Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte

A wedding at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte happens beside running water. Spring Creek flows right through this 3.5-acre borough park near downtown, and the gazebo on its bank is where many couples picture their vows. Mallards drift by, herons stop in now and then, and the gardens add color through the warm months, so your photographer and videographer have creek, greenery and the gazebo for wedding photos without ever leaving the park.

You can reserve the gazebo side of the creek, the park addition on the other side, or the whole park. Reserving the gazebo side gives you the gazebo or arbor for your wedding ceremony for the day, though the park itself stays open to the public, so passersby are part of the scene. Around the park there's a pollinator garden, an edible garden in the annex and a quiet sculpture garden, all good spots for portraits. For video, keep in mind that the creek is part of the soundtrack; a small microphone on the officiant or groom makes the vows easy to hear.

The borough keeps things simple. Reservations open up to a year ahead and every one needs a permit. The borough doesn't rent chairs or tents, and vehicles aren't allowed in the park, so anything you bring has to be carried in on foot and taken away right after. Restrooms are open but not reserved for you, and they lock at 7:00 p.m. The park is smoke-free. For your wedding day parking, the borough asks guests to use the municipal lot on Potter Street.

• Apply to the borough early; the first application for a date takes precedence.
• Plan who will carry in chairs and décor.
• Walk the park with your photographer at the hour of your ceremony.
• Ask the borough about any photo and video guidelines.

A little about Talleyrand Park

An all-volunteer committee has looked after Talleyrand Park since 1974, together with the borough and the Bellefonte Garden Club. The sculpture garden sits on land that was once a gas station, donated in 1978.