A.E.LANDES PHOTOGRAPHY

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.

Ahh, another year, another ‘101. At least this year they had drier conditions to race in, as I am sure not many racers missed the fog and soggy rocks. Like clockwork, the leaders came bombing in a little before 9 AM, and the steady stream of riders crossing Three Bridges and the Stupid Rock Garden lasted past 10. Shooting conditions were ideal, as I was able to use the bright spots in the trees to create the speed streaks. And it was great seeing the familiar faces out there riding.

Here is a quick gallery from the 2010 Wilderness 101 Mountain Bike Race.

And if you have a lot of time, here is the Complete Gallery and Print Order Site for the ‘101.

As always, if you don’t see yourself here, just send me an email and I will see if I can find you. Thanks!

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.

I flipped out when I found out these two were just dating, but to find out that Matt dropped the knee and put a ring on Roxanne made my week. I met Matt and Roxanne separately at two very different times of my life, and I never would have thought that they would meet and eventually get married. Matt shares my love of Rwanda and cycling, and Roxanne is one of those fun people who brightens your day. Needless to say, their engagement pictures share a lot about their personalities and love for each other.

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

I had met Matt and Leah last year at the famous wedding of Meghan and Mike. By the time I was done photographing Matt and Leah’s wedding, I had a great sense of the very special friendship they have within their romantic relationship. And trying to capture that in photographs was challenging and fun at the same time.

I enjoyed spending time with the Leah and ladies as they prepared for the day, and with Matt and the boys out by the river in Bellefonte after the ceremony. We had great weather for photographs outside, and the reception had lots of fun and crazy moments to capture as well.

Here is a collection of Leah and Matt’s Wedding Photo Gallery.

For the friends and family, I have Leah and Matt’s Print Order Website.

Welcome back to the Alma Mater! Gina and Jeff are a great couple who came back up from the DC area to be married on Penn State’s beautiful campus, and I can’t blame them. We had gorgeous weather and a very flexible schedule with plenty of time in between the ceremony at the Eisenhower Chapel and the reception at the Nittany Lion Inn. We were able to hit all the great locations on campus for their formals, but my favorite was a simple shot from the inn’s lobby - a back-lit kissing shot frames this couple so nicely. And there’s nothing like the bride-and-groom’s mothers table-dancing during the reception. What a great time and such a great couple!

Here is an collection from Gina and Jeff’s Wedding Gallery.

For the friends and family, here is the Gina and Jeff’s Wedding Collection and Print Ordering Site.

Well, well… What do we have here? 101 miles of mountain biking through some of the best/rockiest trails PA has to offer? I guess the next best thing to actually riding in the race is photographing it. It was a really damp and humid morning, with plenty of fog and sweaty rocks for the riders to roll over. I got a bit too excited by them coming through a mud puddle (I really needed to set up some off-camera flash to get the shots I wanted), but I think that the back-lit riders coming across the ominous Three Bridges section are some of my favorite mountain biking images yet.

Here is a quick gallery of the Wilderness 101 Mountain Bike Race.

If you want to see a more extensive collection of images or order prints, go here: Wilderness 101 Mountain Bike Race Print Order Site.

PS - Don’t see any pictures of you? Let me know, and I will see if I have any to post.

What started off as a rainy/stormy day ended up being a great backdrop to Marissa and Aaron’s wedding day. I enjoyed seeing the expressive and warm greetings everyone had for Marissa and Aaron in the receiving line, and moving through large family group shots inside the church was a breeze. I was most excited about having the bright clouds and lush greenery as the background for their formal shots, knowing it would make Marissa and Aaron look their very best against it. We ended up getting some really wonderful formal images of them in front of the mountain ridge surrounding Happy Valley.

Here is a Gallery of Marissa and Aaron’s Wedding Photographs.

Family and friends, here is the whole collection and print ordering for Marissa and Aaron’s Wedding Photography.

I think what made Betsy and Chris’ wedding so much fun was how all the members of the bridal party were friends - they all just seemed to have a great time being around each other. We did the formal pictures around the Ol’ Nittany Lion beforehand, as well as other family shots inside the Eisenhower Chapel. Ducks at the pond and a trolly ride topped off the portraits. Then came the real fun - I have never seen group dancing quite like this. Dance lines, people on chairs, the limbo… I think the ensuing zaniness really shows Betsy and Chris’ personalities quite well.

Here is a view of Betsy and Chris’ Wedding Gallery.

For the friends and family, here is the complete collection: Betsy and Chris’ Wedding Prints and Gallery.

Megan and Sam’s wedding was so beautiful with all the ceremony and tradition that went into their Orthodox wedding. The church very intimate, which made getting the right angles a bit harder than usual, but moving around the church and getting candids of all their guests was easily done. We had some great weather for the formal shots on campus, and the reception was held at the very scenic Mount Nittany Inn. Some really great swing and ballroom dancing filled up the night. Thank you so much, Megan and Sam - it really did feel like I was a part of your celebration.

Here are some images from Megan and Sam’s Wedding Gallery.

And for all the family and friends, here is Megan and Sam’s Print Collection Gallery.