What in the world is a micro wedding?!! Simply, it’s an intimate affair with guests of 50 or less. Alternately it’s called an elopement wedding or a Zoom wedding. These have always been around but really gained popularity in 2020.

Sometimes a micro wedding is paired down to the couple only with a friend who got ordained as an officiant online. Today’s article is focused on the couple and the portraits we take before or after the exchanging of the vows.

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These elopement portraits of Jenny and Christian were all taken at Friendship Botanical Garden, a beautiful location for full weddings as well as micro weddings / elopement ceremonies.

Bride and groom on the wooden white bridge.

If you are wondering where to get started with your micro wedding, definitely check out the following articles I wrote:

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Bridal portrait on the wood and metal bridge at Friendship Botanical Garden.

Micro wedding session images at Friendship Garden in Michigan City.

Friendship Botanical Garden is a very large property. So after you jump for joy at having tied the knot, it’s the perfect spot to roam for a few hours getting timeless images of you and your partner. It also has many “mini wedding venues” that can accommodate guests and some are covered as well.

Close up portraits of the bride and her bouquet.

Are you ready to go micro? Think about it - the fewer the guests, the less opinions and the fewer people to please. You can still celebrate with a small group or just make it the two of you.

If you do choose an intimate wedding, I hope you will go pro with the photographs and allow me to get creative with you on location. We can go with nature, urban or indoor chic with the PeerSpace app.

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Marz and Tom had an intimate family oriented wedding at Sand Creek Country Club. The day began with the bride being pampered by friends for her big day before getting a little help from Mom while putting on her dress.

Bride and the beautiful greenery of Sand Creek Golf Course.

The indoor ceremony saw the couple bookended by some gorgeous floral pieces on pedestals with friends and family members by their side. After some post first kiss goofing off, it was family photo time and then onto the course with the bride and groom.

Bride and groom exchange vows at Sand Creek Country Club.

Fall color surrounds the Sand Creek golf course for bride and groom portraits.

Wedding portraits at Sand Creek Country Club.

Under the veil kiss at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana.

Autumn walk for the bride and groom at Sand Creek Country Club.

The afternoon reception saw the bride and groom cut their cake and mingle and chat with friends and family. Dad gave sage advice and other close friends grabbed the mic for well wishes.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Marz and Tom’s intimate wedding at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana. Many more images to come from this wedding and others over on the Region Wedding Instagram feed listed below. Please fill out the Contact Form to inquire about wedding photography for your big day right here.