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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 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 […]
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September 11, 2024
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 […]
September 10, 2024
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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 […]
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August 29, 2024
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 […]
August 20, 2024
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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 […]
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August 9, 2024
I’m so excited to share this gorgeous golf course summer wedding! I haven’t shot at the beautiful Rail Golfcourse in a few years and it felt nice to be back! I also loved getting to work with a planner/videographer team that is among my favorite in Hannah Graham (The Floral Plan) and Lydia Stuemke Videography! […]
July 30, 2024
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Even 130+ weddings in, there are new experiences with each couple at every wedding and it is one of my favorite parts about this work! Jillian and Luke’s day was an absolute blast from start to end because of them and their people, and I won’t forget the fun and how it impacted me. These […]
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July 10, 2024
Honestly I’m not even sure where to begin. Lexie and Logan’s wedding day was a complete dream from beginning to end. I’ll start with the less important: it was jaw dropping, stunning, florals every which way, absolutely gorgeous. They really outdid themselves planning an absolutely visually stunning day. I loved the garden feel, the colors and […]
June 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 super sweet family from last summer! This is such a beautiful family and […]
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June 17, 2024
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