Beautiful, Modern and Candid Wedding Photography

March 25, 2024 Steve Vansak

A bridge reflects across the water as the groom assist his bride across the field.

On paper, the wedding day looks long and filled with time for friends, family, socializing, dancing, and having fun. Sadly, in reality, it goes by very quickly. My goal is to get your pictures done so that your reception is something you are fully present for. This doesn’t mean a rush job, but it does mean exercising my experience to achieve our photographic goals efficiently.

2023 Year In Review By Northwest Indiana Photographer Region Weddings

December 20, 2023 Steve Vansak

As the sun sets on the 2023 wedding season, I’m looking back at all the weddings I photographed (and filmed) this past year. I’ve visited many venues in Northwest Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, some very familiar and some brand new to me.

Epic Chicago Wedding Photos On The Beach

August 15, 2023 Steve Vansak

A groom lifts his bride into the air during sunset on the beach in Chicago.

It was a perfect later afternoon / early evening at Ohio Street Beach in Chicago for this epic wedding photo session with Olivia and Dylan.

The sunset brought us some awesome hues in the sky, but most importantly, our couple was game to embrace the water of Lake Michigan and get down and dirty in the sand, Trash the Dress style.

Wedding At Lang House Chicago

April 24, 2023 Steve Vansak

The groom escorts his bride up the stairs at Lang House after their Chicago wedding.

I photographed Adam and Alex’s Chicago wedding this past Saturday at the historic Lang House in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

Lang House is a unique Chicago wedding venue known as an American Foursquare mansion.