State College wedding photographer

Whether you just need simple portraits, or you want to remember the entire day with an inclusive package, you'll get professional photos from an experienced photographer.

All of my services are available a la carte or as a comprehensive package. Whether it's indoors in a dark reception hall or outdoors on a beautiful June day, I have an extensive bag of tricks that let me get the tough shots without intruding on the ceremony.

About Me

State College wedding photographer William Ames

I have been a working photographer for more than 20 years, and I have a wide range of experience from photojournalism and landscapes to weddings and portraits. You may have seen my photos of Penn State framed or in various publications.

While I started out with 35mm and medium format film photography, I was an early adopter of the digital darkroom. I have more than 15 years of experience with digital post-processing and retouching as an Adobe trainer. Choose from full-service retouching and airbrushing to complete “do-it-yourselfer” files. Training is available on Mac or Windows with a variety of packages you already own. State College wedding portraits

All wedding portraits are taken at your location of choice, taken in the photojournalistic style with traditional portraits of the bridal party.

Full-service post-processing, including lighting effects, color balance, true black and white conversion, airbrushing/retouching, artistic effects, and digital manipulation is available.

For more information about me and my philosophy and experience, please click here.

Rates

Rates for weddings are $300 plus $100 per hour a la carte, or we can work out a package that fits your budget. Add second photographer for just $50 per hour.

Emily and Tim's wedding at Raystown Lake

All of the images are yours to keep—I do not retain copyright or sell the prints to you. You can have your photos printed at a processor of your choosing, or I'd be happy to recommend one to you, either local or online.

I maintain backups of your files for about five years, so your photos will be safe, and my rates include post-processing of about ten photos on the house.

The hourly rate is for your whole wedding, including preparations, ceremony, portraits and reception, with a four hour minimum, hoever, if you only need portraits, that's always an option. Portrait-only packages start at just $300. Send me an email to discuss your needs.

Sometimes package pricing is more convenient for a whole day of photography, and packages are available from $1500-$3500. Options include photo albums, online galleries, multiple locations and more.

Equipment

I am currently shooting with a Canon 7D (18 megapixels) and L series lenses as my primary setup. This provides extremely sharp images for enlargements up to 100 inches, without flash. I always bring a backup camera or two. While I prefer to work with natural light, there are occasions where flash is better, or it can fill in harsh shadows. I use a 580ex Speedlite or dual studio strobes, as appropriate. Post processing is accomplished using Apple Aperture and Adobe Photoshop CS5. I hand process all of your files personally, and do not send them to a “photo farm”.

Please email me at info@amesphotos.com (preferred) of call (814) 689-2103 if you would like more information or would like to meet and discuss your needs.

Below are just a few samples from my portfolio... send me an email or check my FaceBook page if you'd like to see more.

Wedding portraits in State College