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!
Events Blog
RECENT EVENTS
Best Locations for Graduation Photos
As graduation season gets closer I wanted to write an in-depth article with some of my ideas for locations on Notre Dame campus. This article will be updated and I hope to add a lot more info and photos as
Scenes from Silver Beach in the Fall
I recently learned a new word: kenopsia which describes the eerie feeling of a place that's usually crowded and full of people but is now empty or abandoned. This summer I did a lot of shoots up at Silver Beach
Solar Eclipse 2024
I traveled down to Fortville, Indiana to visit some friends and see the solar eclipse of 2024. It was a great experience and my third time seeing a total solar eclipse. What an experience that was! I have a few
Beach Portraits with Dancer Chloe
We had a great time doing this photoshoot at Saint Joseph, Michigan at Silver Beach one late summer night. The weather was really nice and had cooled down as we had taken photos in the afternoon around town as well.
Christmas Family Mini Sessions (New!)
Interested in getting some Christmas family photos? We have two beautiful Christmas sets and backgrounds with props to make your photos really pop. These are perfect for Christmas cards, social media and more! For more information, please visit the mini
Personal Project with Nastya
I was thinking of how the ancient Greeks would use sculpture to capture and preserve beauty. Some of their art survived thousands of years. These days we use cameras and record stills or 2 dimensional video but even that still
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences Summer Graduation
It was a privilege to be hired to photograph the graduation ceremony of John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences at Saint Mary's College next to Notre Dame. The university has a focus on radiologic and medical imaging sciences
Five Star Sheets & FS Transportation Picnic
Thanks to Five Star Sheets and FS Transportation for hiring me to photograph and create a highlight video of the annual picnic. I had a great time meeting folks and taking photos and making the video. With my new camera
Customer Reviews
REAL REVIEWS FROM MY CLIENTS
“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.”
“People are raving about you – these pictures are just AMAZING – thank you for the great memories!”
“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!!”
“…They are amazing!!! Perfect! Exactly what we wanted! Thank you sooo much!!:) And thanks for getting them back so soon.”
“Nicely done!!! The pix are picture perfect… You have a WONDERFUL talent…Thanks for the memories!!!”
“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.”
“The pictures look FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, we are deeply appreciative.”
“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.”
“The quality of your photos is unlike any other wedding photos I have seen!”
“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.”
“Hi Josef! I am the special events manager at the Hilton Garden Inn and I would love to hand your info out….sooooo beautiful.”
“Thanks for the fast turn around time and the great pictures. The pictures looks AWESOME! We love them! You are super!!!!”
“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.”
“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!”
“I loved pictures. It was beautiful. Thank you.”
“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!”
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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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!
