Fall Engagement Photos At Taltree Arboretum In Valparaiso, Indiana

October 22, 2015 Steve Vansak

A burst of sun appears over the lake at Taltree Aboretum.

Ashley is a runner and Taltree Arboretum is one of her exercise spots. When she asked if I thought it was a good location for her and Kevin's Fall engagement photos, I did not hesitate to say yes. This is a beautiful location and we certainly took advantage of it.

This scenic destination located in Valparaiso offers up gardens, a lake, wooded areas and beautiful fields.

Engagement photos at Taltree Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana.

A kiss underneath the the tall trees of Taltree Arboretum.

As you can see from the above images, we can get several different looks in the same location with many different paths to get into the shade or let some sun peak through.

The leaves were golden red and golden orange!! So many different colors on display in this hidden Oasis for the soon to married couple's engagement photos.

An Autumn engagement session at Taltree Aboretum.

We decided to end our session with a photo amid the rolling hills for some wonderful scenic landscape. I'm so glad to have captured our happy couple with that wonderful pastel sky as a backdrop.

An engaged couple amid the rolling hills of Taltree Arboretum.

Fall Color Engagement Photos

October 19, 2015 Steve Vansak

An engaged couple shows off her ring as they kiss in the background.

I don't know about you, but as I make my way driving through Northwest Indiana, I keep getting distracted by all of the wonderful Fall color popping up everywhere. We certainly didn't have to look far to find it for Shaina and Joel's engagement session at Lemon Lake County Park.

These two had no problem having fun even with a camera pointing at them. I would call Joel mischievous and I think Shaina loves him for it. One of the looks she gives him below is just classic. I have a feeling their friends have seen this before!! :)

I had fun at their session as well. We captured the Autumn scenes and played with the bright sun shining through the tall trees.

A Fall engagement session in the woods of Crown Point, Indiana.

I liked their outfit choices for this Fall session. Shaina's black leather, red shirt and Joel's muted blue worked well against the Autumn color. They later changed into warmer attire as the temperature dropped.

A couple in the woods for their Fall engagement photo.

Some of my favorite shots are off the pier with the reflection of the trees in the lake. We had plenty of logs to choose from in the forest area for a cute, 'step up' kissing shot...

A young couple kisses on the edge of a pier with trees reflecting in the lake.

We ended our session with a walk underneath beautiful trees with their multi colored leaves and a portrait at what I would guess to be a very old, but spectacular tree on the edge of the lake.

A portrait of an engaged couple perched alongside an old tree with Lemon Lake behind them.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Shaina and Joel's Fall color engagement photos. Stay tuned here and on social media for more Fall engagement photos and Fall weddings.

Autumn Engagement Photos At Lemon Lake County Park

October 7, 2015 Steve Vansak

The first thing Stephanie and Brett did when they arrived at Lemon Lake County Park was show me their signs. Too funny. I take it they've been seeing each other for awhile!!

A young couple kisses beneath the greenery of Lemon Lake Park for their engagement session.

Lemon Lake County Park is the perfect location for Fall color and gives a general "woodsy and earthy" tone to photographs. Although I just recently met them, Stephanie and Brett seem to fit that bill as well - warm and down to earth. I had fun taking their engagement pictures and they seemed to have a few laughs too.

Engagement photos in the woods of Lemon Lake Park.

I could not let them leave without a shot in front of the sprawling lake with the Fall colors in the trees. It's become a standard whenever I come here to shoot, but it always has a slightly different look to it depending on the season and time of day. This day we had a bit of orange and red popping out amongst the green.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Stephanie and Brett's Autumn engagement session at Lemon Lake County Park. I'm looking forward to their wedding next October. In the meantime, I think I'm going to go grab me a slice of pumpkin pie

A recently engaged couple in front of Lemon Lake with Fall color in the trees.

Downtown Chicago Engagement Photos

September 23, 2015 Steve Vansak

A couple embraces along the water of Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago.

We had perfect Fall temperatures for Lauren and Brandon's engagement session in downtown Chicago. The wind made the waters of Lake Michigan a bit choppy, but the way it splashed onto the shoreline made a perfect setting for some lakeside smooching.

We started the day with Lauren's mom sending her off at the South Shore train station. We then made our way through the Loop area for some city lifestyle photos.

Mom sees off her daughter for an engagement photos session in Chicago.

With the hustle and bustle of the city all around them, the happy couple was in their own world dwarfed by skyscrapers and the lit street lamps near State Street.

A couple in love kisses beneath the street lamps of State Street.

We took advantage of all the windy city has to offer, from the architecture to the beautiful landscaping and the iconic Chicago Theater sign.

I hope you have enjoyed this quick look at Lauren and Brandon's Chicago Session. Engagement photos in the city are great all year around. Even winter can make for some wonderful city shots, especially in black and white.