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!!

Summer Wedding At The Patrician

June 22, 2020 Steve Vansak

The newlyweds embrace under dramatic clouds at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

This past weekend saw a terrific summer wedding at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana with Samantha and Zach welcoming friends and family to their Disney themed wedding.

Our morning started out at Vanis Salon - Schererville where I captured hair and makeup while Sam and her bridesmaids had some fun with their protective masks.

Bridal prep at Vanis Salon in Schererville, Indiana.

Bridal prep at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

Solo portraits of the bride and groom before their summer wedding ceremony.

Before the ceremony, I took the girls out for pictures and then brought them back inside and then it was the guy’s turn. Second photographer Kay helped me out with groomsmen prep and portraits as well.

Portrait of the bride in the gazebo area of The Patrician.

The guys get the groom ready for his big day.

Portrait of the groom at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

Samantha’s Dad walked her down the aisle for the ballroom wedding inside of The Patrician. Not only did the flower girl and ring bearer decorate and carry the rings, but they also rolled up the runner afterwards. Somebody give them an tip in ice cream please!!

After family photos it was time for wedding party group pictures and of course the newlyweds.

Ceremony candid photos at The Patrician in Schererville.

An indoor ballroom wedding ceremony at The Patrician banquet hall.

Wedding party photos outside of The Patrician during the summer.

Wedding party group photo at the gazebo.

Iconic wedding pose in front of the gazebo at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

Soon they’d be introduced by Ever After Events who DJ’d the event along with decorating the room. 219 Productions offered up their famous mirrored photo booth as well. And here is where the Disney theme definitely lit up the room. The wedding cake came courtesy of Cakes By Karen.

Disney themed wedding reception decorations.

Cocktail hour for a summer wedding at The Patrician.

After some very comedic speeches from the father of the bride and well as many members of the wedding party, it was time for the first dance.

First dance at a Disney themed wedding at The Patrician banquet center in Schererville, Indiana.

Dance floor fun during a summer wedding with a Disney theme.

This is merely a sneak peek of Samantha and Zach’s June wedding at The Patrician. Be sure to follow the Region Weddings Instagram channel for more photos from this and other weddings. As always, please do fill out the Contact Form right here to inquire about your big day.

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.

Summer Wedding At Four Corners Winery

September 3, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom in front of the historic building at Four Corners Winery in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Holly and Ethan had a wonderful day for their summer wedding at Four Corners Winery in Valparaiso, Indiana. As you will see from the photos here, Four Corners Winery is an expansive open air venue that can host your outdoor or indoor wedding ceremony and reception.

Our day started with me covering bridal prep and second photographer Lauren capturing the groomsmen’s NFL Fantasy League draft at a nearby hotel.

Bridal details for a wedding at Four Corners Winery.

Groom and groomsmen prep their NFL Fantasy League draft picks before dressing for the wedding.

We had a private first look of the bride and groom on the property at Four Corners winery and then started pictures before all of the guests arrived for the outdoor ceremony.

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First look for the bride and groom at Four Corners Winery.

The bride and groom take a stroll through the grape orchards.

Wedding photos at Four Corners Winery in Valparaiso, Indiana.

We then invited the wedding party to join us and utilized some of the farm equipment as props. Guests were arriving and soon it would be time for the ceremony overlooking the orchards.

The wedding party takes a walk through the fields at Four Corners Winery.

Bride and groom share a kiss with Indiana farmland behind them.

Kissing between the grape orchards at Four Corners Winery.

Wedding party prepares to plow the land.

There were lots of cute little kids mingling with the big kids before and after the outdoor ceremony which saw Holly’s Dad walk her down the aisle as friends and family looked on.

Outdoor wedding ceremony at Four Corners Winery in Valparaiso, Indiana.

For wedding receptions, Four Corners Winery has a covered open air structure for dinner and dancing. However, weather was great so dancing took place outside along with games as well as a dessert bar area. And yes, that is a red rooster you see following around our newlyweds!!

Wedding reception at Four Corners Winery.

Outdoor wedding reception at Four Corners Winery.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Holly and Ethan’s summer wedding at Four Corners Winery. To inquire about wedding photography for your big day, please do fill out the Contact Form right here. Stay tuned to the Region Weddings instagram feed below for more images for this and other weddings.