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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!

EARLY SPRING MATERNITY SESSION AT LINCOLN’S NEW SALEM Carried | Kayla + Jimmy

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 […]

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March 8, 2023

Photographers?? This is amazing news for you… Belle Lumiere Education Collection

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 […]

March 1, 2023

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS NEWBORN GIRL STUDIO SESSION Baby A | Carried

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 […]

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February 27, 2023

ONE YEAR BABY AND FAMILY NATURAL LIGHT STUDIO SESSION JP One Year

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 […]

February 24, 2023

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STUDIO MINIS ARE OPEN FOR SPRING 2023!! Central Illinois Natural Light Photography Studio

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 […]

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February 10, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, IL WINTER URBAN ENGAGEMENT SESSION Claire + Sean | Promised

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 […]

January 25, 2023

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VALENTINES DAY MINI-SESSIONS AT STUDIO ON THE SQUARE February Photo Studio Mini-Sessions

I am SO SO excited to share February’s studio theme– Valentines Day studio minis!  The post Christmas blues are very real for me- but Valentines day is always a highlight in the slow winter season! I love the colors, the feelings, and the decor/props– so these sessions will highlight that!  I will have a heart […]

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January 19, 2023

Winter New Years Eve Glamorous Winery Wedding Benjamin + Brittin | Married

What a PERFECT end to my 2022 season!!!  Brittin and Ben’s wedding day was unseasonably warm, perfectly not-too-sunny, and full of glam and fun.  It was truly a beautiful day!  Ben and Brittin have been together for a very long time, and you can see how deeply intertwined their friendships and loved ones are because […]

January 6, 2023

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS WINTER EXTENDED FAMILY SESSION N Extended Family

We have LOVED being able to shoot extended family sessions again this year (learn more about them HERE!) after a lot of years of not having the capacity for them.  This is one of the main reasons I added an associate photographer last year, and Sarah enjoyed this beautiful family so much!  How beautiful are […]

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December 19, 2022

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Downtown Late Summer Engagement Session

UPSCALE CLASSY URBAN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO WEDDING

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