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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!
This sweet #jillgumfamily has been with me since their engagement session and I just absolutely adore watching them grow! These little ones are 2 of the sweetest, and I had so much fun with them on this gorgeous early fall evening! Erica and Dylan are such engaging parents, really taking an active interest in their […]
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October 8, 2024
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 […]
September 30, 2024
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This returning Jill Gum Family is just one of the sweetest, and I am SO happy to share these from this gorgeous sunset family session!! There are so many things I enjoy about my time with this family– but I think one of the things I love the most is that these two parents really […]
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September 20, 2024
CJ and Renee’s wedding day was such a fun, light, easy going wedding day full of fun, happiness, and the biggest smiles in the world on these two and their faces! This was the first time I met this couple, and I loved every minute of it. They have so much fun together, full […]
September 17, 2024
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I was so happy to meet this sweet family in the gorgeous country recently! They had always wanted a farm photo session, particularly with some cows in the background– so we found it for them! The T family was sweet, fun, and so easy to photograph together! These two boys are a hoot and did […]
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September 16, 2024
We were SO excited to see this family again, and on one of the hottest days of the fall at that! These amazing parents came in with a full plan of how to deal with the heat and it worked magically (clues: take lots of breaks in that air conditioned car!). We absolutely adore this […]
September 11, 2024
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I am SO excited to announce 2024 Tree Farm Mini-Sessions to the blog– but surprised to say that after releasing to my newsletter list, there are only TWO LEFT- so grab one quick if you want one!! These mini-sessions will get photos back to you within 2 weeks so it is very possible to use […]
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September 10, 2024
I have gotten to know this family quite well over the last 7 years and I am just so thankful to get to capture their growing family over and over! From when it was just these two beautiful parents and their sweet pup, and look at them now! I can’t get over the privilege of […]
August 29, 2024
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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 I’m so excited for this new theme– Black and White Expression Sessions! This theme is all about your kids’ beautiful faces and expressions–all black and white and simple backgrounds! Less is more. Capture […]
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August 20, 2024
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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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