YOUR STORY,

THROUGH MY LENS

 

 

 

Couple sharing quiet moment during love story engagement session in Chicago
Couple sharing quiet moment during love story engagement session in Chicago


Welcome to my portfolio. As a photographer, I love to highlight those little moments in-between, the ones that you might not notice, but carry a wealth of emotion and connection. Let's cherish the details and the storytelling that happens in your daily life. This collection showcases a mix of Chicago love stories, families and newborn sessions.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I loved capturing them.




Engagements & Love Stories


Familes & Newborns

 

Engagement & Love Stories

Couple leaning into each other during intimate Chicago riverfront session
Candid couples portrait captured during relaxed Chicago engagement session
Couple smiling and laughing along lakefront in downtown Chicago
Candid couples portrait captured during relaxed Chicago engagement session
Bride and Groom posing for a photo in downtown city photography session
Close up of engaged couple holding hands in city photoshoot
Chicago couples photography session focused on connection and emotion
Couple laughing together during documentary-style portrait session
Romantic couples portrait with soft light during Chicago lifestyle session
Bride and Groom leaning over the walkway of the Chicago Riverfront with their dog
Bride and groom holding hands during romantic photo shoot on the Chicago Riverfront
Engaged couple having romantic moments on the Chicago waterfront
Couple holding hands and laughing during early morning Chicago lakefront engagement session

You and your story,


Just as you are.

 


I want to preserve the emotions that make your love genuine. Let's explore around Chicago or your local hometown together! What is your favorite neighborhood street to walk down? Where do you like to enjoy the best fall colors the city has to offer? Maybe it's where you went on your first date, or that cozy little Italian restaurant that just speaks to you!


Sometimes it's all about finding that unique location that is just as timeless as your love. And then who doesn't love one of the classic Chicago-esque spots?!

 

Families & Newborns

Newborn feet close-up photographed during lifestyle family session
toddler holding stuffed animal during family portrait session
Mother cradling newborn during quiet lifestyle portrait session
father cradling head of toddler during fall family portrait session in Chicago
toddler petting dog during lifestyle family photo session in Chicago suburbs
Father hugging mother and dog during in-home family session
Parent and child connection captured during lifestyle family portrait
Closeup of a newborn face photographed during family session
Family holding child during golden hour portrait session in Chicago
Closeup of child's hands and feet during maternity session in park
Mother cradling baby, while father reaches down to touch their face during family session
Parents kissing newborn during intimate family portrait session in downtown Lincoln Park
Father holding newborn up during in-home Christmas family session
Lifestyle toddler portrait captured outdoors during Chicago photo session
Lifestyle family portrait captured outdoors during Chicago suburbs photo session
Parent and child connection captured during lifestyle family portrait
details of newborn feet during a light-filled home session
Parents snuggling with toddler during golden hour photo session in Lincoln Park
family holding hands in garden during summer portrait session in Chicago
details of a baby's hand and ear during newborn session
Mother kissing newborn during in-home Christmas family session
family holding hands during downtown Chicago family fall portrait session
Documentary-style family portrait with parent and young children
Parents laughing and holding toddler during Chicago suburbs fall photo shoot

Capture it.


the joy, the chaos, the quiet.

so you can cherish it forever.

It's the love, wisdom and kindness you teach in every day moments.


Family sessions are designed to feel calm and unhurried. Rather than focusing on perfect smiles, I photograph families with a mixture of crafted and candid moments. Interacting, playing, guiding and simply enjoying being together. These sessions are especially well-suited for families who value meaningful imagery and want photographs that still feel true to them years down the line.

Couple holding each other while walking in engagement shoot in Chicago
Kind Words

"Jackie has a gift for making the session feel natural, capturing our chemistry and style while making the whole experience fun...She has a true talent for capturing natural, beautiful moments while guiding you just enough to make the process seamless. The photos are stunning, and the experience of working with her is just as special."

Emma & Brendan
Closeup of newborn's hand
Kind Words

"She made me feel so beautiful freshly postpartum and behind the camera...and captured the most perfect moments with our newborn...we didn't have to worry about a thing. Jacqueline loves what she does and it is evident when you work with her!"

Keiley & Sam
Couple running on beach together during documentary-style engagement session
Kind Words

"Her eye for detail and beauty is so comforting to have in a photographer...My fiancé and I felt like "us." No posing, just a flowing shoot with the perfect results!"

Sheila & Zach