Chicago Riverwalk Winter Engagement Session | Arie + Brett

I had SO much fun with Arie and Brett for their engagement session! Their love is so sweet and genuine and they share so much admiration for one another, it was really special being able to capture their love and celebrate their engagement with them. They chose the Chicago Riverwalk and North Avenue Beach for their location and we ended up with the COOLEST winter wonderland for their engagement session. Arie found me through some IG stalking which I TOTALLY relate to. I mean c’mon, do we really hire anyone these days without stalking them on the internet first? The three of us had SO much fun taking their engagement photos and I am so excited to document their wedding in July!

A Little Background

This session is so special to me as it was one of my first sessions here before moving my photography business to Chicago! Before booking me for their engagement session in downtown Chicago Arie and Brett met in college in Atlanta. They’ve now moved to Chicago and are loving it, and I am SO SO excited to photograph their wedding next July. Their love for one another is so special, and while they’re typically a more reserved couple it was so fun getting to know them during their engagement session and getting them to let loose in front of the camera!

Engaged couple looking at each other on Chicago bridge

Chicago Riverwalk Engagement Session

We started off their engagement session in the heart of downtown on the Chicago Riverwalk. It was FREEZING for our session, but we didn’t let that stop us. One of my favorite things about winter sessions is the variety of clothing options there are, and Arie and Brett had the cutest winter wear for their session. Downtown Chicago was still covered in snow which added such a magical feeling to the city and to their engagement session. Between the beautiful snow, gorgeous sunlight peeking through the buildings, and Arie and Brett’s gigantic smiles there was just SO much to love about our session.

Engaged couple kissing on Chicago bridge

Engaged couple holding each other on Chicago bridge

Engaged couple holding hands and looking at one another in Wintertime in Chicago

Engaged couple holding faces and looking into each others eye in Chicago winter engagement session

Engaged couple holding hands with their arms out like they are going to fly in Chicago winter engagement session

Fiance holding bride to be from behind smiling into camera during riverwalk engagement session

Fiance holding bride to be from behind and kissing her head in winter riverwalk engagement session

Engaged couple side hugging and smiling at each other in riverwalk engagement session

Engaged couple hugging with their arms straight out while looking into each others eyes

Engaged couple holding hands and almost kissing on Chicago riverwalk in the winter

Engaged couple standing in front of golden bronze doors embracing one another

Engaged couple kissing in front of golden bronze doors

Engaged couple hugging in front of golden bronze doors in downtown Chicago

Engaged couple kissing in front of golden bronze doors in downtown Chicago

Engaged couple looking into each others eye while leaning against Tribune building in downtown Chicago

Engaged couple kissing on snowy Chicago riverwalk

Engaged couple smiling at each other on snowy Chicago riverwalk

Fiance kissing bride to be from behind while embracing her on Chicago riverwalk

Bride and groom to be smiling at each other while embracing on Chicago riverwalk

Bride and groom to be kissing while embracing on Chicago riverwalk

Fiance hugs bride to be from behind while smiling in downtown Chicago

Engaged couple embraces on Chicago riverfront with skyline behind them

Engaged couple kisses on Chicago riverfront with skyline behind them

Snowy North Avenue Beach

After walking around Chicago’s downtown for a while we decided on a change of pace for the next part of their engagement session and headed to nearby North Avenue Beach. I’m so glad we did too as we got a full view of a STUNNING cotton candy sky for the rest of the session. It was seriously so cool having this explosion of color over the city skyline combined with the ice-covered lake. Arie, Brett, and I all had so much fun during their session, I feel like we never stopped smiling and laughing!

I’m so glad that Arie found me through my Instagram and decided to book me as their photographer. These two are some of the sweetest people I’ve met and I can’t wait to celebrate their wedding with them! Congratulations on your engagement Arie and Brett! If you’re looking to book a winter engagement session on the Chicago riverwalk for yourself and your honey check out my contact page here so we can reserve your date!