Welcome to a winder wonderland wedding! When I shot their engagement session I got caught in a monster of a storm driving back to Chicago (you can see that HERE) , so I was hoping the weather would agree a little more this time around. We got incredibly lucky that it was around 40 the day of their wedding! Considering it has been in the negative digits the week before that felt like a heat wave! Which meant not freezing to death for a few outside shots and there was even some snow still on the ground.

I met the girls in the morning at the wonderful Grand Marina Hotel (if you’re staying in this area seriously stay here). After hair & makeup we got Kelly into her dress and off to the church! The hotel was in one time zone and the church in another so all morning you heard “Indiana time”. They were married in Kelly’s hometown church in Michigan City. It was a beautiful ceremony complete with a bubble exit after (thank you again Mother Nature). After some shots at the church and downtown we made a quick stop with the Bride and Groom on our way to The Allure in Laporte.

Being from Indiana I’ve seen many photos and heard lots of talk about The Allure so I excited to finally get to shoot there myself! And it didn’t disapoint! Complete with amazing lighting, a balcony for awesome overhead shots and indoor snow for their first dance (What?!) it was a great venue to shoot at. Toast were given, dances were had and all in all it was the perfect winter wedding!

Congratulations to Kelly & Aaron! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your day!

Photography: Becky Brown Photography

Second Photographer : Chris Zibutis

Ceremony Venue: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Reception Venue & Catering : The Allure

Hair Stylist : Jemiah Feech- Peisyk

Makeup Artist : Sta- Glam

Flowers : Patty Hemphill

Cake: C’est La Vie Cakes

Invitations: Carlson Crafts

Bridal Gown : A Paris House of Bridal / Mary’s Bridal Gowns

Bridesmaids Dresses : David’s Bridal

Tuxes : Louie’s Tux Shop

DJ & Lighting: Hanson Productions

Videographer : Ryan Blaske

Photobooth : S & S Photobooth

Popcorn Bar : Garrett’s

When I found out they were going to make it “snow” aka use a foam machine for their first dance I talked them into turning it on briefly for me to take these shots 🙂

I love that Aaron decided that he wanted pie as his dessert so he got it…. a whole one… to himself!