Two Birds Photography

02/27/2025

The day after Valentine’s day I had the privilege and honor to photograph Valerie and Erin’s wedding! It took place at the fabulous Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in Yorkville, Illinois. The entire day was filled with love, joy, and laughter and I’m grateful I was there to capture it all. They were easily one of the best group of people on the dance floor. I wish Valerie and Erin the biggest congratulation and I can’t wait to share the rest of the photos with them. Thanks, as always, to Nick Holstein for being my second photographer! All my best, Jake

02/21/2025

We love our pets at Two Birds Photography and get excited when our clients include their furry friends in the celebrations. We are friends of all animals and believe they deserve our utmost respect as we share this world with them. One way we show our love and support is to make a donation to our favorite animal rescues when we book a wedding. So, if you're getting married and hire us to be a part of your day know that you'll also be supporting animals in need of help and homes. Send us a message for more information!

02/13/2025

Can't believe it's been nearly a year since I photographed Nicole and Connor's April wedding! I had such a fun time photographing them around JW Marriott hotel in downtown Chicago.

02/12/2025

Always together with love.

02/11/2025

Calling all couples! Now booking dates for all 2025-2026 weddings! I'm looking forward to connecting with you. This is going to be a great year!

02/06/2025

Thinking of summer weddings in Chicago over here.

01/11/2025

I'm so excited to announce that I am now offering Fine Art Wedding Photography packages. From the start, my photographic passion has always been black and white film. I decided to embrace this fully and start photographing weddings all in black and white. In the past, I would sprinkle in black and white here and there and these were always my favorite images. What's nice about focusing on just black and white is that it allows me to slow down and capture the essence and emotion of the day. My approach will be to take out all of the more traditional elements of wedding photography so that I can truly focus on what excites me and that is creating art. You can find this work through my Two Birds Photography website and also here: https://twobirdsphoto.mypixieset.com

Here's to the couples looking for something unconventional and different!

Unconventional wedding photography created by artist Jake Moreland of Two Birds Photography. Captured with black and white film. Let's make art together!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! What an incredible year photographing so many lovely weddings. Cheers to all of my 2024 couples and I look forward to all my 2025 weddings! Yay!

11/18/2024

I had so much fun the other week making wedding portraits for Kathie and Jes! They built a backdrop and wanted to create a more modern studio look for their photos. It was definitely different from my norm as I usually go out into nature for my portraits but I was up for the challenge and I’m really happy how these turned out. Thank you Kathie and Jes for having me create these portraits for you!

10/29/2024

I photographed Kaitlyn and Justin’s wedding a couple of weeks ago on a lovely October fall Saturday. I absolutely adore that the first thing we did was take some photos with their adorable puppy Sloane. She was really camera shy and I did my very best to be calm with her and was happy to get a few good ones. Their ceremony was held at the Buffalo Creek Brewery in Long Grove, IL so we took advantage of the beautiful fall scenery for portraits in the area including the Parker Coffin Bridge and the pumpkins set up for the fall fest going on downtown. It was an honor and privilege to photograph their marriage and to be a part of their day. Congratulations Kaitlyn and Justin!!

10/04/2024

Never really thought I’d be photographing sports but here’s my oldest son doing the cross country. So proud of him for trying something new and he’s doing such a good job! Each meet he’s beaten his previous time. Go Graysen! Go Westmont!

09/27/2024

Mat and Sarah had their wedding ceremony the other week at the gorgeous Rose Garden at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL. It was a sweet and intimate ceremony and I’m honored that Mat and Sarah chose me to capture their marriage. After the ceremony we did a few quick photos before heading over to the Cantigny Golf Club for their reception. A couple of highlights of the day were all the beautiful flowers and details everywhere, the sparkler send off, and all of the night time fun with dancing, the photo booth, and shots. Thank you Sarah and Mat for having me be a part of your day. You’re the best!! -Jake

09/25/2024

Kaitlyn proposed to Andrew and he said “yes” of course! I’m so happy Kaitlyn asked me to photograph the moment she proposed to Andrew. I had such a fun time capturing their love and it’s not every day that I get asked to sign as a witness nor is it everyday that I get to photograph my clients peeking out of cornfields, haha. Kaitlyn’s grandparent’s house was the perfect setting for their proposal. I loved every minute of it. Congrats to Kaitlyn and Andrew on their engagement! -Jake

09/19/2024

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Emily and Doug’s wedding a couple of weeks ago at the beautiful Hinsdale Golf Club. September treated us well with gorgeous and mild weather and I couldn’t have asked for a better setting to take photos. Emily and Doug’s love for each other was palpable and I feel so honored to be able to capture their day. I can’t wait to share all the photos from their wedding. Enjoy! -Jake

09/18/2024

Ashley and Danny got married a few weeks ago at Galleria Marchetti which is one of my favorite Chicago venues. I mean what could be better than dancing under the night sky on a gorgeous late summer night? They got ready downtown Chicago followed by a first look and portraits on the Riverwalk. I loved capturing Ashley and Danny’s fun and expressive energy throughout the day. A couple of highlights was their dog Hank dressed in a tuxedo who made an appearance during their ceremony and the flaming donut station for dessert. Enjoy the photos! -Jake

09/06/2024

Lindsay and Jordan got married a few weeks ago on a beautiful (and slightly rainy) August Saturday. Their ceremony and reception took place in their backyard and I had absolutely great time spending the afternoon capturing their event. Some of the highlights are the millions of rose petals on the aisle, the cocktail bar in the front yard for the guests upon arrival, and the wood fired pizza for dinner. It’s always such a blessing to see two people in love get married and to be able to celebrate them with creating photos. Thank you, Lindsay and Jordan, for having me be a part of your wedding! - Jake

09/03/2024

Congrats to Ellena and Alex who got married the other week at Mayslake Peabody Estate in the beautiful Portiuncula chapel. I was with them for just a short time that day but we had an absolute blast. I love it when I get to work with my couples in creating some really fun and unique images. Bonus for all of the laughter as well! Thank you Ellena and Alex for having me be a part of your wedding! -Jake