Things To Know When Planning Your Engagement Session

If you don't normally like being photographed, an engagement shoot is a great way to discover that being the subject can be great fun!

 

I really appreciate getting to know you more before your wedding, and you also get an idea of how it will feel having me as your photographer on the big day. 


WHAT TO WEAR

Wear something that makes you feel confident and comfortable. You can combine bold colors, patterned fabric with some casual accessories. And you can't go wrong with classic pieces and neutral tones (they photograph well).


Feel free to explore and get creative with your wardrobe! Hire a fashion stylist for an elevated look!


TIME TO EXPRESS YOURSELF

 Use this time to express your personality as a person and most importantly as a couple. Make it fun and casual or as dressy as you want, and just enjoy some quality time away from wedding planning and the rest of the world. 


LOCATION IDEAS

Studio for a more editorial feel

Where you first met

Your cozy new house

Where he proposed

A romantic beach

Museum

Botanical Gardens

City (architectural/landmarks)

Destination (your favorite place to visit)

A joyful couple in cream-colored wedding attire share champagne together outdoors during a celebratory moment. - Grant Park Chicago
Couple walking up grand stone steps of a neoclassical building, woman in white dress, man in blue suit. - Chicago History Museum Engagement
A smiling woman in a light blue dress sits closely with a man in a navy polo on a sandy beach. - North Avenue Beach
A couple poses on outdoor marble stairs in formal evening wear for a romantic photo shoot. - Grant Park Chicago
A romantic couple embraces intimately against a dark background, both wearing black sweaters. - Chicago Wedding Photographer
A couple embraces on a beach boardwalk at sunset, the man lifting the woman in a white dress near the ocean.  - North Ave Beach Engagement
Figure in a sleek white high-neck dress poses against a neutral background in a studio photoshoot. - South Barrington, IL
Couple ascending stone steps between grand Ionic columns at entrance of neoclassical building in black and white.
A smiling couple sits on stone steps, woman in white dress, man in navy blazer embracing her tenderly.
Black and white photo of a couple embracing in an ornate revolving door, dressed in elegant formal attire. - Wrigley Building Engagement
A couple in white attire share a romantic dance on a beach at sunset during an intimate moment. - North Avenue Beach Chicago Engagement
Engagement - Black and white night photo of a couple embracing on a bridge with Chicago River and illuminated skyscrapers in background.
Couple sharing a romantic kiss on a sandy beach at sunset, man lifting woman in a blue dress by the ocean.
Happy couple wearing white formal attire laughing together outdoors with city buildings in background. - Grant Park Chicago
A couple in white attire shares a romantic moment on the beach shore during a misty day. - North Avenue Beach Chicago Engagement