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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

Brave and Free Conference Event Photography

I had a great time photographing the Brave and Free Conference in Granger, Indiana. Also did VIP meet and greet photos during the book signing with Eric Metaxas. For this shoot I used primes with the Sony A7R5 and everything

Notre Dame Architectural Photo Project

I was recently hired to work on a project of photographing some new construction projects at Notre Dame and also the new expansion of the stadium. This was for the company that provided the bricks and it seems that Notre

Kari Lake Speaking Event at the Fourwinds in South Bend

Had a great time photographing an event in South Bend featuring Kari Lake as the main speaker. The ball room was completely full and various Republican leaders were in attendance. I also did the photography for the VIP meet and

Notre Dame Commencement Ball 2024

It was a packed out evening at the Century Center that hosted the University of Notre Dame's Commencement Ball. I did the main photography for the event that had approximately 2,000 attendees and also coordinated the photo station with my

Kroc Center Spring Showcase

I had a great time photographing the Kroc Center Spring Showcase that featured several acts and performances to a packed auditorium. The acts consisted of dance numbers, theater acts, poetry and vocal numbers as well as musical acts. Congratulations to

Kroc Center Showcase

Had a great time taking photos for the Kroc Center and their June showcase. There were several performances from poetry, to musical numbers, theater, and dance numbers everyone had a great time. 

Booking Graduation 2024 Photo Sessions

It's a new year and I've been booking graduation sessions for April and May 2024. Book your photo session today as time slots are getting filled up. The earlier you book, you'll get a priority in the date and

Customer Reviews

REAL REVIEWS FROM MY CLIENTS

5 Stars Reviews

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

Samantha Schmidt

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

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

“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

“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

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

Suzy Kremer
Customer Reviews
5 Stars Reviews

“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

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

Katy Marvin

“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

“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

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

Hansel Cho

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

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

Cheryl Lau

“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

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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