Summer Wedding At Marquette Park Pavilion

June 7, 2022 Steve Vansak

Two grooms hold hands on the bridge overlooking the lagoon at Marquette Park Pavilion.

Chris and Victor were married outside at Marquette Park Pavilion overlooking the beautiful lagoon near Miller Beach. Friends and family took in every word of their heartfelt vows as they read them to each other and the crowd burst with excitement as they were officially married.

Our day started with some prep photos as they helped each other tie their bowties. When they were fully dressed in their stylish fitted suits we had a ceremonial first look and then walked around the area taking photos.

Wedding At Duneland Falls

September 14, 2021 Steve Vansak

A candid moment between the bride and groom on their wedding day.

The day was filled with sunshine for Ashley and Julian’s wedding at Duneland Falls in Chesterton, Indiana with an outdoor ceremony at the Centennial Park lakeside terrace.

We started out with bridal prep in the elegant bridal suite of Duneland Falls where Ashley had a reveal with her bridesmaids and her Dad.

The bride and her bridesmaids inside the Duneland Falls bridal suite.

The bride reads a card and opens a gift from her husband to be.

Help from the mother of the bride on wedding day.

The big reveal to Dad and the bridesmaids.

The bride and her elegant wedding gown inside Duneland Falls.

After Julian and the guys finished up getting ready and the groom opened up his gift, we were all of to Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana for an outdoor ceremony on the lakeside terrace.

Groom prep for a wedding at Duneland Falls in Chesterton, Indiana.

Groomsmen group picture in black and white.

Bridesmaid group photo at Centennial Park.

The couple’s two doggies were on hand for the ceremony as were many family and friends. As soon as the couple were officially married we did family photos along with the couple and wedding party group images.

Outdoor wedding ceremony overlooking the lake at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.

The veil flies into the wind as the bride kisses her husband on their wedding day.

Water glistens off the lake in a summer wedding photo.

Wedding party group photo on the Centennial Amphitheater stage.

Summer wedding photos at Centennial Park.

The bride and groom surrounded by water.

Duneland Falls is a very elegant wedding venue in the Chesterton / Portage area of Indiana. After getting detail photos of the couple’s wonderful decor and many candid moments of guests, it was time for the first dances in which I could really show off the elegance of this couple along with the venue.

First dance at Duneland Falls in Chesterton, Indiana.

The Dancing Queen song by Abba rocks the dance floor during a wedding at Duneland Falls.

This has been a mere sneak peek look at Ashley and Julian’s summer wedding at Duneland Falls in Chesterton, Indiana. Please do contact me here for inquiries and stay tuned to the social media channels below for 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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July Wedding At The Pavilion At Sandy Pines

July 6, 2021 Steve Vansak

Darkness fall as the bride and groom slow dance at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

What a glorious summer day we had for Kaite and Aaron’s July wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana. The verbal golf course wedding venue did not disappoint with it’s beautiful bridal suite and landscaped grounds.

As usual the bridal prep and groom prep took place in the spectacular bridal suite building. I handled the moment getting ready while photographer Kerrie photographed the guys.

Top of the line vendors such as Make Up Krissy V., Top Knot Bridal and Tastefully Katie were on hand to bring out the beauty.

Afterwards it was a series of first looks…

Bridal prep at the Sandy Pines bridal suite.

Kaite and Aaron put a nice twist upon a first look or bridal reveal by including their daughter. Both were super sweet moments.

First looks with groom, bride and daughter.

After our first looks / reveals, we did bride and groom portraits along with the entire wedding party and family as well. This allowed our newlyweds to relax after their ceremony and enjoy cocktail hour with friends and family.

Bride and groom take a walk in the woods at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines golf course.

Sunshine upon the bride and groom at a wedding at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

The bride and groom get giddy at their summer wedding.

A beautiful scene overlooking the lake at Sandy Pines in Demotte, Indiana.

A candid moment between the newlyweds at a July wedding at Sandy Pines Pavilion.

The outdoor wedding saw the bride walked down the aisle by her mom and the couple dropped a traditional pouring of sand or unity candle for a brand new tradition - the making of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!!

A July wedding ceremony at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines.

An outdoor summer wedding in Demotte, Indiana.

Ring security keeping the valuables safe.

A wedding party group photo at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines golf course.

Security detail meets the local football team at a summer wedding at Sandy Pines.

The Party DJ’s provided the soundtrack for intros into reception dancing where the groom had a dance off with his ring bearer. A slideshow of memories played while mom and bride looked on and of course, guests rocked the dance floor and ate some delicious desserts. I may have had a lemon bar or two myself!

The Pavilion at Sandy Pines all ready for a summer wedding reception.

An open air wedding reception at Sandy Pines Pavilion in Demotte, Indiana.

This is merely a sneak peak look at Kaite and Aaron’s July wedding at The Pavilion at Sandy Pines. Do check the social media channels below for more images from this and other weddings.

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