September Wedding At Uptown Social

September 29, 2020 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom passionately kiss on the stage at Uptown Social.

Colleen and Michael held their September wedding in several locations culminating in an extended photo shoot and reception at the very elegant Uptown Social in Michigan City, Indiana.

Our day started out at CJ Warren Salon and Spa in Crown Point, Indiana before moving to the St. Matthias Parish Bridal Suite for bridal prep as well as groom prep. All floral is by La Petite Fleuriste.

Bridal prep at CJ Warren and St. Matthias Parish.

Bridal details at St. Matthias in Crown Point, Indiana.

Groom prep and gift exchange at St. Matthias Parish.

During this getting ready period Colleen and Michael also did a gift exchange as well as separate portraits inside the church just before the ceremony began. We also snuck a first look with Dad.

The bride opens her gifts from the groom.

Portraits of the bride at Saint Matthias Parish in Crown Point, Indiana.

Bride on the altar at St. Matthias Parish.

Colleen’s Dad waiting down one of the church aisles for his daughter to tap him on the shoulder before turning around to greet his daughter tearing up during the moment.

The wedding ceremony saw the couple exchange vows while friends and family looked on. Afterwards we took family photos and wedding party and then we were off to Michigan City for the big party.

Wedding Ceremony at Saint Matthias Parish in Crown Point, Indiana.

A Catholic wedding ceremony at St. Matthias Parish.

Bride and groom in center aisle at Saint Matthias Church in Crown Point, Indiana.

The newlyweds in the backseat of a classic car.

Bride and groom arrive at Uptown Social in Michigan City for their wedding reception.

Wedding portrait in front of a red door.

Looking suave and elegant at the entrance to Uptown Social in Michigan City.

Colleen and Michael made both the ballroom and cocktail area their own with unique decor including drawings from caricature artist Nate as well as their very own drink commemorating the year 2020.

Wedding reception decor at Uptown Social in Michigan City.

Cocktail hour and wedding reception speeches and cake cutting.

Parent and first dance at a wedding reception at Uptown Social Center in Michigan City.

27 Entertainment played the soundtrack for the evening and 99.9% of guests were into the vibe except for the flower girl. I think it may have been pajama time for her! :)

#GetDownAtUptown for Colleen and Michael’s wedding reception.

Franklin Street in Michigan City is lit up wonderfully in the evening so we slipped out into the street for some night time wedding photos showing off the explosion of light and love on the big day.

Romantic night time wedding pictures in downtown Michigan City.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Colleen and Michael’s elegant September wedding at Saint Matthias Church in Crown Point as well as Uptown Social in Michigan City. Be sure to fill out the Contact Form to inquire about wedding photography for your big day.

Getting down at Uptown during a wedding reception.

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.

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.