Lauren and Derrick got married on August 24th, 2019 at the beautiful European Crystal Banquets just west of Chicago. As you can see this wedding was GORGEOUS! It was honestly a struggle picking out my favorite photos for this blog post. I had to keep reminding myself I can’t post their entire wedding gallery. 😫😂 It was basically one of those weddings that photographers dream of…
Read MorePlanning 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.
Read MoreIt’s a brand new week and what better time to share another GORGEOUS Downtown Philadelphia wedding. 😍 This is my first year photographing weddings in Philadelphia and I must say I am loving it. Philadelphia is really a city like no other. It is filled with so much charm and character. And I love when my couples embrace their hometown and opt to incorporate a little bit of their home…
Read MoreOne thing that I love about MY brides is that we almost always click instantly. Now that I am becoming a little more seasoned as a wedding photographer I’ve learned the importance of having that connection and sharing the same vision with your couples and not just providing a service to collect a paycheck. It will save you a lot of unnecessary headaches. From our initial consultation I knew Danielle was MY bride because it felt less like meeting with a client and more like talking to a girl friend about her wedding plans…
Read MoreI have been looking forward to Lauren & Derrick’s wedding day since we had our initial consultation back in November. All of my couples are awesome but I instantly clicked with these two. One cool thing is that I went to high school with both of them. We graduated a few years apart but we know so many of the same people. I can never complain about not having support because my Hillcrest High School family have been some of the most supportive clients I have had…
Read MoreOn June 16th 2019, I photographed my very first Philadelphia wedding. It has been quite the transition for me expanding Janelle Jaqueline Photography from Chicago to the East Coast. But honestly I could not have picked a better couple than Sandra & Solomon to begin my transition with. They are literally two of the nicest people I have ever…
Read MoreHappy first day of spring guys! 🌸As great as that feels to say it doesn’t actually feel like spring just yet. And as much as I want to break out the sundress and sandals I know I have to give it another month or so for mother nature to get the memo! But just because it’s a little to soon to get those perfect spring portraits that doesn’t mean we can’t plan ahead and be ready for them.
Read MoreHappy Wednesday guys! I know Chicago is basically the North Pole right now so I thought this would be a great time to share photos from a warmer more colorful time. The ‘Fall-ing in Love Styled Shoot’ is the perfect fix for our winter blues. Let’s all look at these photos and remember that if you can survive all 5 months of winter, Chicago can be such amazing place. 😂
Read MoreHappy Thursday guys! We are now in the thick of winter. ❄️ Thats why it is the perfect time to share these snowy engagement photos. If you know anything about me as a photographer then you should know that I’m always down for a photo session no matter what season it is. And I have been DYING to do snowy photos for years. But trying to find the perfect snowy day and people who are willing to brave the cold has been a challenge…
Read MoreHave you ever seen a wedding that was so AMAZING that it makes you want a do over of your own wedding? Well thanks to Moriah and Khalif, my husband better get ready because the bar for our 10 year vow renewal has now been set. 😂These two are already a stunning couple (I mean literally picture perfect) but then to top it off they had the wedding of my dreams. 😩 From the venue and the DRESS to the smallest table decor details this wedding was NEXT LEVEL…
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