More from Les and Jill’s wedding! Missed Part 1? Click here.
We finished up their portraits with open land as our backdrop.
The ceremomy took place in a small clearing behind the family home. Jill confided in me that as a little girl running around with a pillow case on her head, this field, this clearing was were she always imagined getting married. It is an intimate clearing surrounded with trees. The decor was simple: white chairs, two beautiful old tree stumps, and a petal aisle. That was it. I mean come on, isn’t this breathtaking?
This is Angus… the family dog. He attended the wedding in style! 
Les and Jill chose to have their wedding at Jill’s family home. Although her parents are no longer here, it was an intimate unspoken way to incorporate them in a big way. The reception was in front of the home next to the cornfields. It was a breathtaking view.
Jill’s theme for the entire wedding was circles, bright orange, red and pink. Jill with the help of friends made circle garlands that hung from the trees and were used as table decor as well. Staying eco-friendly was very important to both Les and Jill. To reduce waste Jill found all the white tablecloths and white dishes from thrift stores and friends. The mason and glass jars were collected over time with a total around 75 littering the tables, trees and surroundings. They were filled with local peonies and candles.
The INCREDIBLE cupcakes were baked the day before from one of Jill’s dear friends.
As the sun was beginning to set, we went out into her grandfather’s cornfield for some of my favorite images of the day.
Think we’re happy??
First dance. On the porch. LOVE IT.
When the light faded… the soft candle light was ever so romantic.
So many people that Eric and I love came together to usher our Jill into her newly wedded life. Thank you to each and every one of you. And again, thank you so much Janet from oijoyphotography for helping to keep *some* of our sanity intact and for helping us capture such an amazing day. ( you can thank her for the wonderful detail shots).
Our Muted Love Woodland shoot was featured on Ruffled! Thank you thank you to all the wonderful vendors! If you’d like to see more of this inspiration shoot, click here to go back to the post on the blog!
Elizabeth Anne Designs is one of our favorite blogs and we were thrilled to have Lauren and Matt’s beautiful day featured!! If you’d like to see more of this wedding, click here to go back in the blog and have a looksie.
In keeping with the natural melancholy aesthetic of shoot, the film by Put Down the Bourbon was shot in an dramatic raw perspective with an original music composition by Paper Door. We didn’t want a smooth over-produced video but the edges a bit unkempt and an intimate perspective into this bride’s waiting. Muted Love. from … Continue reading
I am so very excited to bring you this Woodland Inspiration Shoot. A group of talented vendors got together wanting an inspirational shoot void of pastels and pretty pinks to bring imagery to the bride with a love of nature and the beauty in the barren winter months. Katie from Jayne Weddings first hatched this … Continue reading
One shot as a fun Sneak Peek to what I will be posting on Thursday!! Katie from Jayne Weddings , Kelly from Fleur and I got together to brainstorm a wedding inspiration shoot that was void of pastels and appealed to a love of nature and the barren months of winter. This gorgeous dress was … Continue reading
This week started my yearly class at Chicago Botanic Garden teaching Macro Photography in the greenhouse. It is always a welcome change of pace for me to communicate the technicalities of the camera, meet new students and spend some time away from the computer. I wander with my class in the green humidity and it relaxes … Continue reading
Love it all. I pictured a “back yard wedding” but love the woods!
Beautiful pictures that capture love. Hey, I want that picture of you and Eric instead of the other one (if that works!)
Love you.
FANTASTIC!!! My heart is totally moved.
These images are stunning, Jessie. I know that you all put a lot of work into everything that made this day what it was and it definitely came through your camera lens.
You have a great talent!
so sweet and pretty!