ENGAGEMENT SESSION AT THE ILLINOIS STATE CAPITOL BUILDING Ciera & Brad | Promised
Ciera and Brad are a couple I have known for years since I photographed Ciera’s lovely sister’s wedding, and I am SO SO excited that this session is here! It is such an honor to be asked to photograph a second wedding within a family and truly the ultimate compliment. Ciera and her mom reached out before these two were even officially engaged, knowing it was coming, and I was thrilled to hear from them! We have run into each other at other weddings throughout the year and I just knew these two would end up together. They are a perfect match in every sense of the word and I absolutely loved getting to spend this time getting to know them! They are so easy to talk to and feel like instant good friends, and so compatible with each other. They are both so warm and kind, and it just made for such a fun and easy evening. I absolutely cannot WAIT for their wedding! Here are some of my many favorites from their downtown engagement session!
Full gallery coming soon Ciera and Brad!! 
I’ve got just ONE opening left for a 2025 wedding– reach out at jill@jillgum to chat details!!
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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!).
As a past high school teacher, I have a major heart for education. After going full time in my business, I have built a business I love that gives me an almost 6 figure salary and allows me to be home part time with my kids. I dream for you to run a business that enhances your life and lights you up, and I believe I can help you learn how to do it with a little hustle and a lot of heart!
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