Engagement photo shoot locations in Chicago

boyslie72487

A couple months ago I bought a Groupon for a photo shoot package from Winston & Kahn in Chicago. We get a one hour photo shoot either at the photography studio, or within 10 miles of the studio. I actually thought it was only within 5 miles so my first thought was to have the pictures taken at Grant Park. Now I'm wondering if there are any other places nearby to take great engagement pictures. I've already searched the boards and everything I've seen is either Grant Park, Millenium Park (which I hate) or Lincoln Park Zoo. Any suggestions??????

ncwenze

navy pier
olive park beach
the amc, or 10 pin lounge on illinois st

ohemmag

We wanted a more city feel to our photos and used the area around Merchandise Mart and the Kedzie St Bridge, as well as Wrigely Field.  Here are some pics:

http://prettypearbride.com/2012/04/16/engagement-session-love-of-chicago-and-the-cubs/ 

There's always the Museum Campus, Lakefront, etc as well.  Are there any places in the city that are really special to you and your fiance?  

Have fun!

BluNytes

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[QUOTE]We wanted a more city feel to our photos and used the area around Merchandise Mart and the Kedzie St Bridge, as well as Wrigely Field.  Here are some pics: <a href="http://prettypearbride.com/2012/04/16/engagement-session-love-of-chicago-and-the-cubs/" rel="nofollow">http://prettypearbride.com/2012/04/16/engagement-session-love-of-chicago-and-the-cubs/</a>   There's always the Museum Campus, Lakefront, etc as well.  Are there any places in the city that are really special to you and your fiance?   Have fun!
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</div><div>i love these especially the one with you two on what looks like a garden patio with a city scape behind you. Where is that? I am an out of town bride and we only know the nearly extreme tourists places so I am excited about what the knotties share on this post!</div>

abussen

<p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">We live in the city (River North) and just had our engagement pictures taken. Here is a link to a few of them:</span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;"><a href="http://bellowblueblog.com/" rel="nofollow">http://bellowblueblog.com/</a></span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">05.07.12 Blog</span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">We took picture so that the camera was facing South down LaSalle Street on the North side of the Bridge. We also took pictures on the river walk between Franklin & Wells on wacker... there is a really cool sign "HEART" and we have pics on the blog of that as well. </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">Then we took pictures on Well Street bridge which is neat. </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">Also close to that is the Kindzie Street Bridge and you get a great view of the Sears Towers and the buildings in the skyline of the loop. </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.5pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;"> </span></p> <div><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;">Lastly, we took pictures of the skyline from the Adler Planetarium. Amazing full city view. </span></div><div>
</div><div>Good Luck :) The city has amazing places for pictures. </div><div>
</div>In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_illinois-chicago_engagement-photo-shoot-locations-in-chicago?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:72Discussion:d0c492ca-3cfe-4ab9-b3cb-4469e8de2ae9Post:3560657c-80ff-4c1b-82c1-fc78efc73fa6">Engagement photo shoot locations in Chicago</a>:
[QUOTE]A couple months ago I bought a Groupon for a photo shoot package from Winston & Kahn in Chicago. We get a one hour photo shoot either at the photography studio, or within 10 miles of the studio. I actually thought it was only within 5 miles so my first thought was to have the pictures taken at Grant Park. Now I'm wondering if there are any other places nearby to take great engagement pictures. I've already searched the boards and everything I've seen is either Grant Park, Millenium Park (which I hate) or Lincoln Park Zoo. Any suggestions??????
Posted by boyslie72487[/QUOTE]

hz80408

We did shots at Oliver Park and Navy Pier and had a ton of fun.


 


 
Other ideas I don't think have been mentioned: Union Station and surrounding river/El areas, Trump Tower and State St

ohemmag

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Engagement photo shoot locations in Chicago : i love these especially the one with you two on what looks like a garden patio with a city scape behind you. Where is that? I am an out of town bride and we only know the nearly extreme tourists places so I am excited about what the knotties share on this post!
Posted by BluNytes[/QUOTE]

<div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;">That is a lighting store called Lightology on Chicago Avenue (</span><a style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lightology.com%29/">www.lightology.com)</a><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"> .  </span><div style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial;">
</div><div style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial;">My photographer had done a shoot there before and called for permission to shoot that day.  They were extremely accomodating and let us have the run of the store, which is three stories and includes that amazing outdoor space.  There are a few links to other albums of engagement and wedding shoots ont heir webpage as well:  <a style="background-color:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:underline;color:#579bc3 !important;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lightology.com/index.cfm/method-light.events">http://www.lightology.com/index.cfm/method-light.events</a> <div style="background-color:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">
</div><div style="background-color:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Good luck!</div></div></div>

alenbel

This selection of chicago engagement and wedding photography locations is the best one I saw: http://www.allabphotography.com/chicago-engagement-and-wedding-photography-locations/