Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Freedom

A wedding at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Freedom gives your photographer and videographer a parish campus with two churches: the main church and a separate historic church on the grounds, where the parish still celebrates some weekday Masses. Ask early which one can host your wedding ceremony, since the setting changes the feel of your wedding photos and the way your film will look.

The parish welcomes engaged couples and asks you to contact the Parish Office at least nine months before your wedding date, and to check the church's availability before you reserve any other venue. A priest works with you through preparation and offers resources along the way. A shorter timeline is possible only for an exceptional reason. The parish also keeps a wedding music page, so plan music early with your videographer in mind, since organ and voices are part of the sound on your wedding video.

For gatherings around the wedding day, the parish rents two air-conditioned rooms to parishioners and non-parishioners alike. The St. Elizabeth Center, in the lower level of the main church, and Neumann Hall, next to the convent, each hold up to 60 people and have a small kitchen, which suits a bridal shower or a small luncheon. The parish provides tables and chairs, and renters supply linens and proof of insurance. Ask about a room for getting ready and the parish's photo and video guidelines when you meet.

• Call the Parish Office at least nine months before your date.
• Ask whether the historic church is available for weddings.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and walk both churches with your photographer.

A little about Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church

Saint John the Baptist is a large parish of the Diocese of Harrisburg with its own school. Its historic church on the same grounds hosts the early First Friday Mass.