A b o u t
Tay Jules Photography is a Central Illinois-based wedding + destination photographer creating heirloom imagery for deeply intentional couples, growing families + soulful brands.
MORE THAN BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS.
An experience rooted in presence, connection, and care.
Whether you're falling in love, welcoming your first baby, marrying your best friend, building a business that reflects your heart, or simply wanting to remember this season exactly as it feels —
I'm here to preserve it all with care.
My approach is intuitive, gently guided, and rooted in genuine connection, creating space for photographs that feel honest, timeless, and TRUE TO you.
let’s tell your story, together.COUPLES + ENGAGEMENTS
WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS
FAMILIES + MOTHERHOOD
SOULFUL BRANDING EXPERIENCE
MY STORY
PHOTOGRAPHY HAS BEEN IN MY HEART FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER.
I grew up watching my parents build a photography business of their own, witnessing the heart, care, and trust it takes to serve people well. By fifteen, I was already editing galleries in Photoshop and second-shooting weddings, quietly learning that photography was never just about beautiful images.
It was about preserving the people, emotions, and moments that become part of a family's legacy.
For more than a decade, I photographed alongside incredible photographers, learning to anticipate fleeting moments, navigate the beautiful unpredictability of wedding days, and create an experience where people could simply be themselves.
Long before I photographed weddings under my own name, I was learning what it means to care for someone's memories as if they were my own.
WHERE photography MEETS HUMAN c o n n e c t i o n
My own healing journey eventually led me toward trauma-informed yoga, a masters in social work, and studying the ways people experience safety, connection, and belonging.
While those paths may seem separate from photography, they've become one of the greatest gifts I bring to every couple and family I photograph.
They've taught me how to slow down. How to notice the quiet moments. How to gently guide instead of force. How to create space where people feel comfortable enough to forget the camera and simply be present with the people they love.
Because I believe the most meaningful photographs aren't created through perfect posing.
They're created when people feel safe enough to simply be themselves.
MORE THAN BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS
Because the e x p e r i e n c e matters just as much as the images.
As your photographer, I'll be with you for some of the most meaningful moments of your life.
Whether we're documenting your wedding day, welcoming your first baby, celebrating your growing family, or creating imagery for the business you've poured your heart into, these aren't just sessions to me. They're milestones. Seasons you'll never live exactly the same way again.
That's why I care just as deeply about how you feel during our time together as I do about the photographs we create. My hope is that you leave feeling seen, supported, and fully present—because those are the moments that become the most meaningful images.
Because one day, these won't simply be photographs.
They'll become heirlooms, preserving your story for generations.
WORK WITH ME
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IF YOU’RE JUST LOOKING FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER,
I MIGHT NOT BE IT.
But if you’re looking for someone who will care just as deeply about how this experience feels as the photographs we create — someone who will gently guide you, notice the moments unfolding in between + preserve this season with intention — I’d be honored to tell your story.