We took some family photos when Jax was around 15 months. While I LOVE the ones in the woods/grass fields… the ones that mean the most to me are the ones in our front yard, in our home, and playing with our animals. The portraits are so so beautiful, but when I look at simple […]

One of our favorite locations for family mini sessions is Ebersold Park in Downers Grove! This picturesque park is the perfect outdoor location for capturing your family’s memories in a relaxed and natural setting. With children and pets able to run and play, we can capture those authentic moments that truly showcase your family’s unique […]

As the end of the school year approaches, it’s time to start thinking about capturing those special moments, like senior portraits! Say goodbye to awkward poses and forced smiles with our personalized senior portrait sessions that perfectly capture unique personalities. Don’t settle for traditional school photos – let us help you create memories that will […]

My latest adventure to Morocco was nothing short of incredible. From the souks of Marrakech to the remote dunes of the Sahara – we experienced some truly amazing and unforgettable sights. If you’re looking to travel to Morocco for 8 days, here’s what we did…   We flew from Chicago to Madrid to Marrakech round […]

2018 will definitely be a year I never forget. The JTP team expanded to four, count ’em 1-2-3-4, photographers and we added two video teams and a photo booth. We documented over 30 weddings, I got engaged, and married (twice in five months). I spent time with family and friends, traveled to Canada, Belize, Texas, […]

It’s so crazy to be sharing photos from MY wedding on here today! I love sharing all of your wedding stories on the blog, each couple is different and always brings a different spin to the wedding day. Our day was no different – we tried to incorporate little details that were meaningful to US […]

For those of you who don’t know, Dan and I got engaged back in May over Memorial Day Weekend – and since then have been planning our wedding! We decided we wanted to celebrate with our family and friends up in the northwoods of Wisconsin (where Dan proposed, his family owns a cabin up there, […]

Late last year, my mom announced to the family that she was going to officially retire. For years, we’ve been telling her – just retire, you’re so old 😉  – jk, mom! But when it finally happened, it felt like more than just an end to her days of working – but the culmination of […]

The past two years, we’ve tried to start a tradition of camping somewhere new. Last year, we kept it local to Starved Rock/Illini State Park. But this year, thanks to our Southwest Companion Pass, we took our camping trip out west to Colorado to explore Rocky Mountain National Park. No car camping (last year was […]

As most of you know, last week I was went on an Alaskan Cruise with my boyfriend’s family. His grandmother brought us all on a cruise with her to experience one of her and her late husband’s favorite adventures. This was Granny’s FOURTH time cruising through Alaska and this time, she brought the entire family with […]