Romantic Date Night Engagement Session in Valparaiso, Indiana

April 15, 2025 Steve Vansak

A couple hold hands while standing underneath a Love Valparaiso sign.

Misbeehavin' Meads in downtown Valparaiso features handcrafted Mead, or “honey wine,” in various flavors. It is one of Janell and Ryan’s favorite local businesses.

There was no better place to start for their romantic date night engagement session.

Wedding at Journeyman at American Factory - Valparaiso, Indiana

March 24, 2025 Steve Vansak

A bride and groom kiss in front of the Journeyman water tower in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Journeyman at American Factory in Valparaiso has been one of the most anticipated new wedding venues in Northwest Indiana. They began securing dates in 2024, and I was thrilled to capture Niko and Nicole’s Spring wedding there.

March Wedding At The Grand In Downtown Crown Point

March 18, 2025 Steve Vansak

The bride and groom look out the window of the third floor of the historic The Grand wedding venue in Crown Point, Indiana.

When it comes to historic buildings as wedding venues, The Grand in downtown Crown Point, Indiana, is a very elegant option.

Megan and Kegan (and many of their family and friends) traveled from Oklahoma to attend a wedding in the bride’s hometown.

Our day started with bridal prep at the local Merle Norman and Vanis Salon, with the groom getting ready in a room off the marble-floor foyer.

Urban Elegance: Wedding Photography in the Heart of Chicago

March 3, 2025 Steve Vansak

A bride and groom stand on the Clark St. bridge overlooking the Chicago River.

Andrea and Conor were looking for iconic downtown Chicago wedding photos that featured the windy city as a backdrop, along with urban-style portraits to help tell their love story.

All of this, combined with editorial-style coverage of their ceremony and reception at Publican Meats inside the Fulton Market District, made for a beautiful day of capturing romance.