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welcome to the ae blog.

ae photography is Eric and Ashley Hintzsche.  We are a husband and wife team based in Northern Illinois.  We've been up and running since 2002 and love it more as each year passes.  Our style is fun, expressive and natural.  We have three young kids, a new studio, and each other : ) We are excited to get the new blog going! Browse, follow, stalk, whatever!

recent applause:

shootsac blog post with photo of Ashley shooting Eric's senior session 

chicago RedEye (tribune) feature of Pete and Liz's backyard wedding & Chicago reception

offbeat mama post with featured photo of our little rockstar Finn

rock 'n roll bride feature of Pete + Liz's backyard wedding

smitten the blog feature for Pete + Liz's backyard wedding

wed*share daily feature for Pete + Liz's backyard wedding

smitten the blog feature for Maggie's fashion bridal shots

offbeat bride feature for Zaq + Amber's wedding 

featured display at Cypress House in Rochelle, IL for 9.11.09 open house

photography exhibit up at borders in DeKalb, IL for the month of August

featured on Brides Bliss blog for Zaq + Amber's wedding in 7.09

exclusive featured photographer for Cypress House in Rochelle, IL

 

Monthly Archives: October 2009

thank-yous | jake + maggie

Jake and Maggie had made up a thank you sign to hold shortly after their ceremony took place.  They wanted us to get a shot of it for their Thank You Postcards.  Here is what we came up with!  We think everyone should do this : )

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senior session | lauren {ae picks}

While editing more of Lauren’s senior session, I believe I found our two favorites from the day.  Love the colors, simplicity… and just everything about them.  Good work, Eric.

Lauren, your photos will be up within the next few days!

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save the dates | garrett + susan

Garrett + Susan’s save the dates arrived the other day, and they look lovely.  They are a glossy postcard style.  It’s not a design we showcase on the 2010 Pricing Guide, but it is definitely one we can get again.  We are able to customize the colors to match your wedding, of course : )
The...

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offbeat bride | feature | zaq + amber

Exciting news for us tonight : )  We just heard that Zaq + Amber’s wedding was featured on Offbeat Bride!  Great site, and we’re very excited to have some photos up there.  It’s a tough place to be featured–so horray!  Thanks, Zaq + Amber, for being so offbeat ; )

Apparently one image was featured a...

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lauren | senior session teaser

Eric photographed the lovely Lauren solo last Friday.  He did a great job, as usual ; )  I was sad I didn’t get to help shoot this session–but it’s always good to know that Eric can totally rock it on his own.  Here is a quick peek at one of the five I edited tonight....

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garrett + susan | illinois engagement photographer

We posted a teaser of Garrett and Susan’s engagement session awhile back.  Here is a hefty selection of our favorites!  Susan ordered some awesome save the dates from us.  I will post a photo of them when they come in : )

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big announcement #2

This announcement was supposed to happen last night, but we got caught up in everything and never got the chance to post it.
We are no longer going to be opening the studio in DeKalb.  It’s an upsetting ordeal, but we plan to set it up in our home, which will make things much easier for...

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ae photography - If we had a mantle, maybe ;) Instead you are hanging on the wall above our meeting desk!

Susan - sad to hear about the studio! chad and i were looking forward to coming and visiting it sometime...and see us lifesize in the entrance. so, are we not going to be over your mantle in your living room??? :)