Johanna + Jeff… ohhhhh, how I adored these two on their wedding day. They were goofy in love, killer in front of the camera, and good sports about the cold (which I’m sure they booked their wedding in May being pretty sure it was going to be warm by now… what’s going on, Chicago?!?!). But, […]

When one of my favorite photographers and dear friend, Jordan Quinn, comes to town from Seattle – I jump at the opportunity to work with her. If I’m not already booked with one of my JT Brides… I’m all hers. It’s like combining work with play. We laugh at silly things, pretty much always accidentally […]

As a wedding and event photographer, I see all different types of themes and decor. Couples have so many different ways they can incorporate their style into the wedding day. Centerpieces, unique guest books, desert bars, special jewelry, hand-written name cards, fun invitations… there are SO many details, the possibilities are endless. And to be […]

The fourth installment of my Wedding Inspiration Blog Series is all about the ladies. If you’ve missed the first three posts, I talked about Wedding Dresses, Flowers, and Tuxedos – so head over to whatever part of the planning process you’re on and get inspired. Choosing your bridesmaid dresses is all about personal preference. Everyone […]

I met Marisa + Ryan last year from a referral from my girl, Brittany Bekas. I sat and chatted with them at a local Starbucks, and as I sipped on my latte I could tell how in love they were. Their proposal story alone shows how much time and effort Ryan put into proposing to […]

Flowers are beautiful. What girl doesn’t love them? But I’ll be the first to admit – I can’t tell a Peony from a Rhododendron from a Lily to a Calla Lily. And yes – I had to Google the names of flowers and make sure that I spelled them right because I’m clueless when it […]

A tuxedo is a tuxedo, right? WRONG. I think it’s easy to assume that the groom’s wedding attire is pretty simple to figure out. Dress shoes, dress shirt, bow tie, and jacket, right? Okay, maybe the time spent choosing a tuxedo pales in comparison to the time future-brides spend deciding on their wedding dress, but […]

One of the biggest things I learned from second shooting for JordanQuinn Photography and Brittany Bekas Photography in September 2012, was that I appreciated the direction they gave me when sending me to shoot the guys’ portraits by myself. I knew what I would want to photograph for myself, but when you’re second shooting it’s […]

I shoot dozens of weddings a year. I look at photos of brides for inspiration all the time. Yet, it never fails – the first time I walk into a room and see the bride in their wedding dress – with their beaming smiles and wide eyes of excitement – I get goosebumps. Somehow, each […]

Note from Jill: When Event Planner & Floral Designer, Christine Janda Design and Events, reached out to me about working together, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. I’d been following her work at A Perfect Event and  keeping a close eye on her personal blog for a while now – and I  just knew we’d be a great […]