St. James Farm Forest Preserve
Located on the edge of Naperville and Warrenville near the intersection of Butterfield Rd. & Winfield Rd, St. James Farm is a gorgeous DuPage Co. Forest Preserve and diverse location option for all session types. It’s suited for sessions any time of the year and features spots such as:
Barns
Brick
Tall grasses
White & black chevron doors
Symetrical rows of trees
Winding paths
Woods
Fishing pond
White & wood fences
Silos
Small foot bridge
Antique train car
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
Located in North Naperville, McDowell Grove is a gorgeous DuPage County Preserve and diverse location option for all session types. It’s suited for sessions any time of the year and features spots such as:
Tall grasses
Prairie paths
Wooden fences
Wooded areas
“Golden Hour” sunset light
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Located on the edge of Naperville and Aurora just west of Fox Valley Mall, Oakhurst Preserve is a gorgeous Kane Co. Forest Preserve and diverse location option for all session types. It’s suited for sessions any time of the year and features spots such as:
Prime sunsets
Winding paths
Tall grasses
Mature trees
Grassy paths
Woods
Fishing pond
Open prairies
Large hills
Knock Knolls Nature Center
Located on the southeast side of Naperville near Washington Rd. & Ring Rd, Knoch Knolls Park is a gorgeous Naperville Park District park/nature center and diverse location option for all session types. It’s suited for sessions any time of the year and features spots such as:
Wooden foot bridge
Red iron bridge
Large trees
Tall grasses
Winding river
Wooded areas
Nature center
Wooden fences
Wooded deck/pergola
Stone fireplaces
Springbrook Prairie Preserve
Located on the east side of Naperville near Book. Rd. & 83rd St, it is a diverse location option for all session types. It’s best suited for sessions in the spring, summer, and early fall (no later than the middle of September) and features spots such as:
Tall prairie grasses
Wild prairie flowers
Open prairie (great sunsets)
Woodslat bridge
Winding paths
Seasonal goldenrod (yellow blooms)
Riverview Farmstead Preserve
Located on the far south side of Naperville near Hassert Blvd. & 111th, Riverview Farmstead Preserve is a beautiful Wiil Co. Preserve, and is a diverse location option for all session types. It is suited for sessions any time of the year and features spots such as:
Large red barn
Barn doors
Limestone house/porch
Distressed white wood
White pillars
Stone steps
Prairie paths
Evergreen trees
Tall grasses
