Downtown Elgin is really interesting to me. We meet in the parking lot just north of Festival Park across Prairie Street between Grove and Riverside. It’s next to the Fox River, so we can get some river shots, and there are trees along Festival Park to give us a bit of a nature look. There is even a water fountain in Festival Park that is fun to take pictures in if there aren’t too many kids playing in it.

The real draw for Downtown Elgin is its urban decay. A lot of older buildings, a lot of old brick. As you look through the pictures of Elgin down below, you’ll see the variety of industrial looks we get there.

In the spring, there is a large tulip patch a few blocks away, but the tulips are in good bloom only a few weeks per year.

Another interesting location just a few blocks away to the north is Walton Island Park. There are more river shots there, and more nature shots as well.

Take a look at the pictures below and let us know if you’d like to schedule your session there.