Posts Tagged ‘Simply Jessie Photography’

Featured | Simply Jessie Photography in the Press!

Featured | Simply Jessie Photography in the Press!

We’ve been thrilled to have our work featured by the always wonderful Elizabeth Anne Designs and Landlocked Bride. Click the photos to zip on over to the write up! Andrea + Rob Wedding!  | Elizabeth Anne Designs   Catherine + Sean Engaged | Landlocked Bride


Andrea + Rob Married! | Part 2 | Fulton’s on the River Wedding

Andrea + Rob Married! | Part 2 | Fulton’s on the River Wedding

Andrea and Rob’s reception was at Fulton’s on the River. We spent time along the Chicago river front and popped into a few other places downtown before heading back for the big celebration. Miss Part 1? Click here to the ceremony and getting ready shots! You might also want to check out their chilly engagement … Continue reading



Rachel & Robert Engaged! | North Pond – Lincoln Park

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 + Philip Married! | Miami Destination Wedding Photography| Part 2

Ashley + Philip Married! | Miami Destination Wedding Photography| Part 2

Here is Part 2 of Ashley and Philip’s Miami Destination Wedding! This post is full of the ancient Spanish Monastery surrounded with tropical foliage and old stone work. It was unbelievable to shoot in and an incredible experience for their guests. Miss Part 1 from yesterday? Click here! Eric’s shot below. Their candlelit ceremony took place … Continue reading


Aimee and Russell Married! | New York Wedding | Sneak Peek

Aimee and Russell Married! | New York Wedding | Sneak Peek

One frame from Aimee and Russell’s New York wedding in the mountains. It was gorgeous and much more to come in 2011! Congratulations!


Aaron + Valerie Engaged! | Part 2 | Chicago Wedding Photography

Aaron + Valerie Engaged! | Part 2 | Chicago Wedding Photography

Valerie and I had been hoping, wishing and praying for some lovely wildflowers for her engagement session. And… man o man we got them. Big golden yellow black eyed susans and Queen Anne’s Lace. What I love so much about this set of photos is that we are still in the heart of Chicago. This … Continue reading


Aaron + Valerie Engaged!! | Part 1 | Chicago Wedding Photography

Aaron + Valerie Engaged!! | Part 1 | Chicago Wedding Photography

I don’t know what happened last Friday afternoon. I don’t know if it was the magical afternoon sunlight, the iced coffee beforehand, the amazing summer-ness of it all or what, but this engagment session was crazy beautiful. We walked away with waaaaaaaay too many amazing images. So many, we will have more for you tomorrow. … Continue reading


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Featured by Ruffled!
Featured by Ruffled!

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!


Featured by Elizabeth Anne Designs!
Featured by Elizabeth Anne Designs!

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.


Video Muted Love. | Woodland Wedding Inspiration Vignette
Video Muted Love. | Woodland Wedding Inspiration Vignette

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


Inspiration Shoot | Woodland Wedding Photography
Inspiration Shoot | Woodland Wedding Photography

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


Whimsical Bride | Sneak Peek of Muted Woodland Inspiration
Whimsical Bride | Sneak Peek of Muted Woodland Inspiration

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


Fine Art Botanics | Personal.
Fine Art Botanics | Personal.

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