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Jolyn & Thomas's 1920's themed wedding

Ewing Manor Bloomington IL

“Ernst – I’ve made it through the first pass of the photos. They are wonderful! Thank you again!” Mary Ellen | Mother of the Bride

Funks Grove Wedding

I enjoyed photographing Mariah and Ayden's beautiful wedding in Funks Grove's Chapel in the Trees last weekend. "Thank you so much! We love the photos!!"

Hamiltons Walkers | Champaign IL

A beautifully intimate wedding with Heather and Rick in Champaign, IL "These are just great!!!! Thank you so much!" Heather

Bloomington Country Club | Bloomington IL

A fun couples session with Danielle and Nathan at the Bloomington Country Club "The photos turned out amazing! I love them all." Danielle

BARNS & WAGON WHEELS

"THANK YOU SO MUCH! They’re perfect!!" Erin & Will

A wee bit of Ireland .. at the Washington Botanical Gardens & Crowne Plaza Hotel

“Hi Ernst. We’ve finally had the chance to sit down and go through the photos. There are so many absolute gems! You captured the day, all the emotion, and especially all the laughs perfectly. Thank you so much for these photos – as well as helping guide the day and the rehearsal – particularly with all of us newbies! We’ll be soaking in these photos for years to come :) Many people came up to us to say how great you were – from capturing all the shots to subtly getting everyone to do exactly what was needed for the photos without them feeling like you were bossing them around. A hard balance to strike with so many personalities.” Emily & Sean

Mariah and Ayden Couple's Session

"Thank you so much! They look amazing! 😍". Mariah

ST PATS OF MERNA & PARKE HOTEL

"We are super happy with how everything came out. You and Shea captured so many moments of our day/evening and we’re so grateful for having all these amazing photos." Thanks again, Andrew

BLOOMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB

"If you're on the hunt for a wedding photographer, just stop right here. Ernst captured our wedding day perfectly. He was like a ninja, capturing every laugh, every tear, and every moment of pure joy. His photos tell the story of our day better than words ever could. Ernst has an eye for detail, a knack for making people feel comfortable, and a price point that won't break the bank. Ernst, you're an absolute legend! Thank you for capturing our special day so beautifully." ALI & JOHN

Illinois Wesleyan | Evelyn Chapel & Young Main Lounge

“Thank you so much! The USB packaging and the photos are amazing. We are so grateful for you and all you have done for us to make this time in our lives so memorable. You are the best!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!” Carrie and Bryce :)

Private Estate

"Thank you very much, Ernst! This is wonderful! The blog post really does show the spirit of happiness on our wedding day!" Cris and Mike

Mini Session

“The photos look amazing!! 🤩 ” Caroline & Anthony

Mini Session

"I love them! Omg! You did an amazing job." Emma

BLOOMINGTON DOUBLETREE HOTEL

"I am a wedding planner and worked with Ernst in October of 2023. Ernst was my favorite photographer to work with this season! He was very responsive to email communication and helpful with any questions I had as we planned out the timeline for the day. On wedding weekend he was kind, fun, and professional! I was so thankful to be working beside him! He will make you laugh, make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, and help make your day go beautifully! Not to mention Ernst has a true gift! Capturing the sweetest moments of the day! 1000/10 recommend Ernst Jacobsen Photography!" Liz Miller | With Love Always Weddings

Double K Ranch, Onarga, Illinios - JUST POSTED!

"Thanks, Ernst! We love them, it's so fun to look through and see all the little moments that you caught :)" Shannon

STARVED ROCK

“Ernst was amazing. By the end of our wedding we felt as if he was family. We really connected to him and appreciated how hard he worked. Ernst captured moments that happened in a flash. The pictures turned out wonderful and he was positive about everything. A+ for Ernst” Samantha and Jennifer

ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Tijana and Steve met at the University of Illinois so we headed over to the university arboretum, Japan House and a visit to the chemistry building where they first met. CLICK the photo to view a few photos from our session together.

DOUBLE TREE HOTEL

“I’m already in love! 😍 these are gorgeous!” Shea

Reality on Monroe | Bloomington Illinois

"Hello Ernst, The gallery left us speechless!!! Thank you for capturing our day with such perfect photos! We are so glad we worked with you!!” Giada and Quenton.

Eastview Church & Bloomington Center for Performing Arts

"We can’t thank Ernst enough for doing an amazing job on our photos! He kept in contact with us before the wedding making sure we got exactly what we wanted. He was very organized and kept us all on track throughout the day. He was very engaged and captured pictures of the guest at the wedding reception-Everyone LOVED these photos. We feel he went above and beyond to make our day perfect! We can’t thank you enough!"

Engagement Session | Normal, Illinois

"Thanks so much, we love them!" Shannon & Marty

Allerton Mansion Wedding

"Ernst, the pictures look amazing! I also wanted to pass long the many compliments our guests/family gave. They thought you did a tremendous job and you were beyond helpful for us throughout the day. Thank you from both of us for making our day so memorable!" Chris & Danielle

Illinois Wesleyan University

"Ernst, I could not thank you enough for all you did for us on Saturday. You were excellent. You made us feel comfortable and half the time I didn't even know you were taking pictures! My parents, Collin's parents, and our bridal party haven't stopped commenting on how great you were, and I just wanted to let you know that. We can't wait to see the pictures!" UPDATE :) "I literally am crying! I absolutely love them. I can't stop looking at them! They are beautiful. Thank you so much!" Audrey"

Oakbrook Bath and Tennis Club Wedding

“Ernst is the best of the best!! His professionalism and kindness are beyond compare. He is able to assemble everyone and is excellent at sticking to the timeline. You can certainly trust him to make the day fun and less stressful! He really went above and beyond – coming up the night before the wedding just to scope things out, to find us a greenhouse for pictures since it was raining, the list goes on! He captured so many wonderful pictures of everyone at our wedding – people just loved him! And oh my goodness were our photos AMAZING! Helped us really relive the whole day. We would recommend Ernst to all family and friends in search of a photographer.” Tijana and Steven

LANEVIEW FAMILY FARM

“I cannot thank Ernst enough for the beautiful photos of our wedding! We were overwhelmed with the quality of the photos. His professionalism is top-notch and he responded quickly to all of our emails. As for the wedding day, Ernst was extremely laid back and made us both feel comfortable and relaxed. For two people that hate taking “staged” photos, I was delighted that Ernst captured dozens of photos that looked so natural and really captured the couple that we are. We have so many amazing pictures of all of the people in attendance and it’s such a treasure to have. He really captured all of the best parts of the day!” Chelsea and Gediminas

METAMORA FIELDS GOLF CLUB

"Choosing Ernst as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made! He’s not only incredibly talented and professional, but also warm and genuine. He took time to listen to our story and understand what we were looking for with our photographs. We were incredibly impressed that he took the time to attend our rehearsal in order to meet our parents, family and bridal party. And the resulting photos – WOW. We were amazed at how quickly he returned our photos to us, and absolutely thrilled at how they turned out. All the little special candid moments were captured brilliantly; each time we look through our photos it’s like re-living the best day of our lives. We simply cannot say thank you enough!!" Katrina and Alex

FUNKS GROVE & RADISSON HOTEL WEDDING

Oh my gosh Ernst, We couldn't be more happy with how the photos turned out!! We absolutely love them!! Max and I sat on the couch last night and looked through them all and it was so much fun to relive our wedding day with all of your excellent photos, capturing each moment! You truly outdid yourself, and we couldn't be more grateful for the service that you provided us. Thank you so much!!! AHHH!! We can't wait to show our friends and family the photos, and look forward to getting our usb drive as well. Ernst, thank you so much!! We'll surely be in touch, but definitely wanted to shoot you a quick email to say how excited we are to see all the photos and how beautiful they turned out. From some super excited newlyweds, Kaitlin & Max

Rock Springs Nature Center

"Working with Ernst was a dream. Andrew and I felt so comfortable with his familiar charm and the photographs are absolutely stunning! He is kind, professional, and adaptable. Ernst genuinely cares about your desires and takes the time to make them a reality. The best decision of the day was marrying my true love; the second was having Ernst capture our special day. We are so grateful for the joyous, intimate, and comical moments captured for us to enjoy the rest of our lives, especially knowing they were handled with great care." Holly & Andrew

Normal Theatre & Medici

"This will be a very long and detailed review because we could not have been more thrilled with our decision to hire Ernst. I hope that reading about our experience can help other couples come to a confident decision. Ernst's services are worth every penny and more, which is amazing when you consider how competitive his prices are. During the ceremony and reception, Ernst seemed like he was everywhere at once. We had about 125 guests at our wedding, and he made sure that everyone was represented in the photos. Every time I saw him, he was taking a photo. He worked hard the entire time. He was accommodating and receptive to suggestions and requests from guests. He was as professional as could be. He was right there for every special moment. Looking through our gallery I see quite a few photos where he captures the same moment from opposite sides, and I am baffled as to how he pulled some of these shots off. I give Ernst the highest of recommendations. I feel confident that anyone who hires him for their wedding day will be in the best of hands. I have heard that working with a photographer can be stressful sometimes, but in our experience, Ernst was a source of calming and organization. He helped our day run smoothly, helped ease a lot of wedding day stress, and provided us well over a thousand wonderful photos. Thank you so, so, much Ernst." Charlotte and Connor

St Pats of Merna & Eastland Suites

"Ernst was very nice, calm, and composed. He was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. I adore the photos. The presentation box is beautiful. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a photographer."

Lincoln Memorial Gardens Wedding | Champaign IL

"We absolutely loved having Ernst as our wedding photographer. The pictures came out even better than we expected, and he was a complete joy to work with and be around. Communication from when we initially booked him all the way until the delivery of our pictures was phenomenal. Our wedding party and family also adored him. Organizing pictures of so many different combinations of people could have been a very stressful time in the day, but Ernst navigated everything seamlessly and even made it all enjoyable! He was sure to get all of the pictures we requested beforehand and had his own suggestions we were so happy we took. We highly recommend Ernst and would book him again in a heartbeat!" Savannah

IHOTEL CHAMPAIGN URBANA IL

“My wedding photos turned out so beautiful and professional. Ernst provided us with many options in the creation of our wedding album, and worked very hard to meet our every request. We made a great decision in choosing Ernst. He is easy to work with, flexible and produced photos with a magical quality to them I can’t really describe.” Kannika and Hans

BLOOMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB | EWING MANOR

FROM GROOM'S PARENTS: "Ernst, Mark and I want to say thank you for the incredible job that you did last Saturday at our son's wedding. You impressed us so much. You worked so hard over the course of a very long day. You went far beyond the normal effort to capture moments at the wedding and the reception. Your efforts were noticed and appreciated. Thank you for the commitment you bring to your craft. I am sure that Nick and Beth will benefit from it in their photos. Best, HOLLY AND MARK HOUSKA"

EASTLAND SUITES

“The pictures you took for our three day wedding were wonderful! I don’t know how you did it, but you were always there at the all the right moments! The photographer was one thing I didn’t have to worry about during the wedding planning process. Thanks again for your professionalism, enthusiasm, and great pictures!” Trina and Justin

DOUBLETREE HOTEL - “I LOVE THEM. Thank you soooooooooo much for doing our wedding. I am so glad we asked YOU to do Kristy and Nate’s wedding!!! If/when my other daughter gets married I plan to hire Ernst!!! Cindy (Mother of Bride)

OAK TERRANCE RESORT PANA, IL

Thank you again!! We just looked through all of them and we are obsessed!!! EMILY & KYLE

Bloomington Country Club | Bloomington IL

"Ernst, I had to send a quick note after looking through our beautiful photos tonight. I appreciate the hand-delivered photo package today – what a cool and unique presentation! I wish I would’ve thought to open the package right away this morning so you could’ve seen how happy it made me. Chris and I sat together and looked at every single photo. We laughed, we zoomed, we told stories, and we basically relived every moment of our event. Your attention to detail is impeccable – I feel like you picked up on my vision very early in the process, which made everything so easy. It has been a pleasure working with you. Thank you for capturing our night so perfectly. We’ll be able to reminisce for years and years to come, thanks to you. Fondly, Elizabeth"

EASTVIEW CHURCH & DOUBLETREE HOTEL

Hi Ernst, We finally got to view the gallery this evening! Brian actually ended up taking a half day and surprised me so we can view them when I got home at 4 haha! WE LOVEEE THEM!! Couldn't be happier. Definitely a different perspective haha. I didn't realize thats what the cake even looked like lol. Thank you so much! So many smiles that day :D ALLISON AND BRIAN

Wildlife Prairie Park

"Ernst! The photos are absolutely beautiful! Thank you so so much! I love them!" Mimi

CHARLESTON IL FARM - “Thank you!!! This sneak peek looks great….we love them!!! What a fun time….and you captured it so well! We love the box it came in and the USB itself!!!! ” Liz and Megan

St. Cyril Catholic Church & Cog Hill Country Club

"Hi Ernst. I just wanted to thank you again SO much for yesterday. Dylan and I are beyond thankful for you and I cannot wait to see all the pictures! Everyone said how great you were and they were thoroughly impressed. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts!" Melissa UPDATE: "Hi Ernst, THANK YOU!!! These pictures are beyond amazing! You did such a wonderful job capturing the night! I've shared them with my friends and family already and they are in awe. Thank you again for being such a big part of our special day!!! Love, Melissa and Dylan"

PONTIAC IL FAMILY PROPERTY WEDDING

"Oh my goodness, Ernst! They are amazing!!!!! I think I'm favoriting almost every single one! I love them." Amy and Andy

Evelyn Chapel Wedding

"Thank you so much Ernst! These are beautiful! Thank you so much for being our photographer." Erin and Roman

TIMBERCREEK, PAXTON IL

Above and beyond. Those are the words that best describe Ernst. The small details and extra effort he puts into his work shows from start to finish. Ernst has such an amazing talent for capturing ‘moments’ which is exactly what you want on your wedding day. It’s not the formal photos that remind you how great your day was – it’s the natural fun and excitement that is so important to be documented. Ernst’s ability not to miss a moment is incredible, and his energy and true passion comes across in the photos. He is able to blend in so well that your guests literally will not realize they’re being photographed. I have beautiful angles that I never dreamed possible. He was always willing to give as much advice as we needed, but was never pushy. I have already recommended my fiancé friends to look into hiring Ernst because of the over the top work he did for us. We hope we have the opportunity to work with him again in the future. We HIGHLY recommend Ernst.

JOSLIN ATRIUM

“Ernst did an outstanding job in capturing every aspect of our wedding and reception. Under very hot and humid weather, Ernst captured wonderful pics from different angles. The editing work is fantastic, and we can tell he really spent the time to edit each picture. He is a really nice guy and very professional! ” Alina and Julian

LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB

LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB with Claire and Mark -"They’re beautiful!!!!!!!! Thanks, Ernst!" Cindy/Mother of Bride

DAVIS LODGE - "Ernst is, simply stated, the very best photographer you can hire. He goes above and beyond to give you amazing memories of your big day. Our pictures aren't just your typical staged shots (which he also does REALLY well), but actual moments with joy and love. As far as photo quality, I'm sure I'm biased, but ours are the most crystal clear I've seen. There are no showy filters or flashy effect editing to hide an overall lack of quality like I see so often anymore, just crystal clear perfectly lit and captured shots. Ernst is the absolute best choice for capturing your big day." Maggie and Ben

ALLERTON MANSION ENGAGEMENT - " Thank you Ernst! The photos look fantastic and everyone says they look awesome! :D" Catherine & Isthier

CRESTWICKE COUNTRY CLUB - “Having Ernst as my wedding photographer was a blessing. Ernst kept the entire day running smoothly, and was excellent in time management and scheduling even before the big day. It definitely helped keep the day going along smoothly, I didn’t have to worry about anything as Ernst was prompt and efficient with organized photographs and timing of events. The best of all is he was wonderful to work with, easy to contact and very thorough in capturing the moment during my wedding! The photos were beautiful and many memorable moments were captured, looking through the photos brings back vivid memories of the celebration with friends and family. :) I would highly recommend Ernst as a photographer for any occasion; his work is beautiful and he is very professional, a true blessing during my wedding to work with!” Hannah & Kasey

AMVETS 64 PEORIA - "Ernst is one of the kindest, most laid back people you could hope to meet. After our ‘big day’ came and went and we were able to preview our photos I could not have been happier! Every single photo is gorgeous and will be treasured for the rest of my life. Ernst’s style is unique. He sees things from a different perspective and each one of his photos comes alive with pure joy. Unless you are looking for “traditional” wedding photos I promise you will not be disappointed with Ernst or his work!” Amanda and Paul

COYOTE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB - "Words cannot begin to express how pleased we were with choosing Ernst as our photographer. His style was a perfect fit for what we were looking for - a focus on capturing the candid moments and real emotions and doing so in a beautiful manner. We were blown away with how wonderful our photos looked and how many little moments he captured. He met up with my bridesmaids and me at the hair salon at noon and stayed up until the end of our reception at 10 pm and worked like crazy the entire time. We were a very energetic bunch on the dance floor and he didn't miss a beat. We were pleased to see a nice mix of pictures of all of our wedding guests enjoying themselves - we are very excited to share the wonderful couples and group photos he took of everyone! You know you had a phenomenal photographer when the details of your wedding dress look better in the pictures than you remember them being in person! I would highly recommend Ernst to anyone!" Jessica and Brad

TIMBER POINTE LODGE - "Ernst was AWESOME! We could NOT have asked for a better photographer! He was very accommodating and went out of his way to make our day perfect! Our Engagement Pictures are amazing and our Wedding Pictures are phenomenal! Our Wedding Day was full of fun surprises and unique experiences; he managed to catch every breath taking moment! His ability to capture our day blew us away! We highly recommend Ernst!" Liz & Matt

VROOMAN MANSION - “Ernst has a photojournalistic style which we loved because he captured so many pictures that looked natural and flattering, some that we wouldn’t have even thought to have him take. We would highly recommend him.” Karen and Joe

VROOMAN MANSION - "Ernst photographed my wedding in 2014 and did a truly incredible job. He was seemingly everywhere at once, capturing memorable photos of all of the guests at their best. Many people commented that he seemed to really be focused on them during the reception, but it seems that he's just so good at his job that every person felt like they were in the spotlight when he spent equal time with all of them. I loved that the guests felt flattered and comfortable with him photographing them."