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Jillian Bowes

@jillianbowes

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Lived-in photos for thoughtful celebrations
Based in Michigan, available everywhere

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Kit and Pat on the shores of the Little Traverse Bay. A little peak into their gorgeous late summer day at the marina.

Planner: @paperhatweddings
Venue: @villagesuitesbayharbor
Photo: @jillianbowes
Floral: @arpontius
HMU: @onsitebridal
Rentals: @alpineeventsmi @timelesseventrental
Catering: @vernales_catering
Cake: @simplysweetbyjessica
Band: @theonesandtwosband taken in Bay Harbor Lake Marina by @jillianbowes

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a month ago

A night-before seafood boil on Walloon Lake for L&C. If you’re arriving by boat, you know it’s gonna be a good party.

Planning @foxandfernevents
Floral @bittersweetandcofloral
Catering @suzysseafoodboils
Dessert @moomersicecream by @jillianbowes

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a month ago

A gorgeous sneak peek at Ciara and Zack’s June wedding day. 🤍🕊️ You could feel the love these two shared for each other and for their neighborhood venue. How special to be married where they met and where their love story began.

Planning and Design: @jdetailedevents
Photography: @jillianbowes
Floral: @joyandbloomdesignco
Video: @grangercreative_
Cake: @artfullymeraki
Band: @beatmixchicago
Invitation: @catherinesullivandesign
Band: @timechicago
Makeup: @josedeleonmakeup
Hair: @cheekystrut
Rentals: @eventtheory
Catering: @farmhousedeli
Bar: @thebarandtender taken in Holland, Michigan by @jillianbowes

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3 months ago

Happy birthday to my beautiful wife! 30 looks good on you. Cheers to the best decade yet, I love you! by @jillianbowes

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2 months ago

On the weekend of the summer solstice C&Z got married in the very place they first met and threw a huge party to celebrate. They made vows to each other in a moss covered amphitheater as the sun shone through the trees, and ate dinner with a view of a 19th century castle. The espresso martinis were flowing and the dance floor was packed as the sun slowly set over Lake Michigan - my favorite kind of night.

Planning and Design: @jdetailedevents
Venue: Castle Park
Photography: @jillianbowes
Floral: @joyandbloomdesignco Video: @grangercreative_
Cake: @artfullymeraki
Invitation: @catherinesullivandesign
Band: @beatmixchicago
Makeup: @josedeleonmakeup
Hair: @cheekystrut
Rentals: @eventtheorymi
Catering: @farmhousedeli
Bar: @thebarandtender by @jillianbowes

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3 months ago

A warm summer night on the sand with A&J. Wedding season is in full swing and I’m having so much fun with my clients this year. Lots of film and lots of play. It’s only June and I already cannot wait for this wedding next summer!

Film scanned by @thefindlab by @jillianbowes

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3 months ago

Kicking off wedding weekend for C&Z tonight! by @jillianbowes

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4 months ago

Florals, for spring🌼

Planning and design: @allbuttonedupevents
Venue: @meijergardens
Photo: @jillianbowes
Floral: @sycamoredesignstudiogr taken in Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park by @jillianbowes

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6 months ago

Bump in the sun. Film and digital 💌 by @jillianbowes

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4 months ago

The details and treasures of being 1 ❣️ by @jillianbowes

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6 months ago

Meandering the dunes and looking for shells along the shore in too-big sweaters. The beach all to themselves 🐚

I feel so alive and deeply fulfilled when I get to photograph a family year after year. I’m especially lucky to have photographed these dear friends since they got engaged and to have grown alongside each other. As a photographer there is nothing more special than to be a part of a family’s archive, I get emotional thinking about it!

I have more limited availability this year due to my wedding work, and I won’t be able to take on any family sessions in September or October, but I’m a sucker for a mid summer session so get in touch if that’s your season. Expect family sessions to be film-heavy! by @jillianbowes

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6 months ago

An intimate dinner party in a vine-covered greenhouse as the September sun sets.

Venue: @glasshousecommunity
Photo: @jillianbowes
Floral: @hyssop.floral taken in Glass House creative community by @jillianbowes

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7 months ago