The Shrine of Christ's Passion Wedding Photos

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For Stacey and Steve's Spring wedding we took our formal wedding photos at The Shrine of Christ's Passion in St. John, Indiana.  This internationally known tourist attraction sits just in front of the new St. John the Evangelist Church.  It's a unique location for wedding photos and we were able to give the appearance of a mountainous area as seen in the photo of our bride facing the large duplicate of Jesus' cross.

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One of the couple's favorite wedding photos was this casual stroll amongst the greenery of The Shrine of Christ's Passion walkway.

I knew that Stacey was a big fan of selective color shots from their engagement session the previous year.  The groom instinctively helped his bride hold onto the bouquet of flowers while they embraced closely together.

The wedding party patiently waited for our couple's session to end and we gathered them all around the circular drive of the spectacular new church.

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Here is another one of my favorites with the bride and groom at the bottom of the hilltop with the church illuminated in the background.

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Below is one of my designed wedding images.  This is one I call the Love Story Canvas Wrap.  It's 20x24 sized wall print that wraps around wood and comes with a saw tooth hanger for immediate hanging.  All of our packages are digital, but still nothing beats a spectacular looking wall print.

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Finally we have the wonderful couple waving to all of their family and friends in this vintage looking wedding photo.  To see more of Stacey and Steve's Catholic wedding ceremony, visit this post from a couple of weeks ago.

Michigan City Wedding: Sneak Peek

Natalie and Greg were married just last week in Michigan City.  The above image is from Washington Park beach where the bride and groom huddles up to keep warm.  This is just a sneak peek with many more wedding photos to follow,

The day started out at Bullettes Hair Salon in Chesterton, Indiana with the bridesmaids toasting champagne as our bride Natalie was getting her hair styled.

Natalie's dress was waiting for her at her parent's home in Chesterton which was a flurry of activity with make up and dress and tux fittings, etc.  

The mother of the bride certainly looks happy as she assist her daughter with her wedding dress...

The Catholic wedding ceremony took place at Saint Stanislaus church in Michigan City.  This vintage church has a spectacular view from the balcony...

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The Father of the bride beams with pride as he walks his daughter down the aisle...

We took family photos within the church and then went to Washington Park beach where the groom requested a shot of him and his new bride with the NIPSCO power plant in the background.  The billowing smoke and ominous clouds made for an edgy backdrop for the spiffed up groom and beautiful bride...

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The reception took place at the Senior Center banquet hall within Washington Park.  the groom and his mother share a few laughs on the dance floor...

A little later in the night, the happy couple took to the dance floor surrounded by friends and family.

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Wedding Ceremony at St. John the Evangelist

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Stacey and Steve were recenty married at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Saint John, Indiana.  This vintage, old church on Route 41 has some amazing architecture.  The bride and groom's family and friends filled the pews as the excited bride walked down the aisle with her parents on each arm.

Catholic ceremonies tend to give me enough time to take shots from all vantage points, like this photo of the wedding party all lined up off of the altar taken from the balcony of the church.

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Although most Catholic churches have restrictions on where the photographer can shoot from and external lighting is prohibited, classic wedding photos can be obtained.  The area where the bride and groom were praying was cloaked in darkness, but by shooting a silhouette and then adding some toning and vignette in post production, I was able to produce one of my favorite ceremony picture below.

The same technique was applied to this image of the groom assisting his bride off of the pews and back to the altar.

The focus isn't always on the bride and groom as this selective color image of the bridesmaids illustrates.

The sleepy flower girl was too cute to pass up.  She and the groomsmen get the vintage treatment on this wedding photo.

The bride and groom smile as one of their readers says a few words at the podium...

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The bride and groom made a fake getaway in the limousine before coming back in for formal family photos inside the beautiful church.  Check back soon for images from the formals of Stacey and Steve's Spring time wedding.

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Spring Wedding at St. John the Evangelist: Sneak Peek

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Stephanie and Steve were married just last week at Saint John the Evangelist Church in St. Joh, Indiana.  This sneak peek will cover a few images from the Catholic ceremony as well as getting ready at Riah Hair Salon, formal shots near the Shrine of Christ's Passion as well as the party at Munster Center for the Performing Arts.

When I walked into Riah Hair Salon in St. John, the girls were already getting their hair done and chatting about the wedding day festivities.

The salon was for hair only and I took this image of the bride and her mom just before they all went over to St. John Evangelist to put on their dresses and make up.

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I put the bridesmaids to work by asking them to hold up the wedding dress in front of the altar while hiding behind it.  They did a great job and we ended up with this floating wedding dress photo.

Our bride Stacey was all joy as she walked down the aisle with her parents on the way to meet her groom Steve.  The catholic ceremony was held at the classic St. John Evangelist on 93rd Avenue and Wicker Ave. in St. John, Indiana.

Several friends and family members read during the hour long ceremony at the gorgeous church.

The choir balcony offered up a wonderful view of the packed church...

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After family photos inside the church, we drove down the road on Wicker Ave. and took formal shots near the Shrine of Christ's Passion.  Stacey looks resplendent in her wedding dress on the edge of the hilltop.

Dad took his daughter for several spins on the dance floor at The Munster Center for the Performing Arts on Ridge Rd. in Munster, Indiana.  This home to theater also seconds as an elegant wedding reception venue.

After dinner it was party time for the bride and groom and their guests...

Many more images to come for Stacey and Steve's wedding in St. John, IN.  This is merely a sneak peek.  Stay tuned to this Journal for more updates as well as the SBV Photography Facebook page.

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