Best Locations For Your Chicago Engagement Pics

Chicago offers some great scenery to act as the backdrop for your engagement pics. Try out a few of these popular options with your photographer!

The Magnificent Mile is home to some of the best shopping and restaurants in the city, but is also a gorgeous spot in both summer and winter, particularly during the week or the off-season, when the crowds aren’t quite so heavy. If you’re looking for an urban-style engagement photo session, you’ll definitely want to mention this location to your photographer.

Navy Pier offers a little bit of everything for your engagement pics. Views of the city, views of the water and even whimsical shots with the famous Ferris wheel in the background can make your photos uniquely yours. Each spot on the pier offers a different view and vantage point, so be sure to try them all.

Millennium Park is home to gorgeous gardens, intimate corners and spectacular works of art. Grab photos in front of the ice rink, within Lurie Garden and beside Cloud Gate. You may have to walk a bit to find your favorite spots, but the shots you get will be worth it.

Sticking with the park motif, head across town to Lincoln Park for shots with the city from a different angle. In addition to the beautiful scenery, you can also incorporate the Lincoln Park Zoo into your shoot, which just happens to be one of the nation’s oldest and always free.

If the weather is gloomy and you’re stuck inside, you can find a unique and fun backdrop at Skydeck Chicago. Call ahead to find out the best times to arrive to avoid the crowds. You’ll especially love the nighttime views of the sparkling city.

Adler Planetarium isn’t just a popular place for engagement and wedding photos, but also for weddings, so you know it’s going to be gorgeous. Views of the skyline and lake outside, and the beautiful solarium and customizable welcome gallery indoors make for a perfect setting.