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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!
Holly Rose Skincare is a returning branding client who I had the honor of photographing last year for a branding session (link below). I was SO excited to head into her space again this year because Holly’s energy is infectious. You can’t help by smile by her, and she is an amazing hype girl for everyone […]
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April 22, 2024
Recently, I got to spend some time with Lexi of Lexi Hannah Coaching getting to know her business through a branding session! Lexi helps women entrepreneurs stop letting anxiety and perfectionism hold them back so they can expand their impact, joy, and freedom within their work and lives! She is warm and kind, and super […]
April 12, 2024
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It’s time for April and May Magic of Childhood mini-sessions at the Studio and I’m so excited to share the details with you! APRIL Get ready for one the CUTEST mini-session themes I’ve ever done and join me at the studio on Sunday, April 14th for Baby Chick Minis! These 10-minute sessions will give you […]
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March 26, 2024
I’m so excited to share this sweet growing family here! All 4 kids came to the studio for some photos, and I loved seeing them together! Everyone is head over feels for new little brother, and he totally stole my heart too! Baby K was the sweetest little man, and spent a lot of the […]
March 25, 2024
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I’m SO excited to share my first 2025 couple on the blog! And extra excited, like I always am in this situation, because this soon-to-be-groom has been a client of mine for a full decade…and seeing a family with kids that I got to photograph turn into a family who’s wedding I photograph is so […]
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March 22, 2024
We are SO excited to announce that our 2024 spring and summer 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 2024!! Take a […]
March 19, 2024
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In a flurry of busy over the last year, the blog hasn’t been updated yet with all the amazing families we have gotten to photograph over the last year. I’m going to be playing catch up bit by bit, starting with this adorable extended family winter session! I love the way these turned out, and […]
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March 8, 2024
I am SO excited to share March’s studio theme– Mama’s Wedding Dress Minis!! I have been dreaming about doing these for years of my own daughter (hers are coming soon) and after photographing my first round of them, I honestly wish I would have done it years ago when my daughter was younger! They are just […]
February 28, 2024
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I loved seeing these beautiful soon to be parents in the studio last week! It was the perfect space to get in a winter maternity session for a couple that didn’t want to be outside in the cold. Caroline and Austyn are so sweet together and so excited to become parents. Their little girl is […]
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February 23, 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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