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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 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
Beautiful Hannah and her darling son with one of my favorite E names came for a session a couple of weeks ago to celebrate the little baby boy joining their family soon, and it was such a sweet evening. E is SO excited to become a big brother, and I know he will enjoy it […]
June 8, 2023
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Bailey and Jimmy’s wedding day was a beautiful day filled with special moments, laughter, so much joy! I knew from the moment I met them that it would be a great day, and it absolutely was. The thing that struck me the most was the warmth and gratitude that Bailey and Jimmy showed over and […]
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June 6, 2023
Jannelle and Patrick met me at the beautiful Lincoln Memorial Gardens for their engagement session and I loved getting to hear their story as we wandered. They have known each other for a long time and experienced a lot of life together, and you can tell by the way they interact together. Calm and steady. […]
June 1, 2023
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Amanda and Brody’s wedding day was a beautiful day full of family bonds, special moments, and a lot of fun. Brody also happens to be a past student where I taught (his older sister was super involved in my program even though I never quite got Brody there) and the weddings of past students are […]
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May 25, 2023
Today is SUCH a fun day as I share my Magic of Childhood studio minis for the summer of 2023–and these sessions 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)– […]
May 22, 2023
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This is SUCH a fun session for me to share because I absolutely ADORE these two! I shot Michael’s sister’s wedding a few years ago (and it was extremely memorable and special to me for many reasons), and am so happy to be shooting Michael and Lexi’s wedding this year!! In addition, Lexi just 100% […]
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May 19, 2023
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