Worldwide Photo Walk

You are invited to join me for a free event on July 24th called the Worldwide Photo Walk. Essentially, people from all over the world will be getting together for a two hour walk where we will take pictures of the area and then eat dinner, socialize, share images and learn about photography.

From New York to Los Angeles to China and Germany to our walk in Crown Point, IN, folks will take pictures and then upload to Flickr (optional) to be entered to win a prize. I will be the Photo Walk Leader and will be deciding the winner for our walk. Although you can win something, this event is more about having fun, learning and having pizza afterwards!!

Oh, this is an event for EVERYONE of all skill levels - from point and shoots, camera phones to DSLR's. In other words, you do NOT have to be a professional. I'm not sure of the prize just yet, but the people sponsoring this event are very generous so I'm sure it will be good.

Follow this link to see the details and to sign up for the walk. I promise you a great time.

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/crown-point-in-united-states-downtown-courthouse-area/

Thanks,

Steve
http://www.sbvphotography.com
http://www.regionweddings.com
219-779-7137

Blowin' In From Chicago

I had a successful Premiere Night with Megan and Austin last night.  We all had a great time shooting in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago.  While all their images are available in color, Megan and Austin chose to stay with the Chicago Sessions concept of gritty, cinematic black and whites.  These images are purposefully made to have an old, grainy film like quality to them.

I've only included some of the shots in this video for brevity's sake.  So, sit back and enjoy this 2 minute video collage.  It's got some great music in it too!!

For a larger version, go to this link:

The Chicago Sessions: Megan and Austin

Live From Grace Lutheran

A different type of post today as I'm currently in the parking lot of Grace Lutheran Church in Hobart, Indiana. I'm taking outside shots of this beautiful structure and awaiting the brude's arrival.

I was just looking over my photographer timeline for the day and thought I'd share. Essentially my assistant will be checking these things off as we go along. I'm sure we will be adding to this and the order and timeline will change (it always does), but this is what we are going for.

11:30am - Arrive at Grace Lutheran for detail shots, set up lights, etc.

▪ Outside of Grace Lutheran
▪ Inside of Grace Lutheran

12:00pm - Heather and Gordon + Family arrive

12:15pm - 2:00pm Groom's Side

▪ Groom Full Length
▪ Groom Close Ups
▪ Groom + BM adjusting tie
▪ Groom + BM handshake
▪ Groomsmen interacting
▪ Groom w Parents (pastor's office)
▪ Groom w Mother (pastor's office)
▪ Groom w Father (pastor's office)
▪ Closeup of rings

12:15pm - 2:00pm Bride's Side

▪ Bride Dressing
▪ Bride Full Length
▪ Bride w Parents
▪ Bride w/ Mom
▪ Bride w/ Father
▪ Mother adjusting veil
▪ Bridesmaids interacting
▪ Bride w/ each Bridesmaid
▪ Bouquet focused, BR's in background
▪ Bride close ups

2:00pm - 3:00pm Ceremony

▪ Ushers opening Doors
▪ Groomsmen + Bridesmaids down aisle
▪ Bride's Mother on Usher's arms
▪ Groom's Mother on Usher's arms
▪ Bride + Father coming down aisle
▪ Signings
▪ exchange of vows
▪ exchange of rings
▪ Bride and Groom leaving Church
▪ Rice throwing
▪ Bride and Groom getting in car

3:00pm - 3:30pm Reposed Shots

▪ Groom Kissing Bride at altar Full length
▪ Groom Kissing Bride at altar 3/4
▪ Groom Kissing Bride at altar close
▪ Bride putting rings on Groom
▪ Bride and Groom hands with rings and flowers
▪ Bride with Pastor

4:00pm - Formal Pictures

▪ Complete Wedding Party
▪ Groomsmen + Bride
▪ Groomsmen + Groom
▪ Groomsmen
▪ Groom
▪ Bride
▪ Bride and Groom
▪ Bride and Groom kissing / holding out rings
▪ Bridesmaids and Groom
▪ Bride w Bridesmaids flowers around her
▪ Bride sitting with Bridesmaids around her
▪ Bride showing ring to Bridesmaids
▪ Bridesmaids + Bride
▪ Bridesmaids

Bride's Side:
▪ Parents w Bride and Groom
▪ Parents w Bride and Groom + Siblings
▪ Bride kissing Father's cheek
▪ Parents with Bride

Groom's Side:
▪ Parents w Bride and Groom
▪ Parents with Groom

4:45pm - Outside Church and Lake George

▪ Various Couple's Shots

6:00pm - Reception:

▪ B&G at tables visiting
▪ head table
▪ B&G kissing @ head table
▪ wedding cake

This all comes straight from the bride and grooms shot list they filled out after we booked.

Well, gotta run - Heather and Family should be here shortly.

Take A Tour of Debbie and Dave's Wedding

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Let's take a tour of Debbie and Dave's wedding of two weeks ago.....

Debbie wasn't sure if she wanted to do "getting ready" shots as she is camera shy and she thought her girls might be "too much" for me.  lol  No worries, they were very gentle with me.  

The image below shows a bride in deep thought.  It was taken at a hotel in Highland, Indiana.  Debbie was surrounded by family plus me and my assistant.  If she needed privacy, we went outside to take detail shots of her flowers.

Judging from this image, I think her Dad may have been a little bored after deciding to visit his daughter and her bridesmaids.  I love catching these type of candids.

Soon she would be walking down the aisle.  Time for some detail shots of the shoes resting on her dress.

It's obvious that Debbie adores her Dad, so I was glad to have caught this shot in the Jury Room of the Criminal Court Building in Gary, Indiana where the ceremony took place.

Meanwhile, Dave - our groom was anxiously awaiting everything to begin.  He was being tugged all over the place by friends and family.  I was lucky to have caught him alone in this shot.

Now, onto the main event....

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After the ceremony, the nervousness subsided and the laughs began as guests greeted the happy couple.

I surprised the newlyweds by popping into the limo right quick for a candid shot that you don't see too often.

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We then headed for Oak Ridge Prairie in Griffith, Indiana for some formal shots.

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Here is an image that combines a detail shot of the flowers taken at the hotel earlier that day with one from the park.

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Here is a possible Wedding Album cover that I designed for Debbie and Dave to consider.  This is what we discuss at Premiere Night.

By this time, the entire Wedding Party (including the kids) was ready to do just that - party!!!

First dance for Debbie and Dave....

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Guests join in....

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Time to toss that bouquet!!

Below is one of my fave moments of Debbie and Dave.  I wonder what he said to her?!!

I like to capture a little bit of movement of the dancers at the reception...

This last image is one of Debbie and Dave's favorites.  He loves the retro looking black and white and she loves the "old timey" look including her pose.  

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 Thanks for taking the tour!!  Stay tuned, wedding season has just begun!!!