Valentine’s Day Mini Sessions!

From J. Winter Photography: Nakku + Emily

2012 was quite the wedding year for me and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect one to end on. A few of my favorites from Nakku and Emily's wedding at the Pritzker Military Library are below, to see more please visit my Photoblog. Happy New Year!

Stealing a Kiss

On Saturday I had the pleasure of capturing Emily and Nakku's gorgeous wedding at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago!

2012 Family Portrait Season

I have received a couple messages recently asking where images from 2012 family portraits are. I actually split this blog into two a few months back and have been posting client images to the new J. Winter Photography Photoblog. That being said, I'm really happy with how Family Portrait Season went this year, and wanted to [...]

Garfield Park Conservatory Mini Session

Garfield Park Conservatory is one of my favorite spots in the city for portrait sessions but, unfortunately, a hail storm several months ago did some major damage to the glass panes in a couple of the rooms. I'm thrilled that it is up and running again and that those rooms have reopened to the public. [...]

Looking Up

This is a bit of a follow up to my last post... Same portrait session, same location... this time looking up! The last bit of yellow clung to the trees before being blown away.

View from Recreation Drive

chicago, autumn, belmont harbor

I feel like my life has been one big family portrait lately - hard to believe it's already that time of year! I love shooting on location in Chicago. The lake and many parks offer such lovely views of the city where water, buildings and colorful trees can all fit in the same frame. This [...]

Lake Michigan Love

I remember the first time I saw the ocean I was unimpressed. I grew up on the shores of gorgeous Lake Michigan and, in my mind, there's no body of water a beautiful. Family portrait season means lots of time at the beach. These were taken at Gilson Beach in Wilmette, IL yesterday afternoon and [...]