Outside their wedding venue the Fowler House Mansion, a bride and groom embrace and are about to kiss while walking up the stone stairway outdoors

Classy Wedding at the Fowler House Mansion | Anna and Walter

When I look back at Anna and Walter’s wedding day it’s hard to believe how beautifully all the stars aligned to create the perfect celebration for these two wonderful people! Every part of their wedding day, from their rehearsal dinner up through them dancing the night away at the Fowler House Mansion in Indiana, came together perfectly for them. Even mother nature was on our side giving us one of THE most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen, let alone captured on a wedding day!

A bride and groom smile and touch noses together while they embrace during their wedding celebration at the Fowler House Mansion
A bride smiles as the groom dips her for a kiss outside of their wedding venue
A bride and groom kiss as the groom dips the bride outside their wedding venue
The front of the Fowler House Mansion on the day of a wedding
7 vases with flowers in them sit on top of stone benches
Detail photo of a wedding flatlay consisting pf wedding rings. earrings, and other items mostly out of frame
Detail photo of a wedding ring on top of other rings with a white background
Detail photo of a wedding day flatlay featuring shoes, a bow tie, glasses, flowers, a belt, a watch, cufflinks, a handkerchief, and cologne

A First Touch to Start the Day

Anna and Walter started their wedding day getting ready separately, Anna at the Union Club Hotel Purdue, and Walter at their reception space the Fowler House Mansion. Both were surrounded by friends and family helping them prep for their day which was both so fun and SO sweet. Once ready Anna and Walter met up outside of the church that their ceremony would take place at for an intimate moment together. A first touch is a beautiful alternative for a first look on a wedding day. Both Anna and Walter were able to share this time together, reading their vows to one another in private, and taking in all these emotions before the ceremony began.

A bride sits on a couch smiling with her 6 bridesmaids, three on either side before they get ready for her wedding day
A bride in her wedding day PJ's sits on a couch and smiles at the camera while raising a glass of champagne in the air
A bride in her wedding dress smiles as she puts on an earring as she gets ready for her wedding day
A bride sits and smiles as her mother helps put on her shoes before her wedding day
A bride in her wedding dress stands in front of a window and looks over her shoulder at the ground while smiling
A bride in her wedding dress stands in a window and smiles as her mother stands behind her and adjusts her wedding veil
A bride in her wedding dress smiles at the camera for a portrait photo
A bride with her back to the camera stands in her wedding dress in front of her six bridesmaids who all react seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time
A groom adjusts his bow tie as one of his groomsmen helps adjust his collar behind him
Two groomsmen sit on a floral couch in a red room in their wedding suits while smiling at the camera
A groom stands in a dark room in front of a window and puts his suit coat on
A groom standing in a dark room in front of a window adjusts his suit coat cuff while looking down
A groom in his wedding suit stands in a dark room in front of a brick wall and smiles at the camera
A bride and groom stand back to back and hold their hands while reading their wedding vows to one another in their other hand
A bride and groom stand back to back in front of a brick wall, the bride is smiling at the ground while the groom reads his vows to her
Black and white photo of a bride and groom standing back to back while holding hands outside their wedding venue

Their Traditional Ceremony

As their guests found their seats it was time to start their ceremony. Having done a first touch this was the first time Anna and Walter saw one another on their wedding day. As Anna walked down the aisle the two saw each other and were instantly smiling from ear to ear which was so dang cute! They had a traditional wedding ceremony, and before long were officially husband and wife. As they walked down the aisle together they stopped about halfway as Walter dipped Anna and gave her a HUGE kiss! After signing their paperwork and some time for family and wedding party portraits it was time to head to the Fowler House Mansion for their wedding reception.

A groomsman and bridesmaid walk down the aisle of a church and smile before a wedding ceremony
A groomsman and bridesmaid walk down the aisle of a church and smile before a wedding ceremony
Inside a church a bride is walked down the aisle by her father away from the camera during her wedding ceremony
A bride is walked down the aisle of a church by a father as guests stand around them during her wedding ceremony
A groom smiles as the bride is hugged by her father after he walked her down the aisle during their church ceremony
A groom smiles as he looks down the aisle towards his bride during their wedding ceremony
During a ceremony in a church a bride and groom stand together and hold hands as the pastor speaks
A bride and groom kiss one another during their wedding ceremony in a church
A bride and groom kiss one another during their wedding ceremony in a church
A bride and groom walk hand in hand and smile while walking down the aisle of a church together after their wedding ceremony
A groom dips and kisses a bride while they walk down the aisle of a church after their wedding ceremony
A bride and groom walk hand in hand and smile while walking down the aisle of a church together after their wedding ceremony
A bride smiles as she signs her wedding papers after her wedding ceremony
A bride and groom facing away from the camera smile at one another and laugh as they hold hands
A groom signs his wedding papers as the bride smiles standing behind him
A bride and groom kiss one another after their wedding ceremony and signing their wedding paperwork

Wedding Reception at Fowler House Mansion

The rear terrace of the Fowler House Mansion is seriously stunning, and was the perfect romantic setting for Anna and Walter’s wedding reception. Built in 1852 the mansion has its classic feel and architecture still intact, making it an incredible space to experience a wedding reception in. Anna and Walter’s reception there was just as much fun as it was classy. With some truly beautiful wedding toasts, a first dance between Anna and Walter followed instantly with them dancing with their parents together, and that CRAZY sunset I mentioned earlier, it really was a perfect celebration from start to finish! I still remember the moment of seeing the sun peeking through the clouds and rushing off to find Anna and Walter. They were equally as excited as I was and we captured some of my favorite photos to cap off one of my favorite weddings to date!

A bride and her six bridesmaids stand together holding bouquets and all smile at the camera outside the wedding venue the Fowler House Mansion
Close up photo of a bride and her bridesmaids smiling at the camera while holding their bouquets towards the camera
A bride and groom stand together and smile at the camera with either of their wedding parties on either side of them smiling at the camera as well outside their wedding venue the Fowler House Mansion
A bride and groom stand smiling at the camera with either of their wedding parties on either side of them also smiling at the camera outside their wedding venue the Fowler House Mansion
Outside the Fowler House Mansion a groom and his groomsmen walk towards the camera and smile while laughing at one another
A bride and groom stand together and embrace while smiling at the camera outdoors
A bride and groom stand together and embrace while smiling at the camera outdoors
A bride and groom stand outdoors and embrace one another while looking and smiling at each other
A bride and groom outdoors kiss and embrace one another during their wedding day
A bride and groom touch noses and the groom holds the brides face while they stand outside and her wedding veil flows in the wind in front of them
Outside their wedding venue the Fowler House Mansion, a bride and groom embrace and are about to kiss while walking up the stone stairway outdoors
On a staircase a bride smiles over her shoulder towards the camera as the groom stands in front of her and hugs her
On a staircase a bride smiles over her shoulder towards the camera as the groom stands in front of her and hugs her
Outside their wedding venue the Fowler House Mansion, a bride and groom embrace and are about to kiss while walking up the stone stairway outdoors
The indoor receptions space of the Fowler House Mansion decorated for an intimate wedding reception
A sign reads "Welcome to the wedding of Anna and Walter, May 28th"
A groomsman and a bridesmaid walk into a wedding reception together and celebrate with other members of the wedding parties behind them
A groomsman and a bridesmaid walk into a wedding reception together and celebrate with other members of the wedding parties behind them
A bride and groom hold hands and smile as they enter their outdoor wedding reception space at the Fowler House Mansion
A bride and groom kiss as they enter their outdoor wedding reception space at the Fowler House Mansion
A bride and groom smile while cutting their wedding cake on an outdoor patio at their wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion
A bride and groom kiss one another while holding their champagne glasses after cutting their wedding cake on an outdoor patio
A wedding cake on a table sits on a platter with a piece cut out of it that sits on a plate with a fork nearby
A bridesmaid stands with a microphone and gives a speech during an outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion
Guests of a wedding stand together and laugh during a speech at a wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion's outdoor space
A bride and groom stand holding hands and smiling while surrounded by the guests of their outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion
A bride and groom stand next to one another and hold each other with their backs to the camera looking at a groomsmen who's giving a speech during their outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion
Black and white photo of a bride being held by the groom in their wedding attire
During their outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion, a bride and groom smile while dancing surrounded by the guests of their wedding
A bride and groom embrace as they dance with one another during their outdoor wedding reception surrounded by their guests
A bride and groom embrace as they dance with one another during their outdoor wedding reception surrounded by their guests
A bride smiles while looking at the groom as they embrace during their first dance at their outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion
A bride and groom embrace as they dance with one another during their outdoor wedding reception surrounded by their guests
A bride and groom embrace and smile as they dance with one another during their outdoor wedding reception surrounded by their guests
During their outdoor wedding reception a bride and groom dance and the bride spins her dress while the groom smiles at her
During their outdoor wedding reception a bride is dipped and kissed by the groom as their guests cheer behind them
During an outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion a father smiles as he shares a first dance with his daughter on her wedding day
A bride and groom smile at one another as they dance with the guests of their wedding during their outdoor wedding reception
A couple smile while dancing with one another during an outdoor wedding reception
A bride and groom kiss while holding their flower bouquet outside of their wedding venue the Fowler House Mansion
A bride and groom walk while holding hands and smiling at one another on a brick patio
A bride and groom kiss one another on a brick path with an outdoor wedding reception on a balcony behind them
In a field a bride smiles as the groom kisses her on the forehead
A bride and groom stand in a field and link arms while smiling at one another
A bride and groom embrace and smile while standing in a field together
In a field outside their wedding venue the Fowler House Mansion, a bride and groom embrace and kiss one another
A bride and groom stand in a field and smile at the camera while showing off their wedding rings
A bride and groom standing in a field kiss one another while showing their wedding rings to the camera
During their outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion, a bride and groom embrace while looking away from the camera at the sunset
During their outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion, a bride and groom kiss one another with the sun setting behind them
Guests of a wedding dance and celebrate with one another during an outdoor reception at the Fowler House Mansion

It’s hard to put into words just how happy I am to have been a part of Anna and Walter’s wedding at the Fowler House Mansion. They were SO much fun to work with and capturing their day was in all honesty a dream come true! If you’d like to see more weddings like Anna and Walter’s check out my blog page. And if you’re ready to book me for your own dream wedding day, head to my contact page!

A bride and groom facing away from the camera stand next to a fountain and embrace during their outdoor wedding reception at the Fowler House Mansion

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