Fall Wedding At The Allure

October 10, 2017 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom from the balcony of The Allure.

The Allure is a wedding venue which is often described as "Hollywood glamour" and I always try to capture the majestic ballroom empty, but decorated in all it's glory. I know that Morganne became enamored with it's grandness, so I definitely made a point to sneak away from her getting ready photos to capture the room in a few wide shots before guests entered. Later in the day we also had her and Chris alone in the room for some romantic wedding pictures.

The Allure ballroom decorated for a Fall wedding.

In the morning I spent time with the soon to be Mrs. Chambers and her bridesmaids capturing hair and make up by Sta Glam, bridal details and of course a good amount of goofing off. Second photographer Kerrie captured the guy's prep and Chicago Cubs jerseys.

Bridal details at The Allure in Laporte, Indiana.

Bride getting ready in The Allure bridal suite loft.

I took Morganne and Chris and their wedding party out into the ballroom seperately for photos and then it was time for the ceremony.

Bride and groom solo portraits at The Allure.

I could very much tell that Morganne's Dad was very happy and proud to be the officiant for his daughter's wedding ceremony. He even took on shoe tying duties for the kids!! We made sure to get a portrait of him with the newly married couple signing their marriage license as their son gets a little sleepy eyed. :)

Wedding ceremony at The Allure in Laporte, Indiana.

As guests enjoyed the cocktail hour, we made our way up to the ballroom for romantic couple's photos and we even ventured outside as the rain let up for some images at The Laporte Little Theatre Club.

Bride and groom share a kiss in the middle of the ballroom of The Allure.

The groom and bride having fun with their wedding party.

Wedding photos at The Allure in Laporte, Indiana.

Bride and groom looking rad in front of The Laporte Little Theatre Club.

Mini orange pumpkins were mixed with the purple reign of table decor at this Fall wedding. The tree bark added a nice Autumn touch as well. Soon it was time for dinner and first dances and then party time!

Fall wedding decorations in The Allure ballroom.

Wedding reception from the balcony at The Allure in Laporte, Indiana.

Chris had some challenges with the garter toss as friends blindfolded him and tied his hands. However, he proved his skills as the garter made it's way into the crowd of single guys.

If you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Morganne and Chris' Fall wedding at The Allure and would like to see more, tune in to the social media channels listed below. To inquire about your own wedding day, please fill out the Contact Form. Happy Fall!!

Fall Wedding At Signature Banquets In Lowell, Indiana

November 8, 2016 Steve Vansak

The bride and groom share a romantic moment in the old covered bridge at the Lake County Fairgrounds.

Autumn was in full swing for Tara and Scott's November wedding. Colors were at their fullest and leaves covered the walkways at Lake County Fairgrounds where we went for pictures. We had a very calm day temperature wise too. But enough with this weather report, let's get to their big day which started off with bridal prep at Hampton Inn in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Bridal prep at the Hampton Inn in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Tara hired an on site masseuse for her and her bridesmaids to take advantage of during breaks in hair and make up. The visiting children were adorable with lots of laughs all around. Things got real as the girls all gathered around to help Tara into her dress and get the lacing all done. She looked beautiful and soon we were off to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point for the first look of the bride and groom.

Bridal portrait with Fall color at Lake County Fairgrounds.

Scott stood just outside the old covered bridge as Tara walk through it to be received by his open arms as they turned toward each other. It was a wonderful and heartfelt moment. They looked positively giddy as they looked at each other.

First look for the bride and groom at the old covered bridge at Lake County Fairgrounds.

Wedding party at Lake County Fairgrounds by the old covered bridge.

I photographed Tara and her bridesmaids while second photographer Bridget handled the guys photos. You can almost hear the crunch of the fall leaves in some of these shots.

Bridesmaids photos at Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, Indiana.

Beautiful bride surrounded by Fall color.

Groom and his groomsmen at Lake County Fairgrounds.

Scott and Tara strolled the park as the wedding party made their way toward Signature Banquets and the early evening ceremony there. I tried to incorporate as much of those wonderful Autumn leaves as I could into our photos.

Autumn leaves crunch beneath the bride and groom's feet.

Romantic Fall wedding photos at Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, Indiana.

The ceremony took place inside Signature Banquets in Lowell, Indiana complete with a double sized wagon for the kids and a champagne toast for the adults.

Wedding ceremony at Signature Banquets in Lowell, Indiana.

The purple and blue uplighting added to the party ambiance and guests "got down" literally on the dance floor.

Wedding reception at Signature Banquets in Lowell, Indiana.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek at Tara and Scott's Fall wedding at Signature Banquets in Lowell, Indiana. Stay tuned here and on the Region Weddings Instagram feed for more images. As always, all inquiries should go to the Contact Form and I will get back with you shortly.

Wedding At Westminster Presbyterian Church In Munster, Indiana

November 7, 2016 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom at sunset on the pier at Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

We had a wonderful day for Tiffany and Shane's Fall wedding at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Munster, Indiana. We started out in the morning with bridal prep in the loft of the groom's parent's home. These Chicago Cubs fans had their beloved Cubbies there in spirit and decor and Shane's mom served up apple pie to go along with the mimosa bar.

The bride has a quiet moment while getting ready for her big day.

Shane awaited Tiffany's arrival at the North end of the Centennial Park bridge. It was a sweet and dramatic moment as she walked along across the long bridge to his awaiting arms.

First look for the bride and groom on the Centennial Park bridge.

We went all around Centennial Park taking group shots as well as romantic couples photos. The guys showed off their socks while the girls revealed their red shoes.

The wedding party shows off their socks and shoes.

I'm happy to report that no injuries occurred as the wedding party launched into the air while the bride and groom kissed. Soon we would be off to the church for the ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Wedding party photos at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.

Bride and groom portrait at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.

The bride and groom stroll around the lake at Centennial Park.

Westminster Presbyterian is a wonderful church nestled away on Columbia Avenue in Munster, Indiana. I loved the architecture there and capturing the wonderful moments that occurred during Tiffany and Shane's ceremony.

Westminster Presbyterian Church in Munster, Indiana.

Wedding ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Munster, Indiana.

I love it when we get some good sized bubbles filling the air as the bride and groom exit the church.

Bride and groom exit with bubbles at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Our final stop of the day was Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana for the reception. The lighting was "cubbie blue" as the Chicago Cubs World Series game played on the big screen as friends and family celebrated.

Wedding reception celebration at Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

First dance for the bride and groom at Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

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Wedding At The Center For Visual And Performing Arts

October 24, 2016 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom walk along a path at Briar Ridge Country Club golf course.

Joel and Shaina held their Fall wedding at two very prestigious venues - The Center For Visual and Performing Arts and Briar Ridge Country Club.

Our day started at The Center For Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana with a "no cry zone" set up in the bridal suite. Sister of the bride and MOH Chandra could not contain herself much to the amusement of all the other women. Shaina's dress was a wonderful combination of neutral and white.

Bridal prep at The Center For Visual and Performing Arts.

Getting Ready on wedding day at The Center For Visual and Performing Arts.

The gallery at the center would become the setting for cocktail hour later in the day, but it became our backdrop for bride and bridesmaid photos that afternoon. Shaina was pure elegance against the grand piano with the wonderful artwork surrounding her.

The bride rests against the piano at The Center For Visual and Performing Arts.

I could not let the spiral staircase at the Center go unused. I also knew it would soon be filled with people attending the reception and other events. In early afternoon, however, we had it to ourselves.

Bride and her bridesmaids on the staircase at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts.

The outdoor ceremony saw us moving to Briar Ridge Country Club in Dyer, Indiana. The bride's nephew Tommy let Joel know that Shaina was on her way. The nuptials were tucked away outside one of the ballrooms off the golf course with sunshine streaming down.

Outdoor wedding ceremony at Briar Ridge Country Club.

Outdoor wedding at Briar Ridge Country Club.

After family photos, we captured the wedding party together along with images of the newly married couple. Some of the trees on the golf course are quite large and I couldn't wait to get the bride and groom under the shade of one of them with the Autumn leaves and blue skies.

The bride groom hold hands in the shade of a large tree at Briar Ridge Country Club.

Groom and his groomsmen at Briar Ridge Country Club.

Wedding party photos at Briar Ridge Country Club in Dyer, Indiana.

Bride and groom on the golf course at Briar Ridge.

For the reception it was back to The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana. The gallery was swinging with cocktail hour guests and the main ballroom looked elegant as the newlyweds were introduced and toasts began from the best man and MOH.

Wedding reception at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts.

First dance at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts.

Not only did Shaina get married on this fine October day, she also won the air guitar championship as band Final Say rocked the room into the night.

The bride plays air guitar as band Final Say performs.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Shaina and Joel's Fall wedding at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana. Stay tuned here and on the social media channels listed below for more images. As always, please fill out the Contact Form to inquire about availability for your date.