Stellwagen Farms
Orland Park, IL
Red barns, picket white fences, grassy fields, later summer flowers, front porches--This spot has it all!
Sag Valley Equestrian Parking
131st and Will-Cook Rd, Palos Park
The brown grasses and winding paths create deep rich meaningful photos. Great for late summer and fall.
Lake Kathrine
Palos Heights, IL
Lake Kathrine is great place with lots of different options: lake, bridges, trestles, water features, forests and winding paths. In the spring, beautiful flowering trees make great back drops. Â Spring and summer are ideal times. Â Â
Station 4 Waterfall Park
Worth, IL
Beautiful spot for waterfalls, large walking bridge, and a stone column for a more formal look. Â
Orland Park or Palos Park Train Stations
Train tracks symbolizing that these young adults are going places! Â This spot is for weekend photoshoots when the trains are not running.
Cook County Forest Preserves
There are a variety of beautiful spaces in the cook county forest preserve to take advantage of the fall leaves. Â Timing is important for peak color.
Bird Haven Greenhouse
Joliet, IL
Beautiful indoor greenhouse that decorates for the holidays. Â Great option when the weather starts getting cold. Â
Photo permit required and a $30 photography fee. Â Spots do fill up fast in the winter. Â https://jolietpark.org/bird-haven-greenhouse
Desplaines River Bridge
Willow Springs, IL
Architectural Bridge over the Desplaines River for great sunset photos. Â Also has some great concrete structures nearby for an urban vibe.
153rd Train Station
Orland Park, IL
At this train station, there are some great tunnels and stairs to take photos at. Â There is an easy spot to take photos next to the tracks as well, so it can be a weekday option. Â An antique train car is another great spot for photos as well as some great walking paths.
Morton Arboretum
Lisle, IL
This spot is for all season! Â Blooming trees and flowers in the spring; amazing gardens, fountains, structures in the summer: and colorful leaves in the fall!
Requires admission fees (around $20 per person) and photography permit (which can cost between $50-250 depending on the size of the party being photographed).
Local Downtown
Find a spot in your (or any) local downtown! Â Morning shoots with less people traffic work best
Extra travel fee may apple if outside the southwest suburbs