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I feel like there isn’t enough love given to the

I feel like there isn’t enough love given to the dancing portion of the night, so here is some love given to the dancing portion of the night.

If that’s the part of your wedding that you’re most looking forward to, good for you!

You’ll catch me out there side steppin with some of you as I snap away.

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How has it already been a month?! Happy first an

How has it already been a month?!

Happy first annimonthery you two!

Who here celebrated annimontheries before the first year of marriage? It’s 11 little built in dates!

Also, the lights at the Skokie Doubletree reception venue are beautiful. Combined with that sunset…oh man!

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Ummmmm what?!? Look at how freaking incredible R

Ummmmm what?!?

Look at how freaking incredible Rose looked on her wedding day. In her words, we had that Beyoncé wind working for us yesterday.

Eric, not bad yourself.

So glad we did our little trip around the city to get some photos around monumental and downright dreamy spots.

I love this end of Lasalle by the Chicago Board of Trade Building. I always refer to it to the spot where they flipped the semi in The Dark Knight.

Anyone else?

Hey everyone. Just re-introducing myself on here s

Hey everyone. Just re-introducing myself on here since it’s the first of the month and the start of something new. I am a photographer, primarily a wedding photographer, based out of Naperville, Illinois. It’s a suburb of Chicago that is about 35 minutes west of the city. I love what I do, and I love getting to know the stories behind the people that I photograph.

I’m also a high school a English teacher. Although photography is the side hustle, it is still one of my greatest passions. Being a high school English teacher is not a hindrance to my business. The people and management skills that I have in my classroom help me wrangle family and friends during family and wedding party sessions. Having another full-time job also means that I only take on a certain amount of weddings a year so I can guarantee that I serve my clients to the best of my ability. There was a time where I would try to take on as many weddings as possible to try to make as much money as possible, but I know that it only leads to burn out and not giving my all to everyone that deserves it, both my clients, and more importantly, my family.

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Meet my family. The reason why I teach from 7AM-3PM and then come home to squeeze in editing at any free time that I get. If it’s during naps on the weekends or staying up after the kids are asleep, I find time somewhere. I cannot say enough about how much my wife @clairaverdin does in order to keep our household and this business afloat. Literally I could not run Jay V Photo without having a life partner like her. My family is my everything. Serving my incredible clients means that it is time away from my family, which is truly something bittersweet.

to all of my past clients, I hope you feel loved when I am serving you. Wheather it is playing with your kids as if they were my own to get awesome, authentic smiles out of them, or smiling from ear to ear during the father daughter dances and father of the bride speeches as I reflect on having to give away two daughters of my own, each one of you has been a memorable moment.

Future clients, I can’t wait to provide this for you.

Shout out to @jermsquad22 / @outwardvisuals for the bts shot.

T R A D I T I O N Katie and Brian’s day was fil

T R A D I T I O N

Katie and Brian’s day was filled with incredible traditions. It made three most memorable photographs because of all the significance that connected to family.

Their entire day was just shrouded with nostalgia.

The morning of her wedding, Katie’s dress was hanging on the same trellis where her and her siblings would take their picture with their birthday cake every year.

Katie put on her wedding dress, which contained pieces of her mothers wedding dress, in her childhood room at her childhood home.

Their ceremony was at the same church where Katie’s grandfather walked her mother down the aisle so that she could be wed to Katie’s father.

I love getting to know these family stories. It’s more than just a wedding day for me. It’s a way for me to realize what family traditions I want to be able to provide for my own children.
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This shot was made possible with the @moment lens filters. I usually don’t use the cinebloom filters in broad daylight, but I’m digging the result on this shot.

When the heat index gets up to 107 on your wedding

When the heat index gets up to 107 on your wedding day, you chill inside.

I loved hiding inside with Fiona and Brian on their wedding day and making the best use of all the great spaces that @loft28west offers.

Don’t worry, we got outside eventually. I can’t wait to share more!

Long veils and long trains make for the most beaut

Long veils and long trains make for the most beautiful photos.

It was such a joy photographing Haeley and James’ day. Can’t wait to share more.

Wedding packed weekend. I seriously want to share

Wedding packed weekend.

I seriously want to share everything from the weekend, but I got to space it out. Here’s a couple of snaps from yesterday’s wedding.

Shout out to @jermsquad22 /@outward visuals for the dope second shooter angles and expert veil holding capabilities.

One of my favorite directions is to get couples to

One of my favorite directions is to get couples to hold hands in this arms crossed position. The easiest way to do it? Twirl yourself in as if you were dancing. Makes for a great series of photos, too!

Here is Erica totally nailing the twirl with a little dress movement💃🏽

I got one of the best emails yesterday from @theda

I got one of the best emails yesterday from @thedarkroomlab : “your film scans are ready.“

Looking at these scans for the first time feels like Christmas morning. Here are a handful of shots from some rolls that I have shot this summer.

I’m not quite ready to shoot film for clients, but if you’re lucky, I might have a film camera on me during your session.

All of these are either @kodak Portra 160 or 400 and shot on a Canon 1N or GIII-QL17

Happy 8 year anniversary! This is just a glimpse o

Happy 8 year anniversary! This is just a glimpse of what we’ve done together over the past 8 years. I love you so much @clairaverdin and it’s crazy to think that there is still so much to love and learn about you!

Shot on film. Portra 160 | Canon 1N

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted a double

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted a double exposure.

When Erica reached out to me to shoot her and Jason’s engagement photos and wedding, I felt old, but I also was thrilled.

Erica was my student my very first year of teaching, and it’s exciting to see people grow and take on the next step of life.

Here’s to possibly more former students teaching out and keeping me in business 😂

It’s not every day that a wedding you get to att

It’s not every day that a wedding you get to attend is also a wedding you get to document for one of your best friends. I love being able to provide this service for everyone, but it hits a little different when it’s for someone that you’ve done life with for the past 10 years. Congrats Johnny and Chrissy!

✨ hey look I made you some content ✨ I’ve

✨ hey look I made you some content ✨

I’ve had Bo Burnham’s Inside stuck in my head for weeks.

Karen and Ryan’s second wedding day celebration will be on the blog soon, but I just wanted to stop by on here to say I’ve been putting more weddings up on the blog for those interested in viewing more wedding highlights.

I can’t believe how great the day turned out yes

I can’t believe how great the day turned out yesterday. What started as a downpour ended up being a beautifully sunny ceremony and a day with the perfect amount of cloud cover. None of that is featured in these photos, but this room will always be one of my favorite spots to shoot in the @mortonarb

One trend that I hope continues in the post COVID-

One trend that I hope continues in the post COVID-19 era is backyard weddings. I love the simplicity, the idea of getting married in a place you call home, and the fact that parties can happen until the wee hours of the night!

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