Spring Engagement Session At Ogden Garden In Valparaiso, Indiana

April 19, 2017 Steve Vansak

A young couple snuggles at Ogden Garden during their engagement session.

I recently strolled around Ogden Garden in Valparaiso with Christina and Melvin for their Spring engagement session. Flowers are just beginning to bloom there and we had a lovely time creating images all around the park.

Springtime engagement photos at Ogden Garden.

I was a bit obsessed with the bed of flowers located in the center of the park to the point where I actually had the couple stand in them. I swear none of these flowers were injured during this series of photos!! :)

Engagement photo in a bed of flowers in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Christina and Melvin probably thought I was crazy, but as we walked the park, I kept looking back. I kept seeing the incredible glow of the sun peeking though the trees and I wanted to illuminate them with these golden rays.

A golden sun illuminates a couple during their engagement photos at Ogden Garden.

With Christina and Mel's wonderful chemistry and the gorgeous scenery, it wasn't too difficult to come away with some natural photographs to showcase their love.

Fish swim in the pond at Ogden Garden during an engagement photo session.

A kiss along the pathway at Ogden Garden park in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Melvin decided to put Christina airborne for some romantic photos in the grass and even carried her for a few while I turned day into night as the sun began to set.

A man lifts his fiance' into the air for a romantic engagement photo.

Some fun and romantic engagement photos at Ogden Park.

The iconic photo at Ogden Garden is the front walkway that leads to the famed gazebo where so many couples have gotten married.

A couple kisses in front of the gazebo pathway at Ogden Garden.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Christina and Melvin's Spring engagement session at Ogden Garden in Valparaiso, Indiana. Temperatures are warming and flowers are beginning to bloom, so be sure to schedule your engagement session or inquire about your wedding date via the Contact Form soon.

A portrait of a young couple for their engagement session at Ogden Garden park.

Rainy Day Romantic Engagement Photos At Ogden Gardens Park

July 14, 2016 Steve Vansak

A kiss in the rain at Ogden Gardens Park in Valparaiso

When I arrived at the beautiful Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana for Kelly and John's engagement session, rain started to slowly drizzle down. Now, I love overcast days for pictures, but I wasn't sure if Kelly and John wanted to chance it. I gave them a call and they said "let's do it". I'm so glad they did as the raindrops added a unique element to many of our photos and the couple's lovely spirit of fun remained intact. If you look closely, you can see the droplets of water around them.

Some candid moments between two lovebirds during their engagement photos.

I love to take artistic and romantic engagement photos for couple's to show off in large prints in their home and also for Save the Date cards and a Wish Book for display at the reception. I also love to leave them alone and just let them be together for awhile to capture some candid moments.

Romantic engagement photos at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Kelly brought along an umbrella to match the greenery of Ogden Gardens and the rain just made things even more saturated in color. It was a wonderful session with a wonderful couple. I'm very much looking forward to their wedding at Sand Creek Country Club.

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The happy couple shares a kiss beneath the trees at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Ogden Garden in Valparaiso

November 27, 2012 Steve Vansak

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Maureen and Brett held their outdoor fall wedding ceremony at the beautiful Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana. It's tucked away in a neighborhood in the northern section of town. It's a bit of a secret garden for Northwest Indiana weddings, but can get booked up quickly in the Autumn with all of it's Fall color.

The day started at the nearby house of the bride's parents. Her brother was helping out with the tying of the dress and having a few laughs with Maureen's proud mom and the bridesmaids looking on.

Before leaving for the ceremony, we stepped outside into the nice Fall scenery for family photos with the bride's parents along with the cute flower girl.

When we arrived at Ogden Garden, there was a flurry of acitivity including a string trio playing soft classical music and family members helping out the groom's grandmother with her flower lapel.

Soon the outdoor wedding ceremony began with an overflow crowd of friends and family looking on.

While there were a few teary eyed moments, for the most part the fun natured couple had many a smile as they exchanged vows in the afternoon sun.

After the ceremony, the couple took a romantic stroll along the picturesque Ogden Garden walkway.

For some fun wedding party photos, we made a detour to the beach before going to the party at Cloister in the Woods reception hall.

Not to be outdone, the groom gets lifted by the bridesmaids at Indiana Dunes in an homage to the bride's fun photo.

If i could have wrestled it from the beach goers hands, i'd have had the groomsmen flying these kites. Instead I had them do the classic Reservoir Dogs walk toward the camera with the kites flying high above their heads.

Congratulations to Maureen and Brett for their marriage at the beautiful Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso!!

Fall Wedding at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso

October 8, 2012 Steve Vansak

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It's a wonderful thing to capture spectacular Autumn colors at outdoor Fall wedding ceremonies. Maureen and Brett chose the beautiful Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso for their wedding ceremony and formal wedding photos.

This late September gathering of family and friends saw the bride and groom sharing a tender laugh just before being declared man and wife. Part of their ceremony ritual had them turning each others hands palms up during their vows...

Before the ceremony began, we took outdoor photographs to take advantage of the colorful foliage. Here the flower girl plays with the scattered Fall leaves. The yellow and orange tinge to the leaves complimented the little girls dress perfectly.

Maureen's matron of honor was similarly decked out in an Autumn colored dress as she posed with the bride for a quick shot outside of her parent's home in Valparaiso.

After doing family photos at Ogden Gardens, the wedding party headed to the beach for some fun shots. Soon we were arriving at the reception site of Cloister in the Woods in Munster. In the lobby I was greeted by one of the framed engagement photos I took of the happy couple at my Crown Point portrait studio...

The groom was all smiles as he swayed with his bride during their first dance in the middle of the Munster banquet hall's ballroom floor.

After dinner, the party began with the newlywed game played this night with bottles of beer courtesy of 219 Productions in Highland, Indiana.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek at at Maureen and Brett's wedding at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso. 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!!