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  • Welcome to my website!  I'm a photographer and loyal Baltimorean. Growing up, I was the quiet kid who faded into the background with my little crew of best friends, but absorbed everything going on around me. I guess it's no surprise that I'm still like that. Photography is a perfect fit for me as it allows me to step into people's lives and produce my own artistic interpretation of them.

    I love the excitement and insanity of weddings and chasing rugrats around to get that perfect shot. Being there to document the most important parts of people's lives and giving them something special to hang on to forever is my passion.

    Take a look around and check back often for new blog posts below! Contact me with questions or to set up a time to discuss your photography needs.

    Jill

Jen, Chad and the boys | Autumn Family Photos




I was lucky to have another beautiful day at Patapsco State Park with another adorable family.  You may remember them from my post a year ago just after little Bennett was born.  He is on-the-go now chasing after his big brother, Carson, now almost 4.  Check out how cute they are…Bennett’s face here makes me melt!The boys love riding in their wagon together!The happy couple was celebrating their 7th wedding anniversary the day we did these portraits…they first met in high school!


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone!




Cara, Brendan and the boys | Patapsco State Park Portraits




Cara and I go way back to middle school, but we really got to know each other as roommates at Salisbury State (now Salisbury University…fancy name) for a semester of our freshman year.  We were dorm neighbors by coincidence, and neither of us were terribly pleased with our assigned roommates.  Sooo, we did a switcheroo the next semester and lived happily (despite her being neat and me being messy) until Cara transferred to James Madison the next year.  I stuck around another year and a half and then transferred to the Savannah College of Art & Design in Georgia.

Anyway, I was thrilled when Cara asked me to take some photos of her adorable family. We had the most perfect Fall day at Patapsco. Here are some of my faves!

They’re all watching the train go by on the hill behind us….

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Bonnie & Kevin’s Wedding by the Bay




I had the honor of photographing Bonnie and Kevin’s intimate wedding at the Kitty Knight House in Kent County. It was a beautiful day with just a bit of an Autumn chill in the air.  They were joined by just their family and closest friends for a quiet ceremony by the water and an elegant afternoon lunch.
Bonnie was calm and collected as she got ready.Seeing each other for the first time before the ceremony….so sweet!Kevin proposed to Bonnie on the porch of the Kitty Knight House, so they have some great memories there.Kevin’s twin sons were his “best men”.  Bonnie’s brothers were her “men of honor” and escorted her down the aisle.Happy!Can you guess what one of their favorite pastimes is?An Autumn ring shot!There were several heartfelt and funny speeches…I always find the cute kids!  That’s one of Bonnie’s nephews on the right reenacting his performance from when Bonnie and Kevin made their entrance into the reception.First dance as man and wife…And of course, the cake!  Congrats Bonnie and Kevin!  Thanks for letting me share your special day.




What to Wear for Fall Portraits




I’m always asked for advice on what families should wear for portraits, so here are some fun ideas to point you in the right direction.  I usually say that you should all dress like you’re going to the same place (like picking a theme….you’re all outdoorsy, or dressed up for a nice dinner, casual for lying around the house, etc), but don’t get all matchy-matchy.  Avoid big logos, graphics, or loud patterns.  One pattern is okay, like someone in plaid or stripes….but keep that very limited. Again, not too matchy-matchy, but find colors that compliment each other like in the color palettes below:

What to Wear for Autumn PortraitsWhat to Wear for Autumn Family Portraits

 




Liz & Colin’s Wedding | Baltimore Photography




Liz and Colin were married a couple weeks ago at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Mount Washington, followed by an amazing reception in Liz’s parents’ backyard in Lutherville.  Liz is one of those people who you like instantly and feels like a friend within minutes.  She and her family did most of the cooking and decor themselves, yet she was still a picture of calm before the ceremony.

Check out the amazing flowers below from the family garden! Liz looked super-adorable with her curls and lacey dress…The Church was gorgeous…I love, love these kiss photos!  This is so Colin.  He seems like a pretty serious guy at first, but then these bursts of humor come sneaking out.We were expecting rain and more rain that day, but to everyone’s relief, it held off until late in the evening. I was so excited to get some photos outside of this cute new husband and wife.Thanks to the amazing Kirsten Zarek for being my second shooter. Here’s one of her shots from the brief, yet hilarious, toast by one of Colin’s sisters.  That’s the John O’Dell Band in the background…they were playing some amazing bluegrass!First dance….awww.  The lighting looked amazing!One of my fave dancing shots from Kirsten:I got many shots of Liz looking like this….just blissfully happy!Here is Colin and his mom on the left and the cake cutting on the right. Liz’s mom made the cake if you can believe it!

Congrats Liz and Colin!