Another treat while we were down south was to reconnect with family and to celebrate my cousin Aimee’s engagement. The whole family met Russ and were able to spend the weekend together getting to know the two of them together. It was so apparent how both of them are beyond thrilled to be headed towards marriage. The joy was just bubbling out of the two of them. Their wedding is going to be in Nyack, New York close to Christmas. I can’t wait to celebrate with my family and document their love story through the lens.
We took this engagement session in the woods of Alabama where our family had gathered to reconnect. It was a hot, humid southern night but the light was amazing. Can I go on my soapbox for a minute and just say how much I love it when couples really trust me? Aimee and Russ were willing to try anything and relax and really enjoy the whole experience as part of the romance. I love it!
Meet Aimee and Russell. Stay tuned for their Christmas New York wedding!
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
Great pics–now you have to find a place to make photos like that in the Chicagoland area
Wanna go on a scouting mission?
Nice pics, Jess!
My favs…the black and white AND the big trees!!