Photography is something that I knew from a young age was my calling. When I shoot, I like to think that I don’t just photograph subjects - I photograph the feeling and moment in all it's trueness. This gives an honest feel to each and every wedding that encompasses your day and your story in a real and authentic way. I also think that it's so important to keep things comfortable, natural, candid and fun so that i can capture every genuine moment in that unique time and space. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

Hello, My name is Jean, owner of Jean Marie Weddings, a family owned and operated business providing coordinator, design, and planning services for weddings in Illinois. We work intimately with our clients to make sure all of their visual ideas come to life. Our goal is to make our clients happy and minimize their stress so they can cherish every moment of their special day (It goes fast!). Today, I am featuring Laura + Jason's big day photographed by Ed and Aileen Photography.

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I have always loved hosting dinner parties and playing with themes. I enjoyed this so much that it became a career as a chief stewardess in the yachting industry. As a chief stew, you are responsible for creating and hosting events for the world’s richest on a nightly basis. These themed nights could take you through the islands of Spain, isolated beaches of the Caribbean, or waterfront New York City. I have lived and traveled in 40 countries, where I learned that I could control my destiny. After 5 years, I started to daydream of having a puppy, a garden and going back to hosting my own dinner parties, which lead me to start my wedding planning business, Blue Orchid Events.