Wedding At St. George Greek Orthodox Church

October 12, 2020 Steve Vansak

Wedding ceremony at St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Maggie and Ben had a lovely day for their Fall wedding at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana. We started the day at the home of the bride’s parents where in addition to hair and make up by Melissa Marshall - on location shoulder massages were being given courtesy of the father of the bride.

A swarm of bees attacked the flower girl and “please turn on the blue tooth” means the sister of the bride and maid of honor can and will break into dance.

Oh, and another photographer showed up to try and upstage me!! :)

Getting ready for a Fall wedding in October.

I photographed some at home portraits of the bride while second photographer Jaime captured the guys who were right next door. Then it was off to the church for the ceremony.

Bridal portraits at the bride’s parent’s home.

Let it be known that if it wasn’t for You Tube, no groomsmen’s ties in all of America would be properly placed and secured.

The groom and his guys get ready for the big day.

The bride walked down the aisle escorted by her Dad as friends and family looked on. St. George Greek Orthodox Church has some incredible architecture so I made sure to take some wide shots to show it off along with getting in close to see the happy expressions of these newlyweds.

Scenes of a wedding ceremony at St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana.

Exchanging vows at St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

The celebration begins outside St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

After family photos at the altar it was time for wedding party and bride and groom pictures. A few in the church and then we went to Lake Hills Park in St. John to capture some Fall color.

Wedding party on the altar of St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

Bride and groom on the altar at St. George Church in Schererville, Indiana.

The newlyweds with Fall leaves behind them.

Fall color surrounds the bride and groom as they kiss.

Chillin’ at the pier at Lake Hills Park in St. John, Indiana.

Fall wedding photos in Northwest Indiana.

Clouds fill the sky after a Fall wedding ceremony.

We met up with the wedding party for group photos and then it was off to the reception at The Patrician.

Bridesmaids group photos at Lake Hills Park.

The bridesmaids battle with the bride on her big day.

Groom and groomsmen photos at a Fall wedding.

Wedding reception guests at The Patrician Banquets were treated to some sweet treats and lovely decorations when they arrived. The bride and groom were introduced and immediately went into their first dance and cake cutting. After dinner it was parent dances and then the dance floor opened up.

Decorations and sweet treats at a Fall wedding reception at The Patrician.

If dancing wasn’t your thing, you could always grab your coloring books for entertainment. And yes, that is REAL MONEY all over the dance floor!

Wedding reception fun at The Patrician Banquets in Schererville, Indiana.

The Father of the bride dances with his daughter.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Maggie and Ben’s wedding at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana with many more images to come. Please follow the social media channels below for more from this and other weddings. Also, fill out the Contact Form right here to schedule a meeting about your wedding photography.

Wedding At Village Church In Dyer, Indiana

May 25, 2020 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom in silhouette on the altar at Village Church in Dyer, Indiana.

It felt great to be out shooting weddings again and capturing people’s memories. I could not have asked for a better group of folks to do so with than Amanda and Taylor and their families.

This post will be different than what you you usually see here as there was no reception and there were no guests due to the current health emergency in the world. That celebration will come at a different time.

We did have a cake cutting though!! And really, it’s all about the cake… ;)

Home is where this wedding story begins.

As the sign says, “home is where the story begins” with Amanda’s bridesmaids getting hair and makeup done. Everyone was in great spirits and I had fun telling stories with them and photographing the decor for the day.

Bridal prep for a Spring wedding at Village Church.

The wedding ceremony at Village Church in Dyer, Indiana was preceded by a first look with Dad before he brought her down the aisle to the awaiting groom, Taylor.

As their pastor stated, “things happen for a reason” and although many seats may have been empty because of this health crisis, hearts were very full. The groom’s mom was very excited for her son and his bride and it showed when they exited the church.

A Spring wedding ceremony at Village Church.

Bridesmaids on the altar at Village Church.

Groom and his groomsmen at Village Church in Dyer, Indiana.

A romantic kiss in church after the ceremony.

After family photos and wedding party pictures at church, we all took off for Centennial Park where a “cake ceremony” and “bubble send off” was planned for the newlyweds.

A candid moment between bride and groom during photos at Centennial Park.

While family set up for the cake ceremony, the wedding party and the happy couple wandered Centennial Park with me taking pictures and enjoying the beautiful Spring day we had.

The bridesmaids having fun with the bride at Centennial Park.

Wedding party group photo at the lake at Centennial Park.

Spring wedding photos at Centennial Park.

So this was my very first outdoor “cake ceremony” at Centennial Park. It was a great idea! I didn’t know it was happening until the day of but I’m really glad this sweet moment took place.

The bride and groom cut their cake and then exited down the walkway as family and wedding party blew bubbles. They all then grabbed an undercover picnic area and ate some delicious cake.

The official reception will take place later when friends and family can party on the dance floor.

Cake cutting and bubble exit at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.

This is merely a sneak peek of Amanda and Taylor’s wedding at Village Church in Dyer, Indiana. Be sure to follow the Region Weddings instagram channel for more images from this wedding and others.

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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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August Wedding At Sand Creek Country Club and St. Michael's Parish

September 2, 2019 Steve Vansak

Newlyweds snuggle at the base of a weeping willow tree at Sand Creek Country Club.

I would describe Brie and Ryan’s wedding day as picturesque, complete with a small town trolley as transportation. The day started at the bride’s parent’s house where hair and make up crew Brook’s Beauties and Make Up by Riem had transformed the kitchen into a salon. The beautiful dress came courtesy of Paris House of Bridal and video of the day by Elegante Media.

Bridal prep at the bride’s parent’s home.

Bridal details at an August wedding at St. Michael’s parish.

One of the items on my list to capture for the day was the bridesmaids decorating Polly the Trolley who would be transporting the wedding party to St. Michael’s Parish and again to Sand Creek Country Club. The groomsmen were already waiting after second photographer Kerrie captured their prep at a nearby hotel.

The bridal crew all aboard Polly the Trolley on wedding day.

Soon after the trolley arrived at church, the ceremony began with Dad walking Brie down the aisle and sister Alyce escorting the couple into the sanctuary of St. Michael’s Parish.

August wedding ceremony at St. Michael’s Parish in Schererville, Indiana.

Bride and groom inside the sanctuary at St. Michael’s Parish.

Bride and groom, post wedding ceremony photos inside St. Michael’s Parish in Schererville, Indiana.

The wedding party at church board Polly the Trolley.

We strolled the grounds of Sand Creek Golf Course in Chesterton, Indiana until it was time for the reception to begin. We visited the covered bridge deep inside the course as well as the famed weeping willow tree near the lake.

A candid moment between bride and groom underneath the covered bridge at Sand Creek golf course.

Wedding photos at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana.

Bride and groom walking in the sunshine over the bridge at Sand Creek Country Club.

All this wedding stuff can get exhausting you know, so sometimes a nap for the wedding party is in order. Gotta save up that energy for the dance floor!!

Wedding photos all around Sand Creek Golf Course during an August wedding.

Wedding party in the garden area of Sand Creek Country Club.

The sun shines upon the newlyweds at Sand Creek Golf Course in Schererville, Indiana.

While I finished up bride and groom photos, second photographer Kerrie covered cocktail hour where guests mingled on the deck balcony that overlooks the beautiful course at Sand Creek Country Club. Soon it would be time for introductions, surprise visits, cake cutting and dancing with a soundtrack courtesy of 27 Entertainment. Cake was by Beck’s Crown Bakery in Crown Point.

Reception decorations, surprise visits and more during the wedding cocktail hour at Sand Creek.

First dances during an August wedding at Sand Creek Country Club.

Wedding reception fun inside the ballroom at Sand Creek Country Club wedding venue.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Brie and Ryan’s wedding at St. Michael’s Parish and Sand Creek Country Club. Stay tuned to the Region Weddings Instagram feed for more images from this and other weddings. As usual, please do use the Contact Form to inquire about your big day.