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When two Valparaiso Alumni get married, you gotta have a first look on campus at the Victory Bell, right?!
We did all of this and more at Lindsey and Mark's fall wedding. They had a church ceremony at Heritage Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Indiana, and a reception at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana.
We started inside the Sand Creek bridal suite with bridal prep while the guys got ready at church.
Read moreBride and groom walk down the aisle at Chapel of the Resurrection.
Lauren and Eddie had an epic Memorial Day weekend wedding at The Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University. The church is probably one of the largest in the Northwest Indiana area and we will showcase that fact a little further down.
First let's catch up with the bridesmaids at Combing Attractions where Make Up by Krissy V. readied the girls for a hot summer day.
The bride and her bridesmaids prep for the Dream Wedding.
Mother of the bride assists her daughter on wedding day.
The bride gets ready for a summer wedding at Valparaiso University.
While I was with the bridesmaids, second photographer Kerrie captured the guys prep which consisted of dressing and meditating in a moment of zen.
Groomsmen wedding day prep.
The sun was blazing down upon us and I'm sure we all considered a jump into the fountain at Aberdeen!! I captured the bridesmaids photos at the fountain while Kerrie photographed the guys at Valparaiso University. Soon it would be time to walk down the aisle of the big church.
The bridesmaids huddle up with the bride at a Valparaiso wedding.
Groomsmen outside the Chapel of the Resurrection.
Fun bridesmaid photos at the Aberdeen fountain.
I mentioned earlier that Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University was a large church and I think you will agree at seeing Lauren walk down the aisle with her Dad as seen from the balcony.
Father of the bride walks with his daughter at Chapel of the Resurrection.
Wedding ceremony at Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University.
A summer wedding at Chapel of the Resurrection.
The groom dips his bride at the altar.
One of the most compelling areas of the church is the spiral staircase and Lauren was very excited to take photos in this area as well as show off the wonderful stained glass inside the building.
Bride and groom at the bottom of the spiral staircase at Valparaiso University.
Wedding party group photo on the altar.
Bride and groom in front of the wonderful stained glass of Chapel of the Resurrection.
One of our outdoor stops was the famed kissing bridge on the outer edge of campus.
Bride and groom on the kissing bridge at Valparaiso University.
Wedding photos at Valparaiso University campus.
I had never visited the Victory Bell on campus before, but what a great spot for a triumphant just married picture. After a few here, it was off to Aberdeen Manor for the reception.
The Victory Bell outside the Valparaiso University football stadium.
Aberdeen Manor is always spectacularly decorated and Lauren and Eddie's reception there certainly was. After the cutting of the hanging cake, speeches and dinner it was time for first dances and another dipping of the bride.
Fun wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor.
The groom dips his bride at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Wedding reception fun at Aberdeen Manor.
I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Lauren and Eddie's wedding at Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University. More images to follow on the social media channels below. To inquire about your big day, please fill out the Contact Form to set up a meeting to discuss photography.
Bride and groom at the steps leading to the altar at The Chapel of Resurrection in Valparaiso University.
I thought about entitleing this post All You Need Is Love to reflect the classic cut from The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour vinyl album that was on display at David and Heather's summer wedding at Valparaiso University. The music fans and vinyl record collecting bride and groom had their guests write a message onto the record itself. They felt bad about it, but made sure they had multiple copies of the two records on display.
I chose to display their rings next to the most pertinent cut on the album as you will see below...
A Beatles All You Need Is Love themed wedding ring photo.
The warm sunny day began at Salon Amara in downtown Valparaiso where Heather got her hair and make up done while her daughter and bridesmaid Addison supervised...
The bride gets ready for her wedding at Salon Amara in downtown Valparaiso.
The bride's daughter and bridesmaid awaits mom's make up to be completed.
Heather chose to wear flat shoes which was a very wise move considering the spectacular Church of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University has a very long entrance walk. As a wedding photographer, I love capturing the entrances at this majestic church and shooting wide to reveal the grandness of the large building. Even sweeter still was the bride being accompanied by both of her parents.
The bride is accompanied by her parents as she walks down the aisle at The Chapel of the Resurrection.
Wedding ceremony at Valparaiso University.
Heather and David have a great sense of humor so no wonder they had a couple of laughs with their pastor at the altar. We loved taking the big wide shots you see above of this beautifully large church as well as close moments like the first kiss up on the altar.
The bride and groom share a laugh with their pastor during their wedding ceremony at The Chapel of the Resurrection.
First kiss for the bride and groom at Valparaiso University.
After a short meet and greet with family and friends after the ceremony, the bride and groom came back in for family photos as well as couples shots and the bride alone at the altar.
I really set out to capture the wonderful color of the stained glass windows as well as showcase the bride in the image below. Then it was outside for some crazy, fun wedding photos.
The bride alone at the altar in front of stained glass windows.
The bride and her bridesmaid blow kisses to the camera.
The wedding party looks on in mock horror as the bride and groom kiss.
The wedding reception took place on the Valparaiso University campus as well. The outdoor terrace had friends hanging out during cocktail hour and we used this time to take candids of guests and the wedding party too. Then it was onto introductions and the youngest members of the wedding party certainly enjoyed their moment in the spotlight.
27 Entertainment also had the room beautifully lit as the bride and groom cut their plum colored cake.
The youngest of the wedding party celebrates their introduction.
The bride and groom cut their plum colored wedding cake.
The first dance was a real family affair as Heather and David invited their children up onto the floor as sounds of the Dave Matthews Band filled the room. Meanwhile guests were writing messages onto the couple's beloved Beatles album.
The bride and groom invite their children onto the floor for the first dance at their wedding reception.
Wedding guests sign the Magical Mystery Tour vinyl album.
I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek preview of Heather and David's summer wedding at The Chapel of the Resurrection on the campus of Valparaiso University. Please subscribe to this blog below and visit the Region Wedding Facebook page for more updates.
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When I arrived at the church, Chris was waiting with his family so we decided to take some formal shots until Elise arrived and we arranged their pre ceremony meeting. We got a few in with his family included these two with his Dad and his best man.
Chris takes the award for calmest groom ever. Here he is chillin' just as I was receiving notice of Elise's arrival.
After this shot we went to the side of the church to put Chris in a hidden away area for the big meeting chronicled in Pt.2. It was at this time that he showed me a bag stashed outside in a corner that had all the frisbees for our wedding party shot out on the big lawn...
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One of our other pre planned stops was the spiral staircase inside of Chapel of the Resurrection. We took several versions. Be sure to enlarge the images for a better view...
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A quick one, just seconds before the ceremony was to begin at the entrance of the spiral staircase...
It was one heck of a bright sunny day and I wanted to make sure these guys didn't fry in the sun so I turned their backs to the light and used some flash to make sure their faces could be seen. The bridesmaids were a lot of fun willing to endure multiple shots so I didn't get any blinkers in the bunch.
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The kissing bridge is practically right off Route 30 close to the south entrance of Valparaiso University. I gave these guys a spot to stand and they did the rest...
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There is no way we could not use that spectacular stained glass window as a backdrop for a few...
One of the things I'm known for is photo montages like the one that begins this post and the one below. This one is actually one photograph.
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Hey, we can't forget about the groomsmen in Reservoir Dogs mode...
For parents and aunts, uncles, etc. I tend to go more traditional, meaning no frisbee tosses!!
Lastly, I leave you with a shot of the entire wedding party gathered around a grand piano in the choir loft of the chapel. Tune in tomorrow for the Reception.
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