Wedding Portfolio2024-01-26T19:55:52-05:00

Wedding Photography Portfolio

FROM GETTING READY TO THE RECEPTION

My wedding photography portfolio takes you from sample weddings start to finish, including the getting ready, the ceremony, the bridal party portraits, the ceremony, and reception. I focus on capturing candid moments throughout the day, focus on well posed group and family photos, and also catpure details like the wedding dress, shoes, and cake.

Style & Philosophy

MY APPROACH TO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

I would consider my style as an endeavor to replicate how the human eye perceives reality. This is actually quite difficult to achieve since even the most modern cameras simply don’t compare to the quality of the human eye. I don’t use a lot of filters because I want my photos to be timeless, just like the human eye is. Instead, I focus heavily on lighting, color, and composition with the understanding that any time filters or heavy effects are introduced, the photos become dated and are no longer true to reality. My aim is to have my photos stand the test of time for countless generations.

Frequently Asked Questions

HAVE A QUESTION? THERE’S AN ANSWER!

If your question isn’t answered in this section, please reach out to me through the contact form below!

1. What is your pricing for weddings & engagements?2022-01-03T21:06:06-05:00

Please visit the wedding information page for wedding photography pricing and details. Do you only need coverage for the ceremony? Perhaps just some portraits? We can start with 1 hour of coverage and work our way up to a full day of coverage. Engagement photo sessions are $300 and include up to 2 hours of photography coverage. There are no limits to locations or wardrobe changes! Please schedule a meeting with me so that we can go over the full pricelist information with you.

2. How can we reserve our date?2022-01-04T00:02:18-05:00

Weddings can now be conveniently booked online through the weddings page. To sum up, my studio would need the filled out wedding form and a retainer. Both can be done quickly online, super easy!

3. Do we get the high resolution files?2022-01-04T00:04:59-05:00

For every shoot, I provide the high resolution digital files via Dropbox, Google Drive, or Amazon Drive where they will be backed up in the cloud. If you can, please make a backup of the files when you receive them. Of course I also keep physical backups on my hard drives in case something happens. The files come without watermarks, symbols, or copyright text and are available to you for printing, posting on social media, and/or use for any personal project.

4. When is the wedding balance due?2021-03-16T21:29:54-04:00

After the retainer has been sent, the wedding date is reserved. Following that the wedding balance deadline is two weeks before the wedding date.

5. Do you have an assistant?2021-03-16T21:17:52-04:00

To be as inobtrusive as possible, I normally work without assistants. However, that could change if the client wishes to have a second photographer or a slideshow at the reception.

6. Have you photographed at the Notre Dame Basilica?2021-03-16T21:32:20-04:00

Yes. I’m very experienced at the Basilica and on campus. There are several rules at the Basilica and timing/punctuality is very important as there are multiple weddings at the Basilica during the weekends. So no worries! I can help guide, suggest ideas, and keep things moving along so everything is met according to the necessary timeframes. I have a lot of experience in this area!

7. Will Josef Samuel be the photographer?2021-03-16T21:18:17-04:00

Yes. I’ll be the primary photographer at your wedding :)

8. How many pictures do you take at weddings?2022-01-04T00:07:43-05:00

On a full day wedding event, I typically deliver 1000-1300 photos to the client. This is after narrowing it down and removing the blurry photos and blinkies. All photos are corrected for brightness, color temperature, cropping and straightening, sharpening, and other corrections.

Booking Process

BOOK YOUR WEDDING IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS

Step 1

Contact Joe through the main contact form to check availability and set up a time to go over the wedding day details.

Step 2

Once we’ve gone over some of the details, you can book and reserve the session online using the links below.

Step 3

All set! We’ll check back in a week or two before the wedding to confirm the wedding day schedule and photo list!

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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Wedding Clients / Google Reviews

Josef Samuel Photography is AMAZING! From photos to videos he has a GIFT! If you want your precious moments captured with beauty, creativity, talent and professionalism then Josef is your guy! :) Most Definitely 5 star quality! :)

Rachel Martino, Bride

Josef was our wedding photographer and did a fabulous job! He was so laid-back and easy to work with. He didn’t make the picture process stressful at all, which was very much needed on a big day like that! I would highly recommend him for any type of photography that you need!

Jonathan Anderstrom, Groom

He was great. I felt very heard through the process of making sure my engagement pictures were exactly what my fiancé and I wanted. He took extra care to make sure it was a surprise and went above and beyond. You won’t go wrong with Joe!

Noah Adams, Fiancee
Josef was great to work with for our wedding. He was very responsive via phone and email before the wedding date and attentive to my vision. Our wedding shots turned out great! …He went above and beyond. I would recommend Josef for any event!
Bianca Rivera, Bride

Joe did a fantastic job of photographing our wedding…We could not be happier with the photos and Joe’s commitment to delivering stellar service – I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone throwing an event (wedding or otherwise) who needs an awesome photographer.

Justin Brandon, Groom

As MichaelAngelos The Event Company, we were honored to be on the vendor team with Josef Samuel. His work is inspiring and it was a pleasure working with him. His photos capture sheer joy and love!

Rosemary Kozak, Michaelangelo's Event Company

Josef was an absolute professional. He was timely, hard-working, creative and did not miss a single thing. Even many of my guests commented on his personal stride for excellence and dedication to his job. My photographs turned out fantastic…He is what a true professional should be!

Jeremiah Diaz, Groom
We had NO idea how much we were about to fall in love with his Photography! We’ve also been able to snatch him up to do our photo shoots for album covers we’ve released. Josef has an incredible eye, expertise and professionalism that is so refreshing in such a saturated industry.
Joanna Beasley, Artist
Top Wedding Photographer
Expertise Photographer 2023
Notre Dame Magazine Choice Photographer

Trusted By

COMPANIES THAT HAVE HIRED ME AND/OR USED MY PHOTOGRAPHY

In Print

MY PHOTOGRAPHY WORK HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, FOX & FRIENDS MORNING SHOW, FEATURED IN THE NOTRE DAME MAGAZINE, IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, and MORE

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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