Some weddings take you somewhere new, not just geographically, but in the way they remind you why you do this work. Aaliyah and David's wedding in Evansville, Indiana was exactly that kind of day.

I flew in alongside my dear friend and fellow photographer Maydeline Ines, and together we made the journey from San Juan to Nashville, then drove three hours into Evansville. The city welcomed us with sunny skies, a little bit of cold, and the kind of calm that makes you want to slow down and take it all in. It was my first time in Indiana, and Evansville made a quiet, lasting impression.

The day before the wedding, we scouted both locations (The Old Post Office and St. Benedict Cathedral) so that on the wedding day itself, we could move with intention rather than improvisation. We also photographed the rehearsal that evening, which gave us a chance to read the light, meet the family, and arrive on wedding morning already feeling prepared.

Getting Ready at The Old Post Office, Indiana

We arrived early on wedding morning and split into two rooms. Maydeline headed to the bridal suite with Aaliyah, and I made my way to David and his groomsmen.

David was relaxed, happy, and completely ready to marry his person. We captured the details first: the sharp lines of his tuxedo, the cufflinks, the bow tie... and then moved into portraits. I took the guys outside into the stunning architecture of The Old Post Office, with its arched colonnades and warm stone columns, for group shots and individual portraits. There was easy laughter in that room all morning, the kind that photographs itself.

Once I wrapped with the groomsmen, I joined Maydeline in the bridal suite. The bridesmaids in their deep hunter green gowns filled the room with color and warmth as Aaliyah showed them her wedding look for the first time. The reveal to her bridesmaids was one of those moments where you just let the room breathe and keep your finger on the shutter.

Then came the first look with her father. There are no words that do those frames justice. Just a father seeing his daughter, and the kind of love that doesn't need any.

A Catholic Ceremony at St. Benedict Cathedral

St. Benedict Cathedral is breathtaking. From the outside, its brick facade and Gothic arches command attention. Step inside, and you are met with soaring marble columns, wooden pews that seem to go on forever, and a cobalt blue ceiling gilded with gold detail that makes the whole space feel sacred and cinematic all at once.

Aaliyah and David had chosen not to do a first look before the ceremony: their first glimpse of each other would happen at the altar. When she appeared at the end of that long aisle, cathedral train trailing behind her, bouquet of white blooms in her hands, the room held its breath. David's reaction was everything.

The ceremony was full of meaning and reverence. They knelt together, exchanged vows, and were married under that stunning blue canopy of a ceiling. When they walked back down the aisle as husband and wife, the joy in that cathedral was palpable.

Portraits Around the Cathedral Gardens

The timeline for Aaliyah and David's wedding day was thoughtfully spaced, and after the ceremony we had a generous window for portraits around the church grounds. That kind of breathing room is a gift on a wedding day, and we made the most of every corner.
The exterior of St. Benedict offered so much: brick walls with arched windows, iron railings, blooming spring trees, and garden steps that felt tailor-made for a bride in a ball gown and a groom in a tux. We photographed the full wedding party, then stole away with just the two of them for couple portraits.

From the church, the wedding party boarded the party bus and made their way to the reception area, with one stop on the way: The Old Post Office, where the Gothic arched windows filtered the afternoon light beautifully.

Reception at The Old Post Office Plaza

The Old Post Office is one of those venues that earns every bit of its reputation. The main reception hall is grand without being cold: high arched windows, warm candlelight, towering white floral arrangements on gold stands, and a dance floor that was built to be lived on.

As the evening set in, the room transformed. The toasts were heartfelt and funny and true. The first dance was slow and close. The parent dances drew tears from every corner of the room. And then DJ Chidi opened the floor:  and Aaliyah and David's people showed up completely.

Sunglasses came on. Arms went up. The bride was in the middle of it all, bouquet in the air, her groom right beside her. The dollar dance, the bouquet toss, the garter... every tradition was celebrated with full, uninhibited joy.

By the time the night was winding down, the dance floor had become its own little world.

It was the kind of reception that makes you forget you're working.

About Photographing Weddings in Indiana

As a destination wedding photographer based in Puerto Rico, I travel regularly for weddings: and every new location adds something to the way I see and shoot. Indiana was a first for me, and Evansville specifically surprised me with its architectural richness, its green spaces, and the genuine warmth of the people who call it home.

St. Benedict Cathedral and The Old Post Office are two venues that any photographer would be grateful to work in. The light, the texture, the scale: both spaces offer a depth that elevates every frame. If you are planning a wedding in Evansville or anywhere in Indiana and are looking for a photographer who travels with purpose and shoots with intention, I would love to be part of your day.

Behind the Lens: Shooting This Wedding with Maydeline Ines Photography

This section of the blog belongs to someone who deserves far more credit than a vendor tag.
Maydeline Ines is one of those friends that become family, and one of the most passionate photographers I know. Years ago, when she was just beginning her journey in this industry, I had the privilege of being one of her early mentors. What I did not anticipate was how much she would turn around and teach me: about community, about generosity, about what it looks like to show up fully for the people around you.

She photographed my wedding. I photographed hers. That is the kind of friendship that does not need much explaining.

When Maydeline booked Aaliyah and David's wedding, she didn't expect to be 31 weeks pregnant by the time she'd photograph it. And she flew from Puerto Rico to Tennessee, drove three hours to Indiana, scouted locations, shot a rehearsal, and then delivered a full ten-hour wedding day: on her feet, camera in hand, giving everything she had.

Watching her work through the physical demands of late pregnancy with that level of dedication deepened my respect for her in ways I did not think were possible. The love and discipline she poured into that day, despite the discomfort and the changes her body was going through, was nothing short of extraordinary.