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Here it is! Your full engagement session guide. Every detail planned for you! There's so much that goes into wedding planning, so to take the planning of your engagement session off your to-do list, I've created comprehensive engagement session examples!


When I am planning an engagement session, I typically like selecting one urban and one rural area to give a big variety in the photos. So below I've paired some of my favorite settings in a few different surrounding cities!

Champaign, Illinois


Option #1 has locations in Champaign-Urbana. I love to pair these urban and rural areas together to create a session with a bunch a variety!


  • Meadowbrook Park
  • Rooftop

Outfit for Meadowbrook


I love a good romper! This one is so cute and flowy and bridal! It would pop against the greenery and flowers at Meadowbrook perfectly!

Outfit for the Rooftop


I love a bold dress or jumpsuit for a rooftop session! This one would have great movement and pop against the concrete backdrop of a rooftop.

Mahomet, Illinois


Mahomet has several great locations within a short driving distance. I love their adorable downtown and they have some incredible wooded areas!

  • Downtown Mahomet
  • Riverbend Forrest Preserve

Outfit for Downtown


Pairing a casual outfit with a more dressy option is always one recommendation that I have for clients. It gives such a great variety and allows us to utilize more poses when you mix jeans with dresses.

Outfit for the Preserve


Maroon is one of my go-to colors for a rural setting because it looks so beautiful against a green backdrop! I love the fun, puffy sleeve on this one and how flowy and playful the bottom is!

Monticello, Illinois


Allerton is special to me because I got married there! It is so great for engagement sessions because you get gorgeous old buildings mixed right in with all their incredible gardens!

Dressy Outfit


Allerton's buildings are so classy, so a classy dress like this one would be so beautiful against the old bricks.

Casual Outfit


This sweater is super casual and cozy! I love a cozy sweater for an engagement session because it gives all the feels!