Maybe the best two engagement photos locations in Chicago that you can easily do in one evening. Starting with Lincoln Park South Pond gets you all the greenery and skyline views you could ask for. You’ll have that gorgeous nature feel to the photos. Then a 2 minute drive to North Ave Beach will give you Chicago’s most popular view with lake, skyline, and beach photo options. I loved Annie & Will’s outfits. They started in Lincoln Park with a refined casual look, then classed it up with their second more cocktail formal look! Also, Will is from Nebraska like me… so we chatted lots about lo ..read more

So excited to share Veronica & Joe’s sneak peek from their wedding at JW Marriott downtown Chicago. Every wedding gets a couple dozen or more photos within 48 hours of the wedding. I like to send a few from throughout the day, so they can quickly share it with friends who weren’t able to be there. I was so excited with this I knew I had to share them right away! Our portraits were just down the block at the Chicago Board of Trade, then a quick Uber XL Black to the Art Institute South Gardens. Veronica & Joe, thanks so much for trusting me with your wedding photos ..read more

Such a good time meeting Flora & Joe for their engagement photos. We walked around the Northwestern Campus before heading to North Ave Beach to finish it up. Absolutely loved their outfit choices as they looked classy yet fun, and really paired nicely with our locations. Thanks for a great evening, Flora & Joe, can’t wait for the wedding!! -Ian ..read more

Such a great time with Ben & Ana hopping around the West Loop where they are always trying new restaurants… we even popped into the bar where they got engaged! After an outfit change we went over to North Ave Beach to finish up the session. Another great set of outfits that brought that luxury feel to their gallery. Thanks, Ben & Ana, excited to celebrate with you later this year ..read more

Jenny & Pat’s gorgeous winter wedding at Highland Park’s Exmoor Country Club featured a black and white color palette with pops of pink. I loved how they used different florals for all the bouquets! Jenny loves candles, so NSWE Events heavily incorporated them in throughout the day in the decor. Loved celebrating with these two and their super fun wedding party. Thanks so much for having me, Jenny & Pat ..read more

If you’re interested in engagement photos on the Chicago riverwalk but want something more unique, this is for you! Below are engagement photos from River Point Park on Chicago’s riverwalk. River Point Park – Chicago Riverwalk Engagement Photos The River Point Park is located where the Chicago river splits downtown. It’s off Lake street and Canal and hosts Gibson’s Italia. It’s also the home of ‘Constellation’ – a sculpture by Santiago Calatrava. From River Point Park you can see all the way down the Chicago river to State St. This gives you one of Chicago’s best riverwalk views. Other great v ..read more

Engagement Photos in Chicago’s Gold Coast Neighborhood – How To I was so excited when Jenny & Pat said they want to take engagement photos around their neighborhood: Chicago’s Gold Coast & North Ave Beach. Anytime a couple can add a more personal touch to their engagement photos, it’s going to be special. Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood is filled with historic architecture giving you unique and symmetrical backdrops that vary in color and style. Many of the sidewalks are lined with well tended gardens and trees that give you all the greenery you could possibly ask for. The following ..read more

Planning a wedding in Chicago and looking for a rad wedding venue that isn’t a ballroom? I’m Ian, a professional Chicago wedding photographer. In my experience, these are the best Chicago West Loop wedding venues. I love working in the West Loop with couples who want to have a great time on their wedding day while looking amazing in their photos. If that’s you and you’re still looking for a photographer, just reach out here to see if I’ve got your date available! How Much Does a West Loop Wedding Venue Cost? On average a Chicago West Loop wedding venue is $10,000 for Saturday weddings during ..read more

Wedding photos from a beautiful summer wedding at Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville, Indiana. Chicago wedding photographer, Ian with Rempel Photography, drove down to capture this sweet wedding with gorgeous greenery. Getting Ready Lauren the bride got ready at her parents house just down the street from the country club. When spraying champagne, don’t be afraid to aim straight ahead at the photographer because it makes for an unforgettable photo! Wedding Ceremony, portraits, and reception at Briar Ridge Country Club – Wedding Photos The ceremony The wedding ceremony took place on the l ..read more

Scroll through these real wedding photos at Lincoln Park Zoo Honeycomb – Nature Boardwalk. This wedding took place in early May. Getting Ready Wedding Photos at Chicago’s Hotel Lincoln Jess, the bride, got ready for the wedding day at Hotel Lincoln in Lincoln Park. The corner rooms give a beautiful view over the lake. I’d recommend Hotel Lincoln for getting ready if your group is yourself plus one or two others. You don’t want more than 6 people in these rooms as they’e quite small. If you plan to have more than 6 people total in the room, look elsewhere. Matt, the groom, got ready at his apar ..read more