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LINDSAY + MIKE

Jessica — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:34:09 +0000

Ohh wow, what a SHOOT this was! I classify this type of shoot as an AYKM shoot! AYKM that they are soo cute, perfect and photogenic together AND this is such an amazing shoot with perfect locations AND beautiful weather AND tons of fun AND even an beautiful sunset to end it all!? Does it GET any better than this? Ugh, it was just a fantastic day!! I adore Lindsay & Mike…and it was pretty much that way within 5 minutes of our shoot! We were instantly like old friends and they were soo awesome at just being real in front of the camera…and having a great time with it all! Lindsay even had the best idea and soo original…to take a water taxi between locations and shoot on it! I don’t know how, in all of my Chicago time and shoots I’ve NEVER been on a water taxi or shot on one, but I just haven’t and score one for Lindsay for having such a fun and original idea! I love doing tours of city for my Chicago engagement sessions…it’s always soo fun visiting all of the great places in the city and there are SOO many! I couldn’t have asked for a better couple to do it with…SUCH a fun day and shoot! Thanks for an awesome time, Lindsay & Mike and for being rock star models in front of the camera! You two are the best and I can’t WAIT for October!! xo!

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YOANNA & AJ | INDIANAPOLIS ENGAGEMENT SHOOT

Jessica — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:18:54 +0000

I have three words: EPIC ENGAGEMENT SHOOT!! This really was such a great, fun shoot in the most awesome locations, with the greatest couple who were amazing in front of the camera! Yoanna and I worked hard to secure the locations that they were hoping to do their shoot at and with the help of some friends, we pulled it off and I could NOT have been happier! It’s like pure eye candy (or at least for a photographer) to go from an airport with planes and jets, open sky and cool lines at Indianapolis Execute Airport to the coolest, most colorful and beautifully artistic hotel in the City, The Alexander Hotel. I really couldn’t have asked for more! Yoanna and AJ really MADE the shoot, though! You see, it’s not always easy to instantly be natural in front of a camera, it takes time and is really why engagement shoots are soo awesome, BUT NOT this couple, they didn’t need a single minute to be natural in front of the camera, they were MADE for this! They were sweet, loving, precious, then fun, silly, jumping and running and being hilarious, then bringing on the style and swagger in their images. It was awesome to photograph them! Now you see why it was an EPIC engagement shoot! Yoanna & AJ, you two ROCK! Thank you soo much for choosing me as your photographer and entrusting your vision to me! I love working with you, I appreciate the effort that you put forth for great images and I am SOO excited about being a part of your wedding!!

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KATIE + KEN

Jessica — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:23:05 +0000

I had a blast with Katie & Ken for their engagement photography session! It almost didn’t happen thanks to the horrible-winter-that-never-ends here in Indiana so weather was pushing us really close to their wedding date, but there was this one lucky day where the temps snuck up a bit and our schedules all worked out and boom, awesome engagement session!! They were soo fantastic, embracing the shoot whole heartedly, wanting to incorporate a special place into their shoot…and really enjoying their time together through it all! OH…and what shoot is complete without a light saber sword fight!?? Especially one with custom made light sabers!? Who knew, right? Apparently, if you go to Disneyworld, anything is possible, including a place to custom make your own light sabers! All the more reason that I need to GO! Oh Katie & Ken, you two are awesome! Thank you for a wonderful afternoon and a fantastic shoot! Can’t wait for the wedding…right around the corner!!

BRING IT!!! They were pretty serious too, it was awesome!

And off to a special date spot for some bowling!!

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JENNA + BILLY

Jessica — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:28:25 +0000

I hate to pick favorites, I really do….BUT in this case, I just can’t help it, this was one of my favorite engagement sessions in a long time and it was for lots of reasons! 1….an incredible, totally connected, fully committed, completely in love couple who embraced this shoot soo beautifully, 2….location, location, location….and not just an incredible, artistic, one-of-a-kind location, but also a sweet, special and meaningful location and 3….LOVE. This couple is soo happy and soo in love…and it’s one of the most magical things to capture! Wait, I need to add a 4th…FUN!!! We also had a TON of fun, laughed from beginning to end, and had the most awesome time together! OH…did I mention that it was 20 degrees, with insane wind and driving snow the whole time? In typical Jenna & Billy style (or so I’ve learned), they said NO problem…and endured it with smiles on their faces. OH…Jenna and Billy!! Did I mention that I’m crazy about you two? Well, I AM…and I’m soo excited about working with you and can’t thank you enough for this off the HOOK engagement session!! xoxo! Thank you soo kindly to the incredible people at The Alexander hotel for allowing us to have such a special, meaningful place for this shoot! It was truly a special treat! Prep yourself for some eye candy, blog followers….

Oh I’m soooo in love with this hotel…such a beautifully modern, colorful, artistic, warm environment….Jenna & Billy’s wedding will be held there this November and I’m thrilled!

And we also incorporated such a special part of Jenna & Billy’s lives into their shoot….the place that they met, Cathedral High School. They get to tell their kids that they were high school sweethearts…SWOON! The best part was that Billy used to flick paper footballs at Jenna during tests, to get her attention. Clearly, it worked… I like your style, Billy! HA! When they told me that they wanted to incorporate their school into the shoot…I was in love with the idea and I knew it was perfect! Sooo fun….

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RACHEL + JOHN

Jessica — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:40:44 +0000

What an awesome shoot I had with Rachel & John! We lucked out with a gorgeous day that was warm and sunny for late fall…and we soaked up every last minute of it!! I loved getting to know them, laughing a ton with them…and hearing stories of how they met, their engagement and all about their wedding! They are soo fantastic, fun, easy going and great together! I’m super excited about being a part of their wedding next fall! Rachel & John…thank you for a terrific shoot and for being soo great to work with!! xo!

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CORINNA + DAN

Jessica — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:17:45 +0000

I had the MOST fun shoot with Corinna & Dan!! I’ve talked with them for soo long about their wedding but we hadn’t formally met yet…and it was soo great to meet, spend a wonderful evening together and really get to know them! They embraced this shoot 110% and it was awesome because I truly feel that you can see all of the ways that they love each other, portrayed in these images….they are soo sweet together, have a preciousness about their relationship, yet love to laugh, have fun together and be soo playful!! Corinna & Dan…I hope you don’t mind if I share this…it’s too special not to….during our shoot, I noticed that whenever I would tell them to kiss or be sweet, they would either kiss each others cheek, forehead, nose, etc….and I couldn’t help but wonder if maybe they were reserving a true kiss for their first kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony! So, after our shoot, we sat down and had our final meeting to establish the timeline for their wedding day….and during the meeting, it was revealed that they were, in fact, waiting for their wedding day to have their first kiss….and I was in AWE. What am amazing thing to do and such a special thing to reserve for one another…I have SOO MUCH respect for these two…for that reason and many more!! On the playful side of things….at the end of our shoot, I told them to show ME what they were made of in the posing department…and to just have FUN with it….and they CRACKED me up….you will see at the end of this post…they danced, did kung fu moves and even busted out a little karate!! Hilarious! Corinna and Dan…you two are fantastic, I’m truly looking forward to and am SOO honored to be a part of your wedding THIS WEEKEND!! YAY!!!

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2012 AVAILABILITY

Jessica — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:13:01 +0000

After sending the same email out several times today, I felt like I should probably inform everyone that I’m SOO SORRY to say that my portrait, engagement and senior session schedule is FULL through the end of 2012. I’m currently booking in early 2013 and in spring of 2013. Again, I’m soo sorry, I wish I had more hours in the day so I could graciously accept all of the inquiries that I feel SOO FORTUNATE to get!! I appreciate your interest in my work SOO MUCH!!! If your are interested in booking a spring or summer session for 2013, please let EMAIL ME-: moc.dnalkcirtsacissejnull@acissej!

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LINDSEY + JASON

Jessica — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:12:51 +0000

I had the MOST fun evening hanging out on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with Lindsey & Jason! From our very first meeting, we totally clicked and I knew I was going to LOVE working with them! They are both soo real, soo fun, soo in love and soo easy going! They have an electricity between the two of them that is soo fun to capture, they laugh non stop and just light up in each others presence….this shoot was just awesome!! Lindsey & Jason…thank you for being great and SOO fun to work with!! I really appreciate how much you embraced this shoot and your time together! I loved getting to see your beloved Miami University through your eyes and hearing all about your college days…and the urban legends about Miami U!! You two ROCK!! Can’t wait for your wedding next summer!! xo!

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TRACY + NICK

Jessica — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:02:10 +0000

What an awesome shoot with Tracy & Nick!! I’m no stranger to Chicago right now, I’m almost there more than I’m in my own hometown…but we are getting along just fine b/c I’ve had soo many great shoots and weddings there! Well, to be truthful, for this one, maybe Chitown and I weren’t the BEST of friends b/c we basically did this shoot in the RAIN! Tracy & Nick were such troopers and did SOO awesome, despite the fact that they were pretty much getting rained on for 90% of our shoot!! After reschedules from previous bad weather and travel schedules with us both trying to get to Chicago and a fast approaching wedding (NEXT WEEKEND!), we were running out of time to get this shoot done…so trying for another day wasn’t an option and we just had to embrace the rain and keep shooting! And wow, I’ve honestly never had two people just keep smiling, laughing and enjoying their time while being photographed in the pouring rain!! Luckily, the skies didn’t FULLY open up until RIGHT at the end and it started pouring soo hard that we couldn’t keep going! Luckily for Nick, it was lunchtime anyway and we already had gotten an incredible shoot in…so I was more than happy that torrential rain held off! Tracy & Nick…you two rocked this shoot, I was SOO impressed with you and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you just enduring through the weather and having a blast regardless!! Can’t wait for your uber fab wedding next weekend! YAY!!

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KATIE + ALEX

Jessica — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:20:27 +0000

This shoot was perfect!! Perfect couple, perfect locations, perfect weather, soo great!! Katie & Alex are straight up amazing…and embraced this shoot 100% from the beginning, totally having a blast with it, truly enjoying their time together, laughing and kissing and having soo much fun! We also had the most beautiful morning in Chicago for this shoot, a gorgeous blue sky, perfect temps…and I loved that Katie & Alex wanted to tour the city and hit all kinds of fun spots! The only hiccup in our plan came when we were headed out to the beach to wrap up the shoot with the city background…and well, we were in good company with about a million (not really) other people who had the same idea b/c it was the Chicago Air & Water Show…only one of the busiest weekends in Chicago. We wondered why it was fairly quiet within the city at our other locations! It turned out to be an awesome bonus because our shoot ended with a sky writer making a heart in the sky…clearly it was just for us! Again, a PERFECT SHOOT! Thanks a million, Katie & Alex…we had such a fun morning with you guys and we can’t thank you enough for being soo fantastic to photograph and being AWESOME to work with!! xoxo!

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BETH + BRETT

Jessica — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 05:28:20 +0000

I had SUCH a fun shoot with Beth & Brett! They instantly claimed to “not be photogenic” but I was on to them in 10 seconds flat! They are clearly uber gorgeous together with incredible smiles and did SOO GREAT for our shoot!! We hadn’t met and so it was super fun getting to know them, hearing their story and we totally bonded right away! I LOVE when that happens! They are tying the knot in less than a month and I can’t wait to be a part of their wedding!! Beth & Brett, you are both soo great, I loved enjoyed our time and really appreciate how you totally embraced the shoot!! See you SOON!! xo!

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TARA + JIMMY

Jessica — Wed, 30 May 2012 03:52:04 +0000

It was the perfect night in West Lafayette for an engagement session at Purdue!! It was my first time meeting Tara and Jimmy and we were friends within minutes! They are SOO great…soo easy going…and we had a blast together hanging out around campus, photographing, talking and laughing a ton!! I’m SOO excited for their fall wedding!! Tara & Jimmy, I loved spending the evening with you guys, getting to know you, having such a great time and hearing all about the wedding! You are both fantastic and I soo appreciate you totally embracing the shoot!

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MARY ELLEN & NATE

Jessica — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:38:20 +0000

I took a little trip to the lovely and charming town of Naperville, Illinois to spend the afternoon with Mary Ellen & Nate! I LOVED our time, they are an absolutely fantastic couple with soo much genuine love for one another!! It was such a fun, relaxed time…hanging out, having fun, learning all about them and their upcoming wedding….and I sooo enjoyed it!! Plus photographing in their uber cute little town was super fun! Thanks SOO MUCH for such a great shoot, Mary Ellen & Nate! You are soo special and I’m SOO excited about working with you!! xoxo!!

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LAURA+NICK

Jessica — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:13:37 +0000

OH what a fantastic shoot I had with Laura & Nick!! I’ve been super excited to work with them…and then we majorly lucked out with one of the first amazing days of the year, weather wise…it just couldn’t have been better!! We spent a super fun evening just talking all about the wedding, laughing, enjoying the time and having a blast! They totally embraced this shoot and I soo appreciate when couple’s do that, it completely shows in the images! Laura & Nick….you are really wonderful and I soo appreciate you chosing me as your photographer (and thanks to you to, Melissa!!) …I’m soo excited about being a part of your wedding and working with you!! :)

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MILEA + MATT

Jessica — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:44:36 +0000

Oh I had the most fantastic afternoon with Milea & Matt! The minute I met them, I could tell how sweet they were together and I watched that sweetness unfold more and more as we talked, enjoyed time just getting to know each other and photographing their engagement session! It’s soo easy to see in their images, they openly adore each other and it’s soo awesome. We started off with a fun wine tasting, which I high recommend for all shoots because it just makes everything more fun! They were also troopers because it wasn’t the warmest of days but it was sunny and they enjoyed every moment of their time together, without a worry about how chilly they were! Milea & Matt…you two ROCKED this shoot! I soo enjoyed our time together and soo appreciate you allowing me to capture the special love that you two share! Can’t WAIT for the wedding!!

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