Salvage One Engagement Session – Cierra & Steve

I had so much fun during Cierra and Steve’s Salvage One engagement session in September! This is one of my absolute favorite wedding venues in Chicago, and I always jump at the opportunity to shoot here. In fact, Cierra and Steve will tie the knot there next spring! What better opportunity to explore the space than their engagement session?!

We met at The Violet Hour cocktail bar in Wicker Park one weekday afternoon – the spot of their first date! Thanks to the staff for allowing us to hang here for a bit. After a couple of mocktails, we met their adorable pup Zion for a stroll around the neighborhood! This sweet girl is a bundle of energy, and just LOVES attention (I mean, who doesn’t?)! I’m so happy I had a chance to meet her before wedding day.

After our share of puppy kisses, we said goodbye to Zion and headed over to Salvage One. I think my favorite thing about this venue is that it’s constantly changing – there’s always something new here. Oh – and the natural light is a photographer’s dream! We made our way from the lush courtyard all the way upstairs, and I discovered that Cierra and Steve have some serious dance moves! If you can’t tell from the photos, they happen to both be yoga instructors… which made for some awesome photos. Their one photo request was the dancer pose with the venue’s iconic elephant statues. They nailed it, of course 🙂

Cierra and Steve: You two are a dream to have in front of the camera! Can’t wait to do this again on your wedding day next year!!!

Chicago yoga instructors strike a pose with elephant statues at their Salvage One engagement session
Chicago couple's Wicker Park engagement session at Violet Hour cocktail bar
Couple share sweet moment during Violet Hour engagement session
Couple cheers during Wicker Park engagement session at the Violet Hour
Candid photo of Violet Hour engagement session in Chicago's Wicker Park
Black and white photo of couple kissing at Violet Hour cocktail bar during Wicker Park engagement session
Couple cheers cocktails showing off engagement ring during Wicker Park engagement session
Wicker Park engagement session at Chicago's Violet Hour cocktail bar and speakeasy
Chicago couple embrace on Damen Avenue outside Robey Hotel during Wicker Park engagement session
Candid photo of couple laughing on street during Wicker Park engagement session
Creative black and white photo of couple in the middle of Wicker Park neighborhood traffic at Damen Avenue
Candid photo of engaged couple on Damen Avenue during Wicker Park engagement session
Wicker Park engagement photo with couple's dog in front of colorful mural
Chicago couple cross street with dog during Wicker Park engagement session
Happy couple walk dog during Wicker Park engagement session
Converted church apartment complex in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood
Fun photo of engaged couple and their dog licking faces during Wicker Park engagement session
Engaged couple laughing with dog during Wicker Park engagement session
Wicker Park engagement photo of Chicago couple with dog
Chicago wedding venue and antique store Salvage One
Candid photo of engaged couple kissing in courtyard at Salvage One wedding venue
Engaged couple have fun during Salvage One engagement session
Happy couple embrace with greenery during Salvage One engagement session
Photo of couple laughing during Salvage One engagement session
Salvage One engagement photo of couple in courtyard with CHICAGO sign
Couple dance in courtyard during Salvage One engagement session
Candid moment of couple kissing in courtyard at Salvage One wedding venue
Romantic photo of couple in courtyard during Salvage One engagement session
Man kisses woman on cheek for Salvage One engagement photo
Candid photo of engaged couple walking through courtyard during Salvage One engagement session
Candid photo of couple smiling during Salvage One engagement session
Close up photo of engagement ring on finger during Salvage One engagement session
Couple have fun with marquee letters during Salvage One engagement session
Engaged couple pose with pizza sign inside Salvage One wedding venue
Couple stands inside vintage bathtub during Salvage One engagement session
Black and white photo of couple with pizza sign during Salvage One engagement session
Man makes a silly face next to woman during fall Salvage One engagement session
Woman laughs with her funny fiancé during Salvage One engagement session
Couple share a romantic moment with pizza sign during unique Salvage One engagement session
Romantic silhouette of couple in window during Salvage One engagement session
Couple hold hands in front of pizza sign during Chicago Salvage One engagement session
Candid moment of couple standing in bathtub during Salvage One engagement session
Couple strikes a pose with pizza sign during unique Salvage One engagement session
Unique Salvage One engagement photo of couple in storage room with antique items
Silhouette of engaged couple holding hands during their Chicago Salvage One engagement session
Romantic Salvage One engagement photo of couple in antique storage room
Couple kiss during unique Salvage One engagement session
Chicago couple sit in vintage theatre seats during Salvage One engagement session
Silhouette of couple kissing in window during Salvage One engagement session
Romantic Salvage One engagement photo of couple hugging in front of elephant statues
Unique engagement photo of Chicago couple in vintage gondola at Salvage One wedding venue
Engaged couple share a kiss on gondola during Salvage One engagement session
Chicago couple have fun in vintage gondola during Salvage One engagement session

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