You already know that you need to schedule a family session so that you have a photo for your holiday card before the Black Friday sales drop this year. But now you can’t decide which location you love the most.

If you are a VIP on my email list, you know that this year I am photographing at 5 different locations for my mini sessions. I LOVE all of these spots (and so do you — since these were your top votes on my Instagram stories), so I promise you cannot pick wrong out of these outdoor spots.

Every location can look very different based on the time of year and when fall *actually* arrives in Chicago, so I rounded up a handful of photos of each of the locations throughout the seasons. Now you can get a better look at some of my favorite Chicago + Chicago suburb photo locations and how I photograph at each location.

(If you already know you want to snag a spot in my 2020 mini sessions, you can view all the details here.)

Lincoln Park | Chicago

St James Farm | Warrenville

Mayslake Forest Preserve | Oak Brook

Lake Forest Beach / Glencoe Beach | Lake Forest / Glencoe

(Above photos are from Lake Forest Beach — however, Glencoe Beach looks very similar. 2020 location will be finalized based on which location is accessible.)

Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve | Riverwoods

Still can’t decide on which location you like the best? Check out some past shoots on the blog or email me for a few more samples so you really dig into the spots.

>>> If you are interested in snagging a spot in my 2020 mini sessions, you can view all the details here. <<<