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The following “Chicago engagement photography” 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 photography” 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 playful couple shares a kiss at Winnemac Park in Chicago, IL, in a creative pre-wedding engagement portrait. The soft purple translucent screen adds a unique element to the composition.
Whimsical Romance: A Playful Kiss at Winnemac Park
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A romantic couple shares a tender silhouette kiss in the captivating bank vault of the iconic Rookery Building in Chicago, Illinois
Embracing Love's Treasury: A Serenade of Affection Enchants the Enigmatic Bank Vault within Chicago's Timeless Rookery Building
Silhouetted coupleRookery BuildingChicagoiconic buildingChicago engagement photographykissing couplebank vault
Engaged couple embraces under a stunning Autumn sunrise at North Avenue Beach, Chicago, IL, with Lake Michigan as a backdrop
Enamored Couple Graces North Avenue Beach, Chicago, IL, Amidst Spectacular Autumn Sunrise
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The couple posed in the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, IL, while graphic repeating patterns were reflected below them in a lifestyle engagement portrait
Chicago, IL: Couple posed in Garfield Park Conservatory for lifestyle engagement portrait with reflections
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The couple kissed beneath an umbrella in a rainstorm on a bridge with a rainbow overhead, captured in a lifestyle engagement portrait at Garden of the Phoenix and Jackson Park in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL: Engagement portrait of couple kissing under umbrella in rainstorm with rainbow overhead at Garden of the Phoenix - Jackson Park
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The couple embraced with the beautiful Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan reflecting the sunrise in the background for a lifestyle engagement portrait at North Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL's North Avenue Beach's sunrise lifestyle engagement portrait: couple embracing with skyline and Lake Michigan backdrop
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The couple embraced with their reflection in a puddle along with the North Avenue Beach and Chicago skyline in a lifestyle engagement portrait
North Avenue Beach, Chicago: Couple embraced in lifestyle engagement portrait session, reflection in puddle
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A Chicago, Illinois couple wanted an off-beat type of engagement photos and took a lifestyle engagement portrait on bridge beams for an urban feel
For an urban feel, a couple had their lifestyle engagement portrait taken on angular bridge beams
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A Chicago, Illinois couple requested a lifestyle engagement portrait with their plants in a greenhouse-style room in their home
A cozy, greenhouse-style at-home portrait of a couple and their plants captures their unique lifestyle
Chicagoplantshome engagement sessionChicago engagement photographygreenhouse room
A Chicago, Illinois couple, with smiles on their faces, wanted a black and white lifestyle engagement portrait taken at the location they first met
They beamed with joy as their first meeting spot became the backdrop for their lifestyle engagement portrait
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The IL couple embrace in the streets during their lifestyle engagement session in Chicago, near the Wrigley Building
A couple in black coats embrace in an urban setting in a lifestyle portrait
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At North Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL, the couple spontaneously broke out in dance, their favorite evening activity, during their engagement session
During their engagement session, the couple spontaneously broke out in dance, their favorite evening activity
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The vibrant fall foliage of Lincoln Park provided a stunning backdrop as the couple embraced and touched their heads together for a romantic picture session
The vivid autumn hues of the park created an idyllic setting as the couple embraced and tenderly touched their foreheads for a romantic photographic session
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A creative couple enjoy the warm sunrise at North Avenue Beach on Chicago, Illinois
The creative couple basked in the warm glow of the sunrise, as an artistic masterpiece was created at the beach's sandy shores
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Scenic Lincoln Park, Chicago engagement photography created while A couple poses under a tree in Illinois
Scenic Lincoln Park, Chicago engagement photography created while A couple poses under a tree in Illinois
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chicago couple engagement portrait session under the tall, dark trees
a couple engagement portrait session under the tall, dark trees
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Illinois engaged couple pose under a shaft of light in chicago
an engaged couple pose under a shaft of light
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Windy Kitty Cat Cafe | A couple embraces during their Chicago engagement session.
A couple embraces during their Chicago engagement session
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king of cups, chicago couple in a bar for engagement session
a king of cups couple in a bar for engagement session
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Chicago Illinois Engagement Photo - ping tom park couple walking in front of a mural
Engagement Photo at the park of a couple walking in front of a mural
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Chicago, IL Engagement session with a couple on a motorcycle
Chicago, IL Engagement session with a couple on a motorcycle
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Chicago, IL couple reflected in motorcycle mirror - Engagement session with ring detail and bike
Chicago, IL couple reflected in motorcycle mirror during an Engagement session with ring detail and bike
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Red Line, Chicago Metro station Engagement portrait session with slow-shutter
Red Line, Chicago Metro station Engagement portrait session with slow-shutter
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Engagement Photographer for Montrose Beach, Chicago | A couple walking at sunset
Engagement Photographer for Montrose Beach, Chicago with A couple walking at sunset
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Chicago couple session with city skyline behind them at sunset
Urban couple session with city skyline behind them at sunset
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portrait of the engaged couple with a huge wall for their Chicago engagement shoot
A portrait of the engaged couple with a huge wall for their engagement shoot
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Chicago Engagement Portrait Photographer: "I asked the couple to walk down the street. and the light and shadow accentuated the two of them."
Engagement Portrait Photo of the couple walking down the street with the light and shadows accentuated the two
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chicago engagement photos - board of trade silhouette portrait of a couple
The engagement photo featured a silhouette portrait of the couple at the board of trade, their figures backlit and perfectly captured with the help of a photographers light umbrella
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Chicago pre-wedding portraits - Red dress, yellow cab city engagement
Pre-wedding portraits showcase a city engagement with the woman in a red dress and a yellow cab in the background, standing on the center road divider with the wind blowing her dress
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high wall portrait with couple - Illinois Engagement Photographer
The high wall portrait with the couple was captured in the Engagement Photo, taken indoors with a stunning stone wall and beautiful architecture as the backdrop
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