Simply Jessie Photography 2012 Schedule
We are moving to the West Coast! The last 4 weeks have been full of packing, planning, more packing and getting super excited. Chicago, don’t freak out below is my schedule for when I will be here in the Midwest and I want to see you! Chicago Schedule 2012 April 6-8 May 4-6 June … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day! | Featured in Mollie Makes Magazine
To get everyone in the Valentine’s Mood, I thought I’d repost this shoot we did last year that just got picked up by the darling magazine Mollie Makes just last month! Kelly from Fleur did the gorgeous flowers and the sweet embroidery hoops are by Ruggles Made. Enjoy the eye candy and keep your eye … Continue reading
Kristine & Nathan | Rainy Engagement Photography
I love rainy day sessions. I know for many a rainy forecast for your session can be a disappointment, but they always end up being so personal and a day to remember. Kristine is so flexible and relaxed so this forecast didn’t even concern her. We hopped in a cab and popped around downtown with … Continue reading
Best of Engagement Photography 2011
This collection of images are a few of our favorite engagement sessions of the year. Engagement sessions are some of my favorite memories of the year. Everyone is relaxed, just being themselves and it is when we really get to know you. Its so fun to goof off, chat away and really see how each … Continue reading
Jen & Chris | Fall Engagement at Chicago Botanic Garden
This session at Chicago Botanic Garden is so full of the brilliant color we have had this Fall. The day was quite chilly and damp but with this glorious color we didn’t let a little rain and chilly temps keep us away. We went into the greenhouses to warm up a bit! Then back out … Continue reading
Brit & Joshua | Chicago Downtown Anniversary Shoot
This session shows off the darker side of Chicago that so many of us know so well…. cloudy skies, strong wind and cool Fall temperatures. How can I tell you about how wonderful these two are? They are dear friends of ours. Brit has known me since grade school and with the most wonderful of … Continue reading
Stacey + Dan | Busse Woods Engagement Photography
Eric and I met these two out by their home in Arlington Heights. We had never been to Busse Woods and it did not disappoint. It had gorgeous woods, prairie and open spaces all for us to enjoy the afternoon with Stacey and Dan. These two are full with kindness and easy going spirits. Their … Continue reading
Erica & Tony | Fall Engagement Photography at North Avenue Beach
Erica’s sweet personality bubbles over in these late afternoon images. These two are getting married next Fall here in the city so to kick off the celebration we mixed Fall and our beautiful city for their engagement session. We met up at North Ave Beach and had an easy going fall afternoon getting to know … Continue reading
Jennifer + Dave Engaged! | Midwestern Prairie Engagement
Jennifer and Dave love the outdoors. We had such high hopes to escape the city and spend some time in the woods for their shoot. Due to crazy scheduling and all the fun that summer brings we decided on this gem of a location and now I’m not sure we could have even asked for … Continue reading
Amy + Gary | Chicago Elopement Photography
Amy and Gary have had such a fun celebration! First the private beach wedding in New Jersey, ran away to Greece for three weeks and then back to their city for their Chicago celebration. Eric was not able to come with me, so the talented Jaclyn Simpson came along! Before heading off to their wedding … Continue reading
Megan & Jacob | Engagement Photography in Montrose Harbor
This is one of my favorite engagement sessions Eric and I have shot together. From the moment I met Megan she’s trusted our photographic style. I knew when she walked into the studio with stacks of photo booth film strips of the two of them, this was going to be good…. real good. We spent the evening … Continue reading
Lauren + Joe | Chicago Engagement Session in Pilsen
Glorious green space co-existing with urban texture is one of my very favorite things about Chicago. Lauren and Joe’s engagement session shows off just how fabulous Chicago is in the summer! We strolled around Harrison Park in the culturally rich Pilsen neighborhood. These two are both artists and were so easy to chat with … Continue reading
Lauren + Matt | Milwaukee Engagement Photography
Eric and I had never been to Milwaukee so we took off a bit early and wandered the Third Ward before meeting up with Lauren and Matt for the afternoon. We really connected with these two and had an easy going time capturing their love. I love engagement sessions so very much. Not only … Continue reading
Emily + Jeff | Chicago Engagement Session at Art Institute
Our original date for Emily and Jeff’s engagement session was in January…. our forecast for that day was a bone chilling 20 degrees so we decided to wait for Spring, and I’m so glad we did!! We began our time in a courtyard at the Art Institute and took our sweet time strolling through Millenium … Continue reading
Kathy + Jason Engaged! | Creative Chicago Engagement Photography
As you may or may not know… Eric has entered wholeheartedly into the home brew world and has been producing some pretty tasty beverages. When we discovered a shared love of home brew with Kathy and Jason, we knew we’d be a great match. All this year we have been pushing our clients to truly … Continue reading
Catherine + Sean Engaged! | North Avenue Beach Engagement
Not too many people think of Chicago for its beautiful beaches and water… but take a look, its true!! North Avenue Beach has beautiful skyline, lovely waves and beautiful blue water. And let’s be honest, this great spot has been abused with the cheesiest of wedding photography. This gal needs another chance. Catherine and Sean … Continue reading
Andrea + Rob Engaged! | Lincoln Park Zoo Engagement
Andrea and Rob are so easy to be with and oh so fun to photograph. This day was cold, cold as in no longer can feel your hands kind of cold and these two never complained. They followed our lead and let us have complete reign on location, time of day and had no problem … Continue reading
Leanne + Gordon Engaged | Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here is a bit of eye candy for your lovely Valentine’s Day morning! Kelly from Fleur set up a gorgeous sweetheart table in a small Chicago kitchen. She used vintage milk glass vases filled with brightly colored rununculus, peonies, white anemones, garden roses and mini artichokes. We also teamed up with Alexia from Ruggles Stitch. … Continue reading
Rachel & Robert Engaged! | North Pond – Lincoln Park
Rachel and Robert are fun, really fun. They don’t take life too seriously, are wonderfully down to earth and love winter. Maybe their love for winter can pull me out of my ” I’m done with winter” blahs. They live in Lincoln Park and have spent countless evenings strolling through the park surrounding North Pond. This … Continue reading
Ashley + Jake | Morton Arboretum Engagement | Chicago Winter Photography
We love winter engagement shoots and were thrilled that Jake and Ashley wanted to head out into the wintery wonderland with us. Ashley and Jake have a mid-July summer planned at the Morton Arboretum and have a great love for the outdoors. How fun to be at the location they are to be wed in … Continue reading
Susan + Robert Engaged! | Longman & Eagle | Winter Engagement
What do you get when you put a beautiful stylist, stoic craftsman, floral whimsy, paper goodies and an incredible modern boutique hotel together?? This!! Eric and I had a really fun time teaming up for this shoot with Kelly from Fleur and Sarah from Sarah Drake Designs. The Inn at Longman & Eagle is an … Continue reading
Susan + Robert Engaged! | Palmer Park Logan Square | Winter Engagement
This is just a tease of what is to come tomorrow! This past weekend, Eric and I joined forces with the talented Kelly from Fleur and Sarah from Sarah Drake Designs for a wintery shoot full of amazing florals and paper goodies. Both Susan and Robert are big contributors to the Logan Square small business community. Susan … Continue reading
Bahareh + Justin Engaged! | Chicago Botanic Garden Engagement
As many of you know, Chicago Botanic Garden is like another home for me. It was my very first job here in Chicago, as a horticultural intern. Now I return as an admirer, a photographer and also an instructor. I teach a Macro photography course in the winter and two Photography Portfolio courses in the … Continue reading
Amy + Jeremy Engaged!! | Chicago Engagement Photography
What can I say about Jeremy?? Jeremy has known Eric and I for 8 years now. There is nothing like friends that know you well. Jeremy came up and spent the weekend with us and we got to meet his lovely fiance Amy. They are full of laughter and a ridiculous amount of in-love ness. … Continue reading
