Summer Wedding At The Patrician Banquet Center

June 13, 2016 Steve Vansak

The bride and groom kiss with a sun burst in the sky above them.

Carla and Rob had a wonderful, nautical themed summer wedding at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana. It was a steamy 96 degrees, but they didn't let that keep them from their outdoor wedding in front of the gazebo.

Temperatures were a lot cooler in the morning as the bridesmaids took over the bridal suite in the loft. Carla's dominant blue wedding color showed off prominently in her garter and we used the twin as a prop for detail pictures.

Images from the bridal suite at The Patrician Banquet Center.

The bride leans against a rustic fence during her June wedding in Schererville.

The bridesmaids blue dresses were stunning. They were a great bunch as I took them out in the heat for some fun wedding photos. Second photographer Kerrie and myself took the guys out next and then it was ceremony time.

Bridesmaids in lovely blue dresses pose with the bride.

Groomsmen walk along the path at The Patrician Banquet Center.

Happy tears began falling as Carla and Rob were married underneath the bright, glowing sun. They poured sand to symbolize coming together and marched back inside the Patrician where we began family photos.

Outdoor, June wedding ceremony at The Patrician Banquet Center.

After some fun wedding party photos at the back gazebo, I whisked the bride and groom away for a little while and had them take a romantic stroll along the rustic fence and winding road. Since the sun was so bright in the sky, a romantic silhouette of the two of them seemed in order. Soon it would be time for introductions, dinner and dancing!!

Romantic bride and groom summer wedding photos.

Bride and groom take a romantic walk along a rustic, wooden fence.

Wedding party photos at The Patrician Banquet Center.

Rob's father carried out the couple's little boy during introductions and Carla and Rob cut their nautical themed wedding cake. Party time saw photo booth props hit the dance floor and a soul train plowed through The Patrician Diamond Room Ballroom.

Summer wedding reception at The Patrician Banquet Hall.

First dance at The Patrician during a June wedding.

This has been a sneak peek look at Carla and Rob's summer wedding at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana. Be sure to follow the social media links below for more updates. As always, to inquire about your own wedding date, please fill out the Contact Form.

Outdoor Wedding In Cedar Lake, Indiana

September 9, 2015 Steve Vansak

The bride and groom unfurl their Thank You banner.

We'd almost forgotten to take a photo of the thank you banner. Why?!! Because the location of Katie and Logan's outdoor wedding in Cedar Lake afforded us so many areas for great wedding photos that it was almost too much. Every ten feet was another terrific opportunity to capture the newlyweds and their wedding party. This is definitely not a complaint as we certainly enjoyed our time at their family friend's estate in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

The morning started out in the wonderful main house where we alternated between detail photos and Katie and the girl's getting ready. It was a morning full of laughs, some tears and smiling babies too!!

Detail and getting ready wedding photo collage.

Soon it was 2pm and the ceremony was about to begin. Guests had taken a shuttle in and Katie was all dressed and ready to walk down the aisle...

The bride is ready to walk down the aisle.

The outdoor wedding saw bright sun falling upon the front terrace courtyard. All eyes were upon the ring bearer who appeared to be protesting the 91 degree heat by NOT holding up his sign. That's okay, we understand. Katie and Logan's vows were heartfelt and often full of humor.

Outdoor wedding ceremony in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

After the ceremony and family pictures, I decided to give everyone a cool down by going inside the home with it's unique decor and various levels. We took the bride and groom as well as the wedding party photos all over inside the home.

The bride and groom embrace at the bottom of a staircase.

After we all freshened up a bit, we went all around the grounds taking photos in the great outdoors. Katie and Logan are big nature fans so I'm glad we were able to capture all of these (and many more to come) outdoor wedding photos.

The wedding party in the woods of Cedar Lake.

The groomsmen and bridesmaids having fun.

Katie and Logan's family and friends certainly came ready for fun!! Polish dances to Go Pro dance floor fun and the family tradition of drinking gin and tonic from a fish bowl kept us on our toes to capture all the fun!!

First dance at The Patrician Banquet Center.

The bouquet toss saw a creative attempt to snag the prize to no avail. I give her props for the effort though!!

Bouquet toss at The Patrician Banquet Center.

Fun times at a wedding reception at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

So many more memorable images to come from Katie and Logan's outdoor wedding in Cedar Lake. Stay tuned here and on social media for more updates!!

Outdoor Wedding At Avalon Manor

August 18, 2015 Steve Vansak

The bride's long veil flies in the air at Deep River County Park.

April and Fred's outdoor wedding and reception at Avalon Manor saw the sky turn from ominous dark clouds to bright sunshine just as the bride came down the aisle. Let me take you through their day, from getting ready and first look all the way to the rockin' reception.

I arrived at April's parent's house where I found an incredibly efficient bride with all of her accessories ready to be photographed and a bride anxious to get into her dress. Her wedding colors simply popped!! I knew we were going to have great detail shots and couldn't wait to see the reception decor later that night.

We dodged the Lake County Fair traffic and made our way to the downtown Crown Point Square for a first look for the bride and groom along with some photos in front of the iconic Old Courthouse.

First look for the bride in groom in downtown Crown Point.

The iconic Old Courthouse in Crown Point, IN.

We then joined a number of other wedding parties at Deep River Park where we were met with some sweltering temperatures and hot sunshine.

Wedding party photos at Deep River County Park.

The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Doug Klukken who made note of the parting sky as friends and family looked on for the beautiful outdoor ceremony at Avalon Manor. The temperatures had now dropped and after family photos it was time for dinner and fun.

An outdoor wedding ceremony at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, IN.

After introductions and best man and maid of honor toasts, April's Dad told us all about her - the skydiving, her love of sour patch kids and more. His "script" that he read from was met with a lot of laughter and a declaration to "get this party started" which Spinning Productions was certainly glad to do. Of course, everyone needed to dig into the candy buffet from How Sweet It Is Events first!! Children of all ages donned the top hats as Twist and Shout blasted from the speakers.

Wedding reception at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, Indiana.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at April and Fred's wedding at Avalon Manor. Stay tuned here and on social media for more images and stories.

Outdoor Wedding At Sand Creek Golf Course

August 13, 2015 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom in the garden at Sand Creek Country Club.

Sand Creek Country Golf Course is a beautiful location for a wedding - indoors or out!! Throw in a wonderful couple like Jennifer and Daniel and you have the perfect day.

We started out in the morning at State of Mind Salon and Spa in Crown Point, Indiana. Jenn was not nervous. I would characterize her as anxious though, for sure. She kept saying she couldn't wait to get into her dress, couldn't wait to be married to Daniel and that she'd love to speed up the day!! Ah, but that beautiful location in Chesterton was awaiting and family and friends weren't set to arrive until later. I understand though Jennifer, I understand. :)

The bridal party gets ready at State of Mind Salon and Spa.

We had a wonderful afternoon first look out on the golf course where Jennifer walked the winding path toward Daniel. She finally reached him and fell into his arms. We then took photos of the wedding party as well as the soon to be married couple.

First look for the bride and groom at Sand Creek Golf Course

The bride and groom soak up the sun at Sand Creek Country Club.

At Sand Creek, the golf cart limos escort guests to the ceremony site which is on a quiet part of the property about a block away from the main building. Reverend Doug officiated and pulled the emotional heartstrings from passionate introductions of grandmothers to outright stories of laughter.

Outdoor wedding ceremony at Sand Creek in Chesterton, Indiana.

First kiss at an outdoor wedding ceremony.

We took a ride around the golf course in one of the "limos" and took wedding photos and then it was off to the reception.

Wedding party photos at Sand Creek Country Club.

Judging from the introductions and the speeches given, this is quite the beloved couple. All eyes were upon them during their first dance.

First dance at Sand Creek Country Club for the bride and groom.

It was quite a night on the dance floor as 27 Entertainment brought the sounds and family and friends of Jennifer and Daniel brought the fun.

Wedding reception at Sand Creek Golf Course in Chesterton, Indiana.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek at Jennifer and Daniel's outdoor wedding at Sand Creek Golf Course. Please follow on social media for more images.