Your Wedding Perfectly Captured
DETAILS & INFORMATION
Your big day is coming soon! Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. I have years of photographing weddings in the Michiana area and beyond. I can help with the day planning and timing, give ideas and suggestions, and make sure you get some amazing photos from your wedding day.
My Approach to Wedding Photography
3 MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS
Every wedding I focus on three main elements that I think will provide an excellent collection of photos from your wedding day: 1. Candid Moments 2. Well-lighted and posed Group Photos and 3. Details like the dress, the shoes, the cake, even the wedding venue are also important to capture.
1. Candid Moments
Throughout the wedding day I’ll be focusing on capturing candid moments. These often happen very quickly and sometimes last a mere second! Experience has taught me how to be at the right place at the right time.
2. Posed & Group Photos
A second area of focus is to capture well-lighted bridal party and family photos.
3. Wedding Details
You’ve worked hard and planned your wedding down to the last detail. I’ll be sure to document and capture them. These photos are also great for scrapbooking and collages.
Included In All Wedding Photography Plans
FEATURED ITEMS THAT COME WITH ALL WEDDING SHOOTS
Whether the wedding photography coverage is 1 hour, 4 hours or 8+ hours all the wedding plans include the following features below:
Pre-wedding Planning
I’ve been photographing weddings full-time for many years and am familiar with most if not all the wedding venues in the area. I’m happy to help with the planning of the wedding day schedule, give ideas and advice, and suggest locations for photos.
Post Processing & Editing
All the wedding photos will be edited for brightness & contrast, color correction, and cropping & straightening.
3 Week Turn Around Time
For wedding coverage of 8 hours, the average turn around time is approximately 3 weeks. Due to unexpected events like fire, flood, and natural disasters, this estimate can’t be 100% guaranteed every time but in the normal course of events that’s the expected time frame.
Online Gallery & Cloud Backups
All wedding packages include a private online gallery so you can view and share the photos with your friends and family. This gallery is stored in the cloud indefinitely so your photos can be accessed any time on your phone or computer!
Shared Copyright
All wedding packages include a shared copyright. This means that you have the permission to use the files for any personal project like making prints, enlargements, scrapbooks and albums from the photo lab of your choice, use on social media and more.
Gear Backups
I always bring multiple cameras and a variety of lenses, batteries, flashes, etc. to each wedding shoot. The files are also backed up online in case the worst disaster happens.
New! Special Discounts
Book a wedding session and get special discounts on a future family shoot, baptism session, professional headshots, lifestyle session, discounts on my online store, and more!
Wedding Photography Addons
ADD THESE TO THE BASE COVERAGE
Digital Photo Funbooth
Photo-booths are always fun. I bring a backdrop, an extra DSLR camera and some props and let your guests go wild!
Wedding Reception Slideshow
Add a fun slideshow to your reception that will be sure to impress and entertain your guests. I’ll bring an iMac and set it up in a corner of the reception venue. It will have a slideshow of the wedding day photos. Always a big hit!
New! Raw Files Available
Some clients prefer to also have the original .raw files (the source files) direct from the camera. Special software would be required to open these uncompressed files but they are the best for custom editing or use for special design projects.
Wedding Pricing
FLEXIBLE OPTIONS TO MEET ANY BUDGET
Need only need ceremony and family group photo coverage? No problem, contact me for a custom quote!
August 2022: Pricing section being updated! I’m adding some new options and will have this section updated soon. Thanks for your patience!
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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!
Customer Reviews
REAL REVIEWS FROM MY CLIENTS
“…They are amazing!!! Perfect! Exactly what we wanted! Thank you sooo much!!:) And thanks for getting them back so soon.”
“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.”
“The pictures look FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, we are deeply appreciative.”
“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.”
“Nicely done!!! The pix are picture perfect… You have a WONDERFUL talent…Thanks for the 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!!”
“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.”
“People are raving about you – these pictures are just AMAZING – thank you for the great memories!”
“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!”
“Thanks for the fast turn around time and the great pictures. The pictures looks AWESOME! We love them! You are super!!!!”
“The quality of your photos is unlike any other wedding photos I have seen!”
“I loved pictures. It was beautiful. Thank you.”
“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 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.”
“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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In Print
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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!
