Winter Engagement Session with Chicago Fog – Alana & Philip

Happy 2023, friends!! I’m excited to share Alana and Philip’s Chicago winter engagement session as my first post of the new year. I met these two through Katherine and Robb – you may recognize Philip as a groomsmen in their wedding last summer! These two will wed in North Carolina this June, but wanted to commemorate their city with engagement photos. Of course, I was more than happy to help them out!

We started at my home away from home, the Garfield Park Conservatory. Besides being a popular wedding day portrait location, I always recommend starting here for a winter engagement session! I was thrilled when Alana and Philip expressed similar affection toward this place – they even considered tying the knot here! We had a blast exploring each greenhouse, talking wedding plans, and discussing our green thumbs (in my case, whatever is the opposite of green). These two are so clearly over the moon about each other, I don’t think they stopped smiling for a second!

After a lovely time at the conservatory, we headed to North Avenue Beach. Here we experienced Chicago weather in all its glory – I’m pretty sure we were in the middle of an actual cloud! Luckily we were still able to see the skyline, and the photos we created are some of my favorites to date. I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: you can not go wrong with this portrait location! There is something so unique and stunning about Chicago’s lakefront no matter the time of year (or the weather!).

Alana and Philip: Thank you again for having capture these moments for you! You two were a dream to work with, I know your wedding this year is going to be beautiful. Congrats again!!

Fun winter engagement photo of couple with Chicago skyline at North Avenue Beach lakefront
Couple holds hands during their winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Romantic photo of engaged couple at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Man kisses fiancé on the cheek during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Couple walks through Garfield Park Conservatory during winter engagement photo session
Romantic photo of engaged couple in front of greenery at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Couple shares a kiss in Fern Room during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Black and white photo of couple during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Close up photo of couple's hands during their winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Koi pond filled with fish at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Newly engaged couple looks at fish in Koi pond at Garfield Park Conservatory
Couple gets cozy surrounded by greenery during their winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Couple kisses in front of luscious green plants during Garfield Park Conservatory engagement session
Excited couple shows off engagement ring at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Candid photo of couple walking through Garfield Park Conservatory during winter engagement session
Romantic photo of engaged couple kissing in front of greenery at Garfield Park Conservatory
Fun photo of engaged couple walking through greenery at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Candid photo of couple during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Newly engaged couple smiles as they walk through greenery at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Creative photo of engaged couple standing near reflecting pool surrounded by tropical plants at Garfield Park Conservatory
Couple sits together on bench in Aroid House during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Candid photo of happy couple sitting on bench during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Black and white photo of couple on bench during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Fun photo of couple walking through Desert Room during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Romantic photo of couple in greenhouse surrounded by cacti during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory
Engaged couple kisses under greenery archway in Sugar Room at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Candid photo of newly engaged couple in front of greenery at Garfield Park Conservatory
Romantic photo of couple during winter engagement session at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Couple walks in front of Chicago skyline during winter engagement session at North Avenue Beach
Couple holds hands during winter engagement session at North Avenue Beach in Chicago
Romantic winter engagement photo of couple with Chicago skyline at North Avenue Beach
Fun photo of couple hugging in front of Chicago skyline at lakefront during winter engagement session
Candid winter engagement photo of couple at North Avenue Beach in Chicago
Black and white photo of couple during winter engagement session at North Avenue Beach in Chicago
Black and white engagement photo of couple laughing at North Avenue Beach in Chicago
Fun photo of couple in front of Chicago skyline during winter engagement session
Candid photo of engaged couple playing in front of Chicago skyline at North Avenue Beach
Romantic photo of couple during winter engagement session at Chicago lakefront
Couple dances at North Avenue Beach during winter engagement session in Chicago
Artistic black and white photo of couple during winter engagement session at North Avenue Beach
Black and white photo of couple in front of Chicago skyline during winter engagement session
Romantic photo of couple during winter engagement session at North Avenue Beach in Chicago
Artistic photo of engaged couple looking out at Lake Michigan during Chicago winter engagement session
Couple celebrates engagement at North Avenue Beach in Chicago during wintertime
Romantic black and white photo of couple keeping warm during winter engagement session at Chicago lakefront

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