Micro Wedding At Twilight At Barker Mansion

September 15, 2020 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom encircled by light at historic Barker Mansion.

Alyssa and Goran were married during twilight at the historic Barker Mansion in Michigan City. I met up with the bride inside the bridal suite while it was still light out and soon we were outside in the courtyard for the ceremony.

Barker Mansion is a terrific venue for micro weddings and elopements. The reception was held outside under a covered space in the courtyard and we did photos inside and out of the historic, 100+ year old building.

The bride has a laugh inside the bridal suite at Barker Mansion.

The bride on the red carpeted staircase at Barker Mansion.

A modern bride portrait with a vintage look.

While I definitely shoot in color at Barker Mansion weddings, the building begs for some vintage looks in some of the photos as well.

Guests arrived into the soon to be dark courtyard and were greeted by an illuminated backdrop where the couple would be married under the night sky. During cocktail hour I took the newlyweds throughout the mansion for pictures.

A micro wedding at Barker Mansion in Michigan City.

Twilight wedding ceremony in the Barker Mansion courtyard.

Newlyweds inside historic Barker Mansion.

The bride and groom take a tour of the historic Barker Mansion.

Outdoor wedding reception in the courtyard at Barker Mansion.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Alyssa and Goran’s micro wedding at Barker Mansion in Michigan City. Be sure to check out the Instagram channel listed below for more images from this wedding along with others.

To inquire about wedding photography for your big day, be it a micro wedding / elopement or full day wedding - please fill out the Contact Form right here.

Barker Mansion is a very classy and elegant wedding venue. Follow this link to view a bridal portrait session done during daytime hours recently. Enjoy!

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Wedding At Warsaw Biblical Garden

August 3, 2020 Steve Vansak

A romantic dip for the bride and groom underneath the gazebo in Winona Lake, Indiana.

We spent a wonderful morning and afternoon with Marissa and David and their friends and family for their summer wedding in Warsaw, Indiana.

The original plan was a large ceremony and reception in Michigan, but the current health scare in that state had them do a micro wedding instead with a big celebration to follow.

Our day started out with me covering bridal prep at an Air BnB and photographer Jaime with the guys at a nearby hotel.

Bridal details for a summer wedding in Warsaw, Indiana.

There was a flurry of gift giving going on between all of the girls, including mom. Honorary male bridesmaid Logan also received a gift. Mom helped with the dress and soon it would be time for two first looks.

Mother of the bride assists with the wedding dress.

On the groom’s side we had detail photos along with a very special “dudoir pose” on the hotel bed. You may want to keep scrolling as the following is NSFW. :)

The groom and his guys prep for the big day.

The father of the bride was the first of our two big reveals. Tears were had and a gift was given. Then it was time for David to make his entrance and present a specially made ring signifying the change of wedding date.

Ready for their outdoor wedding ceremony at Warsaw Biblical Garden.

The rain was unexpected and was light but constant all day. This really saturated the colors for photos during and after the wedding ceremony at Warsaw Biblical Garden.

The bride and groom were escorted in by their parents as a small group of family and friends looked on.

The outdoor wedding ceremony begins in Warsaw, Indiana.

Exchanging vows inside Warsaw Biblical Garden.

The bride and groom celebrate as they exit Warsaw Biblical Garden.

After family photos we strolled around the garden for pictures of the newlyweds along with their wedding party. Then we moved on to Winona Lake, Indiana for romantic beach photos of the bride and groom.

Garden kiss for the bride and groom in Warsaw, Indiana.

The “brides guy” takes a beating for not laughing enough at Minister Laura’s joke.

Wedding party group photo in Warsaw, Indiana.

Bride and groom take a stroll at the pier on Winona Lake.

I had recently photographed Marissa and David’s engagement photos in Winona Lake, Indiana at Kelainey’s Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Shoppe and we thought it might be nice to do the same on wedding day. We then made our way along Park Avenue with the lake as our backdrop.

The bride and groom visit Kelainey’s Sweet Dreams ice cream shoppe.

A candid moment for the bride and groom overlooking Winona Lake.

Taking a stroll in Winona Lake, Indiana.

Beach chairs in the foreground as the bride and groom share a kiss.

Back to the beach for the bride and groom in Winona Lake, Indiana near Warsaw.

While we were taking photos at the lake, family and friends were prepping the couple’s house where a cake cutting in the kitchen was to take place along with the first dance in the garage.

The bride and groom cut their wedding cake in the kitchen of their home.

A backyard wedding reception after a wedding in Warsaw, Indiana..

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I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek at Marissa and David’s wedding at Warsaw Biblical Garden, much more to come!

Micro Wedding Session At Friendship Botanical Garden

July 23, 2020 Steve Vansak

Dust from the overhead sun descends upon the bride and groom.

What in the world is a micro wedding?!! Simply, it’s an intimate affair with guests of 50 or less. Alternately it’s called an elopement wedding or a Zoom wedding. These have always been around but really gained popularity in 2020.

Sometimes a micro wedding is paired down to the couple only with a friend who got ordained as an officiant online. Today’s article is focused on the couple and the portraits we take before or after the exchanging of the vows.

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These elopement portraits of Jenny and Christian were all taken at Friendship Botanical Garden, a beautiful location for full weddings as well as micro weddings / elopement ceremonies.

Bride and groom on the wooden white bridge.

If you are wondering where to get started with your micro wedding, definitely check out the following articles I wrote:

Best Locations For Chicago Elopements

Introducing Elopement Photography for Indiana, Chicago and Southwest Michigan

Bridal portrait on the wood and metal bridge at Friendship Botanical Garden.

Micro wedding session images at Friendship Garden in Michigan City.

Friendship Botanical Garden is a very large property. So after you jump for joy at having tied the knot, it’s the perfect spot to roam for a few hours getting timeless images of you and your partner. It also has many “mini wedding venues” that can accommodate guests and some are covered as well.

Close up portraits of the bride and her bouquet.

Are you ready to go micro? Think about it - the fewer the guests, the less opinions and the fewer people to please. You can still celebrate with a small group or just make it the two of you.

If you do choose an intimate wedding, I hope you will go pro with the photographs and allow me to get creative with you on location. We can go with nature, urban or indoor chic with the PeerSpace app.

Contact me right here for availability.