Weddings Blog2023-02-02T09:27:17-05:00

Weddings Blog

WEDDINGS, ENGAGEMENTS & PROPOSALS

I’m finally putting together this blog that will feature weddings, engagements, proposals and day-after sessions. This is a relatively new website and I have a lot of weddings and such to upload so it will take some time to update this section. Contact me about photographing your wedding today!

Shawn and Rachel South Bend Wedding

Had a great time at Shawn and Rachel's wedding at the South Bend History Museum and Copshaholm gardens. It's a perfect place for a wedding and the gardens are great

Brielle and Christian Wedding

It was great to be a part of this Tennessee wedding! For this one I did the video (yes did you know I do wedding videos too?) and am working

Joe & Michelle: Notre Dame Basilica Wedding

Congratulations to Joe and Michelle on their beautiful wedding! The wedding took place at the Notre Dame Basilica with the reception in Chicago. I had a wonderful time capturing

Customer Reviews

REAL REVIEWS FROM MY CLIENTS

5 Stars Reviews
“The pictures look FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, we are deeply appreciative.”
Erin Williams

“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.”

Al Valles

“People are raving about you – these pictures are just AMAZING – thank you for the great memories!”

Mary Wiseman

“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.”

Alison Hicks

“…They are amazing!!! Perfect! Exactly what we wanted! Thank you sooo much!!:) And thanks for getting them back so soon.”

Samantha Schmidt

“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.”

Mary Carley

“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!!”

Liz Binz

“Nicely done!!! The pix are picture perfect… You have a WONDERFUL talent…Thanks for the memories!!!”

Suzy Kremer
5 Stars Reviews

“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.”

Lennie Molenda

“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!”

Jessica Meister

“Hi Josef!  I am the special events manager at the Hilton Garden Inn and I would love to hand your info out….sooooo beautiful.”

Nicole Smeltzer

“The quality of your photos is unlike any other wedding photos I have seen!”

Katy Marvin

“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!”

Holly Sparks

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.”

Beatriz Medrano

“I loved pictures. It was beautiful. Thank you.”

Hansel Cho

“Thanks for the fast turn around time and the great pictures. The pictures looks AWESOME! We love them! You are super!!!!”

Cheryl Lau

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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My Wedding Shop

FIND THE PERFECT APPAREL FOR BACHELORETTE PARTIES & MORE

I’m so excited to be launching a brand new store hosted right here on my website! I will be adding new creative designs and products that are designed for bachelorette parties including shirts, hoodies, hats, and mugs!

From My Wedding Instagram

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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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