Eloping is not a backup plan. It is a bold, intentional choice to make your wedding day entirely about the two of you and it deserves to be documented with just as much care and intention as any ballroom celebration. As your Chicago elopement photographer, I am here for all of it.
I am Adri De La Cruz, a documentary elopement photographer based in Forest Park, IL. I work with couples who want something real, intimate, and completely free from the noise of a traditional wedding. Whether you are exchanging vows on a rooftop, in a hotel suite, at a city park, or somewhere entirely unexpected, I will be there to document every honest moment. Capturing moments that matter for people that care about the love in their life.
What a Chicago Elopement Session Looks Like
No two elopements look the same and that is exactly the point. Some couples want a quiet morning ceremony followed by a long, leisurely portrait session across the city. Others want a single emotional hour documented from start to finish. I work around your vision and your timeline, not the other way around.
Chicago offers incredible backdrops for intimate ceremonies — the Riverwalk, Millennium Park, The Langham, rooftop terraces, hidden courtyards, and beyond. If you have a location in mind I would love to hear it. If you need ideas I have plenty.
What to Expect
Elopement coverage starts at two hours and scales from there depending on what your day looks like. You will receive a full private online gallery and the same documentary approach I bring to every session — honest, unhurried, and completely centered on your story.
A Session to Inspire You
Ready to Book?
Contact me here to talk through your elopement vision and check availability. Stop by my instagram for more inspiration.
