Hi, I’m Ailani (eye-LAH-nee).
Born and raised in Joliet, IL. but now based in Pontiac, IL my husband and I love to travel all around the state and also out of it.
Since I was a kid I've always loved photography and always had a camera I could get my hands on ready. It mostly consisted of my older sister's old cameras but I would make it work.
I’ve been photographing weddings professionally since 2017.
I like being the friend in the background taking pictures of you while you take it all in. That's the feeling I like to give my clients, posed and candid pictures.
“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like 'what about lunch?”
Little Ailani
Summer Girl
If it's a hot Summer day and it starts to rain you can bet to find my husband and me dancing and playing under it.
Small Weddings
I love both big and small weddings, but small intimate weddings have a sweet spot in my heart. So much so that my own 2020 wedding consisted of a total of 8 guests, plus my fur-brother!
Image by George Garcia ( IG: @ask4george )
Faith
Both my husband and I are Christian: Jehovah's Witnesses. But we also work with others with different faiths. At the end of the day, most of us are just trying to be better and kinder people.
Heritage
I'm Mexican American, fluent in Spanish, and love to visit Mexico when I can. One of my favorite Mexican dishes is Mole with my mom's homemade tortillas.
Meet my assistant
This is my husband Santiago. He doesn't talk much until you get to know him. We are both introverts and sometimes one more than the other. He continues to encourage me threw my photography business and always accompanies me to any session when he can. He helps out with all my gear and also gives his point of view as a guy. Ladies if your partner is shy about photos Santiago understands him. But with the help of both of us, we can bring him out of his shell.
We love visiting Tennesse and have a love for all-mountain, castles, and cave tours.
