Rock and Roll Wedding at the Halls of Saint George

October 21, 2014 Steve Vansak

The groom carries his bride through leaves in Crown Point, Indiana.

Mike and Marcy are a fun couple who love listening and playing music as well as watching football on Sundays while their cat runs around their home. They told me they were having a band at their wedding reception at the Halls of Saint George and a great one at that, The Crawpuppies whom I know well. I was excited to capture their day.

We started out at the couple's home in Cedar Lake as Marcy and the girls got their make up done by The Beauty Pros. Stories were being told and lots of laughs as I took detailed shots of Marcy's garter, shoes and more along with Mike's guitars. Her mom helped her into her dress as Kurt Cobain looked on from above.

Soon we were off to dodge the rain and cool temperatures at Lemon Lake Park in Crown Point, Indiana for the first look as well as some fun wedding party images and romantic wedding photos of the bride and groom.

First look on the pier at Lemon Lake Park.

The bride and groom turn to see each other for the first time on wedding day.

Fall colors pop in the background as the bride and groom kiss on the pier.

I let the couple have a few moments on the pier together and took a good number of images to show off the wonderfully saturated Fall color in the background. We then took wedding party pictures and Marcy and Mike walked all over the park with us taking photos for their wedding book.

Fun, Fall wedding photos at Lemon Lake Park.

The bride's veil blows in the wind as she kisses her new husband.

The late afternoon wedding ceremony at Halls of Saint George was moved indoors due to cold temperatures and the occasional drizzling rain. Friends and family whooped it up as the couple were married. We then scooped them up for a few more images outside the hall before dinner and the party began.

Indoor wedding ceremony at the Halls of Saint George.

The newlyweds kiss as nightfall rolls in at the Halls of Saint George in Schererville, Indiana.

I had a ball covering their rock and roll themed wedding reception, listening to great live music from The Crawpuppies and taking the bridesmaids up for a photo opportunity on the drum kit. The rings were placed on the Fender Stratocaster to go with the theme of the day.

A rock and roll inspired wedding reception at the Halls of Saint George.

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The bride and groom's first dance at Halls of St. George.

Fall Wedding at Taltree Arboretum

October 19, 2014 Steve Vansak

The bride and groom share a moment in the garden at Taltree Arboretum.

Kevin and Nicole's Fall outdoor wedding and reception at Taltree Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana had a strong emphasis on family and friends as most weddings do. Their nuptials at the hidden pavilion had very much the feel of a family picnic. So many laughs, good music and a casual elegance throughout the entire event. Oh, and the scenery was gorgeous!!

Fall colors come to life as the bride and groom take a walk at Taltree Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Friends and family brought out their families and the ceremony was cozy and full of laughter and a few happy tears. A member of the wedding party was the officiant and the bride and groom shared their first kiss to much applause.

An outdoor wedding ceremony at Taltree Arboretum.

I love open air wedding reception such as this. I was able to hover around the proceedings and take many fun, candid and "in the moment" wedding photos. As children played, adults mingled, ate strawberry wedding cake and drank some bubbly Chandon champagne.

Open air wedding reception at the Taltree Arboretum Pavilion.

I hope you have enjoyed this quick look at Kevin and Nicole's Fall wedding at Taltree Arboretum in Valparaiso. Be sure to inquire about your wedding date via the Contact Form and visit the Region Weddings Facebook Page for more updates.

Fun Fall Engagement Photos at Lemon Lake Park

October 16, 2014 Steve Vansak

A sun burst star explodes in the sky in this Fall engagement photo.

Here in Northwest Indiana we love Fall except for the fact that we know what's coming next. So we make sure we go outside to soak up Autumn's fresh temperatures, it's invigorating energy and especially it's incredible colors. I get a lot of requests for engagement photos in the Fall so it was no surprise when Lauren and Ryan scheduled their session at Lemon Lake Park.

We started off with a family photo with their two dogs and then we darted off into the woods for some romantic and fun photo opportunities.

A collage of Fall engagement photos at Lemon Lake Park.

Lemon Lake was incredibly reflective this particular day and we definitely used it for our photographs. We were going for romantic as well as fun with Lauren getting a piggyback ride from Ryan, and me spying on the couple as they sat on a nearby log. I told them to relax at the edge of the pier for awhile and just soak up the beautiful light that was falling upon them overlooking the lake.

An engaged couple overlooks the serene lake from the edge of a pier.

The wonderfully tall trees are another great setting for pictures and I loved the sun rays as they came through the tall branches and Ryan and Lauren kissed.

A couple kisses beneath the tall trees at Lemon Lake Park as sun rays stream through.

I hope you have enjoyed this look at Lauren and Ryan's engagement session. With winter approaching don't think that time has passed you by for your own photographs. Winter snow can make for great, romantic images. My studio is also quite toasty as well. Fill out the Contact Form to inquire about your options.

A couple relaxes on the pier overlooking the lake for their engagement photo.

Romantic Engagement Photos at Indiana Dunes

October 13, 2014 Steve Vansak

A couple shows off Purdue pride in their engagement photo at the Indiana Dunes.

Along with romantic strolls along the beach, Erica and Alex showed off Purdue pride during their recent engagement session at Marquette Park Beach. I met them early in the morning on the mostly deserted shores of Lake Michigan near the Aquatorium.

The skyline of Chicago can be seen in the background of this engagement photo along Lake Michigan.

There was a faint haze in the sky, but we could still see the skyline of Chicago as we took images all along the sandy shores. The temperatures were cool, but invigorating and aside from the occasional jogger or dog walker we were all alone to take natural and romantic images.

Being so close to Marquette Park Pavilion, we made sure to visit the lagoon and it's wonderful bridge. The morning sun gave a burnt orange look to the brush and I loved capturing the rays as they shined upon the couple through the trees in the nearby park.

Sun streams through the trees as a couple kisses in this romantic engagement photo.

A young couple looks out over the lagoon bridge at Marquette Park.

This Fall has turned out to be one of the busiest seasons ever for engagement photos. I've also found this time of year to be the busy for weddings as well, almost surpassing June. Many more Fall engagement sessions to appear here along with weddings. If you enjoyed this sneak peek look at Erica and Alex's romantic engagement photos at the beach, please subscribe below and visit the Region Weddings Facebook page for more updates.

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