Bloomington IL Family Session Locations
You’ve found a date that works for everyone’s schedules, you’ve started to think about wardrobe and what style you’d like for you images. One often overlooked idea is where to hold your family session.
You want a location that is going to match your attire, for example if you are wanting to be a bit more formal you wouldn’t want to choose an open field session. The two styles don’t talk to each other.
For the purpose of this blog post I’m going to be highlighting a few favorite locations in the Bloomington Normal area, but I also travel frequently to Edwardsville/Glen Carbon, Springfield and St Louis to create a memorable moments for my families too!
Uptown Normal, Illinois (above)
Uptown Normal is a vibrant part of town that host many great store fronts too, along with the historic mural wall on the Uptown Normal Circle. Uptown Normal also has a wrought iron staircase and cool exposed brick walls. It’s a bit more trafficked being close to the university and you can expect to see an occasional passerby in your final images.
Nature and Park-like Settings
There are over 40 parks in Bloomington alone, so you can imagine the options you have for a nature look. A few popular locations are Comlara Park in Hudson, IL, Moraine View State Park in LeRoy, IL, Fransen Nature Center in Normal, IL and Ewing Park in Bloomington, IL. Depending on your final vision, each of these spots has something unique to offer from tall wispy grass to babbling brooks and wooden bridges. We can discuss this and plan for a location that is suitable for your family!
