Just a heads-up to any other Cubbie fan couples (who are on a budget)... if you'd like to have your photos taken at Wrigley Field, start saving!
We were interested in having a few pictures taken inside the stadium with our engagement photographer. I've seen many online albums with this type of picture, and being lifelong Cubs fans, I loved the idea! We called the Cubs last week to inquire, as directed on their website.
To enter the stadium with access to the lower seating level, on-deck circle and dugout ONLY, the fee is $250. You cannot walk on the field or access the bleachers, upper deck, etc. Knowing that amount was out of our budget, I thoughy maybe we could just try pictures on the corner of Clark & Addison with a message on the marquee... until the agent told me that fee is $500 and the message would only remain up for 30 minutes. If you wanted both, that's $750... exclusive of your photographer and any other costs associated with the photos.
It breaks my heart that as a couple on a one-income budget, we can't afford Wrigley pictures, but I thought I'd put the info out there for anyone else. Considering the Wrigley charges are almost three times our photographer's fee, it just isn't posible for us right now. We will still take pictures at Clark & Addison, though, in addition to our other chosen locations.
Yikes!