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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 2025 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 2025!! Take a […]
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April 22, 2025
Join me at the studio on Sunday, April 6th for Mama’s Wedding Dress Minis!! I have been dreaming about doing these for years of my own daughter and after photographing my first two rounds of them, I honestly wish I would have done it years ago when my daughter was younger! They are just so special!! […]
March 26, 2025
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It’s time for March, April, and May Mini-Sessions at the Studio and I’m so excited to share the details with you! MARCH March’s Studio mini-sessions will look a little different this month…it’s for the adults!! If you’re in need of an updated headshot for social media, marketing, or print–check out our Mini Head Shot Pop-Up […]
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February 27, 2025
There was a reoccurring word throughout Kayla and Josh’s stunning winter wedding day that rang in my head and has continued to since: choice. It struck me fully because it is one my husband Michael and I have spoken about often in our years together but not one I always hear talked about. But these two, and […]
January 15, 2025
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One of my favorite studio session offerings is OPEN for booking…Grandparent + Grandkid Studio Minis!! These minis will be held at the JGP Studio on the Square on Sunday, January 26th and would be the PERFECT holiday gift for the grandparent or grandparent-figure in your life! These simple 10 minute sessions are $60 and include […]
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December 12, 2024
Abigail and Cole met me on a super windy but beautiful fall day for their engagement session, and I could NOT have loved my time with them more. They are both so personable, kind, warm, and easy going, and I just adored being around them! They laugh easily together and are clearly absolutely crazy about one […]
November 11, 2024
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Katie and Danny’s wedding day is one I was excited for from the moment I was contacted about it, and it surpassed all of that excitement! They got married at a beautiful chic venue, Room 1520, in energetic Chicago, effortlessly coordinated by Niela Callahan of Urban Allure Events and it was truly a stunning day! […]
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November 1, 2024
This sweet 2025 couple met me with one request. They wanted just one photo they would love to use for save the dates and frame in their house. Just 1! That is a pretty unusual request, and told me a lot about them that I liked. As busy parents to a little girl and full […]
October 25, 2024
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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 and Santa 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 pretty soon so your […]
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October 24, 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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