September Wedding At The Allure

September 9, 2019 Steve Vansak

A romantic gaze on the ballroom balcony of The Allure.

I spent a wonderful day with Mary and Jeff and their family at The Allure for their September wedding. I say family because that is exactly whom their wedding party was and I could tell they were thrilled to have them as part of their big day.

I started out as usual in the bridal suite with bridal prep as second photographer Kerrie was with the guys up in the ballroom balcony where they prepped for the day. Schultz Florist did a wonderful job with the vibrantly purple flowers and once again Paris House of Bridal brought the dress. Make Up By Keria tended to all of the beauty.

Wedding day bridal detail at The Allure.

Groom and his crew preps for the big day up in the balcony of The Allure in Laporte, Indiana.

For the bride and groom’s first look we cleared the ballroom of onlookers and Jeff and Mary had a wonderful moment together as she descended from the balcony to give him a tap on the shoulder. Their embrace was incredibly genuine and heartfelt. It felt great to capture it in images.

First look for the bride and groom at the stairs of the balcony at The Allure.

Nose to nose on the dance floor at The Allure in Laporte, Indiana at a September wedding.

Wedding photos inside the The Allure ballroom.

Bride and groom giving that fashion model look on The Allure ballroom.

After our ballroom wedding pictures we stepped outside The Allure and took portraits around the various old buildings in the neighborhood as well as wedding party group shots. Then it was back inside for the ceremony.

Wedding portraits outside The Allure in Laporte, Indiana.

Wedding party at the entrance of The Allure wedding venue.

Groomsmen and bridesmaids outside The Allure in Laporte.

Friends and family were all smiles as the bride and groom made their way into the ceremony area. Their very own “secret agent” kept the rings secure.

The bride and groom are all smiles as they enter the ceremony area at The Allure.

A heartfelt wedding ceremony at The Allure in Laporte, Indiana.

While I tended to family pictures, second photographer Kerrie took cocktail hour candids. The reception of course was decorated in purple and saw a singing performance from the couple’s daughter who serenaded them with Can’t Help Falling In Love, the Elvis song. The father of the bride was giving the thumbs up on the dance floor all night and a good time was had by all.

A wedding reception decorated in the color purple at The Allure.

First dance on the floor of The Allure ballroom.

Wedding reception fun at a September wedding at The Allure.

This has merely been a sneak peek look at Mary and Jeff’s September wedding at The Allure in Laporte, Indiana. To inquire about wedding photography for your big day, please fill out the Contact Form right here. Also, stay tuned to the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

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.

August Wedding At Sand Creek Country Club and St. Michael's Parish

September 2, 2019 Steve Vansak

Newlyweds snuggle at the base of a weeping willow tree at Sand Creek Country Club.

I would describe Brie and Ryan’s wedding day as picturesque, complete with a small town trolley as transportation. The day started at the bride’s parent’s house where hair and make up crew Brook’s Beauties and Make Up by Riem had transformed the kitchen into a salon. The beautiful dress came courtesy of Paris House of Bridal and video of the day by Elegante Media.

Bridal prep at the bride’s parent’s home.

Bridal details at an August wedding at St. Michael’s parish.

One of the items on my list to capture for the day was the bridesmaids decorating Polly the Trolley who would be transporting the wedding party to St. Michael’s Parish and again to Sand Creek Country Club. The groomsmen were already waiting after second photographer Kerrie captured their prep at a nearby hotel.

The bridal crew all aboard Polly the Trolley on wedding day.

Soon after the trolley arrived at church, the ceremony began with Dad walking Brie down the aisle and sister Alyce escorting the couple into the sanctuary of St. Michael’s Parish.

August wedding ceremony at St. Michael’s Parish in Schererville, Indiana.

Bride and groom inside the sanctuary at St. Michael’s Parish.

Bride and groom, post wedding ceremony photos inside St. Michael’s Parish in Schererville, Indiana.

The wedding party at church board Polly the Trolley.

We strolled the grounds of Sand Creek Golf Course in Chesterton, Indiana until it was time for the reception to begin. We visited the covered bridge deep inside the course as well as the famed weeping willow tree near the lake.

A candid moment between bride and groom underneath the covered bridge at Sand Creek golf course.

Wedding photos at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana.

Bride and groom walking in the sunshine over the bridge at Sand Creek Country Club.

All this wedding stuff can get exhausting you know, so sometimes a nap for the wedding party is in order. Gotta save up that energy for the dance floor!!

Wedding photos all around Sand Creek Golf Course during an August wedding.

Wedding party in the garden area of Sand Creek Country Club.

The sun shines upon the newlyweds at Sand Creek Golf Course in Schererville, Indiana.

While I finished up bride and groom photos, second photographer Kerrie covered cocktail hour where guests mingled on the deck balcony that overlooks the beautiful course at Sand Creek Country Club. Soon it would be time for introductions, surprise visits, cake cutting and dancing with a soundtrack courtesy of 27 Entertainment. Cake was by Beck’s Crown Bakery in Crown Point.

Reception decorations, surprise visits and more during the wedding cocktail hour at Sand Creek.

First dances during an August wedding at Sand Creek Country Club.

Wedding reception fun inside the ballroom at Sand Creek Country Club wedding venue.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Brie and Ryan’s wedding at St. Michael’s Parish and Sand Creek Country Club. Stay tuned to the Region Weddings Instagram feed for more images from this and other weddings. As usual, please do use the Contact Form to inquire about your big day.

Summer Wedding at Lighthouse Restaurant

August 19, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom take a stroll on the Lighthouse Restaurant pier at sunset.

We had quite the sun filled skies for Jackie and Kevin’s summer wedding at Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana. We also had many unique moments with a celebration that day of the bride’s parent’s 50th Wedding Anniversary and also Jackie arriving to her ceremony via boat.

Let’s begin at her parent’s house for bridal prep and an impromptu dance rehearsal from her mom and Dad while Alex Garcia handled make up duties along with Lerin Johnson Bridal Beauty.

Bridal details for a summer wedding in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

John and Kathy have a beautifully landscaped area behind their home where we did some bridesmaids photos along with a portrait of this 50th Anniversary couple.

Bride and her bridesmaids on wedding day.

Bride at her parent’s home on her wedding day.

While I was on my way to the boating dock to capture Jackie’s boarding of the boat that would take across Cedar Lake to the ceremony, second photographer Bridget was taking Kevin and the guys pictures nearby.

Jackie met up with her crew that would take across the lake to Lighthouse Restaurant where Kevin and friends and family would be waiting on the deck. Her walking down the aisle consisted of coming down the long pier and eventually up the stairs where she married Kevin while overlooking the lake.

The bride boards a boat that will take her to her wedding ceremony.

The bride arrives via boat for her summer wedding ceremony at Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

Summer wedding ceremony on the outdoor deck of Lighthouse Restaurant.

After family photos on the outdoor deck, we strolled the nearby lakefront taking romantic summer wedding photos of the bride and groom.

Romantic wedding photos along the lakefront at Cedar Lake.

Vintage looking wedding photo of the bride and groom.

The bride twist toward her groom as the sun shines over the lake.

The wedding reception saw two cake cutting and two first dances as Jackie and Kevin and the bride’s parent’s John and Kathy took turns in the spotlight.

Wedding reception decorations at a summer wedding at Lighthouse Restaurant.

First dances for the bride and groom and the 50th Anniversary couple.

Dance floor fun at Lighthouse Restaurant during a summer wedding reception.

This has been merely a sneak peek look at Jackie and Kevin’s summer wedding at Lighthouse Restaurant. Stay tuned to the Region Weddings IG feed listed below and as always, please fill out the Contact Form right here to inquire about your big day.