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After our formal shots at St. Michael's Church and then the Ellendale Farms neighborhood in Crown Point, the wedding party, myself and my assistant made our way to The Patrician on Rt. 30 in Schererville.  While the wedding party relaxed upstairs, I began taking detail shots of their decor including a "photo table" which included family snapshots as well as some of the engagement pictures that we had done a few months earlier in Chicago.

The night started with introductions.  I had a feeling we'd be seeing some fun appearances from the wedding party and they did not disappoint...

Austin and Megan immediately went to the cake cutting with all of their friends looking on...

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As is my custom, I did not take any shots of guests during dinner.  More detail shots were taken and soon it would be time for first dances.  

Megan's Father is a fun guy and he had her all smiles during their father and daughter dance..

Okay, it's party time!!  For the first shot below I laid flat on the ground.  Thanks to everyone for not stepping on me and I hope I didn't scare these girls too much either!!

I love that the DJ played many slow songs as I was able to roam around and catch tender moments like this...

This was a crowd that was NOT going to sit on it's hands!!  A very fun celebration to say the least...

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No alcohol was served at this reception.  Okay, that's a lie...

I love to catch the bride on the dance floor in candid moments.  It took awhile as Megan visited and chatted with many of her guests.  However, once she got going...

I got this one of the happy couple toward the end of the night and they chose it for the back cover of their wedding album.  A great, fun candid moment...

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