Chicago area wedding photography by Rachel and Jeff Owen.
Visit us at our beautiful boutique studio in downtown Lemont IL.
Also specializing in boudoir photography, family portraits, headshots, newborns, seniors, and more.
Read all of our 5 star reviews on the knot, google, and wedding wire.
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Rachel (630) 240-1037 [email protected]
Jeff (815) 483-4935 [email protected]
Ten Reasons You Should Have A Photoshoot
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Ten Reasons You Should Have A Photoshoot Now Reasons You Should Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone and JUST DO IT. You’ll be really glad you did. You’re not getting any younger. I have women age 50+ come in all the time and tell me they wish they would have done this when they were younger…
Read More Demetrius Surprises Tyler With Epic Proposal
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Jeff and I were lucky enough to photograph Dimitrius’s epic proposal to his new fianceè Tyler. He teamed up with the amazing team at Creative Ice Theatre to pull it off. See the whole story below. Tyler is in the middle; she thinks she’s having a group skating lesson. Ralph is in the blue sweater. She’s…
Read More “I’m totally freaking out.” said nearly every woman I’ve ever photographed
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“I’m totally freaking out!” said nearly every woman I’ve ever photographed. It’s ok; you’re normal. Unless you’re a professional model, you probably have a little apprehension about having a boudoir shoot and for most women that’s an understatement. You might be surprised to hear there is no such thing as a photogenic person. Being “photogenic”…
Read More 5 Tips To Really Enjoy Your Wedding Day
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5 Tips To Really Enjoy Your Wedding Day Don’t Get Too Much Of A Plan In Your Head I couldn’t look at my wedding photos for six months after my wedding. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’ve met me and seen my wedding photos; and they are beautiful! I realize that now, but for…
Read More When Disaster Strikes
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When Disaster Strikes Although this title might be a little dramatic it’s likely that your wedding day won’t go 100% to plan no matter how hard you work at it. In our years of wedding photography we’ve seen: hotel shuttle took the out of town guests (most of the guest list) to the wrong reception…
Read More All The Emotions Of Print Competition
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When gearing up for print competition midnight the day before submissions are due When you’re up to your neck in competition edits and the deadline is approaching When the perfect ideas comes to you out of nowhere When you find the perfect model for your vision When your vision just isn’t coming together…
Read More Expo Special
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Limited Time Offer! We are offering a free digital video player (also plays digital photos) for the next 10 weddings booked! Request Pricing Share our page on facebook Ask us Questions We’d love to hear from you! Use the form to the left or click button for more options. Contact Us Today
Read More 9 Things You Wanted To Know About Boudoir, But Were Too Afraid To Ask
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9 Things You Wanted To Know About Boudoir, But Were Too Afraid To Ask It’s Pronounced Boo-Dwar Pronounced bood-wa in French the translation and means bedroom. It’s Really Not That Intimidating “That wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I actually felt really comfortable.” I hear this after every shoot. Corrective lighting and…
Read More Eight Things You Should Look For When Selecting A Boudoir Photographer
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Eight Things You Should Look For When Selecting A Boudoir Photographer You don’t want to be photographed by some creepy guy in his basement. 1. Know the location. It’s safest to choose a studio with a storefront location. Boudoir photo-shoots in a home or hotel can be shady unless you personally know the photographer. 2. Choose…
Read More How To Choose A Good Wedding Photographer
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How To Choose A Good Wedding Photographer Meet The Actual Photographer A good portion of your day will be spent taking photos; therefore, your photographer will be the vendor with the most direct impact on your day. It’s important to meet the actual person who will be capturing your memories. It’s the photographer, not the…
Read More What he really wants
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What he really wants There are two universal perfect presents for a man. The first is a remote-control helicopter. Seriously, there isn’t a man alive at any age that doesn’t want to play with a remote-control helicopter. The second is boudoir photography. If you’re getting married this is probably the more appropriate of the two.…
Read More Unique Reception Ideas
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Unique Reception Ideas Dueling Pianos Bands and Djs are great, but if you want to wow your guests think outside the box. Dueling Pianos are interactive and a sure way to get everyone up and having a good time. http://www.felixandfingers.com/ Aerial Champagne Chandelier If you’re going to pour champagne why not pour it from the…
Read More Brain Exposure
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As we come to the close of another year I’m looking forward to all 2017 has yet to be accomplished. My goal is to blog weekly whether or not it’s the next start of an epic novel or thought provoking ideas that will change the world. Just get my thoughts out; get something written. So…
Read More How It All Started
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How It All Started This was the photoshoot that changed my life. I had a makeup artist ask if I would be willing to shoot a makeup portfolio of her work. The idea was she would bring me ten clients and do the makeup for free while I would photograph; then they would have the…
Read More True Beauty
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TRUE BEAUTY Lately I’ve been having this conversation about self-esteem with many women. Why as women are we so fixated on our appearance? If I had to take a guess, I would say it’s probably because men are such visual creatures. It is said that when a woman walks into a room, she will judge…
Read More What Real Women Say
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As women, we tend to fixate on our imperfections and miss the good stuff. With a photoshoot at J.R. Owen & Co. I will find your true beauty and show it back to you in photographs that will someday become one of the most priceless things you own. This beautiful mama-to-be came…
Read More #1 Wedding Regret
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#1 Wedding Regret It’s hard to know what areas of your wedding you want to go all out with and what things you can do without. There is one thing brides regret not getting for the wedding above all else: not hiring a videographer. When you see your dad cry and tell you how much…
Read More Transformation Gallery
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As women, we tend to fixate on our imperfections and miss the good stuff. With a photoshoot at J.R. Owen & Co. I will find your true beauty and show it back to you in photographs that will someday become one of the most priceless things you own. Just like you, every one of…
Read More 10 tips for picking a photographer
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10 tips for picking a photographer 1.) Pick a Photographer You Like A good portion of your day is dedicated to taking photos. You photographer will either add to your great wedding experience or make it a nightmare. 2.) You Don’t Always Have To Look At The Camera Candid moments are a huge part of…
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