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The following “Chicago engagement” 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” 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.

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A couple hold each other during their winter engagement session in Chicago at the Union Station
A couple embracing in front of the Union Station building exterior is featured in an urban lifestyle portrait
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Chicago bride and groom to be, posturing for an engagement image at the Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago bride and groom to be, posturing for an engagement image at the Garfield Park Conservatory
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Chicago, IL couple e-session while they cuddle in their home
Chicago, IL couple e-session while they cuddle in their home
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Illinois couple e-session in Chicago celebrating with champagne
Illinois couple e-session in Chicago celebrating with champagne
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North Ave Beach, Chicago couple e-shoot while sharing a kiss
North Ave Beach, Chicago couple e-shoot while sharing a kiss
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31st Street Beach, Chicago Illinois Fine Art Engagement Image showing a couple on the beach with a duck
31st Street Beach, Chicago Illinois Fine Art Engagement Image showing a couple on the beach with a duck
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31st Street Beach, Chicago IL Fine Art Pre Wedding Portrait for an engaged couple on the rocks at the beach
31st Street Beach, Chicago IL Fine Art Pre Wedding Portrait for an engaged couple on the rocks at the beach
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La Salle Bridge, Chicago Illinois Pre Wedding Fine Art Style Photoshoot with a couple walking in the street
La Salle Bridge, Chicago Illinois Pre Wedding Fine Art Style Photoshoot with a couple walking in the street
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Riverwalk, Chicago Fine Art Engagement Image showing a couple on the stairs with reflection and color
Riverwalk, Chicago Fine Art Engagement Image showing a couple on the stairs with reflection and color
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North Avenue Beach, Chicago Artful Engagement Picture for a couple walking in front of the skyline
North Avenue Beach, Chicago Artful Engagement Picture for a couple walking in front of the skyline
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Adler Planetarium, Chicago Fine Art Engagement Session for a Couple on embankment overlooking Lake Michigan
Adler Planetarium, Chicago Fine Art Engagement Session for a Couple on embankment overlooking Lake Michigan
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Chicago, IL pre wedding shoot of couple taking in the warm sun together on a Chicago rooftop
Chicago, IL pre wedding shoot of couple taking in the warm sun together on a Chicago rooftop
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Horner Park ring of fire couple portrait in Chicago, IL
Horner Park ring of fire couple portrait in Chicago, IL
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Engagement Photography Session from Chicago - The reflection revealing the couple's face
Engagement Photography Session with a reflection revealing the couple's face
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Engagement Picture Session dip as a CTA train approaches the State/Lake CTA station in downtown Chicago.
Engagement Picture Session dip as a CTA train approaches
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Engaged Couples Photography | Image of couple with a mural in Chicago's South Loop with a moose blowing a bubble
Engaged Couples Photography Image of couple before a mural with a moose blowing a bubble
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chicago engagement session with couple | Illinois Engagement Photographer
The engagement session featured the couple sitting in an urban setting, with the skyline behind them and soft light highlighting their subtle smiles in the photograph
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chicago Engagement Photo session with couple kissing in sunlight
The Engagement Photo session featured the couple kissing in sunlight, with a tender embrace and a shy smile
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Chicago Engagement Photography Portrait Session at Night with City Skyline
The Engagement Photography Portrait Session at night featured the city skyline, with a huge face portrait projected on a building in the background
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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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