I’m not saying you have to hop in the lake at sunrise and show off your bump... or snuggle up in blankets of wildflowers. Or make pancakes and dance your heart out in your kitchen with your favorite people.
You don’t have to do what anyone else has (unless you want to!) for your photos to be…
If they want to do something or go somewhere specific (as long as it’s safe of course), we’ll do it. If they don’t want to do something, we’ll skip it. If they need to nurse or need a diaper change, we’ll take a break.
Your kids are the truest version of themselves when they’re free to play and when they have their parents’ undivided attention. So chase your babies—jump, twirl, snuggle, tickle, and laugh until the sun goes down. Simply be present with your people and I'll document it all.
“WE LOVE JILLIAN!!!! My kids kept saying how much fun they had and how it didn’t even feel like they were taking pictures. She gave them choices (which they LOVED), making them feel like they had some say in our session.”
We just finished our third session with Jillian, and I can say wholeheartedly she is pure magic. Her gift is truly one of a kind, and you won't regret hiring her.
The day of our session my toddlers were being toddlers, my husband didn’t understand how to ignore the camera being around and just act normally, and my dogs wouldn’t leave us alone. I was honestly super bummed when she left because I thought there was no way she got even 1 or 2 good shots with everything going on, but boy was I wrong! She somehow captured so many incredible moments. I loved that she didn’t prompt us very much with how to pose or what to do. We just got to hang out in our home and let life happen.
Her gift is one in a million. Each session we've done has been better than the last. Even when I think there's no possibility she could've gotten anything, she turns beauty out of chaos. She notices the smallest things, always paying attention and quietly snapping away. Our sessions with her are always relaxed and feel effortless, and it shows in our final photos.
I chose to initially work with Jillian because she genuinely seemed to care about the people she photographs. She is such a grounded and beautiful person. Although insanely talented, Jillian continues to walk in humility, letting her work speak for itself. I’ll use her for life just based on who she is.
Save the day with snacks, baby wipes, bandaids, and a Mary Poppins level of last minute necessities
Find a location that is both beautiful and meaningful to you
Make styling and coordinating outfits that are true to your style feel effortless
Become best friends with your toddler and hold your baby when you need an extra set of hands
Incorporate activities that are important to your fam into the session
Provide gentle guidance when you need it with games and prompts
I’ll see you at our scheduled time and location, and we’ll see where the session takes us and what kind of fun we can get up to! 4 weeks later you’ll receive your gallery.
Once we connect on a few details + dates, I’ll send over a booking link with a short contract, invoice for the retainer, and a planning questionnaire. When those three items have been completed, you’re officially on my calendar!
We’ll be in touch often leading up to our session going over everything from styling details to location planning. I can’t wait to finally meet you + your fam!
Send me some pics! If we can’t make it work, we’ll explore other options.
8-10 weeks (But last minute openings do pop up.)
Never. Baby + the crew will just be that much more settled.
I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Of course! Name a better combo than babies and puppies, I'll wait…