Andrea and Bart were married 2 years ago at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Indiana. The groom was soon stationed in Colorado by the Army and this past Friday they finally had the chance to bring the party back to Aberdeen Manor and celebrate with friends and family.

Our day started at Salon Diva, also in Valparaiso, where I captured bridal prep, including flower girl Abby's wedding day coloring book.

Bridal prep at Salon Diva in Valparaiso.

Our next stop was the beautiful Ogden Gardens which had taken on quite the Fall tone in color. I photographed the bride and bridesmaids while second photographer Doug was with the groom and his guys at the church.

Bride and bridesmaids photos at Ogden Gardens.

The bride rest on a bench at the edge of Ogden Gardens.

The bride takes a stroll through the pathway at the Ogden Gardens entrance.

Groom and his groomsmen at Saint Paul Catholic Church.

The Catholic wedding ceremony took place at St. Paul Catholic Church with it's wonderful architecture. The bride came down the aisle with her Dad to say "I Still Do" with her husband Bart.

Catholic wedding ceremony at St. Paul Catholic Church.

St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Andrea and Bart had a snapshot from their wedding at the Porter County Courthouse from 2 years ago so they wanted to pose with it there. So off to the downtown Valparaiso Square we went.

Wedding party photos in downtown Valparaiso, Indiana.

Military groom and his bride in downtown Valparaiso.

The wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor was a celebration of Andrea and Bart's two year old marriage, but it also a celebration of something else which I will get to in a moment...

Wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana.

At the tail end of toasts, the groom took the microphone and made the surprise announcement that the couple were expecting a baby.....

The bride and groom make a life announcement at their wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Andrea and Bart's military wedding at Aberdeen Manor. To inquire about your wedding date, please fill out the Contact Form here. Stay tuned to social media for more images.