Michigan City Wedding: Sneak Peek

Natalie and Greg were married just last week in Michigan City.  The above image is from Washington Park beach where the bride and groom huddles up to keep warm.  This is just a sneak peek with many more wedding photos to follow,

The day started out at Bullettes Hair Salon in Chesterton, Indiana with the bridesmaids toasting champagne as our bride Natalie was getting her hair styled.

Natalie's dress was waiting for her at her parent's home in Chesterton which was a flurry of activity with make up and dress and tux fittings, etc.  

The mother of the bride certainly looks happy as she assist her daughter with her wedding dress...

The Catholic wedding ceremony took place at Saint Stanislaus church in Michigan City.  This vintage church has a spectacular view from the balcony...

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The Father of the bride beams with pride as he walks his daughter down the aisle...

We took family photos within the church and then went to Washington Park beach where the groom requested a shot of him and his new bride with the NIPSCO power plant in the background.  The billowing smoke and ominous clouds made for an edgy backdrop for the spiffed up groom and beautiful bride...

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The reception took place at the Senior Center banquet hall within Washington Park.  the groom and his mother share a few laughs on the dance floor...

A little later in the night, the happy couple took to the dance floor surrounded by friends and family.

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Wedding Ceremony at St. John the Evangelist

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Stacey and Steve were recenty married at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Saint John, Indiana.  This vintage, old church on Route 41 has some amazing architecture.  The bride and groom's family and friends filled the pews as the excited bride walked down the aisle with her parents on each arm.

Catholic ceremonies tend to give me enough time to take shots from all vantage points, like this photo of the wedding party all lined up off of the altar taken from the balcony of the church.

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Although most Catholic churches have restrictions on where the photographer can shoot from and external lighting is prohibited, classic wedding photos can be obtained.  The area where the bride and groom were praying was cloaked in darkness, but by shooting a silhouette and then adding some toning and vignette in post production, I was able to produce one of my favorite ceremony picture below.

The same technique was applied to this image of the groom assisting his bride off of the pews and back to the altar.

The focus isn't always on the bride and groom as this selective color image of the bridesmaids illustrates.

The sleepy flower girl was too cute to pass up.  She and the groomsmen get the vintage treatment on this wedding photo.

The bride and groom smile as one of their readers says a few words at the podium...

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The bride and groom made a fake getaway in the limousine before coming back in for formal family photos inside the beautiful church.  Check back soon for images from the formals of Stacey and Steve's Spring time wedding.

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Spring Wedding at St. John the Evangelist: Sneak Peek

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Stephanie and Steve were married just last week at Saint John the Evangelist Church in St. Joh, Indiana.  This sneak peek will cover a few images from the Catholic ceremony as well as getting ready at Riah Hair Salon, formal shots near the Shrine of Christ's Passion as well as the party at Munster Center for the Performing Arts.

When I walked into Riah Hair Salon in St. John, the girls were already getting their hair done and chatting about the wedding day festivities.

The salon was for hair only and I took this image of the bride and her mom just before they all went over to St. John Evangelist to put on their dresses and make up.

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I put the bridesmaids to work by asking them to hold up the wedding dress in front of the altar while hiding behind it.  They did a great job and we ended up with this floating wedding dress photo.

Our bride Stacey was all joy as she walked down the aisle with her parents on the way to meet her groom Steve.  The catholic ceremony was held at the classic St. John Evangelist on 93rd Avenue and Wicker Ave. in St. John, Indiana.

Several friends and family members read during the hour long ceremony at the gorgeous church.

The choir balcony offered up a wonderful view of the packed church...

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After family photos inside the church, we drove down the road on Wicker Ave. and took formal shots near the Shrine of Christ's Passion.  Stacey looks resplendent in her wedding dress on the edge of the hilltop.

Dad took his daughter for several spins on the dance floor at The Munster Center for the Performing Arts on Ridge Rd. in Munster, Indiana.  This home to theater also seconds as an elegant wedding reception venue.

After dinner it was party time for the bride and groom and their guests...

Many more images to come for Stacey and Steve's wedding in St. John, IN.  This is merely a sneak peek.  Stay tuned to this Journal for more updates as well as the SBV Photography Facebook page.

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Allen and Jessica's New Years Wedding

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Allen and Jessica had a rocking good time ushering in the New Year of 2012.  You saw the sneak peek a couple of weeks ago, now let's take a deeper look at their New Years Eve wedding.

The day started off with Jessica being tended to by the flower girls inside the Bride's Room at Bethel Church in Crown Point.  Her mom helped her with the tying of the dress along with the garter placement...

I spent the day covering the events of their winter wedding - from their first look (behind a door) to the first kiss and fireworks enhanced exit after midnight - a wonderful way to spend New Years Eve.

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In this ceremony photo, the bridesmaids look on as the pastor enlightens the happy couple on the joys of marriage....

The groom places the ring upon his bride with the glowing cross of Bethel Church in the background...

Look up 'happy' in the dictionary and this photograph appears....

Uh oh, somebody isn't paying attention...

Allen and Jessica's first kiss as husband and wife...

We assembled family and close friends in the auditorium at Bethel and began formal wedding photos starting with this large family group shot...

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One of my favorite images inside the church is this one of the newly married couple with the bridesmaids at the piano and the Christmas tree in the background.

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Above is a set up formal photo of the bride and groom with some dramatic lighting effects to demonstrate the majesty of their marriage and beautiful church.

We braved the winter cold to do a few outside photos in front of the old courthouse in the Crown Point Square. Here, the bride and groom hold up gigantic thank you cards for their wedding guests, family and friends...

As the groom attempts to escape (just kidding), the bridesmaids hold him hostage with their ever deadly nerf guns!!

As guests entered Andorra Banquet Hall for the New Years Eve wedding reception they would see Christmas ornaments with their name and table number attached.  A very cool idea for seating guests!!

The newlyweds had a lovely first dance with the friends looking on...

When I do these highlight posts I almost always show off the father and daughter dance, but this time we turn the tables with a spotlight on mother and son...

The bride and groom taunt each other with the first bites of their wedding cake...

As the night progressed, the flower girls showed no signs of slowing down on the dance floor...

A packed New Years Eve dance floor at Andorra...

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At midnight the newlyweds exited into the cold night sky while friends and family serenaded them with sparklers and fireworks...

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Congratulations to Allen and Jessica on getting married New Years Eve 2011.  You'll never forget that anniversary date!!