Micro Wedding At Seasons Lakehouse In Crown Point

December 7, 2021 Steve Vansak

Groom dips his bride at twilight at a winter wedding at Seasons Clubhouse.

Stacey and Andy had a wonderfully clear winter day for their micro wedding at Seasons Lakehouse in the Four Seasons neighborhood of Crown Point, Indiana.

We started off with a first look in downtown Crown Point in front of The Grand CP. The bride and her bridesmaids wore decorative winter shawls to keep warm for this December wedding. We also went into the warm confines of the old Lake County Courthouse for some classically styled wedding photos.

First look for the bride and groom in front of the old Lake County Courthouse building.

Bride and groom underneath the clock tower of the old Lake County Courthouse.

Wedding party in front of The Grand CP during a winter wedding.

Winter wedding portraits in downtown Crown Point, Indiana.

Bride and groom on the third floor of The Grand CP in downtown Crown Point.

The ceremony itself took place in late afternoon inside Seasons Lakehouse which was decorated for the holidays. Afterwards we stepped outside for some twilight / blue hour wedding photos overlooking Lake of the Four Seasons.

Winter wedding ceremony at Seasons Lakehouse.

Night wedding portraits taken in December in Lake of the Four Seasons area of Crown Point, Indiana.

Winter wedding reception tag Seasons Lakehouse.

The intimate wedding reception featured friends and family listening to live acoustic music and an emotional speech from the best friend of the bride and sister of the groom.

The first dances saw smiling faces in front of the Christmas tree.

First dances in front of a Christmas tree at a winter wedding.

The newlyweds take an evening stroll on a lake at night.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Stacey and Andy’s micro wedding at Seasons Lakehouse. Please do inquire here for your wedding photos and Short Films. Also, check out the social channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

Fall Wedding At Munster Church and County Line Orchard

December 2, 2021 Steve Vansak

Groom carried bride through apple orchards at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana.

It was a crispy, late Fall day in November for DJ and Lydia’s wedding at Munster Church and reception at County Line Orchard.

We began our day with bridal prep at the couple’s new home with Lydia’s sisters and mom on hand to assist in the morning bridal prep.

Bride gets ready for a wedding surrounded by her sisters and mother.

The bride's dress, flowers, shoes and jewelry are all laid out for her late Fall wedding.

A close up portrait of the bride on the morning of her wedding.

DJ met up with us at County Line Orchard for a first look / reveal with his bride. After a few detail photos of him making last minute wardrobe adjustments before we set him up to see Lydia.

We then walked all around the rustic Midwest wedding venue taking in all of the Fall color for outdoor wedding photos. Autumn leaves crunched beneath our feet as we strolled the apple orchards looking for beautiful wedding photo locations.

The groom sees his bride for the first time in front of the red barn at County Line Orchard.

Bride and groom lean on a country fence during a November wedding at County Line Orchard.

The bride and groom walk with Fall color in the background and Autumn leaves on the ground.

The bride and groom kiss in late Fall with yellow leaves at their feet.

We nabbed a few wedding party group pictures outside the grain silo and a few of Lydia inside and then we left for Munster Church for the ceremony.

The wedding party gather outside the grain silo at County line orchard with the bride and groom inside of it.

The bride shows off her wedding dress with sleeves inside a grain silo.

This was my first time photographing a wedding at Munster Church and it was a great experience. The balcony provided us a great overview of the wedding ceremony and the exit directly onto Ridge Road attracted a lot of horn honking and just added to the excitement of the day.

A view of a wedding ceremony at Munster Church from the balcony.

Bride and groom exit their church wedding ceremony onto a busy street.

Bride and groom on the altar of Munster Church.

Wedding party standing beneath a large glowing cross at Munster Church.

The wedding reception took place at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana. The iconic Midwest wedding venue featured the sought after apple donuts for dessert.

The balconies and wooden stairways allowed me to capture the dance floor fun from many different angles with 27 Entertainment providing the musical entertainment.

Wedding reception details at County Line Orchard wedding venue.

A November wedding reception at a rustic wedding venue in Northwest Indiana.

This is only a fraction of the images and moments captured on DJ and Lydia’s wedding day. To set up an appointment and to see an entire wedding from me, please fill out the Contact Form here. I will check my calendar to see if your day is available and then set up a meeting.

Fall Wedding At Briar Ridge Country Club

November 2, 2021 Steve Vansak

Fall color surrounds the newlyweds at Briar Ridge Country Club.

Fall color finally arrived in Northwest Indiana for the Fall wedding of Colette and Jared at Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville, Indiana. October 31st made even more “spook-tacular” although the couple refrained from a full on costume party at the reception. They did however, provide enough candy and other treats to rival many tick or treat bags.

We started off in the bridal suite with Krissy V. enhancing the beauty and soon wedding coordinator Hannah from Enchanted Events was on the scene as we made our way from a series of first look reveals, culminating with the groom.

Bridal details at Briar Ridge Country Club.

Bridal prep for an Autumn wedding at Briar Ridge golf course.

Reveal to the bridesmaids inside the bridal suite at Briar Ridge Country Club.

Our groom arrived dressed and ready to see Colette for the first time. The golf course made for a great backdrop as they came together for the first time on their big day.

All dressed up with a wedding to attend!!

First look on Briar Ridge golf course on a crisp Fall afternoon in October.

We had some yellows and intense orange Fall color on hand as well as a dramatic array of cloud cover at times. It made for a wide range of looks.

A romantic stroll on the golf course at Briar Ridge for the bride and groom.

An array of clouds and sun surrounds Briar Ridge golf course as the bride and groom kiss.

Team bride has some laughs on the golf course.

Some silliness before guests arrive and things get real.

A loving look between the happy couple with Autumn leaves in the background.

The intimate wedding ceremony took place just outside of the ballroom at Briar Ridge Country Club with afternoon sun streaming in upon the outdoor nuptials.

An outdoor October wedding ceremony at Briar Ridge in Schererville, Indiana.

Sun illuminates an outdoor Fall wedding ceremony on Briar Ridge golf course.

A sunset wedding photo on Briar Ridge golf course.

The guests who love candy and sweet treats did not need to worry that they were missing out on Halloween night. A treat table was on display. During cocktail hour a warm fire was lit in the lounging area as Jim Bulanda sang the songs of Frank Sinatra and others for a very classy pre-dinner social hour. 27 Entertainment had the dance floor rocking.

Reception decorations for an October wedding reception at Briar Ridge Country Club.

An Autumn wedding reception in Schererville, Indiana.

Dance floor fun at a Fall wedding at Briar Ridge wedding venue.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Colette and Jared’s Fall wedding at Briar Ridge Country Club. Stay tuned here and the social media channels below for more. Please do fill out the Contact Form now to inquire about wedding photography for your big day here in Northwest Indiana or the Chicago area and beyond.

Bride and groom in silhouette on the golf course at Briar Ridge Country Club.

Fall Wedding At Silver Lake Country Club

October 25, 2021 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom on the edge of Silver Lake in Orland Park, Illinois.

Fall color began to make an appearance this past weekend and Samantha and John brought it along as well with their Autumn inspired bridesmaids dresses, flowers and the guy’s ties and pocket squares.

Silver Lake Country Club is a beautiful Orland Park, Illinois wedding venue and golf course.

We began our day there in the bridal suite where I captured the bridesmaids prep and Wendy was with the groomsmen.

Bridal details for an Autumn wedding at Silver Lake Country Club.

The bride with her bridesmaids at Silver Lake Country Club during an October wedding.

Solo portraits of the bride and groom after they get ready on their big day.

Groomsmen getting ready for wedding day.

The bride with her bridesmaids and “this one” and “that one” - AKA her sisters at Silver Lake Country Club.

Early in the afternoon, Samantha had a first look with her Dad in the same spot where he would soon walk her down the aisle.

First look with Dad at an October wedding at Silver Lake Country Club.

There are a few ceremony spots at Silver Lake Country Club. Samantha and john’s ceremony was in a lovely lake gallery area nestled within the golf course. It made for a nice and tranquil wedding ceremony with nothing but the sounds of the geese occasionally chiming in.

An outdoor Fall wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

A Fall wedding ceremony at the golf course wedding venue Silver Lake Country Club.

A romantic Fall wedding photo at Silver Lake Country Club.

Late afternoon sun streams through the trees at an Autumn wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

The reception decorations were all handmade by the bride and each table was unique. They reflected the Fall season as well as the bride and groom’s penchant for graphic novels, books of sorcery, comic book heroes and their love of Halloween.

Reception decorations for a Fall wedding in the ballroom at Silver Lake Country Club.

Celebrating a Fall wedding in Orland Park, Illinois.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Samantha and John’s Fall wedding at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Illinois. Be sure to follow the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings. To inquire about your big day, please do fill out the Contact Form.