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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September Wedding At Avalon Manor

September 26, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom take a walk in the woods at Lake County Fairgrounds.

Violet and Jeremiah’s September wedding at Avalon Manor set a number of records - shortest distance for the photographer as the girls got ready a half block away and more importantly, most tears at a wedding ceremony, I’m not kidding, the entire place was crying happy tears for sure.

The day began with myself covering bridal prep while second photographer Kerrie captured the guys. Top Knot Bridal and Lash Out and Make Up were on hand for beauty.

Bridal details for a wedding at Avalon Manor.

I first noticed the tears as Violet showed her mom her “something old” locket. Our flower girl and daughter of the bride got us laughing by jumping into the dress. After a robe shot outside, it was onto bridesmaid photos and then the first look at Lake County Fairgrounds.

The bride reads a letter from the groom and shows off a locket to her mom.

The bridesmaids on the porch on wedding day.

Bridal prep for a September wedding at Avalon Manor.

The groom opens his gift and reads a letter.

The bride and groom all ready for their big day.

When Violet arrived at Lake County Fairgrounds, Jeremiah was waiting for her at the old covered bridge. The bride took a long walk through the dark and emerged into the light as the happy couple embraced.

First look for the bride and groom at the old covered bridge in Crown Point.

Wedding party group photos at the old covered bridge at Lake County Fairgrounds.

Flower girl frolics among the yellow flowers.

After our wedding party group pictures I walked along the Lake County Fairgrounds with Violet and Jeremiah taking romantic photos beneath the tall trees.

Bride and groom kiss underneath the trees.

Romantic wedding photos at Lake County Fairgrounds.

A flower garden surrounds the bride and groom in this romantic wedding photo.

The wedding ceremony took place outside at the gazebo at Avalon Manor. Tears were on display from the bride and groom, the speakers, the audience and father of the bride as well.

Outdoor September wedding ceremony at Avalon Manor.

After family pictures we headed inside where a donut wall was set up for treats and each table was determined by year and accompanied by a picture of the bride and groom from that time period.

Dance floor fun during a wedding reception at Avalon Manor.

This has been a sneak peek look at Violet and Jeremiah’s September wedding at Avalon Manor. To see more from this and other weddings, be sure to follow the Region Weddings Instagram feed listed below. To inquire about wedding photography, please fill out the Contact Form right here.

September Wedding At Aberdeen Manor

September 23, 2019 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom take a casual walk near the bridge in Aberdeen neighborhood in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Kristen and Zach had a very picturesque and elegant September wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana. The morning began with the Sta-Glam crew bringing out the beauty. Our flower girl drew some artwork and the bridesmaid dress reveal was full of excitement.

Bridal details for a September wedding at Aberdeen Manor.

Bridal prep for a wedding at Aberdeen Manor Chapel.

Bride with her flower girl at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

Kristen and Zach both wrote letters for each other to read. i covered this and the girls while photographer Grant photographed the groomsmen prep.

Bride and groom read each other’s love letters on wedding day.

Groomsmen wedding day prep at Aberdeen Manor.

Before the ceremony photos were taken of Kristen and Zach and then it was off to the Aberdeen Chapel to make it official with Reverend Doug presiding.

The bride at Aberdeen Manor before her September wedding ceremony.

Portraits of the groom at Aberdeen Manor.

A September wedding ceremony at Aberdeen Chapel.

The bride and groom exit the chapel greeted by bubbles.

We strolled around the neighborhood of Aberdeen for some beautiful and candid images of the bride and groom. Kristen had such a lovely and long veil that it was begging to fly in the air while she kissed her husband of a few hours.

The bride’s veil flies into the air as she kisses her groom.

A portrait of the bride and groom at their September wedding at Aberdeen Manor.

Wedding photos outside of the Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

The bride standing near the river as the bridge reflects off the water.

Wedding party group photos at Aberdeen Manor.

Groomsmen and bridesmaids at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana.

The wedding reception was simply a PARTY and there no other way to describe it. From the introductions onward it was high energy with a soundtrack provided by Mike of Trans Audio DJ of Crown Point. It even started to snow on the dance floor!! :)

The reception begins at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

A first dance dip at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

Snow hits the dance floor during a wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

Party time on the dance floor at Aberdeen Manor.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Kristen and Zach’s September wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso. Please do inquire via my Contact Form about wedding photography for your big day. To see more from this and other weddings, follow the social media channels listed below.

Night photo of the bride and groom in front of the Aberdeen Chapel.

Wedding At Meridian Banquet and Conference Center

September 13, 2019 Steve Vansak

A romantic gaze alongside the Naperville River Walk.

Vilda and Brandon had a spectacular September day for their wedding at Meridian Banquets in Rolling Meadows, Illinois with photos at the Naperville Riverwalk.

We started out at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois with me covering bridal prep and second photographer Lauren with the groom and his crew.

Bridal details at Renaissance Hotel on wedding day.

The bride gets ready for her big day at The Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Bubbly in robes the morning of the wedding.

Groomsmen prep at Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg.

As soon as the bride and groom were ready it was time for a series of “first looks” starting with the groom and then the bridesmaids with Dad later that day.

The bride and groom all dressed and ready for their September wedding.

First look for the bride and groom at Renaissance Hotel.

I’ve done plenty of first looks on wedding days and this was a good one with nice twirl of the bride courtesy of the groom. On the way to the bridesmaids reveal we did some portraits on the staircase at Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Bride and groom on the staircase at The Renaissance in Schaumburg.

The reception started early on the party bus as we made our way to the Naperville Riverwalk for beautiful, romantic wedding photos along with candid wedding photography as well.

The wedding party celebrates on the party bus.

Romantic walk along the Naperville Riverwalk.

A tender kiss beneath a bridge on the Naperville River Walk.

Wedding party group photos in Naperville, Illinois.

Beautiful and fun wedding photos on Naperville Riverwalk.

After shooting some candid moments of the couple on the bench, Vilda announced that she wanted to jump from the bench. She is my kind of bride, let’s do it!! Soon we made our way back to the bus where we descended upon Meridian Banquet and Conference Center for the ceremony.

Wedding photos from a September wedding on Naperville Riverwalk.

Bride and groom portrait on a gorgeous September day in Naperville, Illinois.

When we arrived back we snuck in a first look with Vilda’s Dad. Apparently Dad has not been reading too many wedding blogs on the internet as he was a bit puzzled by the whole “first look” thing. Once we got him in place, we had a fun reveal and then it was onto family photos and then the ceremony.

First look with Dad at Meridian Banquets in Rolling meadows, Illinois.

The ceremony room at Meridian Banquet and Conference Center had a glamorously lit curtain as a backdrop. After the ceremony we photographed the spectacular dessert table and then it was onto to introductions and the first dances.

Wedding ceremony at Meridian Banquets and Conference Center in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

The ballroom at Meridian Banquets and Conference Center in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Wedding reception detail photos at a wedding at Meridian Banquets.

First dance for the bride and groom at Meridian Banquets in Rolling Meadows.

Wedding reception fun at Meridian Banquet and Conference Center.

This has merely been a sneak peek look at Vilda and Brandon’s September wedding at Meridian Banquets in Rolling meadows, Illinois along with photos from the Naperville Riverwalk with many more to come. Please visit the social media channels below to see my latest wedding work. To inquire about availability for wedding photography on your big day, please fill out the Contact Form right here.