Updates and Exciting News
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Hello from the updated JILL CANTRELL PHOTOGRAPHY!!  Notice that name?  Well, it’s no longer Jill Kingsbury Photography because I’M MARRIED!  That’s right everyone, this summer, amidst all the chaos of shooting weddings, I had my own.  It was a lovely affair, a weekend long retreat at Camp Nissokone in Oscoda, MI with our closest friends and family, a ceremony by the lake and a fun reception with everyone playing music, singing, dancing...

Liz & Eric { Engaged!} – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Portraits

As spring and wedding season are finally here, we here at Jill Kingsbury Photography are prepping for all our upcoming events! One fast approaching wedding is Liz and Eric, two awesomely fun people that I can not wait to shoot on their wedding day. If their wedding is anything like their engagement session, I know it will be full of laughs, love, and rock star moments....

Alternative engagement rings
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Check out these beauties!! 1. Holloway Diamonds Platinum Ruby & Diamond 2. Gilletts Orange Sapphire & Diamond Ring 3. IMP Jewellery Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring 4. Raffini Jewellers Pink Sapphire Platinum Ring 5. Natalie Barney Jewellery Design Morganite and Diamond Ring 6. Tiffany & Co Paloma’s Sugar Stack ring in Citrine 7. Jules Collins Purple Sapphire Ring 8. Tiffany & Co Paloma’s Sugar Stack ring in Rubellite 9. Jules...

Olivia V
The Blog

As I’m going through this past year’s photos, I realized how many of them I DIDN’T SHARE ON THE BLOG!!!  It’s almost criminal!  So to give you a little idea of all the wonderful people I had the pleasure of working with in 2013, here’s the lovely Olivia. I had the honor of photographing Olivia, a beautiful and sweet senior in Muskegon, on one of the warmest days on record!...

Papillon Love
The Blog

I recently had the opportunity to take some cute photos at one of my FAVORITE non-profit organizations, Paws With A Cause.  Their newest litter of papillons were adorable and begging for some time in the limelight, so I couldn’t resist!  A little sneak peek of the cuteness, and you’ll find more of these photos popping up on ThePuppyPlaces.com!...

Cold Weather Photography
life, Portraits, products, The Blog

Here in Michigan, the weather has taken a slightly chilly turn.  Over a foot of beautiful snow has fallen in the past couple days and the temps have dropped wildly (currently 3 degrees!).  While that can make for some BEAUTIFUL snowy photographs, it can also be a little treacherous for your gear if you’re not careful.  I was asked the question today,”isn’t it a little dangerously cold for your camera...