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Wedding Portfolio2022-01-24T12:30:14-05:00

Wedding Photography Portfolio

SECTION 1: GETTING READY & PRE-CEREMONY

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. This section covers the Getting Ready. At this stage, I focus on capturing candid moments and details like the wedding dress, shoes, and veil. If time allows, I also take portraits of the bride and groom before the ceremony starts.

Bride Getting Ready
Bride and Mom Look Into a Mirror
Bridesmaids Hiding Behind Wedding Dress
South Bend Notre Dame Wedding Photographers
Confused Bridesmaids
South Bend Notre Dame Wedding Photographers
Iranian Bride Portrait
A Bride With Veil in Hotel Room
Indian Bride and Mom
A Dad Adjusts the Veil
A Bride and Her Mom
A Bride and Her Flowergirls
South Bend Notre Dame Wedding Photography
Bride in Gazebo
Flowergirl Gets Kissed
A Portrait of a Groom
A Bride with Long Veil
A Bride with Veil
A Bride Arrives to the Basilica
A Flowergirl with a Rose
South Bend Notre Dame Wedding Photography
Groom Talks with Groomsmen
A Groom Laughs With His Groomsmen
Groom and Groomsmen Candid
Dad Kisses Daughter
A Bride and her Grandma
Laughing Parents
Groom Shakes Hand

The Ceremony

SECTION 2: CANDIDS & PHOTOS OF THE CEREMONY

This section covers wedding photos of the ceremony. I focus on a lot of candids and focus on capturing the walking down the aisle, the reaction of the groom, the vows from various angles, wide angles that show the venue, zoomed in shots of reactions, decor and details, candids of the guests, the first kiss, and more all while being subtle. I don’t use flashes and try to be as unobtrusive as possible.

Notre Dame Bride and Father walk down the aisle
Groom Shed's Tear seeing his bride for the first time
A groom smiles seeing his bride
A groom stands by the altar waiting for his bride
A bride sees the groom for the first time walking down the aisle
A happy bride smiles big walking down the aisle
A Notre Dame bride hugs her dad on her wedding day
A bride looks lovingly at her groom during the vows
Notre Dame Basilica Wedding
A bride and groom look at each other in the Notre Dame Basilica
A priest blesses a groom in this Orthodox Greek wedding
A bride puts the wedding ring on her groom
A bride and groom share first communion on their wedding day
A groom looks at his bride while she reads him her vows
A groom says his wedding vows
A catholic bride and groom serve communion at their wedding ceremony
A Greek wedding ceremony
A bride and groom pray during their wedding ceremony
The beautiful Notre Dame basilica in Indiana
A bride and groom light a candle during their wedding ceremony
A couple pray in the Lady Chapel of the Notre Dame Basilica
A bride and groom return from the Lady Chapel at Notre Dame
A groom hugs his grandma at his wedding ceremony
A bride hugs her mom during the wedding ceremony
Guests pray over the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony
A mom hugs her son
A bride and groom walk down the aisle
A Bride and Groom in Chicago
A funny groomsman looks at a raised axe in a wedding ceremony
A bride and groom kiss candidly
A bride and groom walk outside while guests blow bubbles
A bride and groom get rice thrown at them upon exiting the church

The Bridal Party

SECTION 3: BRIDAL PARTY & COUPLE PORTRAITS AFTER THE CEREMONY

This section covers the Bridal Party photos. After the ceremony we’ll normally take family group photos and bridal party group photos. For the family groups, I focus on good group formation, lighting, and efficiency. For the bridal party photos, I focus on fun ideas, creating moments and capturing natural smiles. We’ll also do photos of the couple in various locations and try various poses and ideas.

A bride and groom laugh while talking to the officiant
A bride in the Notre Dame Basilica
A couple and the bridal party pose in the Administration Building of Notre Dame
A bridal party smiles and laughs
A bride and groom look at each other under the veil
A bride and a groom look at each other and laugh about something funny
A bride and groom pose in front of the ND Basilica doors
Bride and groom go for a big kiss on the steps of the admin building of Notre Dame
A bride and groom take a selfie with all their guests in the background
A groom in a split second candid moment throws his arm up in the air excited to have married the woman he loved
A bride and groom pose in front of the Notre Dame Basilica organ
A bride and groom look at each other and smile while sitting down
A bride and her bridesmaids pose in front of a church
A bride and her groom kiss under the veil
A bride and groom pose in front of a classic old car outside the ND Basilica
A bride and groom laugh while sitting on a swing
A bride and groom share a special moment of the first look
A bride and groom with faces close together
A bride and groom sit on a bench in God Quad in Notre Dame University
A bride and groom kiss on the field of the ND stadium
A bride and groom stand in front of the Notre Dame Golden Dome
A bride and her bridesmaids pose on a golf course in South Bend
A groom and his groomsmen stand in front of the Notre Dame Gold Dome
A bride and groom kiss lovingly in the Notre Dame basilica
A bride and groom pose by a large Christmas tree in the Admin Building of Notre Dame
A bride and her bridesmaids pose on a bridge
A bridal party sits down and laughs
A groom and his groomsmen stand in a cinematic pose
A bride and groom lovingly look at each other in the Basilica
A bridal party take a nice selfie
A bride and groom are serenaded by a violinist
A bride and groom stand in front of a barn that resembles a painting
A groom kneels down and kisses his brides' hand
A wedding couple kiss in winter time with Golden Dome in the background
A bridal party poses for a group photo
A bride plays a prank on her groom by covering his face with her bouquet
A bridal party candidly smiles
A bride and groom pose by Touchdown Jesus
A bride and groom kiss in front of the church
A bride and groom kiss under a unique statue
A bride and groom sit in the limo
Bride and Groom Kiss By Classic Car
A bride and groom celebrate with the bridal party in the party bus
A bride and groom kiss on the green in the ND stadium
A bride and groom outside a cathedral in Peru
A bride and groom kiss in the getaway car
A bride and groom kiss on a field of flowers
A bridal party poses in front of the Gold Dome of University of Notre Dame
A bride and groom kiss by a lake with the gold dome in the background
A bride and groom kiss by a fence
A Spanish wedding Couple
A bride and groom pose by the landmarks of the university of Notre Dame
A bridal party sits and waits and talks and laughs
A bride and groom looks at each other in a love golf cart
A bride and groom look and smile while sitting in a classic car
A bride looks out a window of a classic car
A bridal party poses in front of the Grotto
A bride and groom look towards God Quad in the University of Notre Dame
A bride and groom kiss under the Play Like a Champion Sign
A celebration of the wedding on Saint Joseph Michigan beach

The Reception

SECTION 4: DETAILS & CANDIDS OF THE RECEPTION

This section covers photos of the reception. Once we arrive to the reception location, my focus will be to capture details like the room, the cake, table settings, and decor that’s unique to the couple. Then I’ll capture candids of the guests, the introductions, the toasts & speeches, the first dances, cutting of the cake, and dancing. There are a lot of fun group photos that can be taken at this time as well!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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.

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I would love to help with your photography 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. You can also reach me directly at [email protected]
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 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!

About Josef Samuel

I’m a professional wedding & portrait photographer, graphic designer, 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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