A.E.LANDES PHOTOBLOG

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.

I was really excited to photograph Alaina and Brian’s wedding – she was right in saying that there would be a bunch of energetic kids running around, which made for some great photos! I feel like I was able to get a variety of portrait shots through this wedding, including two of my favorites: one of Brian tickling a screaming Skyler and an up-to-no-good bridesmaid holding a tray of you-know-what. They had bright cloudy weather (which made it great for photos) and a fun reception which ended with a bonfire. Best wishes to Alaina and Brian!

Here is a selection from Alaina and Brian’s Wedding Gallery.

For the friends and family, please contact Alaina and Brian to view/order prints from their complete gallery here: Alaina and Brian’s Wedding Photography Print Gallery.

My friend Roxanne contacted me as soon as I got back into the country, wanting some pictures with her graduating roommates before they separated ways. We had some warm afternoon sunlight hinting through the trees, which lit up the shrine perfectly for portraits around it. Shooting silhouettes is becoming a favorite thing to do, and we had brilliant yellows as a background for portrait rim lighting. The ladies posed wonderfully, and I hope these pictures carry wonderful memories from PSU.

Here are a few images from the Penn State Graduate Portraits Gallery.

Heather and Bryant – I had a great time at this entertaining wedding! I laughed when the flower girl took her sweet time down the aisle, when we braved the cold to get some GREAT shots at the Lion Shrine, and of course, Tate’s dancing and hijinx during the reception. The ceremony was glowing with all the natural winter light, and the cold and clear afternoon made it wonderful to shoot the couple at the Alumni Center (although jackets were definitely needed to make it bearable). Thanks again Heather and Bryant for letting me be a part of your wedding day!

Click here to view Heather and Bryant’s Wedding Gallery.

Friends and family: here is Heather and Bryant’s Print Order Website.