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
United States Marine Corps Ball
The thumbnails are now fixed! If you have any issues, please let me know! The United States Marine Corps Ball was held in the Gillespie Center in South Bend, Indiana. Happy birthday to the USMC! Click on this article to
RTL Welcomes Ben Shapiro at the Century Center
Michiana Right to Life welcomed speaker and author Ben Shapiro to a special event in the Century Center in South Bend. It was a packed house with over 1,700 in attendance. It was a great time and I helped with
O’Brien Family Photo Session at Notre Dame
Had a great time with Matt, Cheryl, Jackson and Maddie doing some fall family photos around campus. Matt and Cheryl are Notre Dame alumni and live in Florida so it was nice to have the family come up for a
Holy Cross Village Architectural and Interior Photography
I was recently asked to photograph the Holy Cross Village, next to Notre Dame, and do some exterior and interior shots for the website. We also did a photo with the board members and headshots of the staff. It was
Shooting the Cover for the Nutcracker South Bend Symphony & Southold Dance Theater
We had a great time at this shoot. The South Bend Symphony conductor Alastair Willis was great to work with as well as our talented ballerina Kaitlyn Gongwer. Here is a behind the scenes video of the shooting of
Southold Winter Showcase
Here are some Southold Dance Theater photos from the 2023 Winter Showcase, great job to all the dancers! There are digital downloads and prints available. The un-watermarked smaller resolution files can be downloaded immediately after placing an order. The
Graduation Photography 2022
Congratulations to all the graduates! It was great taking some portraits on the very busy graduation week at the University of Notre Dame. I'm back from Ukraine and will write some posts about my time there but in the mean
From Makariv, Ukraine
I'm currently in Ukraine, thanks for your patience as I try to get back to your emails! During this time I'm donating entirely or a percentage from my bookings to Ukrainian families or organizations I personally meet. Some have lost
Customer Reviews
REAL REVIEWS FROM MY CLIENTS
“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.”
“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.”
“…They are amazing!!! Perfect! Exactly what we wanted! Thank you sooo much!!:) And thanks for getting them back so soon.”
“People are raving about you – these pictures are just AMAZING – thank you for the great memories!”
“Nicely done!!! The pix are picture perfect… You have a WONDERFUL talent…Thanks for the memories!!!”
“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.”
“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!!”
“The pictures look FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, we are deeply appreciative.”
“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!”
“The quality of your photos is unlike any other wedding photos I have seen!”
“I loved pictures. It was beautiful. Thank you.”
“Thanks for the fast turn around time and the great pictures. The pictures looks AWESOME! We love them! You are super!!!!”
“Hi Josef! I am the special events manager at the Hilton Garden Inn and I would love to hand your info out….sooooo beautiful.”
“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.”
“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!”
“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.”
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!
