Photographed by the historical Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago on Michigan Avenue and Chicago River. The Wrigley Building is a Chicago original designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White and is the gateway between Michigan Avenue, the Loop and River North. Standing at 425 feet tall it's using the shape of the Giralda tower of Seville's Cathedral combined with French Renaissance details and is one of Bart's favorite spots to take his couples for engagement and wedding portraits. Its unique architecture allows it to be photographed from different angles and at different times of day. Its white terracotta walls and rich in detail golden doors serve as unique and timeless background for portrait sessions. Since a lot of Bart's clients are of European descent (Greek and Italian) and Bart being European himself it makes for a perfect spot to add the cultural element to his photography. What makes this spot even more attractive is its close proximity to Bart's other favorite spots, like the Michigan Avenue intersection, Chicago River Walk and Trump Tower columns.
Engagement session is a big part of the wedding photography coverage. It creates memorable and beautiful images of the couple that can be used, among other things, for the save the date cards and display prints at the wedding. It also serves as a great way of getting to know the photographer who on the other hand will learn about couple's personalities, likes and dislikes. After all, just like the bridal party, the photographer will be with the couple for the majority of their wedding day.
This engagement image was taken with Bart's favorite, newest edition, Nikon 70-200mm 2.8E FL ED VR lens on a D4 body. Delicate amount of light was added from the left to create more dimension as the ambient light was becoming too flat and murky due to late afternoon hours.
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Location: 400 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.
