New! 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!
Michael & Chantal: Notre Dame Basilica Wedding
Congratulations to Michael and Chantal on their beautiful Notre Dame basilica wedding. It was a perfect day. Here are some excerpts.
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 this wedding. These are just some samples, in the wedding gallery
Yucheng & Kristy: Day After Photo Session
Day After photo sessions are so much fun! These allow us to take more photos after the wedding and can make the wedding day more relaxed. We spent an afternoon taking some casual and relaxed portraits at the beach. We
Sonya & Sarim: Granger Indiana Wedding
Congratulations to Sonya and Sarim on your Granger Indiana wedding! The wedding was great and I loved how the ceremony and reception were all done at home in a tent with a special cookout. Very convenient and cozy. May you
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.”
“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!!!”
“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!”
“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.”
“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!!”

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

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!