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Hi friends! I'm Jill and I'm so glad you stopped by.
I'm a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Chicago and Central Illinois. Grab a coffee (or my favorite, a coke!) and take a look around this site at the beautiful people who let me tell their stories through images, as well as a little peek into our everyday life!
Taylor and Daniel’s wedding day was special from the moment it began to the end, and I knew it would be after meeting them for their engagement session. They have such an immense warmth, excitement, and energy about them, and it made for such an upbeat, fun wedding day. That warmth stretched deep into the […]
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October 6, 2022
Among some of the most heartfelt speeches, one statement stuck out to me in a way I couldn’t forget. Their dear friend told all of their loved ones that they are the type of people who are always present when you spend time with them– always focusing on you, looking you in the eye, engaging […]
October 31, 2019
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The moment I heard from her, I knew it would be a dream wedding if I got to photograph it. I knew her family was just an amazing family, and I knew the winery wedding venue they owned, ran, and lived at was truly a beautiful, relaxing, gorgeous way celebrate a wedding day. The truth […]
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May 30, 2019
I walked into the tent, warm already from the 88 degree mid October day, and was absolutely blown away before it even began. One look at that top image and you will see why– this wedding could not have been more aesthetically beautiful in any way! I was excited to photograph a wedding at the […]
October 17, 2017
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These two have been so patient with me in a very busy string of weeks, and I am THRILLED to be sharing their engagement session!! Kylie and Eric were my first 2019 couple engagement session, and if it’s any indication of how next year will go I just cannot wait! They are getting married at Kylie’s […]
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May 24, 2018
I love shooting for other people week after week– obviously, or I wouldn’t be doing this job! It is so fulfilling to capture someone else’s love, vision, or relationships for them to really tell their story and show them off. But sometimes, a photographer just wants to photograph for herself, something that is a part of […]
July 27, 2017
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While I will always lead people first in my business and my biggest source of joy is from the people I work with and the relationships I get to build as a result of it…I am SUPER girly and I also loooooove all of the “pretty” that comes along with this job! Flowers, jewelry, dresses, […]
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February 10, 2020
URBAN EDGY
NON-TRADITIONAL WEDDING
SUMMERTIME WISCONSIN VINEYARD WEDDING
Downtown Late Summer Engagement Session
UPSCALE CLASSY URBAN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO WEDDING
PURPLE AND WHITE CLASSY ROOFTOP WEDDING
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