Wedding Photos of Chicago engagement session

The following “Chicago engagement session” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Chicago engagement session” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

Lifestyle couple portrait at Guthries Tavern in Chicago, IL. Shot from outside looking through the window, the couple is captured enjoying a drink

Engaged couple enjoying an early morning walk on the bridge, surrounded by nature at Lincoln Park Zoo South Pond Nature Boardwalk in Chicago

Cherishing the Calm: Lovebirds Embrace Tranquility during Early Morning Stroll at Lincoln Park Zoo South Pond Nature Boardwalk in Chicago

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Near the The Wrigley Building in Chicago, IL, the couple show off their goofy personalities in this candid image from their September engagement session

In this candid image from their September engagement session, the couple show off their goofy personalities, with her peeking over her shoulder at him and him striking a humorous pose

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Bounce Bar, Chicago engagement portrait of couple with a sparkler lit bottle

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Humboldt Park, Chicago couple having fun during a relaxed engagement photo session

Relaxed Chicago engagement session having fun park Chicago couple trail

West Loop Chicago engagement shoot on the streets with some Champagne Spray

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Beach loving couple engagement image from North Avenue Beach in Chicago

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A couple is silhouetted at night in downtown Chicago for their engagement photo session

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Chicago couple embrace during an engagement portrait session

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Chicago couple stand on a dock near the waterside for their engagement portrait

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logan square, chicago engagement portrait session with a light and a couple and colors

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Illinois engagement photo shoot - Chicago stairs, industrial session with a pink light

Illinois engagement photo shoot with some Chicago stairs, industrial session with a pink light

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Chicago engagement session with couple about to get married

Industrial engagement session with couple about to get married

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Chicago pre wedding picture session with reflections and clouds

A dramatic pre wedding picture session with reflections and clouds

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Chicago, IL pre-wedding portraits - The dinosaur skeleton on the roof.

Pre-wedding portraits showcase a walking couple with a dinosaur skeleton on the roof and the city skyline in the background

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Chicago clocks - Illinois Engagement Photo

The huge clocks were lit with red light in the Engagement Photo, creating a dramatic effect as the couple's silhouette was captured in the frame

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chicago Engagement Photo Shoot at the grassy park with blue sky

The Engagement Photo Shoot at the grassy park featured a blue sky as the couple ran and held hands, with the man appearing to float away into the sky in the photograph

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An Illinois engaged couple was silhouetted against skyline with blue sky above

The engaged couple was silhouetted against skyline while the bright sunshine, emerging from behind clouds and throwing rays of light across the blue sky

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a Chicago couple Pose at the bar for their engagement Portrait

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Chicago Engagement portrait shot through locked up bikes on the streets

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Chicago lit engagement photo shoot | magmod photographer

Chicago lit engagement photo shoot with a magmod photographer

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