Wedding day portraits in Evanston, Wilmette and the North Shore

If your wedding will be in Evanston, Wilmette or other North Shore towns, check out this list of nearby locations that provide the most beautiful backdrop for your wedding day portraits. I got married in Evanston and included the spot where we took our photos. Other ideas are courtesy of couples I've worked with and their talented photographers. Also, ask your photographer for location ideas. They will likely have locations not mentioned here.

My husband and I at the Lighthouse Beach | Photo by Jeremy Lawson

Haley and Jonathan at the Charles Gates Dawes House | Photo by Ed and Aileen

Denae and Brendon at Shakespeare Garden | Photo by Christian Wilson

Ronit and Jonathan by Lake Michigan | Photo by Becky Brown

Natasha and Derrick at Northwestern University | Photo by Cassie Anna

Dawn and Mark at Bahá'í House of Worship | Photo by Oh So Lovely Photography

Flowers for your junior bridesmaids and flower girls

Planning on having a flower girl or a junior bridesmaid in your wedding party and not sure what kind of flowers they should have? There's no right or wrong answer. Like a lot of wedding traditions, it's completely up to you whether you want any part of it! Here are some options I suggest to couples during their floral consultations: a mini version of the bridal bouquet, a flower crown and a basket of rose petals.  

Photo by The Collagrossis

Photo by Kathy Davies

Photo by Maddie Blecha