Wedding Photography For All
Wedding Photography for Midwestern cities far and wide from Rockford, Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago and beyond. Forest City Photographs is here to create authentic, creative, and timeless breathtaking images. Joel and Nicole passionately contribute to those from all walks of life.
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I think that love is so much easier than you realize….but it takes a little effort. We want to create images that represent the love you share, as honest and real as possible.
Meet Joel & Nicole
“Who knew a couple of midwestern kids would fall in love, start a family, and share that love with the world? Here’s why wedding photography is our passion:”
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What can we say but thank you! We’re honored that you have taken the time to get to know me better. Photography is more than just images, it’s memories. Nicole and I both are passionate about capturing those memories with you to share with loved ones forever. Our goal is to be your friend and help in every way we can!
Why we are your future photographer
Our passion is what drives us to serve our clients while documenting your wedding day as a guest. We are your friends who only want to make your day as special as it is meant to be.
Why we Started Photography
Hi! Joel here. Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved photography. From the little yellow Kodak disposable cameras, to my mom’s Canon film cameras, it has always fascinated me. I got my first camera in middle school and never stopped taking pictures. Photography however is no longer just about images. What I’ve learned is that it’s simply a language to connect with the world around me. From the moment I realized this, I changed because I realized everyone needs to be loved, to be heard - to be seen.
Weddings fell into our laps as we dug deeper into photography. I met my first mentor and around the same time, in the same spot, I met my loving, crazy, extroverted wife Nicole. Since then, not only has our love grown together but so did capturing and sharing the love of others on their wedding day.
Weddings are first and foremost about the couple and the love they share. We want to serve you while being a friend who celebrates the love you share. Family and friends are why we get together. We want to share that love with ALL of your guests by documenting as many important memories with the most important people in your life. It’s all about the people and the love we share.
This is Forest City Photographs. We’re Joel and Nicole. We are photographers for humans.