Quince Family

The weather lately has been all over the place but I’ve still been able to sneak in photos here and there on the nicer days! I met up with the Quince family the other week when it was sunny and warm. I love that they got their cute pup involved in the family photos, too!

Peterson Family

A couple of weeks ago I did photos of the Peterson family at Busse woods. We found a couple of spots at the park that had some nice fall vibes. Their kids were all about getting their portraits taken and were hamming it up for the camera. What a great session!

Drea Family

The other week I met up with the Drea family for some portraits at St. James Farm. Their 4 year old son Stanley has autism and he was really into exploring at the park and playing with the fallen leaves on the ground. I had so much fun hanging out with them for a short time and taking their portraits!

Borden Family

I’m grateful for all the people who have hired me to take their family portraits the past few weeks including the Borden family who had me take more photos of them with the beautiful autumn foliage. Here’s a few of my favorites from their session!

Morgan and Dan

A few weeks ago Morgan and Dan got married on a gorgeous autumn day surrounded by their immediate family and close friends. Because of Illinois’ restrictions they had to do a last minute venue change but I am all for lodge weddings out in the country and LaSalle Manor was the perfect place to have an intimate wedding! This wedding was amazing in so many ways and a few highlights are the Pullman train car the bridesmaids got ready in, all the beautiful bouquets and the floral backdrop for the ceremony, the chocolate chip cookies Morgan’s grandma made, the olive tree they planted together during their ceremony and the wood-fired pizza for dinner. Thank you to Morgan and Dan for having me be a part of their wedding. Plan B (or C?) turned out to be perfect!! -Jake

List of vendors:

-Pamela Klein, Bloome floral

-Wooden Paddle, caterer 

-Tamara Hair and Makeup Artistry, hair and makeup

-Wolsfelts, wedding dress

-At Your Request Entertainment, DJ

-LaSalle Manor, Venue