Dunes Beach Wedding

Greg and Kari were married in Jamaica this past July, but had their celebration here in Northwest Indiana in September.  They continued their beach theme with a photo shoot at Marquette Park.  The wedding party along with the couple's family strolled along with us around the sandy Indiana lakeshore.  We started out with this "almost kiss" in silhouette inside the landmark bath house on the beach....

The lagoon behind the Marquette Park Pavilion made for a gorgeous backdrop for wedding photos of our beautiful bride Kari and her pretty bridesmaids, including maid of honor Amy.

This is merely a sneak peek as we have many more beach photos and family shots back at the bride and groom's home.  I can't let this post go by without posting at least one image of the bride and groom roaring in on their Harley Davidson.  I put together this composite to give you a look at the great cake topper along with the fun loving couple during their first dance.  

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The Elks Lodge in Hobart were great host and the live band made for some great sounding entertainment.  I love to see live music represented at weddings and this has happened several times this year already.  I will have to gether these up for a future post in the near future.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek at at Greg and Kari's beach wedding at the Indiana Dunes lakeshore.  To keep updated and to see more images, subscribe here to the Journal and give us a "like" on the SBV Photography Facebook page.  More to come!!

Wedding at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Hammond

Kathy and Larry were married just last weekend at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Hammond, Indiana.  This Catholic wedding was a traditional affair with Greek decorative touches showing off the bride's Greek heritage.

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The day started at Vanis Hair Salon in Schererville with Kathy's long time hair stylist and make up artist getting her ready for her big day.  

The ceremony was traditional, but not without some wonderful commentary from Father David in which he weaved great marital advise with nerve calming humor.  Soon it was time for Larry to kiss his bride....

Family formals were taken inside the church as family and friends looked on.  Although I have not gone through all of the wedding photos of the day yet, I have a feeling this image of the bride at the altar beneath the glowing atmospheric lighting of the church's chandeliers is going to be one of my favorites.

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Our next stop for wedding party pictures and couple's shots was Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.  I always like to take photographs around the circular boardwalk of the Centennial lake with the fountain in the background...

The wedding reception took place at Andorra Banquet Hall in Schererville.  Their spacious lobby was home to Kathy and Larry's many tables of wedding decorations such as this mini bridal dress with one of their formal studio portraits in the background.

The bride and groom entered the main ballroom surrounded by Greek columns on each side of the door way...

I couldn't help but notice how much they gazed at each other during their first dance as long time rock and pop band Pawnz played music on stage.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek at at Kathy and Larry's wedding at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Hammond.  To keep updated and to see more images, subscibe here to the Journal and give us a "like" on the SBV Photography Facebook page.  More to come!!

Summer Wedding at Avalon Manor

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Here is a sneak peek at Chris and Candy's summer wedding.  Before arriving for the evening ceremony at Avalon Manor, my assistant and I accompanied the happy couple on a day long photo shoot around Northwest Indiana.

We started with a first look in Ravelli Park of the lakefront in Hobart, Indiana.  The groom was waiting with us for the bride to arrive.  The temperature was perfect, as was the bride's dress.

If you have ever driven down Rt. 51 in Hobart, you have undoubtedly noticed the beautiful white chapel of Grace Lutheran Church.  Although Chris and Candy's ceremony would take place later in the evening at Avalon Manor, this visit to the Chapel of Love was on our destination list for wedding pictures.

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As a guitar player myself, I can appreciate the guitar picks engraved with the couple's names and wedding date.  These were assembled into the groom's corsage with the blue and purple bouquet in the background.

Here is an image of our bride Candy posing in front of the large, majestic mirror at the Avalon Manor bridal party room just before she was to walk down the aisle.  

The pastor of the ceremony was obviously a close friend with many memories of the bride and groom.  He added a great combination of passionate seriousness and affectionate humor.

A touching moment occured as the bride and groom gave out roses to all the special women in their lives...

I tucked muself inside the circle dance for this photo of the bride and her guests celebrating a fantastic day.  A special thanks to all dancers for not accidentally kicking me in the head as I lay on the dance floor!!  :)

This is just a sneak peek of the many more images to come from Chris and Candy's Summer Wedding at Avalon Manor.  Please subscribe here for more updates or like the SBV Photography page on Facebook to see more.

Wedding at St. Ann's Church in Lansing, Illinois

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The beautiful bride above is Michele whose wedding to Nick took place at St. Ann's Church in Lansing Illinois.  It was quite warm for a June wedding, but a gorgeous day nonetheless.

This sneak peek will take us through the Getting Ready sessions at Vanis Salon and Day Spa in Schererville, Indiana all the way up to the reception at Chetniks Memorial Hall.

I can't say enough about Vanis and the staff there.  It's a great atmosphere to prepare for your wedding day with all of your bridesmaids.  Everything from the artwork on the walls to small details like the soft lighting in the makeup area made for a great experience.

Michele and her daughter Elizabeth got their hair done together.  Her little girl was somewhat scared of me at first, but as the day went on she warmed up and began posing for my camera with ease.  I like taking the little kid candids, but it always helps to gain their trust as you try to photograph them.

Wedding party formals took place before and after the ceremony at Centennial Park in Munster.  It's a popular destination with a few outdoor wedding going on when we arrived to take photographs.  I'm fond of the fun wedding party group photo on the golf carts that are assembled by the clubhouse.

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St. Ann's Church in Lansing, Illinois was the destination for this Catholic wedding ceremony.  It is located right on Ridge Road.

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Chetniks Memorial Hall is located on Route 30 just behind Illiana Speedway in Schererville.  The reception kicked off with the introduction of the twin junior bridesmaids mugging for the camera...

The bride and groom were awash in red light for their first dance of the evening.  Michele's husband Nick proved to be quite the king of the dance floor.  Stay tuned to this blog and the SBV Photography Facebook Page for images from Michele and Nick's June wedding.  Thanks for taking a look at this sneak peek!!