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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!
We are SO excited to announce that our 2023 portrait session calendar is open for booking for the full public TODAY!! Our associate photographer, Sarah, offers full and mini-sessions throughout the year for families, extended families, and seniors!! Click here to reserve your full or mini-session with Sarah in 2023!! Take a look at our […]
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March 29, 2023
Cassie and Andy welcomed me to their farm with the most warmth and joy you could possibly imagine! They are both the type of people that just put you at ease when you are with them, and also feel instantly like old friends. I deeply enjoyed getting to know them and hearing about the two […]
March 28, 2023
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I am so excited to share a little more about April’s unique studio theme and the PERFECT unique and fun Mother’s Day gift–Custom Silhouette Studio Minis! Key details: These special 5 minute sessions focus on capturing your kids precious faces in a unique and timeless way. The session includes a JPG file of the […]
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March 22, 2023
I was so happy to meet up with this kind, warm couple last week for their maternity session! They are expecting their little boy to join them SOON and they are just going to love this next stage so so much! Kayla and Jimmy are so excited, like all soon to be parents, about all […]
March 8, 2023
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If you are an aspiring photographer or photography business owner, I have something SO great to share with you today! I’ve experienced this in my own photography journey, and it was a game changer! Are you ready for this? I am a part of a HUGE educational course bundle for photographers (that is available TODAY […]
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March 1, 2023
I was SO happy when my sweet couple Katherine and Josh reached out about me photographing their new baby girl in my studio space! I have used it a ton at this point for easy, simple family mini sessions and many themed magic of childhood sessions and I have enjoyed it so much, but have […]
February 27, 2023
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I’m so excited to share this happiest little boy and his one year photos! I adore this family and have gotten to see them through a lot over the last few years, and have loved watching this transition for them. They are patient, extremely fun and loving, and adoring parents to these 2 little men […]
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February 24, 2023
Today is SUCH a fun day as I share my Magic of Childhood studio minis for the spring of 2023 (and– they are all open for booking today!). Each session type has different details based on many of the factors involved (how long it will take for great photos, cost on my end, etc)– so […]
February 10, 2023
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If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I love winter. I have loved it for my whole life, but as a photographer I love it even more because the light is different in winter and it’s just beautiful. So I am always really excited when my couples want to brave the […]
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January 25, 2023
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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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