Fall Wedding At Silver Lake Country Club

October 25, 2021 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom on the edge of Silver Lake in Orland Park, Illinois.

Fall color began to make an appearance this past weekend and Samantha and John brought it along as well with their Autumn inspired bridesmaids dresses, flowers and the guy’s ties and pocket squares.

Silver Lake Country Club is a beautiful Orland Park, Illinois wedding venue and golf course.

We began our day there in the bridal suite where I captured the bridesmaids prep and Wendy was with the groomsmen.

Bridal details for an Autumn wedding at Silver Lake Country Club.

The bride with her bridesmaids at Silver Lake Country Club during an October wedding.

Solo portraits of the bride and groom after they get ready on their big day.

Groomsmen getting ready for wedding day.

The bride with her bridesmaids and “this one” and “that one” - AKA her sisters at Silver Lake Country Club.

Early in the afternoon, Samantha had a first look with her Dad in the same spot where he would soon walk her down the aisle.

First look with Dad at an October wedding at Silver Lake Country Club.

There are a few ceremony spots at Silver Lake Country Club. Samantha and john’s ceremony was in a lovely lake gallery area nestled within the golf course. It made for a nice and tranquil wedding ceremony with nothing but the sounds of the geese occasionally chiming in.

An outdoor Fall wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

A Fall wedding ceremony at the golf course wedding venue Silver Lake Country Club.

A romantic Fall wedding photo at Silver Lake Country Club.

Late afternoon sun streams through the trees at an Autumn wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

The reception decorations were all handmade by the bride and each table was unique. They reflected the Fall season as well as the bride and groom’s penchant for graphic novels, books of sorcery, comic book heroes and their love of Halloween.

Reception decorations for a Fall wedding in the ballroom at Silver Lake Country Club.

Celebrating a Fall wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Samantha and John’s Fall wedding at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Illinois. Be sure to follow the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings. To inquire about your big day, please do fill out the Contact Form.

October Wedding At St. Michael's Parish

October 4, 2021 Steve Vansak

The happy couple in the Centennial Park garden after their wedding at St. Michael’s Church.

I’ve known Abby for awhile as I have photographed the weddings of three of her sisters. We have established a few traditions - bridal prep at mom’s house, St. Michael’s Parish for the ceremony, Centennial Park for photos after and of course brother Jake always “presents” his sisters to me in a photo.

All the weddings are unique though and with a growing family, the flower girls and ring bearers appear to be creating their own traditions as well.

MUA: Antoinette Esche. | Hair: Brittney Macneill | Dress: Something Blue

Bridal prep for an October wedding at St. Michael’s Parish.

The flower girls and budding Instax photographers.

Groom prep saw Bryan and the guys using their gifts for refreshments. Soon they were off for the afternoon Fall wedding ceremony at St. Michael’s Parish in Schererville, Indiana.

All dressed up and ready for wedding day.

St. Michael’s Parish is a longstanding Catholic Church with great architecture. So along with capturing ceremony moments, I try to get a few wide shots showing off the building and all of it’s adorations.

Walking down the aisle at the beginning of the ceremony.

Saint Michael’s Parish in Schererville, Indiana during an October wedding.

Wedding ceremony inside St. Michael’s Parish.

Wedding party group photo inside St. Michael’s Church.

Bride at the altar of St. Michael’s Parish in Schererville, Indiana.

After family photos we braved the rain and went to Centennial Park for additional bride and groom and wedding party group pictures. We embraced the rain and these newlyweds looked happier than ever playing with all the “luck” that was coming from the skies above. (people say rain is good luck on your wedding day)

Walking in the rain across the Centennial Park bridge.

Rainy day wedding photos at Centennial Park.

Bridesmaids photos at Centennial Park in Munster, indiana.

A romantic walk along the lake in the rain.

The reception at Andorra Banquets was quite the party starting right off with the introductions.

Cake: Cakes by Karen

DJ: DJ jenn Booty

An October wedding reception at Andorra Banquets.

The groom spins his bride during the first dance.

Family dances during a wedding reception at Andorra Banquets.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Abby and Bryan’s October wedding at St. Michael’s parish in Schererville, Indiana. Please follow the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings. Also, dates fill up quick so please fill out the Contact Form to inquire about wedding photography and wedding short films.

Halloween Wedding

November 4, 2020 Steve Vansak

The groom and his bride during their October 31st wedding.

“I was working in the lab, late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab, began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the mash, he did the monster mash
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
He did the mash, it caught on in a flash
He did the mash, he did the monster mash”

— Bobby Pickett

“It will all work out in the end” is what Kinsey’s Dad said he had been telling her all year. “And look around, here we are” he said as he motioned to all gathered during the Halloween wedding reception at Andorra Banquets.

Having your wedding on Halloween complete with guests in costumes, means you are seeking something different and non-traditional for your big day but I’m sure a worldwide pandemic wasn’t on Kinsey and Kevin’s mind when they chose the date.

We were supposed to be in Illinois for the entire day but we ended up going to Indiana for the ceremony and reception. We did start in the Land of Lincoln for getting ready and first looks and then crossed the state line for portraits at Centennial Park and onto the venue.

The bride and her bridesmaids get ready for the big day.

Bridal decor a Halloween styled wedding.

Bridal portrait in window light on her wedding day.

We had two first looks in a row. First up was with Dad at his home and then it was bride and groom at their favorite hang out Teehans in Tinley Park, Illinois.

First look for the bride and groom outside Teehan’s Bar in Tinley Park, Illinois.

While this may have been a Halloween styled wedding on October 31st, I’d say “pizza and beer” was another theme of the day with pictures at Village Pizza as well as Teehan’s where the couple eats and drinks quite often.

We went into Teehan’s Bar so the happy couple could read cards to each other. Kevin played a few tunes on guitar as well.

Kevin and Kinsey did one last monstrous dip before we jetted off to Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana for pictures. Oh, and word has it a pizza was delivered to the wedding party for a mid-day snack!

Happy Halloween from the bride and groom.

The bride and groom before their ceremony.

A sun star looms over the lake at Centennial Park.

The bridesmaids practice social distancing.

The ceremony took place at Andorra Banquets and was immediately followed by cocktail hour into the reception where ghouls and goblins roamed the dance floor. The bride and groom also had their traditional cake, excuse me - pizza cutting..

Halloween wedding ceremony at Andorra Banquets in Schererville, Indiana.

This has merely been a sneak peek look at Kinsey and Kevin’s Halloween wedding with many more images to come. To inquire about your big day, Halloween or not - please fill out the Contact Form right here.

Wedding At Tanglewood Hills Pavilion In Bettendorf, Iowa

October 23, 2020 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom portrait in the yellow brush outside Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

It was simply a thrill to travel to the Davenport, Iowa area to capture Allison and Nathan’s big day. These two Valparaiso University graduates originally planned to have their wedding on campus, but moved it to their home state of Iowa.

This Fall wedding started with bridal prep in Davenport and then made it’s way to the Tanglewood Hills Pavilion chapel in nearby Bettendorf. Everybody chipped in on bridal prep, including Dad on the curling iron!!

We had two first looks for this Autumn wedding and both were outside the chapel doors at Tanglewood Hills with Dad and of course, the groom Nathan.

First look with Dad at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

First look with the groom at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

Fall color engulfs the bride and groom as they embrace during their wedding in Davenport, Iowa.

A romantic walk outside Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

Of course, we had to sneak in some thumb wrestling, mean girl and cheerleader poses along with some obsessive texting and finger pointing for the wedding party group photos. And yes, we had some beautifully yellow Fall color while doing so.

Oh, and did I mention the 25MPH winds?!!

Wedding party photos at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

October wedding photos in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Bride and groom photos outside Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

The chapel at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion is a non-denominational facility that is perfect for a church wedding. The balcony also houses a bridal suite and the Evergreen Reception room downstairs makes this a great all in one wedding venue for the Davenport, Iowa area.

After the ceremony we did family pictures along with a few more bride and groom images and then it was time for cake and dinner.

Wedding ceremony in the chapel at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

A view from the chapel balcony during a wedding at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

A sweet kiss down the center aisle of the chapel.

While the desserts and dinner were all terrific, the real highlight of the reception inside the Evergreen Room at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion was the emotional bond between the bride and groom and their families and friends.

Wedding reception decor inside the Evergreen Room.

Family and friends during a wedding reception in Bettendorf, Iowa.

First dance for the newlyweds at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Allison and Nathan’s wedding at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion in the Davenport, Iowa area. Be sure to Contact Me on this website to inquire about your wedding photography.