Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Church of Saint Luke, Stroudsburg

A wedding at the Church of Saint Luke in Stroudsburg begins on Main Street, where a 45-foot Millennium Cross stands in front of the church and recently upgraded stairs lead up from the sidewalk. Those stairs and the cross make a strong first frame for wedding photos and video as you arrive, and a natural spot to gather the wedding party after the ceremony.

Inside, the church was enlarged to seat about 600, so even a big family wedding ceremony fits comfortably, and the size gives your videographer room to work during the processional. The parish also has an Icon of Saint Luke. A church this size can carry sound, so a wedding videographer will want to ask where they may place a microphone for the vows and the readings.

Saint Luke's website doesn't list wedding rules. Its answer for couples is simple: call the parish office at (570) 421-9097 or email the office for information about getting married at the Church of Saint Luke. When you call, ask about available dates, how far ahead to book, marriage preparation, music and whether couples need to be registered parishioners. To join the parish, the office has a census form on the website.

Weddings here fit around a busy parish, with Masses on weekdays and weekends, including a Sunday Mass in Polish, so wedding times fit around that schedule. Ask the office which Saturday times are open and how long the church is yours for pictures after the ceremony. Downtown Stroudsburg is close by for a reception or for pictures in town.

• Contact the parish office early about your date.
• Plan time for marriage preparation.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines before your photographer and videographer plan the timing of your wedding day.

A little about the Church of Saint Luke

Dedicated on October 18, 1953, Saint Luke's Church on Main Street became its own parish in 1968. It was renovated in 1991 to raise its seating from 425 to 600, and the Millennium Cross was put up in front in 2000.