Sara Gardner 12/13/23 Sara Gardner 12/13/23

Engagement Photos at Fullerton Beach in Chicago | Molly + Dave

Lakefront / Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is home to a seemingly endless array of iconic locations to choose from when looking for a setting for an engagement session. Today’s blog takes a look at one such location, as we’re checking out Molly and Dave’s engagement photos at Chicago’s Fullerton Beach! Their session is more than just the beautiful Chicago setting though, as these two included a second location into their session that made it uniquely personal to them.

Engagement Photos at Chicago’s Fullerton Beach

Molly and Dave’s session began on the lakefront, and lucky for us we had THE most beautiful December day for their session. The weather was surprisingly warm for this time of year in Chicago, but we weren’t about to complain as it definitely beats the alternative! The warmer temps meant Molly could wear her lovely floral dress while Dave was looking sharp in a casual button up. A huge draw of taking engagement photos at Fullerton Beach is of course the incredible views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Usually Fullerton Beach is one of the busier locations in the city, but since we chose to have our session in the morning we practically had the space to ourselves. It felt truly special and we honestly could have called the session there, but we chose to make one more stop and I am so glad we did!

Ending Our Session at All Together Now

After getting the photos we wanted at Fullerton Beach, we headed to All Together Now for the remainder of Molly and Dave’s engagement photos. Just south of Chicago’s Ukrainian Village is this wine shop which was the perfect place to end our session. Chicago is home to SO many incredible small shops, and they’re part of what make the city the one of a kind place it is. Documenting their love in a space like this really gives their photos that authentic Chicago feeling. There’s another reason we chose All Together Now though, and that’s because Molly and Dave have a special connection to the shop. This is actually the store where Dave got the wine he’d use for his proposal to Molly! It’s details like this that help to make your engagement photos all the more personal.

Molly and Dave’s engagement session really has it all. They were able to incorporate an iconic location like Fullerton Beach in their engagement photos, capture the spirit of Chicago’s small businesses, and add a personal touch unique to them. It’s the whole package, and I’m just so glad they chose me to document this incredible moment for them! If you’d like to book me to document your engagement or wedding day be sure to send me an inquiry through my contact page so we can get to planning.