Unique. You.

About Us

Husband and wife, Gabe and Jennifer Hillebrand, have a combined 30-plus year history in fine art and photojournalistic photography.

Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts from the fine and performing arts school, Emerson College located in Boston, Massachusetts. There, she studied Photography, Theatre, and Writing. No stranger to the entertainment industry and having worked commercially as a print model and actress, Jennifer began her photography career in Boston photographing celebrity musicians, album covers for bands, and portfolios for aspiring actors and models.

Gabe attended Bethel University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Art History. From there, he attended the internationally renowned Cranbrook Academy of Art where he earned his Master of Fine Arts, was selected to have his photography featured at the Hudson Valley of Contemporary Art in New York, and married Jennifer.

Our Style of Photography

We specialize in wedding photojournalism, lifestyle portraiture, fashion and editorial-style photography. Stepping into your world, we photograph you in your environment, your life, your style. We are inspired by art, fashion, nature and most importantly, our subjects. We love uncovering the elements that make each person, couple, or family distinct from the next. Using the camera, it's our goal to see and to show those profound and beautiful things. The end result? Photographs that are unique. Photographs that are you.

Megan & Nick

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

It was a gorgeous, glowy summer evening when I photographed Megan and Nick for their engagement session. These two complement each other so well and were so much fun to work with! Because they both have a love for travel and adventure, they are planning a warm, tropical destination wedding this winter. Megan and Nick: You guys were a riot to shoot and I absolutely love these photos!! Enjoy a few of my favorites below and click the link at the end to see more!

To link to the full gallery, click here!! It is password protected, so please contact us or Megan if you’re interested in viewing.

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Scott & Cathy

Thursday, August 16, 2012

It’s always fun to partner with people who have a love for and an understanding of photography. Scott and Cathy, who are getting married this fall, are a funny and laid back couple who both work in the advertising industry. We had a lot of fun during the engagement session on the lovely Detroit riverfront. These two have a mellow, hippie side to them as well as a contemporary, artistic edge. It was so much fun to capture both sides of their personalities! Scott and Cathy: It was a riot working with you two! Enjoy a few of my favorites from your engagement session below and I can’t wait to shoot your wedding in the fall!

To link to the full gallery, click here!! It’s password protected, so please contact us, Scott or Cathy to view.

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March 11, 2013 - 1:25 pm

Scott & Cathy » Hillebrand Photography Blog - [...] last wedding of 2012 was so.much.fun. Cathy and Scott, who you may remember from their engagement session, got married at the really cool, vintage-like Waldenwoods Resort. It reminded us of the camp in [...]

August 17, 2012 - 12:28 am

scott - Jen, these shots are fantastic! You have such a great eye – we couldn’t be happier. can’t wait until the wedding!!

Caroline & Adam

Thursday, August 9, 2012

The only thing more difficult than photographing and editing pictures of your own child, is photographing and editing pictures of dear friends. Caroline and Adam, who you may remember from their engagement session, are very good friends of ours and it was amazing to be a part of their wedding in this way. It involved a little bit of multitasking as I was not only a bridesmaid, but one of the photographers as well (in addition to Gabe and another shooter we hired for the day, Danielle.) Chaotic as it was, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. There were SO many highlights: Caroline’s stunning Enzoani lace gown which looked impeccable on her, the gorgeous and diverse florals, the handcrafted tree-trunk centerpieces and cake stands made by Caroline’s dad, the beautiful big tent, Scottish bagpipes at the start of the ceremony, the MOST AMAZING entrance of a bride we have ever seen – Caroline walking down a long hill to ethereal instrumental music made everyone cry, the out-of-this-world location at the private residence of Adam’s friend, the skipping-down-the-aisle-recessional, the hilarious DJ Bryan Rossi who’s not only a friend of the bride and groom, but also a member of the freecreditscore.com band, The American Secrets, and a really fun dance party that never lagged. Adam and Caroline: What can I say? You two are absolutely made for each other. It has been such pleasure documenting this time in your lives. We have so many favorite images from the day and it was hard to narrow it down for the blog so…enjoy a *few* of our favorites below and the click the link at the end for more!