How do I decide on my engagement photo session location?

Location is a key element for your engagement session photos.  I first like to have my clients narrow it down to one of these sub groups and then I suggest accordingly.

• Garden 
• Forest
• Riverwalk
• Downtown Areas
• Fine art (Mansions, a university, museums)

Chicago is full of great engagement session locations everywhere you go, but here are a few of the best ones.  

* = Permit Needed
 

• Best Chicago Engagement Session Locations for Skyline Views

  • Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk

  • London House Chicago

  • Milton Lee Olive Park

  • Montrose Harbor

  • Museum Campus

  • North Avenue Beach

  • Ping Tom Park

  • Sir Georg Solti Garden

• Iconic Chicago Engagement Session Locations

  • Chicago Board of Trade

  • Chicago Theatre

  • Michigan Avenue & The Magnificent Mile

  • Navy Pier *

  • Riverwalk

  • Wrigley Building

• Locations for Indoor Engagement Sessions in Chicago

  • Art Institute of Chicago *

  • Chicago Cultural Center *

  • Garfield Park Conservatory

  • Lincoln Park Conservatory * $45 permit

  • Salvage One  *

• Best Locations for a Fine Art Engagement Session in Chicago

  • Lehmann Mansion

  • Loyola University Campus

  • Lyric Opera House

  • Northwestern University

  • Union Station

  • University of Chicago

• Outdoor Chicago Engagement Photo Locations

  • Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

  • Jane Addams Memorial Park

  • Lurie Garden

  • Shakespeare Garden

  • Layola Campus

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