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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!

ILLINOIS PANTHER CREEK CLASSIC BLACK TIE WEDDING PHOTOS Mitch & Alex | Married

Alex and Mitch’s wedding day was visually stunning, extremely heartfelt, beautifully classy, and somehow all while being easy going and non stressful at every turn.  It was the perfect mix of extremely well thought out and planned while also being allowed to happen as it naturally happened, and it truly was such a wonderful day. […]

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October 17, 2025

ABRAHAM LINCOLN HOTEL SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS WEDDING Brad & Ciera | Married

Ciera and Brad’s wedding day was 7 years in the making, most of which I have known them for! I met them near the beginning of their relationship when I photographed Ciera’s sister Cass’s wedding and adored them right from the time I met them (as well as all the families involved!!).  They are so […]

October 9, 2025

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SPRINGFIELD, IL DOWNTOWN FALL ENGAGEMENT SESSION Chad & Megan | Promised

I truly LOVE all my couples and am so thankful for this “job” that most days does not feel like work! But I can also admit that sometimes the couples are extra special for one reason or another– and this is one of them!  Megan was a student of mine at Riverton in what truly […]

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October 7, 2025

2025 SANTA CLAUS & CHRISTMAS PJ & CARD STUDIO MINIS! Santa is coming to the Studio in November!

Let me apologize up front for the “don’t-we-have-a-few-other-holidays-to-get-through-first” vibe that this blog post is giving out!  But when there are Christmas PJ sessions, Christmas Card sessions, and Santa Claus is coming to town for mini-sessions at The Studio on the Square, it’s good reason to get Christmas started as EARLY as possible!   Plus these happen […]

September 30, 2025

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ILLINOIS FALL RUSTIC VENUES WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY Camdin + Laura | Married

Laura and Cam’s wedding day was absolutely full to the brim of meaningful moments and intentional decisions that truly showed their love for each other and their family.  Throughout each part of the day, there was time set aside to share how much so many people in their lives meant to them, and it was […]

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September 25, 2025

2025 TREE FARM SESSIONS Book Your Tree Farm Session Today!

I am SO excited to announce 2025 Tree Farm Mini-Sessions to the blog– and do not wait friends because there are only a few left after they released to my newsletter list (click HERE to join that for the next session release)! These mini-sessions will get photos back to you within 2 weeks so it […]

September 23, 2025

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SPRINGFIELD ABRAHAM LINCOLN HOTEL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY Chris & Maggie | Married

Maggie and Chris’s wedding day was dreamy from the very beginning to the end in every way!  It was filled with so much sincerity and beauty and stories upon stories of these two together and their love story.  But the day also painted a picture of Maggie and Chris before Maggie and Chris…and these two are just […]

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September 16, 2025

2025 FALL STUDIO SESSIONS September & October Magic of Childhood Sessions

I can’t believe fall is just around the corner– it’s time to share September and October’s Magic of Childhood sessions at the studio! September   Bring your puppy, cat, or bunny to the studio for sweet family photos that include your favorite fluffy family member! If you have a different pet you’d like to bring to the […]

September 4, 2025

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WALNUT HALL ESTATE UPSCALE LATE SUMMER WEDDING Cole & Abigail | Married

Abbie and Cole and their wedding day has been a true dream since it all began.  High school sweethearts, families and interests and lives intertwined, the sweetest couple you could ever meet– I adored them from the moment we started talking!  They are so happy together, and their warmth is completely infectious.  Their wedding was […]

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September 3, 2025

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