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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!
Today is SUCH a fun day as I share my Magic of Childhood studio minis for the remainder 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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September 7, 2023
We are SO excited to announce 2023 fall mini-sessions, which are perfect for families, seniors (class of 2024!!!), and couples!! We will also be doing tree farm sessions again in November–details on those coming soon! These fall mini-sessions have already been released to my mailing list and are going FAST–so grab one before they are […]
September 5, 2023
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This was a wedding day I was extra excited for for months and months before it happened. There were a few reasons– first, I have done another wedding for the grooms family and it was an absolute favorite, so I was excited to see that family again and I knew how wonderful they were. Second, […]
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August 23, 2023
Caroline and David’s beautiful wedding day was such a highlight of July! Due to various scheduling factors, their wedding day was actually the first day I met them, and it was such a true joy. They are both extremely warm and kind, and both have an enormous calming presence about them. The thing that was the […]
August 1, 2023
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I am SO excited to share this beautiful new #jillgumfamily! I adored these photos from the moment I saw them, more than anything because I could truly feel the love between these 5 just from the photos! They clearly just ENJOY each other and spending time together so much, and it is so evident in […]
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July 19, 2023
A few weeks ago, I got to meet such a sweet family for a Simple Studio Newborn session, a new offering for JGP this summer. These sessions are a PERFECT way to get a beautiful handful of keepsake images of your new baby (that also include the parents and siblings!) for a lower price point […]
June 26, 2023
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We are SO excited to share this adorable returning #jillgumfamily! The L family is truly such a beautiful family, inside and out!! They are so down to earth, so kind, and absolutely comfortable together. They make life with 2 young girls look so easy! These 2 lovely parents take such delight in their daughters, and […]
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June 20, 2023
There is something incredibly sweet about high school sweet hearts, and especially this pair. They have been together for a long time, and through some really formative parts of their lives, and it just makes something really beautiful. Lexie and Logan are getting married in the middle of next year, and I loved meeting them […]
June 16, 2023
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I’m so excited to highlight the studio mini offering for June: Dad-and-Me Studio minis! This simple and quick 10 minute studio mini-session is the perfect Father’s Day gift for the dad and grandpa figures in your life!! You will get 5 edited digital files to print/share from this SUPER fast (and therefore easy for dad!) […]
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June 12, 2023
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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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