Fall Wedding at Center For Visual and Performing Arts

October 29, 2019 Steve Vansak

Night photo of the bride and groom in the rain under an umbrella.

“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.”

— John Ruskin

“It’s going to be 100% chance of rain today” said our bride Mary when I arrived for getting ready pictures. She was matter of fact about it but I could tell she was not happy about that. But, she also knew she was surrounded by the important things - friends, family and the love of her life - Ben. As far as pictures, we had to all run a bit faster and think on our feet but I was also excited to give these newlyweds a peak at the back of my camera with a shot like above.

Mary did her mom’s make up as well as her own while I captured the camaraderie and the details. Under The Veil handled hair. I met the groom for some detail shots over at Munster Center For The Visual and performing Arts in Munster, Indiana just before the first look on the spiraling staircase. This reveal was as grand as those wonderful stairs.

Bridal details for a wedding at Center For Visual and Performing Arts.

Bride and groom just before their big reveal.

First look of the bride and groom on the staircase at Center For Visual and Performing Arts.

We utilized the wonderful lobby at the center and then braved our way out into the rain for some images. The groomsmen gave up their jackets and then feigned freezing and we had some fun as clouds opened up even more.

Wedding portraits at Center For Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana.

Leaves turn red in the background as the bride and groom embrace.

Wedding party group shots out in the rain during a Fall wedding.

Wedding photos in the rain can have a very romantic look about them, especially in black and white.

Bride and groom surrounded by water droplets in a romantic black and white photo.

After pictures of the wedding party we headed inside for family pictures and then made our way to Crossroads Community Church in Schererville, Indiana for the ceremony. Then it was back to the Center for Visual and Performing Arts for the celebration.

Bride and groom portraits on a rainy Fall wedding day.

Wedding ceremony at Crossroads Community Church.

The best man performs during a wedding ceremony at Crossroads Community Church.

The Center For Visual and Performing Arts is a very elegant wedding venue and the bottle of champagne awaiting the bride and groom certainly reflected that. I believe the couple likes to cook and the recipe guest book had folks choosing their favorite dish. The dance floor was live for sure.

Dance floor fun at a Fall wedding reception at Center For Visual and Performing Arts.

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Spring Wedding At St. Paul Catholic Church

April 29, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom on the altar at St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Beth and Chad eloped on April 2nd to Maui, HI but had their church ceremony and celebration with family and friends in Valparaiso, Indiana. If there is one thing I can say about this couple it is they (and me) are like the postman - we deliver through rain, sleet and snow. More on that later!!

The day started out at the couple’s home where we captured bridal prep along with a few portraits. It was snowing when I arrived on this last Saturday in April. It was great to see Carrie from Sta-Glam who provided on site make up.

Bridal prep at the bride and groom’s home.

The bride stands alone in her bedroom in her wedding dress.

The ceremony took place at Saint Paul Catholic Church where we also did family photos along with wedding party and the bride and groom inside church.

Wedding ceremony at Saint Paul Catholic Church.

Bride and groom kiss on the altar at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Looking at my weather app for the rest of the day’s forecast pretty much said “are you kidding me, stay inside”. But as I said, Beth and Chad are pretty resilient as am I. We were supposed to go directly to an after party with pictures later but we decided to stop by Ogden Garden along the way. It was raining but this seemed to be our best (and warmest) chance for some outdoor photos. They have a gazebo on the grounds and we made our way underneath that. You can see the rain if you look closely.

Bride and groom have a laugh in the rain at Ogden Garden.

Kissing underneath the gazebo at Ogden Garden.

Bride and groom share a laugh underneath the gazebo during their Spring wedding in late April.

The weather doesn’t look too bad in these photos right now, but keep scrolling…

Our next stop was back at the newlywed’s home for an after party and then we headed to the reception venue Sand Creek Country Club. When we arrived at Sand Creek the temperatures had dropped to 35 degrees. I noticed some crazy looking fog rolling in off the lake there and out we went. I’m really glad we did. The fog was quite mystical…

Bride and groom kiss as rain and sleet falls upon them and fog rises over the lake.

A tender moment in the rain with the bride and groom.

Wedding party pictures along with our smiling bride.

Unveiled Weddings and Events had the room looking fantastic as Sand Creek Country Club hosted the dinner reception with Precision Sound filling the room with music.

A post wedding party at home and a dinner reception at Sand Creek Country Club.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Beth and Chad’s Spring wedding at Saint Paul Catholic Church with many more photos to come. Stay tuned to the Region Weddings Instagram feed. Please do fill out the Contact Form to inquire about your wedding day photography.

Rainy Day Romantic Engagement Photos At Ogden Gardens Park

July 14, 2016 Steve Vansak

A kiss in the rain at Ogden Gardens Park in Valparaiso

When I arrived at the beautiful Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana for Kelly and John's engagement session, rain started to slowly drizzle down. Now, I love overcast days for pictures, but I wasn't sure if Kelly and John wanted to chance it. I gave them a call and they said "let's do it". I'm so glad they did as the raindrops added a unique element to many of our photos and the couple's lovely spirit of fun remained intact. If you look closely, you can see the droplets of water around them.

Some candid moments between two lovebirds during their engagement photos.

I love to take artistic and romantic engagement photos for couple's to show off in large prints in their home and also for Save the Date cards and a Wish Book for display at the reception. I also love to leave them alone and just let them be together for awhile to capture some candid moments.

Romantic engagement photos at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Kelly brought along an umbrella to match the greenery of Ogden Gardens and the rain just made things even more saturated in color. It was a wonderful session with a wonderful couple. I'm very much looking forward to their wedding at Sand Creek Country Club.

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