Sam reached out via Instagram and wanted to get some pictures taken of him and his partner, Jamie. Well, we had the best time exploring near the Michigan Avenue area – they let me have creative freedom as we just walked around looking for spots to shoot – completely unplanned. I think the photos turned […]

Kelly + Frank met at work five years ago. Frank started talking to Kelly while he was standing at a friend’s desk, and that was it – they’ve been together ever since. They tied the knot last year at The Dalcy – and it was such a beautiful day. The Dalcy was the perfect venue […]

Can I check it off my bucket list if it wasn’t ever actually on my bucket list? Never in a million years would I imagine I’d get to set foot on WRIGLEY FIELD for a session… stand in center field where the likes of Albert Almora, Dexter Fowler, and even Javy Baez (when he gets […]

  Trent + Todd connected initially on Coffee Meets Bagel where they exchanged some messages. A couple weeks later, Trent spotted Todd from afar at a restaurant they both happened to be having brunch, which reignited the conversation to go on a date. They connected instantly over a couple beers on a fall Sunday afternoon […]

When Alyssa first reached out about having us photograph her wedding – she sent along a photo of her and her fiance, Chris, dancing at their friends’ wedding in 2016, “…also, this is one of my favorite pictures of us of all time…taken by either you or your husband at Danielle and Jim’s wedding…” Reading […]

Cari + Griffin are two dear friends of mine (if you follow me on Instagram @jilltiongcophoto – you might recognize these two faces from our ‘Supper Club’ where we try a new restaurant together every month). Being a part of their wedding day was so very special to us. We got to do what we […]

I ventured out to Palos Park to photograph Michelle + Tom in their home… and the drive was well worth it! These are our favorite types of engagement sessions. Relaxed, in our couples’ homes where they’re in their own, real element… doing things they normally do – drinking coffee, snuggling on the couch, reading books. […]

2019 was a big one for team JTP. It had been years in the making – but it was so incredible to see it all coming together. It was the first year we fully had our team photographers AND videographers going consistently – and we are so excited to see what 2020 and beyond has […]

Emily + Ben are getting married out west, but live in Lincoln Park, so they wanted to capture their engagement session in this town they live in and love so much. We shot at the Lily Pond, just a few blocks from their apartment, and then went over to Fullerton Beach for some lake shots. […]

We’re taking the blog back to warmer days (this snowy/slush is NOT happening, right?)… we’re going back to South Haven, MI this summer with Meg + Joe. These two matched on Tinder, met up with a group of their friends, and then went on a proper date the following week. They were supposed to end […]