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The Best of 2016 Jill Gum Weddings

After shooting 20 weddings on 20 Saturdays, my fullest season yet, I could not be any more sure that I love what Michael and I get to do together (with a couple other sweet friend second shooters thrown in here and there!), but also how lucky we are to get to do this.  We have never taken lightly these couples (and families!) are choosing us and trusting us to capture their day, and I also fully believe that if the moment ever came where we DID take it lightly, that would be the end of this career for us. Because it is so much more important than that.  These 40 people who welcomed us into their lives, sometimes, their homes, their day and future, mean SO much more to us. So much more than all the beautiful details and fancy bouquets and delicious cakes and gorgeous dresses.  We (…I..) love that part too, don’t get me wrong. And this day celebrates and showcases a lot of that. But there is so much more.  And we are grateful for it and blessed by it every day.  When I think about each of these couples, their names and their hearts, if I listed them out for you, my emotional little self would be a little puddle on the floor. Each of them are such beautiful people, inside and out.

So today is a fun one- probably one of my favorites on the blog all year- and I hope you enjoy this (not so little!) peek through the Best of 2016 weddings!!!


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  1. What an AMAZING 2016 you had!!! Such gorgeous couples + details!! Excited to see what 2017 brings!

  2. So many sweet, fun, beautiful, emotive, heartfelt moments!! I’m so glad 2016 was so full of life and love for you guys and your business!

  3. Morgan Parker says:

    We can’t thank you enough for capturing our special day! You and your husband are absolutely amazing at what you do. All the pictures above show that 2016 was a great year for many. Xo

  4. Julie says:

    SO stunning!!! Beautiful photos and you are absolutely amazing at details shots! Those rings and shoes!!! AHHHH!

  5. Jesi says:

    All of these are so pretty!!!! It looks like you had an AMAZING year!

  6. Candi says:

    These are so gorgeous!!! I adore your work!

  7. Misty says:

    You guys killed it this year!! Gorgeous weddings, stunning details! I can’t wait to see what 2017 looks like for you!!

  8. What a great year Jill!!! Can’t wait to see what 2017 brings for you. 🙂

  9. Sara O'Hara says:

    Literally OBSESSED with every shot Jill!! Oh my gosh there is so many beautiful images and moments in here!!! I can’t stop looking!!

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I'm Jill, a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Chicago and Central Illinois, and available world wide! I'm also a photography educator, wife to my favorite person on the planet, mama to 3 amazing kids and an energetic Aussie, and obsessed with statement jewelry and all desserts (especially fruit pies!). 

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