Golden Hour Spring Engagement Photos

June 3, 2024 Steve Vansak

Golden light streams behind a couple as the woman's fiance' lifts her up.

Hunter and Lynsey wanted engagement photos that reflected a natural aesthetic, so I suggested a golden hour engagement session at Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana.

By starting our session about an hour before sunset, we achieved a soft, golden glow in most of the photos. The couple plans on using these on Save the Date cards, which will not only give the guests of their wedding an opportunity to mark the big day on their calendars but also hopefully warm their hearts as they display the images in their homes.

Golden Hour Maternity Photos In Northwest Indiana

June 14, 2023 Steve Vansak

A pregnant woman backlit by golden hour light in a black dress holds her belly.

Are you expecting a new arrival soon? There is no better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than with a stunning set of maternity photographs! I aim to capture the beauty, joy, and love of carrying a baby.

As an experienced photographer, I take the time to get to know you and listen to your vision, working with you to create a photoshoot that perfectly embodies your unique style and personality. My maternity photo packages offer various locations, including scenic outdoor settings, cozy indoor spaces, and more.

Golden Hour Engagement Photos At Gabis Arboretum

April 6, 2021 Steve Vansak

Golden hour sun surrounds the happy couple during their engagement session at Gabis Arboretum.

I recently metup Kasia and Andy at Gabis Arboretum for their golden hour engagement session. Although early April isn’t quite colorful Spring colors yet, the bride to be’s favorite flowers were on display.

A bed of daffodil flowers made the perfect foreground for Spring engagement photos.

As we made our way around the nature park, we definitely wanted to include a sense of fun as well as scenery. We also chose this time for the beautiful golden hour glow that shone through the tall trees of this nature preserve in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Cute and fun engagement photos in the golden hour sun.

A romantic moment for the soon to married couple.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek of images of my golden hour engagement session at Gabis Arboretum with Kasia and Andy. Stay tuned to the social media channels below for more images from this session as well as weddings.

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Soaking in the setting sun at Gabis Arboretum.

Romantic Golden Hour Engagement Photos

July 27, 2020 Steve Vansak

Sunset kiss on the rolling hills of Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana.

The golden hour takes place approximately 1 hour or so before sunset. Taking romantic engagement photos at this time enables me to get many golden, yellow and orange hues of light. With the light low, we also have many more areas and angles to choose from.

Ruby and Enrique met me at Gabis Arboretum for their summer engagement session equipped with champagne and glasses as well. I definitely had them pop some bubbly as we made our way around the nature park.

Champagne for the engaged couple at Gabis Arboretum.

Romantic walk in the woods with golden hour light in the background.

Colors change during the seasons, but at this nature preserve they change even more so. And these summer engagement photos at Gabis Arboretum had some wonderful yellow and purples on display.

Romance is in the air at a summer engagement session.

Beautiful scenery for an engagement session in Valparaiso, Indiana.

A candid moment between the couple during their engagement photo session.

I like to have a wide variety of backgrounds so I work my couples pretty hard during our engagement sessions. Once in awhile I let them have some downtime for good behavior!! :)

I hope you are enjoying this sneak peek look at Ruby and Enrique’s romantic, golden hour engagement photos at Gabis Arboretum. To book your own session or inquire about wedding photography, fill out the Contact Form right here.

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