop for the guys in view of the reception). There was so much dancing, cigars, and fun to be had – and it really was a celebration of love among friends and family.

Here is a link to Roxanne and Matt’s Wedding Gallery.

And for friends and family wanting to see the whole collection, here is Roxanne and Matt’s Print and Order Gallery.

I love coming back to photographs from a wedding and remembering how things transpired – Karen and Alex’s wedding at the Crossing’s Vineyards was a simply beautiful occasion. The amazing setting with filtered sunlight through the trees meant that we had to really think about where to photograph, but some of my favorite formal images of this summer happened with Karen and Alex in the vineyard – the spark between them made photographing them so easy. The energetic wedding party made things great for the reception, and I need to especially thank Karen’s mother, who brought me back to the room where Karen was getting ready – I was floored when I saw those posed shots of Karen in the mirror. Best wishes to this very happy couple!

Check out the public gallery of Karen and Alex’s Wedding here.

And for the family and friends, here is the Complete Collection from Karen and Alex’s Wedding.

I feel that Erin and Matt’s wedding had a lot of attention paid to the details – from Erin’s wonderful veil to the choir practicing all afternoon to the very excellent reception. Everything was tip-top, and it was delightful to be a part of it. I really enjoyed the time I got to spend with Erin and Matt right after the wedding: as all the usual craziness was happening, they were having a sweet moment by a window in the church, which was perfectly lit and just a really nice pose. We had some fun with everyone posing in the Alumni Gardens, and then the guests laid down some serious dancing at the reception at General Potter’s Farm. Simply a hoot.

Here is a quick gallery of images from Erin and Matt’s Wedding Gallery.

And here is the link to Erin and Matt’s Complete Collection and Print Order Gallery.

I had a great time with Megan and Ben on their special day – from the shots of Megan and her mom beforehand, to the ceremony setting at the Penn State, and finally the fun reception with the family, it was all a very memorable time. My favorite series of images are the one of Megan’s mom and her sister, Megan and Ben seeing each other for the first time, and Megan dragging that guy out to the dance floor. Also, spending time with Ben’s family that morning was really special – I was so happy to be a part of it.

Here is a collection from Megan and Ben’s Wedding Gallery.

And the complete collection for friends and family to order prints is found at Megan and Ben’s Print and Gallery Website.