Summer is here, which means wedding and engagement season is in full swing. A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing Amina and Amer’s engagement session for their wedding in Chicago the following year. There are many reasons every couple should have an engagement session, and I plan to write a separate blog about that in the future. Personally, I love these sessions because they allow me to get to know the couples I work with much better. That familiarity often leads to better wedding photographs, as the couple has an opportunity to become more comfortable in front of the camera before the wedding day.
Museum Campus provides an open, scenic setting where Chicago’s skyline and lakefront can become part of the visual story without overpowering the couple. When planning a Chicago engagement session, the location, time of day and direction of light all play an important role in creating photographs that feel both natural and intentional.
As for Amina and Amer, we come from the same home country, and knowing our culture, I knew it would be a pleasure working with them. For their engagement photographs, we chose Museum Campus in Chicago. We wanted to create a combination of images surrounded by nature, along with photographs that incorporated some of the area’s architectural details.
We started our session on the east side of the Field Museum, using Lake Michigan as our backdrop. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and we could not have asked for better conditions.
After a while, we decided to move toward the Adler Planetarium area where I would prepare for our night photography part. As I was working my way around it, I noticed a beautiful sunset and captured probably some of my favorite images from the session. I Placed Amina and Amer against the glass of Adler Planetarium, and simply got amazing reflections on the glass.
I hope you enjoyed pre-wedding photographs of Amina and Amer. If you are looking for a wedding photographer in Chicago contact me and let’s talk about your wedding.!
