Chicago Brewery Engagement Session | Natalia + Sam

A couples smiles at one another during their Chicago engagement session at Begyle Brewery in Ravenswood

This brewery engagement session in Ravenswood Chicago was seriously something out of a movie.  Natalia and Sam are the sweetest people and LOVE spending time in their Chicago neighborhood of Ravenswood, so as we planned their engagement session we knew that we had to incorporate this adorable neighborhood in their session.

Their Engagement Session in Ravenswood

Living in Ravenswood Chicago there is SO much to love so Natalia and Sam started their Ravenswood engagement session at one of their favorite local breweries, Begyle Brewing.  After taking photos at Begyle Brewing we walked around their neighborhood soaking up some of their favorite things about their home.  These two are so fun and down to earth and trusted me throughout the entire process.  Even when I took them into a random parking lot covered with ivy for their photos they trusted my vision, which is all I could ever want out of my clients.

A couple kisses during their engagement session at a Ravenswood brewery in Chicago
A couple snuggles together while sipping beers at a Chicago bar in Ravenswood
A couple cheers with their beers at a Chicago bar in Ravenswood
Chicago kisses during their engagement session at a Ravenswood Bar
Chicago sits at a Ravenswood bar smiling at the camera during their engagement session
Couple sits outside at a brewery during their engagement session with their noses pressed together.
Engaged couple smiles at the camera during their engagement session at a Chicago brewery
Hands of an engaged couple holding glasses of beer at the Begyle Brewing Company

Engagement Photos at a Chicago Brewery

When planning an engagement session at a restaurant, brewery or small business in Chicago, it is SO important to make sure you call ahead of time to see if there are any rules or regulations when it comes to having a photographer there.  Photo sessions can be mildly disruptive to other patrons, especially when using flash, so some restaurants actually allow couples who want to use their space to arrive before their restaurant opens for their engagement session.

Couple stands against a brick wall and kisses at the Begyle Brewery in Ravenswood Chicago
Couple sits in front of a wall covered in ivy while smiling in Ravenswood Chicago
A close up black and white photo of a fiance smiling at her partner
A couple looks at each other and almost kisses while sitting in front of a wall covered in ivy in Ravenswood Chicago
A couple kisses during their engagement session in front of a wall covered in ivy in Ravenswood Chicago
An engaged couple almost kisses during golden hour at North Avenue Beach in Chicago.

Engagement Photos at North Avenue Beach

To wrap up Natalia and Sam’s session, after finishing their engagement photos at their favorite Chicago brewery,  we made an outfit change headed over to North Avenue Beach.  I LOVE ending my engagement sessions at North Avenue Beach.  There is just so much to love about this popular Chicago destination.  We walked along the beach taking in the sunset views, taking photos and enjoying the city. Luckily we were able to enjoy the skyline without the beach being swamped with other people.  We watched the sunset, and celebrated their engagement by ending the night with some epic photos, a whole lot of laughs and so much love.  

A couple kisses during their summer engagement session on North Avenue Beach in Chicago
A couple kisses one another while at their engagement session during golden hour in Chicago
An engaged couple dances on the ribbon at North Avenue Beach in Chicago
A couples snuggles on the beach during golden hour in Chicago
A couple holds hands and stands close together with their noses pressed up to each other at North Avenue Beach in Chicago
An engaged couple stands on the ribbon at North Avenue beach as the wind blows the future brides hair.
A couple smiles and looks at the camera during their engagement session with their Chicago wedding photographer
A close up photo of an engaged couple kisses at North Avenue Beach in Chicago during their engagement session.
An engaged couple kisses and dips while standing on the ribbon at North Avenue Beach.
An engaged couple stands next to each other at their engagement session on North Avenue Beach.  The Bride is wearing a silk dress and the groom is wearing a pink shirt with white stripes.
An engaged couple pops champagne at North Avenue Beach during their engagement session.
Future bride and groom kiss while holding champagne glasses up to the camera.
A black and white photo of a future groom kisses his future bride on the neck during their beach engagement session overlooking Lake Michigan
A couple snuggles tight during their engagement session at North Avenue beach in Chicago
An engaged couple smiles at the camera during their engagement session in Chicago overlooking Lake Michigan

These two are some of the sweetest people I have had the pleasure to work with and I LOVED planning their Chicago brewery engagement session!  If you’re looking to plan something similar for your engagement session and you’re not sure where to start, head to my inquiry form and we can start planning your session together!

An engaged couple holds one another while almost kissing and you can see the Chicago skyline in the background overlooking Lake Michigan.

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I'm a Chicago wedding photographer with a passion for people, candid moments, authenticity, and golden hour. I document weddings with a ferocity for the real moments that matter on a wedding day: the moments you lived with the people you love. With 200+ weddings under my belt, I use my expertise to guide my clients to feel comfortable and confident so their images feel like them. 

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