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Location sites for wedding photography
Below is a list of the Essence photographers' favorite sites to have a photo session between the ceremony / reception and for engagement photos.
Essence is not responsible for incorrect information on this page. Websites and web links change frequently and without notice. This is intended as a convenience for our customers. Please verify addresses and always call for permit requirements.
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Most popular area sites
ChicagoNorth Suburbs • Northwest Suburbs • South Suburbs • West Suburbs
Park districts, forest preserves, & related websites
Chicago Locations
Adler Planetarium (Peninsula) |
Museum Campus (Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum) 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL |
Buckingham Fountain |
Notebaert Nature Museum |
Lincoln Park Conservatory |
Portage Park |
Millennium Park |
North Suburbs Locations
Botanic Garden |
Ryerson Conservation 21950 N. Riverwoods Rd. Deerfield, IL Website / Map |
| Independence Grove 16400 W. buckley Road Libertyville, IL 60048 Website / Map |
Shakespeare Garden Northwestern University 2121 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL Website / Map |
| Lighthouse Beach Central St. at Sheridan Rd. Evanston, IL Website / Map |
Northwest Suburbs Locations
| Kimball Hill Park Kirchoff Road - East of 53 Rolling Meadows, IL Website / Map |
Lords Park Bode, Grand, Hiawatha & Oakwood Elgin, IL Website / Map |
| Monument Park NE corner of Higgins & River Rds. Rosemont, IL Website / Map |
The Pavillion Biesterfield & Wellington Rds. Elk Grove, IL Website / Map |
Prairie Center For The Arts |
Prairie Center For the Arts is the location that includes the buried statue and fountain. Please fill out a Park Usage Application to make sure no one else will be scheduled while you are taking pictures. |
| Town Square 150 W. Palatine Road Palatine, IL Website / Map |
Volkening Lake 900 W. Schaumburg Rd. Schaumburg, IL Website / Map |
South Suburbs Locations
| Hidden Pond Woods LaGrange Rd between 87th & 95th Burbank, IL Website / Map |
Lake Katherine 7402 West Lake Katherine Dr. Palos Heights, IL Website / Map |
| Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Road Willow Springs, IL 60480 Website / Map |
Spears Woods Rt. 45 between 87th & 95th Palos Park, IL Website / Map |
West Suburbs Locations
| Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road Wheaton, IL Website / Map |
Community Park [25w537-25w563] Geneva Rd. Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, IL Website / Map |
| Langum Park Rt. 25 - South of 64/Main St St. Charles, IL Website / Map |
Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle, IL Website / Map |
| Naper Settlement 523 S Webster Street Naperville, IL 60540 Website / Map |
Pottawattomie Park 2nd Ave - North of 64/Main St St. Charles, IL Website / Map |
| Wheeler Park 1st St. / Geneva Rd. - North of 38 Geneva, IL Website / Map |