Summer Engagement Session In Chicago

June 16, 2021 Steve Vansak

A romantic dip on North Avenue Beach in Chicago.

Chicago is open again and it is as wonderful and romantic as ever. I recently spent a lovely late afternoon with Melissa and Mike exploring various parts of the city and taking pictures to celebrate their love and togetherness.

Apparently, the Chicago Theater knew we were coming…..

Celebrating love at the Chicago Theater.

We actually started our day in the Loop at the Chicago Board of Trade building and eventually made our way up north to the nature boardwalk and ending this Chicago engagement session with photos at sunset on North Avenue Beach.

Engagement photo at the Chicago Board of Trade.

Sun falls over the nature boardwalk in Chicago.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Melissa and Mike’s summer engagement session in Chicago. Stay tuned to the social media channels below for more images from this session as well as weddings.

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Windy City Engagement Session

April 16, 2018 Steve Vansak

Chicago engagement portrait on the Chicago River.

I had a terrific Spring day with Erika and Mitchell in Chicago for their engagement session. The wind was actually unusually calm for Chicago until we brought out their wedding date sign and then whoosh, typical Windy City!! :)

We started out taking some street portraits with Erika's lovely skirt on display with the urban background.

When we arrived at the Chicago Theater, it was lights, camera, action...

Movie themed engagement photos in Chicago.

We definitely wanted to get a Chicago cityscape shot with their Save the Date wedding banner. This is when our wind kicked in, but with a little patience we got the 10-20-18 to display. The iconic skyscrapers of Chicago of course, are always a breathtaking backdrop.

Save the date wedding banner on the Chicago lakefront.

Romantic engagement photos along the lakefront in Chicago.

Mitch just happened to have some Chicago Bears jerseys in his duffle bag (wink-wink), so why not stop by Soldier Field for some football themed engagement pictures. It was literally 71 degrees and sunny as we took our first photo and then suddenly without warning, a swirling wind came off the lake and it was 60 degrees with clouds. Ah Chicago - you are beautiful, awesome and unpredictable!!

Engagement portrait in front of the columns of Soldier Field.

Football themed engagement photos in front of Soldier Field.

After some quick football practice we were back downtown and ready to board the train back to Indiana.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Erika and Mitchell's Chicago engagement photos. Be sure to fill out the Contact Form to inquire about your own wedding and engagement photos in Chicago, Northwest Indiana and beyond.

North Avenue Beach Chicago Engagement Session

July 15, 2015 Steve Vansak

A couple strolls down the boardwalk at North Avenue Beach in Chicago.

Carla and Rob told me it was important that they go to a Chicago beach for their engagement session and that they show off their bright blue anchor that is adorned with their wedding date.

We started their Chicago Engagement Session by boarding the South Shore train and taking shots with the city as our backdrop. Our adventure for their engagement photos saw us making our way toward the Chicago River and ending our session at North Avenue Beach.

Chicago engagement photos on State Street and North Avenue Beach.

Carla and Rob are one of my June weddings for next year. Their homemade anchor proudly showcases their big day. With only one Saturday in June left open, it's going to be another busy year of weddings!!

An engaged couple displays their wedding date on a boat anchor at North Avenue Beach in Chicago..

Our final shot of the Chicago engagement session was taken off the boardwalk at North Avenue Beach with the buildings of the city and Lake Shore Drive in the background.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Carla and Rob's North Avenue Beach Chicago engagement session. To inquire about booking your own, please fill out the Contact Form.

The city of Chicago at night as seen from the beach.

Cityscape Engagement Photos In Downtown Chicago

November 3, 2014 Steve Vansak

A cityscape engagement photo of downtown Chicago.

When I met Derrick and Michelle in downtown Chicago, I asked them what flavor they were going for in their engagement photos in the windy city. Michelle wanted "urban, gritty city shots" and Derrick wanted "grand, beautiful cityscapes" featuring the skyline and Lake Michigan. Then they both said "whatever you want honey". We did both. :)

I will be photographing their wedding next October and since Michelle regularly attends events at the Chicago Theater, it was only right to get some images there along with other gritty parts of downtown such as alleys and some hotel hollywood lighting as well.

A photo collage of engagement photos in downtown Chicago.

While I always try to capture romanticism in my engagement photos and cute and fun are always good too, I like to do different as well. As we were walking along the Lake Michigan shore I saw the dramatic sky behind the Adler building and placed the happy couple up on the ledge and let them hang out for awhile. I loved the blue tone reflected in the windows from the sky and the water. I also love their wonderful smiles as well.

A cute couple hangs out behind the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.

This October has been the busiest month for engagement sessions that I have ever had and many more engagement and wedding sneak peeks to come. If you would like to learn more about this type of Chicago Engagement Session or to inquire about availability for your wedding date, please fill out the Contact Form today. Stay tuned to this page for more image updates as well.