Summer Wedding At The Pavilion At Sandy Pines

August 31, 2021 Steve Vansak

A romantic moment between the bride and groom on Sandy Pines golf course.

We had sun, we had rain and we even had a rainbow at Cody and Elizabeth’s summer wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

We started inside the beautiful bridal suite which is a building onto it’s own with the bride and her squad downstairs and the guys up above.

Bridal prep decor inside the bridal suite.

The bride reads letters from her parents and the groom.

Team Bride at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

Assistance from the mother of the bride on wedding day.

The groom and his bride all dressed up for their big day.

Our first emotional moment of the day occurred with Elizabeth reading letters from her parents as well as the groom. Then came the first looks with Dad as well as Cody.

First look with Dad at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

First look with the groom at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

After our wonderful reveals, I took the couple all around the Sandy Pines golf course area for photos and then back for wedding party group photos and family group shots.

Wedding portraits at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

Wedding photos amidst the tall trees that intertwine with the golf course at Sandy Pines.

The bride shows off her beautifully textured wedding dress.

We certainly had a good time with the wedding party with lots of laughs and booty bumps for all.

Wedding party group pictures on the Sandy Pines golf course.

We had a rain delay that held up the ceremony for a few minutes but that played into our favor as you will see later.

Clouds hover over the ceremony area after a rainstorm.

I’ve done many Greek weddings and with the bride having some of that heritage in her family it wasn’t a shock to see some circle dances with money being showered upon the newlyweds.

The Pavilion was decorated so elegantly with tall centerpieces overlooking the guests. The desserts were homemade and the cake reflected the groom’s (and latecomer the bride) affinity for fishing.

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Elegant wedding reception decorations at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

And then, it happened…. a rare opportunity to photograph the bride and groom with a rainbow overlooking the ceremony area. So out we went onto the damp sidewalk for a slow dance between the newlyweds as the rainbow shined overhead.

A rainbow appears after a rainstorm at Midwest wedding venue The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

I sure hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Cody and Elizabeth’s wedding at Midwest wedding venue The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana. Stay tuned here and on the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

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Summer Wedding At Gabis Arboretum

August 24, 2021 Steve Vansak

Candid wedding photography at Gabis Arboretum.

I sure had a good time capturing Cristina and Nick’s outdoor summer wedding at Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana. I started at the couple’s house with dancing bridesmaids with their instant cameras and furry ring bearer and vinyl record collection while Lauren covered the guys as they blindfolded the groom before he got on the bus with the bride.

Make up artist Kelly Saulters and hair stylist Top Knot Bridal were on hand to bring out the beauty.

We then had a private first look with pictures of the wedding party and bride and groom before the ceremony.

Bridal details for a wedding at Gabis Arboretum.

You should be dancing - yeah (and taking pictures too!!

Some vintage tones as the bride site by the window on her wedding day.

The groom gets blindfolded before boarding the party bus with his bride.

The groom and his groomsmen at Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, indiana.

The bride and her bridesmaids at Gabis Arboretum.

The first look saw Nick anxiously awaiting Cristina in the nature preserve of Gabis Arboretum. Then we were off around the lake area for photos before beginning the outdoor wedding ceremony.

First look / reveal fro the bride and groom at Gabis Arboretum.

Bride and groom with their furry ring bearer.

The sun peeks through the forest of trees at Gabis Arboretum as the bride and groom kiss.

It’s not often I give the ring bearer his own photo collage here, but the bride and groom’s beloved dog sure is something special and deserving of it.

The ring bearer delivers the rings and watches his owners get married at Gabis Arboretum.

A summer wedding ceremony at Gabis Arboretum.

An outdoor wedding ceremony at the lake inside Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Sunshine glistens off the top of the trees as the bride and groom kiss.

The reception took place at Hellenic Cultural Center in Merrillville, Indiana where guests got to take home something to plant and nurture as well as eat some deliciously moist bundt cake.

The bride and groom step outside Hellenic Cultural Center for some more pictures.

Dance floor fun at Hellenic Cultural Center in Merrillville, Indiana.

This is merely a sneak peek of Cristina and Nick’s summer wedding at Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana. Stay tuned here and on the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

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Beach Wedding At Lighthouse Lodge

August 2, 2021 Steve Vansak

A romantic sunset wedding photo at Lighthouse lodge in Monticello, Indiana.

The last name is Winters, but the wedding was pure summer for Jill and Pro at Lighthouse Lodge in Monticello, Indiana. Located on Shafer Lake, the bed and breakfast wedding venue features lakeside beach weddings and receptions on their large deck underneath a tent.

We started our day with bridal prep inside the bed and breakfast and groomsmen getting ready in one of the cottages of the lake.

The father of the bride wore a commemorative tee shirt for the occasion and he also rocked the dance floor later in the evening.

The groom gets ready for the day before an outdoor, lakeside wedding ceremony.

The bride and groom are all dressed for their summer wedding in Monticello, Indiana.

The first look occurred with an audience of wedding part and family members watching. Boaters on the lake also took notice of the big reveal. Afterwards we did photos lakeside of the bride and groom and wedding party.

First look for the bride and groom on Shafer Lake.

Blue skies with puffy clouds over Lake Shafer in Monticello, Indiana as the bride and groom kiss.

The wedding party with Shafer Lake in the background.

The outdoor ceremony faced the lake with the lighthouse towering over the proceedings. Boaters and jet skiers honked their support for the newlyweds as they made their way back down the aisle after the first kiss. Jill raised her bridal bouquet into the air with a celebratory yell.

Outdoor wedding ceremony in Monticello, Indiana.

Outdoor wedding ceremony at Shafer Lake.

The open air tent wedding reception saw guests out by the lake as well as on the deck for tasty treats as well as a full on dinner.

Dad almost got thrown into the water by the ring bearer but no lifeguards were called upon!

A wedding reception on the large deck of Lighthouse Lodge in Monticello, Indiana.

Wedding reception fun under the big tent in Monticello, Indiana.

I had two special shots in mind for the bride and groom and those were a few sunset images as well as a blue hour photo once the light dimmed. A silhouetted version is below along with the blue hour image and a lighted sunset wedding photos is at the top of this post.

Bride and groom in silhouette at sunset.

Bride and groom during blue hour at Lighthouse Lodge in Monticello, Indiana.

This is just the sneak peek of Jill and Pro’s beach wedding at Lighthouse Lodge. For more images from this and other weddings please follow the social media channels below. Of course, please do Contact me to inquire about your own wedding photography and video right here.

Wedding At Saint Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church In Chicago

July 27, 2021 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom at altar of Saint Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church

Andy and Kasia had an epic Polish wedding at Saint Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church with the reception at County Line Orchard in Indiana. Our day started early in the morning at the couple’s home in Chicago where friends and family helped the bride prep for her big day. The groom arrived for the first look at their front steps and then off we went for the church ceremony.

Vendors:

Live music - Simply Sound

Cake - Marylin’s Bakery

Photo Booth - 219 Productions

Bridal prep for a Polish wedding in Chicago.

First look for the bride and groom at their Chicago home.

The wedding party arrived on a trolley to the church and soon Kasia was walked down the aisle by her Dad and her son. After the two hour ceremony, the newlyweds exited to a bubble send off from their guests.

A Catholic wedding ceremony at Saint Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church.

Saint Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church wedding ceremony.

Polish wedding at Saint Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church in Chicago.

Bubbles surround the bride and groom as they exit church.

After the church exit we went in for family portraits and the drove to Indiana for the barn wedding reception at County Line Orchard.

Portraits at Saint Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church.

The bride in the bridal suite silo at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana.

The groom dips the bride in the apple orchards.

Summer wedding photos at County Line Orchard.

Sun shines over the red barn at County Line Orchard as the bride and groom kiss.

The bridesmaids get silly outside the big red barn.

Wedding party group photos at County Line Orchard.

Family time at County Line Orchard wedding venue.

Have you ever seen a sausage bar at a wedding before? This Polish wedding did not disappoint with Kielbasa and other meats as appetizers in addition to homemade desserts and various pies.

A Polish wedding reception at County Line Orchard.

First dance at a wedding reception at County Line Orchard.

Wedding reception fun at County Line Orchard.

This is merely a sneak peek and a fraction of the images we captured at Kasia and Andy’s Polish wedding at Saint Daniel The Prophet Catholic Church In Chicago and wedding reception at County Line Orchard. Stay tuned to the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

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