Golden Hour Spring Engagement Photos

June 3, 2024 Steve Vansak

Golden light streams behind a couple as the woman's fiance' lifts her up.

Hunter and Lynsey wanted engagement photos that reflected a natural aesthetic, so I suggested a golden hour engagement session at Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana.

By starting our session about an hour before sunset, we achieved a soft, golden glow in most of the photos. The couple plans on using these on Save the Date cards, which will not only give the guests of their wedding an opportunity to mark the big day on their calendars but also hopefully warm their hearts as they display the images in their homes.

Winter Engagement Session At Milton Lee Olive Park

February 20, 2023 Steve Vansak

A bride to be is lifted in the air at Milton Lee Olive Park in Chicago, Illinois during an engagement photo session.

The wind had kicked up a notch during Lina and Carlo’s engagement session at Olive Park and Navy Pier in Chicago making for chilly temperatures but it gave even more incentive for this couple to snuggle up close.

We started out at Navy Pier where we captured the iconic ferris wheel as well as various viewpoints overlooking the lake and back toward the city of Chicago skyline.

Winter Engagement Session In Downtown Crown Point

February 15, 2023 Steve Vansak

An engaged couple shares a laugh on a street bench in downtown Crown Point, Indiana. — A candid engagement photo on Main Street in Crown Point, Indiana

Winter engagement sessions can sometimes be tricky due to the cold and other weather related issues as well as flat light and all of those pretty colored flowers go dormant for a while.

However, when you have Daphne and Nick in front of your camera to warm things up with their infectious laughter and great spirits, all of the winter blues go away. I had a terrific time with them capturing their engagement photos in downtown Crown Point.

Top Locations For Engagement Photos In Northwest Indiana

April 28, 2022 Steve Vansak

A bride to be is dipped by her fiancé with a lake behind them at Gabis Arboretum during an engagement photo session.

Engagement photos are a terrific way to get professional images of you and your fiancé in your normal every day clothes without all of the pressures of the wedding day.

These photos are often used for Save the Date Cards, wedding day guest books as well as wall art in the home.

My most frequently asked question about engagement photos in the Northwest Indiana area is what locations to go to. This will depend on the vibe you want to convey, but here are the top locations for engagement photos.