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!!!