June Wedding At Aberdeen Manor

June 30, 2020 Steve Vansak

Passionate kiss after a June wedding ceremony.

Two wedding dresses, an outdoor ceremony and a church blessing and the love and support of a whole bunch of friends and family = Kaley and Adam’s June wedding.

This summer wedding day started out at the couple’s home where I photographed bridal decor, hair and make up as well as the bride’s reading of a love letter from her husband to be.

Two wedding dresses and the flower girl’s dress.

The bride reads a love letter from her husband to be.

Just before we left for Saint Mary’s Church in Crown Point, Indiana, Kaley had a couple of bridal reveals with her parents as well as the bridesmaids.

The bride and groom are ready to be married.

Like many churches, Saint Mary’s in Crown Point has crowd size restrictions due to the current health crisis. Nonetheless, this Catholic church wedding ceremony was able to take place and then we were off to Valparaiso, Indiana for an outdoor ceremony in front of friends and family.

June wedding ceremony and blessing at St. Mary’s Church in Crown Point, Indiana.

I definitely wanted to make sure I captured some photos of the bide and groom at this beautiful church before I took off for the 2nd outdoor ceremony.

The bride shows off her long veil on the altar at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Crown Point, Indiana.

Bride and groom at the altar of St. Mary.

Second photographer Kerrie was capturing guests arriving for the ceremony while we were en-route from Crown Point. Soon Kaley would be walking down the aisle again, this time in front of an audience of friends and family. This time Grandpa Joe was the officiant.

Backyard wedding ceremony in Valparaiso, Indiana.

First kiss for the bride and groom at their June wedding.

Romantic stroll for the bride and groom after their Summer outdoor wedding ceremony.

We took family photos at this time as well as images of the wedding party. After our flying veil shot, we took off for the reception where second photographer Kerrie was already photographing cocktail hour.

A long wedding dress veil flies in the air as the bride kisses her groom.

After some energetic introductions and cake cutting, dinner began at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom in Valparaiso, Indiana. When the first dance began, the groom gave his bride a spin and finally a dip on the dance floor.

A June wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor.

A spin for the bride on the dance floor of Aberdeen Manor.

Parent dances at a June wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso.

A full dance floor at Aberdeen Manor for a summer wedding.

A night time dip for the bride outside Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

This is merely a sneak peek at Kaley and Adam’s June wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso with many more to come. Stay tuned to the Region Wedding sInstagram account for more images from this and other weddings. Also, be sure to fill out the Contact Form here to inquire about your big day. Enjoy!!

Weddings In Indiana, Chicago and Michigan - The 2019 Year In Review

December 30, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride in Converse All Star shoes in front of a red door in Chicago.

It was another action packed year of wedding photography in Northwest Indiana, Chicago and southwest Michigan. There are a TON of images from February weddings all the way through November so let’s get started.

I had two winter weddings in 2019 with Sarah + Robert and Erin + Mason. Yep, we had some snow and even the Village People showed up to rock the reception.

Black and white winter wedding photo in the snow.

Early Spring saw torrential rain almost every single weekend. Like the postal service though, we deliver in ice, rain, sleet or snow. For Beth + Chad we had that all in one day!! Cherise + Thomas had some sunshine for their big day at Sand Creek Country Club and for a bridal portrait session in Chicago we had to dodge some puddles for sure.

Rain and wind and fog surround the bride and groom in a wedding photo at Sand Creek Country Club.

Bridal portraits on the streets of Chicago.

The wet Spring continued for Breana + Kevin’s Chicago wedding and Sarah + Billy’s hometown wedding in Crown Point, Indiana. Both had wonderful church ceremonies.

Bride and groom walk back down the aisle after their wedding ceremony at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.

May weddings in Chicago and Crown Point, Indiana.

The month of May was very busy with Northwest Indiana weddings of Tessa + Luis as well as Dan + Tea.

Vintage bridal portraits in Northwest Indiana.

June saw Gabby + Matt at Briar Ridge Country Club and Becky + Chuck along with the summer weddings of Rachel + Brandon at County Line Orchard and back to the Crown Point Courthouse with Robyn and Stacey.

First dance at Briar Ridge Country Club.

June wedding photos at Briar Ridge Country Club and Centennial Park.

Weddings in late June in Crown Point and County Line Orchard.

July saw me at the height of summer and back at County Line Orchard for an outdoor wedding with Emily + Tyler and Whiting Lakefront Park for the beach wedding of Maureen + Carlos.

July summer weddings at County Line Orchard and Whiting Lakefront Park.

Newlyweds kiss between two Golden Delicious sign in the apple orchards.

July also saw me heading east to Heston Hill wedding venue for Maggie + Eric and staying close to home for Cynthia + Zachary at Avalon Manor wedding venue.

Summer weddings at Heston Hills and Avalon Manor.

Bride and groom share a moment at Heston Hills wedding venue in Laporte, Indiana.

August began with a themed wedding from Isela + Thomas and Jackie + Kevin for the first time a bride has ever arrived via boat at Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

Early August weddings in Northwest Indiana.

Wedding photo with a sunset over the lake.

Mid to late August saw the 4 day Indian wedding of Molly + Ahsan in Chicago and the church wedding of Brie + Ryan at St. Michael’s Parish and reception at Sand Creek golf course.

Mid to late August weddings in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

A candid moment underneath the willow tree at Sand Creek Country Club.

Early September saw the first of two weddings at Four Corners Winery with Holly + Ethan and then it was onto The Allure in Laporte, Indiana with Mary + Jeff.

Wedding photos at Four Corners Winery and The Allure.

Photo at the rustic wedding venue Four Corners Winery in Valparaiso, Indiana.

I’d always wanted to photograph at the Naperville Riverwalk in Illinois for a wedding and did just that with Vilda + Brandon and weddings at Aberdeen Manor are some of the most elegant and the nuptials of Kristen and Zach did not disappoint.

September weddings in Naperville, Illinois Riverwalk and Aberdeen Manor.

Wedding photo on the staircase at Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Candid wedding moment at a lake in Aberdeen neighborhood in Valparaiso, Indiana.

A photo at night in front of the chapel at Aberdeen Manor.

September is still the most popular month for weddings and I was back at Avalon Manor for Violet + Jeremiah and an epic wedding with Jordan + Matt at Centennial Park where it snowed on the dance floor.

Late September weddings in Northwest Indiana.

It snows on the dance floor at the Centennial Park clubhouse for a wedding reception.

October is football season and we celebrated that with Francesca + Zane at Wicker Park and also wine tasting season at Four Corners Winery with Ammie + Matt.

Reema + Corey donned two wedding dresses and two suits at their Meyer’s Castle wedding in Dyer, Indiana and Mary + Ben braved the rain at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana for their late Fall weddings.

Late Fall weddings in Northwest Indiana.

Rain falls at night in this wedding photo at Center for Visual and Performing Arts.

I certainly can’t forget about Annie + Michael at Aberdeen Manor as well as the 2019 wedding season finale of Kim + Dustin at Fair Oaks Farmhouse.

Late November weddings in Northwest Indiana.

I’m looking forward to next year’s weddings in Northwest Indiana, Chicago and Michigan. To inquire about wedding photography for your big day, please do fill out the Contact Form on this website and set up a meeting so I can show you more of my work. Happy New Year to all!!

A bride in front of graffiti art in the Bucktown area of Chicago, Illinois.

Fall Wedding At Wicker Park Social Center

October 14, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom take a walk on the grounds of Wicker Park.

When I arrived at The Hair Shaak and make up artist Brittany Hennings was doing the finishing touches, the bridesmaids were already gushing over Francesca’s gorgeous look for her big day. Mom helped place the veil and then we were off to the bride’s parent’s home for dress and details.

Second photographer Michelle was with Zane and his guys where football talk ruled the day and congratulatory drink may or may not have been consumed.

Mom helps her daughter into her dress on wedding day.

I asked Zane if he was ready and he enthusiastically said yes. And with that, the first look between bride and groom was underway on the back deck of Wicker park Social Center. Fall leaves were strewn about as Francesca made her way toward her groom. After they had their moment we began photos with the wedding party as well as the couple.

First look for the bride and groom at Wicker Park in Highland, Indiana.

Autumn yellow surrounds the bride and groom at Wicker Park.

The enormous willow trees at Wicker Park hover over the bride and groom.

Wedding party group photos at Wicker Park Social Center.

Bride and groom on their wedding day at Wicker Park.

The lovely fountain and tall will trees of Wicker Park at a Fall wedding.

All of my weather apps said no rain until nightfall. Sometimes those things don;t quite get it right as we did some rain during the ceremony and family pictures afterwards. However, it didn’t hamper the joy of the moment as Francesca and Zane married and the ring bearer delivered his top secret briefcase.

Outdoor Fall wedding at Wicker Park Social Center.

Autumn wedding at the gazebo of Wicker Park Social Center.

The reception was a Fall festival in and of itself, complete with a groom’s cake and tons of homemade desserts. Trans Audio brought the music sequined jackets and a good time was had by all. I even snuck out for some night portraits by the gazebo with the bride and groom.

Fall decorations at a wedding reception at Wicker Park.

Wedding reception fun at Wicker Park Social Center.

First dance for the bride and groom during a Fall wedding reception.

Slow dance outside at night for the bride and groom with a lit up fountain and gazebo.

This has merely been a sneak peek look at Francesca and Zane’s Fall wedding at Wicker park Social Center in Highland, Indiana. Many more images to follow and do check out the social media channels below to see more. To inquire about wedding photography, please do fill out the Contact Form and I will get back with you in short order.

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September Wedding At Centennial Park

September 30, 2019 Steve Vansak

Dramatic clouds over the lake at Centennial Park as the newlyweds kiss on the bridge.

Jordan and Matthew’s September wedding at Centennial Park had so many happy tears on and off through the day and it seemed as though the weather mimicked those with off and on rain. Our day started at the nearby Marriott Hotel with Emily Dupre as MUA and CJ Warren on hair. Flowers for the day came courtesy of Sugarfield Flowers.

Letter reading and gift openings were happening every hour on the bride’s side as well as the groom’s side. Our first set of tears began in the morning and continued through the outdoor ceremony.

Bridal details at a wedding at Centennial Park.

Bridal prep at the Marriott and the Centennial Park bridal suite.

Gifts, letters of love and happy tears on wedding day at Centennial Park.

More love letters and gifts and tears on the groom’s side.

The groom gets ready for his wedding at Centennial Park.

The bride and her bridesmaids at Centennial Park.

The bride and groom at Centennial Park all ready for their big day.

Jordan had a first look with her Dad inside the bridal suite at Centennial Park before the ceremony. More happy tears courtesy of Dad and a warm embrace for the wonderful gift from his daughter.

First look with the father of the bride at Centennial Park.

At ceremony time the weather had cleared and we were on for our outdoor nuptials on the terrace overlooking the lake. By the end of the ceremony rain was back on but off again soon after for portraits of the bride and groom as we made our way around the park.

Wedding ceremony on the outdoor terrace at Centennial Park.

Outdoor wedding in September at the Centennial Park terrace overlooking the lake.

After family photos Jordan and Matthew made their way around the park with me as second photographer Bridget photographed cocktail hour.

Bride and groom take a walk along the lake at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.

Wedding photos at Centennial Park for Jordan and Matthew.

A romantic kiss with the Centennial Park fountain in the background.

Wedding party group photos at Centennial Park.

Reception decor at Centennial Park clubhouse.

After dinner and just before first dances began, Jordan and Matthew went outside with me for some quiet time and a romantic blue hour photo underneath the street lamp on the Centennial Park patio.

A night time wedding photo at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.

The Centennial Park clubhouse looked regal with Ever After Events draping and lighting. They also provided the sounds for the evening with 27 Entertainment doing video for the day.

Wedding reception fun at Centennial Park.

Snow descends upon the dance floor at a Centennial Park clubhouse wedding reception.

This has been a sneak peek look at Jordan and Matthew’s September wedding at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana. Be sure to check out the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings. The Contact Form is the best method to inquire about wedding photography for your big day.

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