Engagement Photos On The Beach

August 20, 2015 Steve Vansak

A young couple walks along Marquette Park Beach at sunset.

Stephanie and Craig had had a stressful day with power going out in the area that they live and now they were coming to the beach for their very first photo session. I'm sure it was all very daunting, but hopefully the calm sounds of Lake Michigan rolling onto the Indiana Dunes performed it's natural wonders.

We started our session at the incredibly scenic lagoon near Marquette Park Pavilion. I love the bridges there (even the shaky one) and the walkways are a great spot for engagement photos.

Engagement photos at the lagoon of Marquette Park Pavilion.

The Indiana Dunes has some great pathways and with a big ball of sun illuminating the way, I had to have Stephanie and Craig take a stroll. As visitors were leaving the Lake Michigan beach shores with the sun about to fall, we were heading toward it and looking for a nice sunset.

For their engagement photo, a couple strolls along a pathway at the Indiana Dunes.

My sandals are still caked with sand, but it was worth it to capture this lovely couple with the orange hue of the setting sun coming down upon them.

A sunset silouhette of a couple on a Lake Michigan beach.

This is merely a sneak peek of the many images we took during Stephanie and Craig's engagement session on the beach. I'm sure I will be back here because as summer turns into Fall, it's a wonderful time for engagement sessions on the beach.

North Avenue Beach Chicago Engagement Session

July 15, 2015 Steve Vansak

A couple strolls down the boardwalk at North Avenue Beach in Chicago.

Carla and Rob told me it was important that they go to a Chicago beach for their engagement session and that they show off their bright blue anchor that is adorned with their wedding date.

We started their Chicago Engagement Session by boarding the South Shore train and taking shots with the city as our backdrop. Our adventure for their engagement photos saw us making our way toward the Chicago River and ending our session at North Avenue Beach.

Chicago engagement photos on State Street and North Avenue Beach.

Carla and Rob are one of my June weddings for next year. Their homemade anchor proudly showcases their big day. With only one Saturday in June left open, it's going to be another busy year of weddings!!

An engaged couple displays their wedding date on a boat anchor at North Avenue Beach in Chicago..

Our final shot of the Chicago engagement session was taken off the boardwalk at North Avenue Beach with the buildings of the city and Lake Shore Drive in the background.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Carla and Rob's North Avenue Beach Chicago engagement session. To inquire about booking your own, please fill out the Contact Form.

The city of Chicago at night as seen from the beach.

Engagement Photos At Buckley Homestead

June 24, 2015 Steve Vansak

A couple talks and laughs on a bench for their engagement photos on a farm in Lowell.

Gwen and Keith told me recently that they wanted to showcase Buckley Homestead in Lowell, Indiana for their engagement photos. It seemed like a great location to me, surrounded by rural farmlands, rustic barns and scenic greenery. The killer sunset we got was icing on the cake!!

Engagement photos at Buckley Homestead in Lowell, Indiana.

Gwen and Keith brought along a few props such as their wedding date banner, but everything else was naturally there for us. Their September wedding is also in Lowell, Indiana and the old time buggy, paths of farmland and the grain silo will be perfect decor for their big day.

A couple in love walk out of a 1916 era barn at Buckley Homestead.

There were a couple of different outfit changes during our session as we went for a variety of different looks. One of the scenes that caught my eye was this lone tree set against a wonderful blue sky.

A couple shares a kiss next to a lone tree underneath blue skies.

We finished up the engagement session surrounded by trees and some rustic buildings. We said our goodbyes and headed for our vehicles. It was then that I turned the corner and saw the wonderful color in the sky. We had us a beautiful sunset!! Ah, but where is my couple?!! As fate would have it, they were leaving down the same road and I stopped them for a few extra shots with our radiant sky in the background.

This is only a sneak peek of Gwen and Keith's engagement photos at Buckley Homestead. Stay tuned for more. If you would like to book your own engagement session, please fill out the Contact Form to inquire. Weekends are are pretty booked up right now, but various weekdays are open. Enjoy summer!!

Engagement Session In Downtown Valparaiso

June 8, 2015 Steve Vansak

A couple kisses in front of the Porter County Courthouse for their engagement photo.

Gabrielle and Kevin live in Valparaiso and decided to showcase the historic buildings and rich architecture of the downtown square for their engagement session. We took photos all around the Porter County Courthouse and went inside to the Porter County Museum for some very unique engagement pictures.

We started on the porch of the couple's home where they posed with their new puppy. Then it was into the museum for some playful photos along with romantic kisses on the stairwell.

Engagement photo session in downtown Valparaiso.

A couple in love kisses inside the Porter County Museum in Valparaiso.

I was really enjoying this unique take on an engagement session as we shot in and around the Porter County Museum. For me, different is always good. However, I did want to make sure we captured some classic images of the couple smiling for the camera as well as a stroll amongst the beautiful flowers with their colors beginning to really pop as summer begins. Speaking of color, what a great dress Gabrielle chose for the session!!

Close up engagement photo in downtown Valparaiso.

A young couple takes a stroll around the downtown square in Valparaiso.

Weekends are extremely limited with wedding season in full bloom, but weekday engagement sessions are available. Please fill out the Contact Form to reserve your day.