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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!
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 […]
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September 23, 2025
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 […]
September 16, 2025
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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 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 […]
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September 4, 2025
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 […]
September 3, 2025
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Well this was an absolutely gorgeous night if I’ve ever seen one! Laura and Cam are getting married SOON and I’m so glad we got to meet for this beautiful session beforehand! They are so sweet together, and just make sense when you are with them. They have a beautiful and busy family and between all […]
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August 28, 2025
Kati and Shawn’s wedding day was sunny, warm, and absolutely beautiful, and told the true story of connecting families and lives together. I loved every moment of it, but most specifically all the part where their girls were involved– sharing what they know of these two together, giving advice about their marriage, pouring sand together […]
August 25, 2025
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Summer is almost over and another school year is about to begin…which means it’s time for Back to School mini-sessions at the Studio! Get school-themed photos of your little ones with a cute antique desk and school props. These sessions are all about your kids and who they are NOW! This is GREAT for […]
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August 7, 2025
We are SO excited to announce that our 2025 fall mini-session dates with both Jill and Sarah (and our full fall portrait session calendar) is open for booking for the public TODAY!! This time of year when we get to see lots of returning families is the MOST fun for us– if you are a […]
August 5, 2025
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This wedding was such a fun and special way to kick off a stretch of summer weddings! Willow and Paul traveled to Petersburg’s Three Pines from another state for a small, intimate destination wedding at this quaint beautiful venue and it was such a beautiful day! I absolutely love a small wedding because the whole vibe […]
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July 19, 2025
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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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