Autumn Wedding at the Halls of St. George

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Abra and Dan's Fall wedding took place entirely at the Halls of St. George in Schererville, Indiana.  It was a day of rain and wind, but spirits could not be dampened as the bride and groom stepped outside for the above photograph.  This yellow umbrella sheilded the happy couple from the elements and we still got our Autumn look.

The day began at Riah Salon in St. John, Indiana where the bridemaids rolled in with custom made Starbucks drinks to signify their status for Abra's big day.

Abra and her bridesmaids educated me on reality TV shows while the crew at Riah Salon readied their hair and makeup.  Oh, and some Hermosa may or may not have been served during this time!!

When we arrived back at the Halls of St. George, rain stopped for a few minutes and we took the groomsmen outside for some Fall foliage shots.  We got some good contrast with the dapper men in their black tuxedos against the Autumn leaves.

Meanwhile, the women were inside with last minute details.  Abra got a look at her dress just before ceremony time in the bridal suite of the banquet hall.

We sequestered the groom inside the bathroom (sorry Dan) and went into the ballroom for some formal wedding photos.  At this point the wind had really kicked in so we stayed inside for the rest of the afternoon and evening. 

The ceremony was moved inside with a large group of family and friends witnessing the first kiss of Abra and Dan as husband and wife.

After the ceremony we took family photos as well as some fun wedding party shots such as this one of the bridesmaids blowing kisses toward the groom.

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The reception introductions were capped off by the bride being dipped as family and friends mugged it up for the crowd and my camera.  It was going to be a fun night!!

The DJ shined a bright red light over the guests to show off Abra's wedding colors as the bride and groom danced their first dance together.  I don't think they ever stopped grinning.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek of Abra and Dan's Autumn wedding at The Halls of St. George in Schererville, Indiana.  To keep updated and to see more images, subscribe here to the Journal and give us a "like" on the SBV Photography Facebook page.  More to come!!

Sneak Peek: Mike and Kelly's Autumn Wedding in Griffith, Indiana

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Mike and Kelly had some wonderful autumn colors for their wedding at St. Mary's church in Griffith, Indiana. Today we give you a sneak peek of the Getting Ready in Schererville to ceremony and formals in Griffith up to the reception at Chetniks Memorial Hall.  More images and behind the scenes commentary to come at a later date.

The bride to be was all smiles when she received a delivery of flowers from her soon to be husband Mike.  These came complete with an "insider" humorous note that only Kelly understood.  Of course, she explained it all to us.  Good luck with your new last name Kelly!!

The Schererville neighborhood had great Fall leaves everywhere and made for a nice scene for some quick bride and bridesmaids photographs before the limousine would wisk them away to the ceremony.

Wedding photography can be dangerous!!  This bridesmaid may be laughing, but the sudden stop of the maniacal postal driver moments before was a bit startling!!!

The ceremony at St. Mary's Church in Griffith started out with the cute ring bearer walking down the aisle.  I hope someone got a picture of him high fiving me as he walked past.

The bride walks down the aisle flanked by her parents...

The church is a beautiful building.  Here the bride and groom pray during the ceremony...

Family photos were done inside the church immediately following the ceremony and we ended with a few moody couples shots in a dark area of the church of the new Mr. and Mrs. Mucha.

Soon we went to go enjoy the wonderful Fall colors of Griffith Park with the entire wedding party...

Our next destination was Oak Ridge Prairie, also in Griffith.  Here is one of the happy couple strolling as the Autumn leaves fall upon them...

The wedding day ended at Chetniks Memorial Hall in Schererville with dinner and dancing.  Kelly had the tables decorated to show off the Fall season and sentiments of the day.

Many more images to follow from throughout the day.  Subscribe to the Journal here and / or the SBV Photography Facebook page for more updates.

Heather and Flo's Autumn Wedding Pt. 4

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Receptions are usually the time when the pressure is off for the Bride and Groom.  It's a time to let loose and celebrate with family and friends.  Heather and Flo's Reception in Hammond, Indiana was no exception.  As you can see from the image above, the happy couple was ready to have some fun!!

First Dance: My assistant Amy and I followed the Bride and Groom around the dance floor bathing them in beautiful light while trying to not be intrusive.

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The entire Wedding Day is about capturing moments and you can certainly find these at the Reception Hall beyond just dancing.  Here is one with mom and her very hungry son just before dinner is served and another with the Bride tearing it up with her guests.

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Mexican music filled the air...

Heather teases the single women with a fake toss and then the real thing...

The fellas celebrate the groom's new status.... 

Our next contestant for Dancing with the Stars...

Let's raise our glass and have a toast to Heather and Flo.  Thanks again for having me as your wedding photographer.  I hope to see you soon for those family shots.

Go here to view The Heather and Flo Reception Gallery.