Vivienne & Zach’s Chicago Sunrise Engagement Session

Chicago Sunrise Engagement

One morning last October, I met up with Vivienne and Zach for as the sun was coming up over downtown. Rarely do I get to be in the heart of Michigan Avenue this time of day… but there we were! It’s strange to see the same locations that are so popular for wedding photos basically empty, except for a few pedestrians and business-people. But – I’m not complaining! What a treat to have that view outside the Wrigley Building all to ourselves in the early morning light 🙂 

Vivienne and Zach were adorable as can be as we made our way toward the Riverwalk for a morning stroll. By this time, the workday had officially started and we were in the middle of the downtown bustle. We chatted about wedding planning, their recent engagement, and fur babies, of course! Finally it was time to make our way to Lincoln Park, near where they will tie the knot later this year!

Lincoln Park Engagement Photos

Although Lincoln Park is probably the location we visit most for engagement photos, it definitely has a different vibe in the morning vs. afternoon. The weather was unseasonably lovely, and I must say that Zach and Vivienne chose the perfect outfits for this day! True nature-lovers, we visited some favorite spots in the park including the leaves just starting to change. These two were pros by the end of our session – I can’t wait to do it again on wedding day! 

Vivienne and Zach: Thank you again for having me last fall!! Your Chicago sunrise engagement session was a ton of fun and I’m so looking forward to your wedding in September!

Romantic photo of couple on downtown Chicago bridge during their sunrise engagement session
Engaged couple walks along the Chicago River with Chicago skyscrapers in the background
Engaged couple stands near the Chicago River with downtown skyscrapers in the background
Couple kisses in front of golden doors at the Wrigley Building during sunrise Chicago engagement session
Engaged couple holds hands in front of golden doors at the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago
Woman looks at her partner as they stand on a Michigan Avenue median during sunrise Chicago engagement session
Man kisses his partner's cheek as they hold each other standing on a Michigan Avenue median during downtown Chicago engagement session
Black and white photo of engaged couple holding each other while standing on a Michigan Avenue median in downtown Chicago
Couple kisses while standing on the Chicago Riverwalk with the Marina Towers visible behind them during downtown engagement session
Engaged couple sits on a granite ledge at the Chicago Riverwalk with an ivy wall behind them
Black and white photo of couple holding hands while sitting on a granite ledge at the Chicago Riverwalk with woman's engagement ring visible
Couple holds each other while sitting on a granite ledge at the Chicago Riverwalk during sunrise engagement session
Couple walks down stone staircase at Chicago Riverwalk during sunrise engagement session
Man kisses his partner's cheek as they stand near a stone staircase on the Chicago Riverwalk
Couple dances on the Chicago Riverwalk during sunrise engagement session
Couple walks down stairs near Chicago Riverwalk during sunrise engagement session
Romantic photo of couple on Chicago Riverwalk at their sunrise engagement session
Couple holds each other beneath a bridge on the Chicago Riverwalk during sunrise engagement session
Man twirls his partner as they stand on the Clark Street Bridge in downtown Chicago during sunrise engagement session
Black and white photo of engaged couple holding each other as they stand on the Clark Street Bridge in downtown Chicago during sunrise engagement session
Woman twirls her partner as they stand on the Clark Street Bridge during downtown Chicago engagement session
Man dips his partner on a bridge in downtown Chicago during sunrise engagement session
Couple looks out at a pond in Lincoln Park with Chicago skyline in the background
Man leads his partner across a bridge in Lincoln Park with downtown Chicago skyline in the background during sunrise engagement session
Engaged couple stands among yellow wildflowers in Lincoln Park
Black and white photo of engaged couple on a Lincoln Park bridge with a pond and downtown Chicago skyline in the background
Couple dances beneath the Honeycomb during sunrise Lincoln Park engagement session
Happy engaged couple looks at each other as they stand under the Lincoln Park Honeycomb
Couple dances under the Lincoln Park Honeycomb during Chicago sunrise engagement session
Man kisses his partner's cheek as they stand in a field of yellow wildflowers in Lincoln Park during sunrise engagement session
Couple embraces on a path surrounded by wildflowers during sunrise Lincoln Park engagement session
Couple sits on stone staircase at the Ulysses S. Grant Monument in Lincoln Park during sunrise Chicago engagement session
Black and white photo of happy couple sitting on stone stairs near the Ulysses S. Grant Monument during their sunrise Lincoln Park engagement session
Black and white photo of smiling engaged couple sitting on stone stairs near Ulysses S. Grant Monument in Lincoln Park
Couple dances near Ulysses S. Grant Monument during sunrise Lincoln Park engagement session
Happy couple walks near Ulysses S. Grant Monument. during sunrise Lincoln Park engagement session
Black and white photo of engaged couple silhouetted in a window at the Ulysses S. Grant Monument in Lincoln Park

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