I recently did a model portfolio shoot in Chicago with the lovely Alex. Her and I scuttled about to various points of the windy city to take in the city lights, city vibe and we met some interesting characters all along the way.
We started out during 'golden hour' at the Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk. We were waiting for the sun to go down to capture a night cityscape from within the "honeycomb" structure that gives a gorgeous view of the city. We even got to view an outside dance class as we waited. Gotta love the city!!
Golden hour portraits at the Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk.
Chillin' on the boardwalk.
Summer in the city.
Classic Chuck Taylors with some vintage Johnny Cash clothing.
On our way to the Nature Boardwalk we also stumbled upon the True Vintage store and I had to have a shot of Alex in front of their display window.
Hanging out in front of True Vintage in Chicago.
When it finally got dark and the blue hour came, we noticed that the John Hancock building was lit up in pride colors as Alex vogued it up underneath the honeycomb.
Night portrait / cityscape from the viewpoint of the Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk.
Portraits at night in the city of Chicago.
Alex changed into a Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd tee shirt as we took shots atop a bridge and then moved into the city streets.
A cityscape / portrait in Chicago at night from a bridge.
The bars and the restaurants up north gave us a cool city vibe as Alex seduced the camera. We moved from the open sidewalk to the neon of a local convenience story to the entrance of a classy wine bar.
A sexy look on the streets of Chicago at night.
City life portraits in Chicago at night.
From emboldened to vulnerable - a collection of moods from Chicago at night.
One of my favorite backdrops ended up being this funky convenience store in Lincoln Park with their over the top signage.
Gritty night portrait in Chicago.
Grungy city lifestyle portraits at night in Chicago.
Alex opted for a high fashion look as we made our way to the Gold Coast area of the city and then eventually some alleyway shots on State Street.
Night portraits in the Gold Coast area of Chicago.
One of our final shots of the evening was atop the Wabash St. bridge overlooking the Chicago River. All of the tourist were tucked away for the night and we had it (mostly) to ourselves.
Night portrait overlooking the Chicago River.
So what can night portraits be useful for? Certainly these would make for some cool and unique senior pictures. Night portraits can also set you apart for publicity photos like in the Creative Professionals Package and would make a great addition to a model's portfolio as well. No matter the use, be sure to fill out the Contact Form to set up a consultation and we can plan out your portrait session - day or night.