Wedding Photographers & Videographers at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Bellefonte

A wedding at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church puts your wedding ceremony in a long-established parish on East Bishop Street in downtown Bellefonte. The parish runs St. John School next door and shares its pastor with St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Spring Mills. Before you plan wedding photos or film, the parish's own rule comes first: notify the pastor nine months ahead.

The parish website doesn't have a wedding page, so the rectory office is your starting point. Office hours are weekday mornings, and the staff can tell you which Saturdays are open around the regular 5 pm Mass and what marriage preparation the pastor will ask of you. Ask how long preparation takes and when it is offered, so you can plan around it.

When you meet with the pastor, ask about the church itself: how many guests it seats, how long the aisle is for your processional, and where your photographer and videographer may stand during the Mass or ceremony. Ask about music, since the organ or cantor will be on your wedding video, and how long you can stay inside for pictures with your family after the recessional. Downtown Bellefonte is close by, so ask your photographer about walking a few blocks for portraits on your wedding day if you have time between the church and the reception.

• Notify the pastor at least nine months before your wedding.
• Ask the rectory about marriage preparation and open dates.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines before your photographer plans timing.

A little about St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

St. John's is planning a celebration of the church's 200th anniversary in 2028, and its history committee has been gathering old photographs and newspaper stories from parishioners.