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Ever since Iris and Joe told me just a *bit* about their wedding, I knew I absolutely must be a part of it. From the great state of CA, they had some entirely unique ideas of how a wedding should be properly “thrown.” Can I mention it was a beautiful day, perfect for a wedding complete with a moon-bounce, croquet, fishing, canoeing, potato sack race, blueberry pie eating contest, a bonfire, and a ceremonial smashing of (traditional) dinnerware? Between three different ‘costume’ changes and a fun loving crowd, the photography opportunities couldn’t have been better, and we also shot with a few amazing antique and toy cameras for that special look. Seriously, I think I had as much fun as the guests!

Here is a link to Iris and Joe’s Wedding Gallery and Print Ordering, and please check out Iris and Joe’s Film Collection (print ordering from our film selections will be enabled soon!).

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.

Set in the wonderful backdrop of the Toftrees Resort in State College, PA, Katie and Austin had their sweet ceremony on the croquet courts and the reception in the main hall. I had a great time during the pre-ceremony shots with Katie and the bridesmaids, working with this gorgeous, singular mirror in their suite. Katie’s wonderful eyes and the charming Mr. Austin made for some great formal images, and the reception photos were full of cupcakes, cigars, and conversations. Plus that crazy guy doing the worm and the other guy doing ninja moves. Yowza!

Check out Katie and Austin’s Wedding Gallery here.

And for the friends and family, here is the Complete Print and Download Order Gallery for Katie and Austin.

Bright sun and an ‘unsprung’ field turned into a great setting for shooting some portraits of a long-time friend, Kate. Don’t be fooled – we did have to break out the reflector to lighten up some shadows, but really sometimes you just have to go with what you have for weather and settings. We just needed a few nice professional shots, and then we moved onto a bit more spontaneous poses.

Check out Kate’s Portrait Session here!

Emily and Chris are two wonderful people – and I am not just saying that because Em is my cousin! Their wedding took place in a little church in downtown Richmond, which had great light all over and some real gritty allies behind it (a PERFECT setting for a wedding dress and a military uniform!). Billowy clouds and the renovated dance hall made for some great photos outside just before the reception. And capturing my expanding family having fun was one of the best times for me as a photographer. Enjoy the photos!

Here is a look at Emily and Chris’ Wedding Gallery.

And for the family and friends, here is their Complete Wedding Gallery for viewing and ordering.