Chicago Engagement Session Locations
You've got the love of your life. You've got the ring. And now it's time to do engagement photos and announce to the world that you're getting married! But sometimes picking Chicago engagement session locations can be hard to think through. So I'm here make this decision an effortless one!
For us, we don't just want your engagement session to be "just another pretty photo". We want these photos to reflect who you are as a couple, celebrate the journey that lead you to getting engaged and of course, take some amazing photos that you will cherish for a lifetime! Think of it as date night with us there as the fun third wheel capturing what matters most to you!
For some of our couples that has meant making breakfast tacos on a Saturday morning at their first apartment together, for some it's strolling through their first Chicago neighborhood that they called home, and for some it has meant mountain biking their favorite trail together before taking mountain top photos. It can be whatever you want and our process of getting to know you and understanding who you are allows us to help you figure out what would be the perfect fit for you! Here are some ideas that we love!
The City Skyline
The skyline peeps through at North Avenue Beach!
Montrose Harbor highlights how vast the Chicago skyline is!
The Riverwalk has an up close view of this great city!
Exploring the Neighborhoods
Wicker Park has a beautiful park, fun restaurants and cozy neighborhood streets that make it a perfect place for photos!
West Loop provides and industrial vibe with plenty of gorgeous murals to make any session unique!
This iconic Chicago neighborhood, Lincoln Park, provides all of the charm and quaintness of a classic Chicago neighborhood.
Come to our very own North Center/Ravenswood neighborhood where our studio is for a quiet neighborhood full of little nooks that are unlike anywhere else in the city!
An Iconic Spot For Your Relationship
These two chose to take photos in front of the bar, The Owl, where they first met back in 2015!
One of our favorites! These two chose to cozy up at home in their first apartment together for their Chicago engagement session location!
There is nothing better than commemorating your dating relationship than doing what you love to do together! These two headed to a brewery - their go to date night - for their engagement session!
The Waterfront
Lake Michigan provides a beautiful backdrop with hues of blue that make for an amazing spot like this photo at North Avenue Beach!
A super fun location with lots of greenery at Lincoln Park's South Pond!
The Chicago Riverwalk gives a totally different perspective of Chicago and features the amazing river that runs through the city.
Sunsets overlooking the many boat docks provide a romantic backdrop like this photo at the docks by Montrose Harbor!
Off The Beaten Path
Wild flowers grow beautifully at the Bird Sanctuary at Montrose Harbor. An amazing hidden gem in the concrete jungle of Chicago!
Ping Tom Memorial Park has unique structures, a gorgeous floral mural and amazing views of the skyline nearby - such a hidden gem!
The Chicago Botanic Gardens makes for an amazing backdrop for people who love florals. It's sometimes a forgotten location because it is technically outside the city but definitely worth the drive!
Sometimes a simple studio session makes the perfect backdrop to purely showcase your love! These were done at our personal studio, Creative Club Chicago!
An Entirely New Adventure!
Of course sometimes a Chicago engagement session location isn’t what will ring true for you as a couple - that’s when we’ve had couples bring us along for their adventures - anything from mountain biking to exploring a new town. For Cheryl and Jim, the moment I talked with them in our initial phone call, I knew that flying out to California for their session where they currently live (even though their wedding is in Chicago) was going to be the perfect way to celebrate their love! We chose Lake Tahoe - a place so close to their hearts - as the spot. But don't take my word for it! See what Cheryl had to say below!
"First of all, we are just obsessed with Lake Tahoe. Ever since moving away from Chicago, we made it our little oasis or home away from home. Just a few hours drive gives you breathtaking views, and gives Jim and I time to reconnect with each other, doing some of our favorite things, depending on the time of year. We love hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter there. We’ve even snowshoed! Also love bringing our pups up.
We love going there for the beauty, but it always brings us closer together. Mountains and lakes are good for the soul, and even better when shared with your person. I’m so glad we started going there. When life gets too hectic, we can always count on a little trip to Tahoe to get us re-centered." -Cheryl
You can just tell that this is a place that these two LOVE! They felt so comfortable here and Mike had a blast hiking with them and adventuring to some of their favorite spots! 
Here's The Bottom Line
Picking an engagement session location doesn't have to be intimidating. Let it be a way to celebrate you. Think of places or things that are meaningful to you - your favorite date ever, your go to date night spot, the first place you said I love you, meaningful vacations, your default on a Saturday morning or something you two love to do together! With a little thought and planning you can have photos that really lean in to who you are and have Chicago engagement session locations that mean more than just a spot to have a beautiful photo.
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