Journal

A blog of our current photography work.

Elisa and Matt's Wedding

Elisa and Matt got married a couple of weeks ago at the beautiful Heritage Prairie Farm. We loved the scenery and the relaxed feel of their day on the farm (not to mention their delicious homegrown organic food!).  Elisa and Matt's outdoor ceremony was held behind the farmhouse with rows of plants growing in the background.  And what can be better than parading away from the ceremony with instruments? These guys are an amazing group of people to work for (I've photographed both of Elisa's siblings weddings).  It was great to hang out with the Szopa family again! Here's a few of my favorite shots from their day! -Jake

Emily and Dane's Wedding

A couple of weeks ago I photographed Emily and Dane's summer wedding at the beautiful White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, IL. They had a gorgeous outdoor ceremony surrounded by a pond and lovely greenery.  We loved all of the details of their day (and the sparklers!). Check out some photos from their day! -Jake

Debbie and Jan's Wedding

Debbie and Jan had a beautiful wedding in Wheaton at Danada House. This place is one of our favorite venues and offers so many great spots to do outdoor portraits. I can shoot there all day and find more to do.  It was a little wet that day but that didn't stop us from walking around! Debbie and Jan were amazing to work for and I'm happy they chose me to capture their wedding day. Enjoy looking at this snapshot from their day! -Jake

Katie and Mike's Wedding

Katie and Mike had such an amazing day for their wedding, and we loved being able to share in it!

These two were so great to work with, and every detail was beautiful and perfectly arranged by Melissa at Clementine Custom Events!

We started the day at The Westin on Michigan Avenue, before doing a beautiful first look at Fourth Presbyterian Church across the street.  Following that, we did portraits at a few beautiful spots in the city before ending up at the Newberry Library for their sweet, heart-felt ceremony and lovely reception.

We so loved being a part of Katie and Mike's day, and are excited to share a few of our favorite images:

xoxo

Jake and Jennifer

Andrea and Mike's Wedding

I had the honor and privilege to photograph Andrea and Mike's wedding a few weeks ago!  I loved the classic and elegant black and white details they had throughout the day. Andrea and Mike got married at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marseilles, they did some portraits at Reddick mansion in Ottawa, and their reception was at Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Club near LaSalle.  I love photographing family weddings and had a ton of fun with these guys! Enjoy the photos! -Jake