Once again, the sun is setting on another year of weddings in Northwest Indiana, Chicago and southwest Michigan. Let’s walk through the year together.
As usual, it isn’t easy choosing which images to showcase for this Year In Review of wedding photography. I decided to post two images per wedding, mostly portraits of the couples. I did make a few exceptions and showed pictures from other parts of the day.
If you are curious about a particular wedding and want to see more, please look for links to the original blog posts that showcase additional images and the story of that wedding. Happy New Year!
The year started with a Chicago wedding where we cruised the entire city by car, getting out for portraits in various areas.
2025 saw me back at The Grand in Crown Point, Indiana (images above), and I also got to photograph at the new Journeyman in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Allure On The Lake is certainly one of the most popular wedding venues in Northwest Indiana. Located in Chesteron, Indiana, it offers proximity to The Indiana Dunes for epic beach wedding photos.
I’ve been photographing barn weddings at County Line Orchard for years, and 2025 was no exception.
What is more romantic than a June wedding at a castle!
Fair Oaks Farms is certainly a venue that can offer up some great sunset wedding photos. Have a look at more of this summer wedding via the button below.
Love never fails at White Oak Farm Venue in Michigan City.
If you have not heard, the historical Barker Mansion is once again offering its space for weddings, with a unique opportunity for elegance.
Downtown Crown Point is another location for historical elegance, and where you will often see weddings taking place.
2025 saw quite a few Micro Weddings in the Northwest Indiana area with intimate ceremonies followed by creative wedding portraits.
This past year also saw me returning to Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana, for a sunlit celebration.
2025 also saw me stepping onto the golf course at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, Illinois.
It was a hot one in August for a summer wedding at White Oak Farm Venue with an outdoor ceremony.
Whispering Oaks is undoubtedly a hidden gem of a wedding venue, located on farmland in Demotte, Indiana.
In between all of the Northwest Indiana barn weddings were a few church weddings in Illinois and Indiana.
A loving couple surrounded by family, friends, and a whole lot of bubbles = a beautiful wedding at the Croatian Center.
The Pavilion at Sandy Pines always offers up gorgeous scenery for wedding photos!
The Design Barn is another great Midwest wedding venue with a large dance floor and plenty of opportunities for epic wedding photos.
How about a Catholic church wedding with a blowout wedding reception at Barn and Vineyard in Beecher, Illinois?!
Indian weddings can sometimes last multiple days, and this October wedding had one day in Northwest Indiana, with day 2 in Demotte, Indiana.
Lighthouse Restaurant offers a great vantage point for epic blue-hour photos at twilight.
I began the year at Journeyman-Valpo, but toward the end of the year I photographed a lovely wedding at the Three Oaks, Michigan Journeyman Distillery.
The weekend of Thanksgiving saw me at Barrelhouse - The Venue in Michigan City, Indiana, for a book-themed wedding.
Winter weddings often require some photos at twilight because nightfall arrives so early.
As we close the chapter on 2025, I’m incredibly grateful for every couple who trusted us to document one of the most meaningful days of their lives. From intimate celebrations to packed dance floors, and from Northwest Indiana to the Chicago area and Southwest Michigan, this year was filled with genuine emotion, beautiful light, and unforgettable moments.
These weddings reminded us why I love what I do—telling honest love stories through photography and video that feel timeless, personal, and real. Here’s to another year of love, laughter, and moments worth remembering.