Hey, everyone! I'm back, and after 2.5 years of radio silence, you get not one but two blog posts in a single week. ? 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. If you've ever been one of my clients, you know I'm all about preparation. Whether it's knowing the best practices leading up to a shoot, helping you decide on the perfect look, or choosing the ideal location, being fully prepared is key to naili ..read more

Title: Let's Capture Magic: My Top Spots for Engaging Photoshoots in Chicago Hey there, fellow magic-makers! Are you ready to turn your special moments into unforgettable memories? If you're anything like me, you know the importance of finding the perfect backdrop for your engagement or family photoshoots. But let's be real – with so many options out there, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Trust me, I've been there. 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 ..read more

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 a few years ago 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 years now and I learned a few tricks of the trade a long the way. Photographing a Bride and ..read more

Hi everyone. Long time no blog. ?? Can you believe we are halfway through 2022 already? ?? The last year has been a world wind for me. After 2021 being most jam packed year of my career so far, I started off the new year by becoming a mommy to the most beautiful blessings God has ever given me. It’s really turned my entire world upside down. That also meant that unfortunately I had to place blogging on the back burner for a while. I literally haven’t blogged in an entire year and a half. ? But I am back and ready to share one of my favorite 2021 weddings on the blog today. Pre-Covid, Brittan ..read more

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 few tricks of the trade a long the way. Photographing a Bride a ..read more

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 announcement. So in case you know nothing about me and do not follow me on Instagram (which you definitely should ☺️), here’s a little background information. I started Janelle Jaqueline Photography almost 10 years ago (I can’t believe it’s really been ..read more

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. ??) But a micro wedding was NOT what Stephanie and Kendel originally had in mind when they choose to get married on New Year Eve. When we first spoke in early ..read more

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 ..read more

‘True LOVE always prevails!’ On October 2nd, 2020, Dominque and Jared said ‘I DO’ at the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel in King of Prussia, PA under a beautiful white tent with the people they loved the most there to witness. And despite the uncertainty of 2020 and having to switch venues not even 60 days of your wedding ?(thanks covid ?) these two persevered! Dominque was escorted down the aisle in her gorgeous L&H bridal dress and fancy shoes with with red bottoms ?by her father to marry the love of her life Jared! (who as you can see definitely matched her fly.) And they were surrounded t ..read more

‘It’s the LOVE for me!’ ❤️On September 27th, 2020, a beautiful day filled with blue skies and sunshine, Krystina and Anthony exchanged their wedding vows on a beach over looking the gorgeous blue waters. And with masks and tear filled eyes their closest friends and families were there to witness. It was literally one of the most gorgeous ceremony’s I have ever photographed. ? And though I am still swooning, their beautiful ceremony was nothing compared to the excitement and love that was felt throughout their entire wedding day. Getting to see these two commit to love each other for the rest ..read more