Winter Wedding At Aberdeen Manor

February 17, 2022 Steve Vansak

Snow falls upon the dance floor at Aberdeen Manor.

Carrie and Brandon had been planning their winter wedding at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom in Valparaiso, Indiana for quite sometime. The day had finally come and snow was falling when I arrived for bridal prep photos.

I found non-stop laughter and plenty of moments to capture. I even got to pop over to see the groom and his crew as they were nearby.

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Carrie had two first looks / reveals. The first was a great moment with her sons who had looks of amazement as they saw mom in her dress. This all lead up to the big reveal with Brandon.

The bride and groom kiss in the courtyard of Aberdeen Manor in the winter.

After coming down from the emotional moments of the reveals we realized - it’s cold outside! It was time for portraits of the bride and groom and the wedding party as began arriving for the chapel ceremony.

Flowers by La Petite Fleursite.

Winter wedding photo at Aberdeen Manor courtyard.

The groom dips his bride during twilight at a winter wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana.

The wedding ceremony took place inside warm confines of the Aberdeen Chapel. Carrie’s eldest son walked her down the aisle as friends and family looked on. There were plenty of laughs during the proceedings but also some emotional moments that required a few tissues.

Soon we were walking across the street for the rocking reception.

Wedding ceremony inside the Aberdeen Chapel in Valparaiso, Indiana.

The Aberdeen Manor Ballroom looked elegant as ever and introductions lead into the cake cutting and some spirited speeches. Then it was time for first dances and the opportunity for everyone to celebrate the winter wedding of Carrie and Brandon.

Backdrop and props by Laughbooth Photo Booth.

First dance close up of the bride and groom at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Carrie and Brandon’s winter wedding at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom. This is merely a fraction of the images taken on their big day. Stay tuned to the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

As always, Contact me here to inquire about wedding photography in Northwest Indiana, Chicago and southwest Michigan.

Weddings In Indiana, Chicago and Michigan - The 2019 Year In Review

December 30, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride in Converse All Star shoes in front of a red door in Chicago.

It was another action packed year of wedding photography in Northwest Indiana, Chicago and southwest Michigan. There are a TON of images from February weddings all the way through November so let’s get started.

I had two winter weddings in 2019 with Sarah + Robert and Erin + Mason. Yep, we had some snow and even the Village People showed up to rock the reception.

Black and white winter wedding photo in the snow.

Early Spring saw torrential rain almost every single weekend. Like the postal service though, we deliver in ice, rain, sleet or snow. For Beth + Chad we had that all in one day!! Cherise + Thomas had some sunshine for their big day at Sand Creek Country Club and for a bridal portrait session in Chicago we had to dodge some puddles for sure.

Rain and wind and fog surround the bride and groom in a wedding photo at Sand Creek Country Club.

Bridal portraits on the streets of Chicago.

The wet Spring continued for Breana + Kevin’s Chicago wedding and Sarah + Billy’s hometown wedding in Crown Point, Indiana. Both had wonderful church ceremonies.

Bride and groom walk back down the aisle after their wedding ceremony at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.

May weddings in Chicago and Crown Point, Indiana.

The month of May was very busy with Northwest Indiana weddings of Tessa + Luis as well as Dan + Tea.

Vintage bridal portraits in Northwest Indiana.

June saw Gabby + Matt at Briar Ridge Country Club and Becky + Chuck along with the summer weddings of Rachel + Brandon at County Line Orchard and back to the Crown Point Courthouse with Robyn and Stacey.

First dance at Briar Ridge Country Club.

June wedding photos at Briar Ridge Country Club and Centennial Park.

Weddings in late June in Crown Point and County Line Orchard.

July saw me at the height of summer and back at County Line Orchard for an outdoor wedding with Emily + Tyler and Whiting Lakefront Park for the beach wedding of Maureen + Carlos.

July summer weddings at County Line Orchard and Whiting Lakefront Park.

Newlyweds kiss between two Golden Delicious sign in the apple orchards.

July also saw me heading east to Heston Hill wedding venue for Maggie + Eric and staying close to home for Cynthia + Zachary at Avalon Manor wedding venue.

Summer weddings at Heston Hills and Avalon Manor.

Bride and groom share a moment at Heston Hills wedding venue in Laporte, Indiana.

August began with a themed wedding from Isela + Thomas and Jackie + Kevin for the first time a bride has ever arrived via boat at Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

Early August weddings in Northwest Indiana.

Wedding photo with a sunset over the lake.

Mid to late August saw the 4 day Indian wedding of Molly + Ahsan in Chicago and the church wedding of Brie + Ryan at St. Michael’s Parish and reception at Sand Creek golf course.

Mid to late August weddings in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

A candid moment underneath the willow tree at Sand Creek Country Club.

Early September saw the first of two weddings at Four Corners Winery with Holly + Ethan and then it was onto The Allure in Laporte, Indiana with Mary + Jeff.

Wedding photos at Four Corners Winery and The Allure.

Photo at the rustic wedding venue Four Corners Winery in Valparaiso, Indiana.

I’d always wanted to photograph at the Naperville Riverwalk in Illinois for a wedding and did just that with Vilda + Brandon and weddings at Aberdeen Manor are some of the most elegant and the nuptials of Kristen and Zach did not disappoint.

September weddings in Naperville, Illinois Riverwalk and Aberdeen Manor.

Wedding photo on the staircase at Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Candid wedding moment at a lake in Aberdeen neighborhood in Valparaiso, Indiana.

A photo at night in front of the chapel at Aberdeen Manor.

September is still the most popular month for weddings and I was back at Avalon Manor for Violet + Jeremiah and an epic wedding with Jordan + Matt at Centennial Park where it snowed on the dance floor.

Late September weddings in Northwest Indiana.

It snows on the dance floor at the Centennial Park clubhouse for a wedding reception.

October is football season and we celebrated that with Francesca + Zane at Wicker Park and also wine tasting season at Four Corners Winery with Ammie + Matt.

Reema + Corey donned two wedding dresses and two suits at their Meyer’s Castle wedding in Dyer, Indiana and Mary + Ben braved the rain at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana for their late Fall weddings.

Late Fall weddings in Northwest Indiana.

Rain falls at night in this wedding photo at Center for Visual and Performing Arts.

I certainly can’t forget about Annie + Michael at Aberdeen Manor as well as the 2019 wedding season finale of Kim + Dustin at Fair Oaks Farmhouse.

Late November weddings in Northwest Indiana.

I’m looking forward to next year’s weddings in Northwest Indiana, Chicago and Michigan. To inquire about wedding photography for your big day, please do fill out the Contact Form on this website and set up a meeting so I can show you more of my work. Happy New Year to all!!

A bride in front of graffiti art in the Bucktown area of Chicago, Illinois.

September Wedding At Aberdeen Manor

September 23, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom take a casual walk near the bridge in Aberdeen neighborhood in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Kristen and Zach had a very picturesque and elegant September wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana. The morning began with the Sta-Glam crew bringing out the beauty. Our flower girl drew some artwork and the bridesmaid dress reveal was full of excitement.

Bridal details for a September wedding at Aberdeen Manor.

Bridal prep for a wedding at Aberdeen Manor Chapel.

Bride with her flower girl at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

Kristen and Zach both wrote letters for each other to read. i covered this and the girls while photographer Grant photographed the groomsmen prep.

Bride and groom read each other’s love letters on wedding day.

Groomsmen wedding day prep at Aberdeen Manor.

Before the ceremony photos were taken of Kristen and Zach and then it was off to the Aberdeen Chapel to make it official with Reverend Doug presiding.

The bride at Aberdeen Manor before her September wedding ceremony.

Portraits of the groom at Aberdeen Manor.

A September wedding ceremony at Aberdeen Chapel.

The bride and groom exit the chapel greeted by bubbles.

We strolled around the neighborhood of Aberdeen for some beautiful and candid images of the bride and groom. Kristen had such a lovely and long veil that it was begging to fly in the air while she kissed her husband of a few hours.

The bride’s veil flies into the air as she kisses her groom.

A portrait of the bride and groom at their September wedding at Aberdeen Manor.

Wedding photos outside of the Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

The bride standing near the river as the bridge reflects off the water.

Wedding party group photos at Aberdeen Manor.

Groomsmen and bridesmaids at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana.

The wedding reception was simply a PARTY and there no other way to describe it. From the introductions onward it was high energy with a soundtrack provided by Mike of Trans Audio DJ of Crown Point. It even started to snow on the dance floor!! :)

The reception begins at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

A first dance dip at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

Snow hits the dance floor during a wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

Party time on the dance floor at Aberdeen Manor.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Kristen and Zach’s September wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso. Please do inquire via my Contact Form about wedding photography for your big day. To see more from this and other weddings, follow the social media channels listed below.

Night photo of the bride and groom in front of the Aberdeen Chapel.

Spring Wedding At Aberdeen Manor

April 9, 2018 Steve Vansak

The groom dips his bride at night in front of the Aberdeen Chapel.

I had a wonderful time photographing the Spring wedding of Ashley and Adam at Aberdeen Manor Chapel and Ballroom in Valparaiso, Indiana. The temperature was chilly, but hearts were warm. The sun shown upon us all day as we made our way from bridal prep to the late afternoon chapel ceremony.

Mimosas were being served as I walked in with a strawberry twist. Hair and make up was underway via The Bride's Maids Hair and Makeup as I captured details and all of the laughter.

Bridal prep for a Spring wedding at Aberdeen Manor.

One of the most emotional moments of the morning was Ashley reading her letters to the bride from mom and dad, the bridesmaids and the happy teared eyed one from Adam.

Friends and family react as the bride reads her book of letters.

After mom assisted with the dress, it was time for a first look with Dad...

Mirror shots in the bridal suite at Aberdeen Manor.

The guys got assistance on their boutonnières courtesy of the groom's mother.

Groom prep for a wedding at Aberdeen Manor.

The groomsmen and the bridesmaids each took turns taking photos in the Aberdeen Garden and then soon it would be ceremony time.

Bridesmaids in the garden at Aberdeen Manor.

The beautiful bride in front of the gazebo at Aberdeen.

Groomsmen photos at an Aberdeen Manor Spring wedding.

The ceremony had late afternoon sun streaming into the pews of the chapel as Ashley and her Dad walked down the aisle. Their family and friends waved checkered flags in honor of the groom's passion for race cars as they exited.

Spring wedding ceremony inside Aberdeen chapel.

Wedding ceremony at the chapel at Aberdeen Manor.

The bride and groom exit the chapel at Aberdeen Manor.

Adam races cars and is passionate about it so it was with great fun that we incorporated the flags into a few of their wedding photos. The bride to her credit did NOT roll her eyes too much!! :)

Bride and groom wave checkered flags after being married at Aberdeen Manor.

By this time the sun was going down and the temperature had dropped, but our wedding party was tough as we took our celebration photos.

Wedding party photos at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Romantic kiss as the golden sun shines down.

Waving the checkered flags outside Aberdeen chapel.

The reception was incredibly fun from the intros all the way to the garter and bouquet toss and Trans Audio had the dance floor packed all night.

Spring wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor.

A rocking Spring wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor and Ballroom.

Light confetti falls upon the bride and groom during their first dance.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Ashley and Adam's Spring wedding at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom. To inquire about your big day, please fill out the Contact Form to set up a meeting. Happy Spring!!