jill devries photography

wedding . lyndi + jon

jill — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:55:17 +0000

ok. wow. where to start. something felt different, special, about this wedding. i woke up the next few mornings and just wished i was back there again, still shooting, smiling, feeling blessed to be a part of this story. gorgeous people, venues, attire, details, even the weather. an incredible couple: incredibly kind, incredibly fun, incredibly creative, incredibly in love. they are surrounded by a beautiful support system of people who cherish and challenge them. oh and i witnessed maybe the greatest cover band and dance party of all time. i am not exaggerating, folks. this day was amazing. jon and lyndi, thank you for who you are, for who you help the other to become, and for inviting me document the wonderful thang you’ve got going. enough of my gushing…

see plenty more in the slideshow!
[ and props to capelli salon, eastern floral, the ladies literary club, and the goei center for playing a role in the aesthetic awesomeness of the day! ]

three frames.

jill — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:08:48 +0000

my days have been full lately. in every sense. the air is just starting to get a bit cooler and i think i’m quite ready for the season of apple picking and crisp air and scarves and boots and football. but until then i am soaking up the last bits of sunny summer. sometimes i wake up and think to myself, do i really get to live this life? like i said, my days are full. my heart is, too.

family . the russells

jill — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:38:30 +0000

the only thing more wonderful than photographing a kind fun playful generous adorable beautiful family? photographing a kind fun playful generous adorable beautiful family with BRITISH ACCENTS! meet the russells:

wedding . anna + pete

jill — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:14:07 +0000

anna & pete’s wedding was summertime in michigan at its best: relaxing at the cottage, toes in the sand, perfect breeze over the big lake. the beautiful view and the laid back vibe made for an awesome day.

and you guessed it: many more in the slideshow!

côte d’azur

jill — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:40:19 +0000

marseille + cassis. my first taste of france. yum.

wedding . leah + pat

jill — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:29:48 +0000

bomb mountain views: check. most wonderful welcoming families of all time: check. laid back lovely hilarious madly in love couple: check. all in all, this wedding was nothing short of awesome. double bonus: leah is the sister of one of my 2009 brides… so so so much fun to see kristi & orrey again. have i ever mentioned how much i love my job?

and of course many more in the slideshow!

family . the VP’s

jill — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:15:53 +0000

i look at these photos of this wonderful family and all i can think is, ‘i have the best job in the world.’

wedding . becky + ben

jill — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:34:03 +0000

ben and becky have a contagious joyful spirit about them. i was laughing probably the entire time i was shooting this beautiful wedding. seriously! so much fun. a few snaps from their day:

when two of the crazyhilarious pop scholars are your MC’s, the laughs are outta control…

and plenty more in the slideshow :)

barcelona.

jill — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:53:36 +0000

no questions asked, my favorite city in the world.

if you know me at all you will likely know why this next one is one of my favorites from the entire trip :)

engaged . anna + peter

jill — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:57:18 +0000

anna + peter are so great! i can’t wait for their august wedding on lake michigan.