Parkside Inn Event Room - Illinois Brand Photographer
Event Room Brand Photography
The Parkside Inn & Event Room is one of Central Illinois’ newest rental spaces. It is in Henry, Illinois which makes it one of the only event spaces on that side of the river. The building is home to its ground floor event space and upstairs Airbnb.
We really do need more spaces like this around here, so I am so excited to see this lovely husband/wife duo bringing this to life.
The Event Room in Action - Brand Photos
We started with a few “meet the owners” shots out front. It’s a classic. Gotta get the profile pic! The front of their building is the perfect background for their headshot!
They hosted their first bridal shower which was the perfect opportunity for me to get some photos of the place in action. The renovation for the upstairs Airbnb wasn’t quite finished, so we focused entirely on the event space for this shoot!
The amount of work these two put into this building is insane.
I love that they kept a lot of the historical integrity of the building—the exposed bricks, beams, and big windows are gorgeous. They upgraded a lot too. They have these beautiful chandeliers and a fun photo opp wall—the neon “Celebrate!” sign is pretty universal and adds a great touch!
The updated bathrooms are a HUGE plus. Usually, nothing is more mediocre than the bathrooms at an event hall. I can’t say I have seen prettier bathrooms in one before! They even have an updated kitchen area for use for any refreshments.
The uses for spaces like this are endless—especially once the Airbnb is up and running (sounds like the PERFECT getting ready space). Bridal showers, small wedding receptions, baby showers, family reunions, birthday parties, wedding showers—even photographers can rent the space for a shoot or setups for minis!
It is so nice to not have to have all the events take place in the same 3 rentals. I’ve seen a big need for rental spaces in our area. This place adds some new variety to the mix!
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We got loads of photos for them to use on socials and in marketing. It is such a game changer to have visuals to show the space and help visualize how it can be used.
Having quality photos especially when your business exists in a physical space is beyond valuable. Giving people the ability to know what to expect makes them so much more likely to support your business over another or going in a different direction.
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