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Events Photography

CONFERENCES, GENERAL & CORPORATE EVENTS

I have years of experience photographing corporate events, conferences, camps, fairs and more. I generally capture everything from zoomed in shots of speakers to super wide angles of venues, candids and capture all pertinent details. My cameras are very quiet and I keep a low profile so as to not create any distractions. Contact me about photographing your event today!

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RECENT EVENTS

New Portfolio Gallery!

This is a recently developed website and I'm still working on transferring the tens of thousands of photos from my old website. I added a gallery of photos from Sonya and Sarim's wedding to my portfolio and will add more

T-Shirt Modeling

I'm in the process of designing apparel and hiring folks to model my designs! We had fun this afternoon taking some photos and it was great to have a nice warm day. Sadly winter is coming so I'll take any

Patrick Metals and Yellow Dog Commercial Shoot

Had a great time doing a two-day photoshoot at Patrick Metals and Yellow Dog aluminum extrusion plants in Elkhart and Mishawaka, Indiana. It's quite a process and the anodizing was very impressive. I learned a lot about metal extrusion!  

Tackett Family Portraits

Had a great time with the Tacketts. We explored and took lots of photos in this amazing sunflower field outside of South Bend, Indiana. It's a great place for late summer/fall photos. Look forward to doing more shoots there while

Panera Bread Commercial Photoshoot

Just wrapped up a photoshoot at the brand new Panera Bread in South Bend. The new location features a drive through, convenient parking and access from Ireland road which is a nice upgrade from the old location. I was hired

Pean Family Photos

Had fun taking some family photos up in Granger, Indiana. We were hoping it wouldn't rain and thankfully it didn't. Took a lot of photos, here are some samples!

Nashville Art & Murals

I was in Nashville recently and wanted to see some of the sights. Apparently there are tours of just the art and murals and such since it's a really artistic and musical city. Thanks to Ashley and family for

Paint Wars in Topeka Indiana

I had a great time taking some photos at NLF Paint Wars. It's always fun to cover youth events and get some nice action shots. Hope to see you again next time! PS The gallery below is just a

Customer Reviews

REAL REVIEWS FROM MY CLIENTS

5 Stars Reviews

“Thank you again for doing our wedding last July. The pics are incredible and will be enjoyed for a lifetime. I’d love to write up a little testimonial, if you have somewhere to showcase it. Or to simply be a referral.”

Alison Hicks

“People are raving about you – these pictures are just AMAZING – thank you for the great memories!”

Mary Wiseman

“By the way, two of my friends are getting married at the ND Basilica this summer. I told them to call you – without a doubt, hiring you as our photographer was the BEST decision Dave and I made while planning our wedding!!”

Liz Binz

“Hi Josef, just looked at the wedding pictures you posted for our daughter’s wedding. You’ve made our family very happy…just simply excellent & touching photos.”

Al Valles

“Josef was so wonderful to work with! Let me tell you – all of my friends said the same thing, “those pictures look like they came out of a wedding catalog!”  Josef is very creative, with an eye for the perfect lighting, perfect setting and perfect moment.  His website speaks for his talent.”

Mary Carley

“…They are amazing!!! Perfect! Exactly what we wanted! Thank you sooo much!!:) And thanks for getting them back so soon.”

Samantha Schmidt
“The pictures look FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, we are deeply appreciative.”
Erin Williams

“Nicely done!!! The pix are picture perfect… You have a WONDERFUL talent…Thanks for the memories!!!”

Suzy Kremer
Customer Reviews
5 Stars Reviews

“The quality of your photos is unlike any other wedding photos I have seen!”

Katy Marvin

“WOW!! The pictures are stunning, absolutely stunning. They were so much better than we even expected and I just can’t tell you how impressed we are!”

Jessica Meister

Vi todas las de la boda y estan hermosas y muchas de otras bodas parecen princesas, como le haces parecen fotos con mucha magia, me encantaron.”

Beatriz Medrano

“Hi Josef!  I am the special events manager at the Hilton Garden Inn and I would love to hand your info out….sooooo beautiful.”

Nicole Smeltzer

“We want to let you know what a fabulous job you did of capturing our Special Day!! The pictures are amazing!! Done with a flare and creativity. You didn’t miss a thing.”

Lennie Molenda

“We received the photos -they are even more brilliant than they seemed on the website. Thank you SO MUCH for enhancing our wedding day with your special talents.  We will be sure to recommend you every chance we get!”

Holly Sparks

“Thanks for the fast turn around time and the great pictures. The pictures looks AWESOME! We love them! You are super!!!!”

Cheryl Lau

“I loved pictures. It was beautiful. Thank you.”

Hansel Cho

Contact Me Today!

I would love to help with your photography, video & website project. Whether you’re looking for wedding photography, a graduation session, a professional headshot, an event, or if you’re a model wanting to build a portfolio I can help. Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Based in South Bend – Notre Dame, Indiana and willing to travel. No destination too far!

I would love to help with your photography project. Whether you’re looking for wedding photography, a family session, a professional headshot, or if you’re a model wanting to build a portfolio I can help. You can also reach me directly at [email protected]
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

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South Bend Notre Dame Wedding Photographer Josef Samuel

About Josef Samuel

I’m a professional wedding, portrait & event photographer and website designer based in South Bend & Notre Dame Indiana. I also love to travel and have visited numerous countries around the world. I am very passionate about what I do and would love to talk to you about photographing your wedding or event. Looking forward to working with you!

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