I’ve been updating things on the back end here and finally put together a location guide with some of my clients’ favorite spots to photograph at here in Chicago. This guide is ever-changing and I will try to update a couple times a year when more locations are added. But here we start with Adler Planetarium, Montrose Harbor, Milton Lee Olive Park, Lincoln Park (conservatory, zoo, nature boardwalk, honeycomb structure), West Loop area, North Avenue Beach, Chicago Theatre, Downtown/Loop area (Lyric Opera, Union Station, Michigan Avenue), Humboldt Park and Ping Tom Memorial Park. I ended with a section on fun murals and unique backdrops, which Chicago has oodles of!

If you’re having trouble deciding where you want your session, and are looking for Chicago-esque, here is a start! This is also not an exhaustive list, nor are they required for your session, there are many places to photograph but these are the most common spaces. I always recommend going to a location that has meaning to you!

Some of these places do require permits, which are the client’s responsibility. Some of these places are also closed currently, due to the pandemic.