The Best Time for Fall Photos in Chicago: Choosing the Perfect Date

Everyone loves fall—the crisp air, the vibrant colors, the cozy fashion, and of course, pumpkin spice everything. And there's no time better than fall in Chicago for your photo session. Whether you've just gotten engaged, want to update your branding photos, are preparing for your family holiday cards, or maybe you’re expecting a new bundle of joy, fall is the perfect season to capture those special moments.

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Top 5 Tips to Prepare for You Graduation Session from a Chicago Photographer

Graduation season is right around the corner, and I know you're all gearing up to capture some amazing photos to celebrate your incredible achievement. So, I wanted to drop some tips to make sure your session goes off without a hitch.

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My Top 10 Fav Chicago Photo Shoot Locations | Chicago Wedding and Portrait Photographer

Back in the day, suggesting locations used to make me break into a sweat. I worried my clients wouldn't vibe with my choices, so I defaulted to the same tired spots. Sound familiar? But hey, after 12 years in the game, I've learned a thing or two. Now, I'm all about infusing a little magic into every shoot by suggesting spots that truly reflect your vibe and style.

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10 Things Your Wedding Photographer Wants You to Know

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting 😆, nerve-wrecking 😫, beautiful 😍, stressful 😖, and memorable 💭💒times of your life! You get engaged and you are so excited to plan your dream wedding and marry the love of your life and then you look at the to do list and wonder what did I get myself into. Believe me, just last year I was planning my own wedding and there are only 2 reasons I kept my sanity. 1) I had tons of help from family and friends. And 2) I have been photographing weddings for about 4 years now and I learned a a few tricks of the trade a long the way.

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10 Things Your Wedding Photographer Wants You to Know

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting 😆, nerve-wrecking 😫, beautiful 😍, stressful 😖, and memorable 💭💒times of your life! You get engaged and you are so excited to plan your dream wedding and marry the love of your life and then you look at the to do list and wonder what did I get myself into. Believe me, just last year I was planning my own wedding and there are only 2 reasons I kept my sanity. 1) I had tons of help from family and friends. And 2) I have been photographing weddings for about 4 years now and I learned a a few tricks of the trade a long the way.

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Big News! Janelle Jaqueline Photography is MOVING....AGAIN!

Hey guys. It’s been a couple months since I have shared anything new on the blog. But I am back with some very exciting new!. And because I already put it in the title you already know what it is. 😂 I am MOVING…again! And I wanted to share a little bit of background info and also answer a few of the questions I’ve been getting since I made the….

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New Years Eve Intimate Pennsylvania Micro Wedding

Happy not so New Year everyone! 😂 I wanted to start this blog saying that because even though we are halfway through the first month of 2021, it just fits with the photos I am sharing I am today. Stephanie and Kendel’s New Years Eve wedding was my very last wedding of 2020. They were also my very first micro wedding! (By the way I am now completely sold on them. I am now contemplating how to make half of my weddings be 20 ppl and less. 🤔😂)

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Romantic Wedding at Park Chateau New Jersey

Happy New Year’s everyone! I know technically we are already two weeks into the new year but it is my first time blogging in 2021 so I think the greeting is still relevant. 😂 Well I am starting off strong this year sharing literally some of my favorite wedding photos that I took in 2020 on the blog. If you are a photographer and have never been apart of a Styled Shoots of America’s wedding day shoot crawls, let me break it to you. You are missing out! This is just one of the amazing set ups that at the Park Chateau in New Jersey. And with all the vibrant colors, delicate details, and the most gorgeous couple ever, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share. This set up was honestly a wedding photographer’s…

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