Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Church of the Good Shepherd, Port Matilda

A wedding at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Port Matilda can keep you in one place from the vows to the last dance. The Catholic parish sits on Grays Woods Boulevard, just minutes from downtown State College, and besides the church it rents event space for wedding receptions. For your photographer and videographer, that means no driving between the ceremony and the party, and more time for wedding photos with your family.

Your wedding ceremony happens in the church, and then guests can walk over for the reception in the parish's rental spaces, which the parish describes as filled with light, with flexible lighting, audio-visual equipment and free WiFi. That AV setup is handy for a slideshow, and adjustable lighting helps your videographer during the toasts and first dance. There's plenty of free parking for guests.

The parish asks couples to meet with the pastor at least nine months before the wedding. Every couple takes part in the diocese's Pre-Cana program or an Engaged Encounter weekend and completes the FOCCUS inventory as part of marriage preparation. Some situations need extra time, which the office works out with each couple. For the reception space, the parish has a brochure of rooms and layouts and an inquiry form, and you can call the office to check dates.

• Meet with the pastor at least nine months ahead of your wedding day.
• Ask the office for the rental brochure if you'd like the reception here too.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines in the church before your photographer plans the day.

A little about the Church of the Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd was founded as a new parish on July 14, 1989, and its first Masses were held in borrowed halls. The church was built between June 1992 and June 1993 and dedicated that September, and the parish community center opened in 2014.