Sunday, June 14, 2009

Meghan and Stephen | Long Beach Country Club | Wedding Photography | Michigan City

Stephen and Meghan truly know how to throw a party! Their wedding was stunning, and so fun! I'm so glad my friend from high school, Devon, introduced us!

The ladies got ready at Elle Salon on 8th street. I LOVE AVEDA. I definitely suggest this salon to anyone looking for somewhere chic and professional in Michigan City.



Raising up a junior diva!


Meghan waiting...



They finished dressing at Meghan's uncle's house in Long Beach. Eight bridesmaids and countless other ladies packed together for mimosas and mirror space. Adorable!





The ceremony was at St. Mary's, one of the cutest churches in Michigan City. Loved it! And check these flowers, another fantastic job by Jonas from Flowers with Jazz.











Stephen's sisters sang during the ceremony, amazing!



The Bishop that performed the service also busted some Coldplay, as well as a hockey story or two. He was fantastic, and their family friend.



Fantastic kiss!





We dipped onto the golf course before the reception began at Long Beach Country Club. This location was special to Meghan's family; they spent countless summers there. The light showers couldn't stop us from snapping just a few!





They also had a fantastic idea, put photos of family members' weddings on display! I love this! I can't wait for one of my photos to show up at the next wedding. After all, Meghan and Stephen are both from families of five children. So you know it's coming! I hope I'm blessed enough to spend another wedding with the McCarthy or Dix family. Thanks guys!



Not only were the first and parent dances incredible, everyone at this wedding was an amazing dancer!



The dance floor was so packed I got ZERO photos of anyone in the middle. It was dangerous out there!







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I'm Amy Straka Waters. I never formally studied photography, though it was my hobby throughout high school and college. I thought I'd end up in journalism. I though I wanted to write. Then I started carrying some stuff around for Monica Zibutis. I just thought I'd make a few extra bucks on a few Saturdays. In fact, I'd never even attended a wedding when I started working with Monica. She turned those few Saturdays into every day. She turned my hobby into a career. After my own wedding, this career means even more to me. Everytime I look at my wedding photos I can hear the cello, taste the wine, and relive the whole thing. Everyone I know and love was finally in one place. I'm blessed to have beautiful memories of that, and blessed again to see those memories illustrated. I am honored to do the same for others. I never bothered with that career in journalism. I have no interest in chasing big stories, only small ones. The intimacy and emotion of wedding and portrait photography enveloped me. I love it!
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