Best Downtown Chicago Hotel For Brides Grooms And Wedding Party Photos

September 18, 2018

Scouting Chicago And The Best Downtown Chicago Hotel

Chicago has been one of my favorite cities to photograph since my first visit 17 years ago. Over the years, I photographed Chicago with a film point-and-shoot digital camera, and most recently, DSLR cameras. No matter what I’m using, I try to find interesting angles and objects to photograph. Anyone who is a fan of architecture, public transit, or big cities will love photographing the Windy City. Part of my goal was to find the best downtown Chicago hotel I could recommend to future wedding couples.

As a wedding and engagement photographer, I walk around the city looking for picturesque locations. I would love to photograph brides and grooms in new spots. Some of the images below are examples from a Summer 2018 trip to scout locations around Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and Chicago River.

Best Downtown Chicago Hotel – I Love It!

Conrad Hotel Chicago, a Hilton hotel, is an excellent place to stay in downtown Chicago, Illinois. I spend a great deal of time scouting locations and hotels to ensure I get a high-quality hotel in a good location. The Conrad sits 1/2 block from Michigan Avenue in the heart of the Magnificent Mile / River North area of Chicago. The location was perfect, and the hotel was top-notch! This is a hip and classy hotel that has a rooftop bar, excellent service, and tech-friendly rooms. The design of the entire hotel was edgy, and it would be an amazing backdrop for bridal portraits!

Downtown Chicago has an endless supply of things to do while photographing weddings and engagements. If there is a special interest that the bride and groom have, Chicago can accommodate it! Unique photography venues could be concert halls, parks, hotels, museums, abandoned buildings, trains, and more. For a Dayton and Cincinnati wedding photographer like me, Chicago is a dream wedding photography destination. I hope to begin photographing amazing weddings in downtown Chicago very soon. I would also love to do a multi-hour engagement session in downtown Chicago.

Why Chicago Can Be Challenging To Photograph In

Because Chicago’s tall skyscrapers constantly shift the light, the sun moves in and out behind buildings. Spend a day or two scouting locations and watching the shadows—it’ll help your bridal or engagement photos. With millions of people in the city, expect crowds in your shots, so plan ahead for the best Chicago-themed photos.

Within two square miles of Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River, couples can find countless Chicago wedding photo spots. Hiring a Dayton or Cincinnati photographer may seem unusual, but even with travel and hotel costs, I’m still much more affordable than most Chicago photographers. Consider hiring Kevin Lush Photography to photograph your downtown Chicago wedding and engagement! I am a Dayton Ohio based travel photographer.