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Joliet is a city in Will county in the U.S. state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County.[2] As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 106,221. Its estimated population in 2007 was 145,800. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing city and one of the fastest growing in the United States.

Joliet was first settled as a town in 1834 and originally bore the name Juliet.[3] Some historians believe the town was named Juliet in honor of settler James B. Campbell's daughter.

Other possible sources of the name include the Shakespearean character (the nearby village of Romeoville was named as a companion; see Romeo and Juliet) or a corruption of the name of French Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet, who visited the area in 1673. The name was eventually changed to Joliet in his memory in 1845, and the city was incorporated in 1852.

Maps from Joliet's exploration of the area placed a large hill or mound on what is now the southwest corner of the city. That hill was named Mound Jolliet, and was made up entirely of clay. The spot was mined by early settlers and is now a depression. That depression was settled soon after and became known as the town of Rockdale.

   
 
   
 
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Like many Midwestern cities dependent on manufacturing industries, Joliet has experienced past economic troubles, with the unemployment rate reaching as high as 25% in the early 1980s. Joliet's proximity to the Chicago metropolitan area has provided some relief; the city is increasingly evolving from its status as a steel-town to an exurb. Still, most new migrants to the area are moving to Joliet to live, choosing to work in bordering Cook and DuPage counties, and the downtown area, once downtrodden, is undergoing a total revitalization.

The main attractions in Joliet's City Center are the Harrah's Casino and Hotel, Joliet Jackhammers baseball (Silver Cross Field), and the Rialto Square Theatre, the 'Jewel of Joliet', which has been called one of the world's 10 most beautiful theatres. The 1999 film Stir of Echoes starring Kevin Bacon had scenes shot on location in Joliet at both the Rialto Theatre (the hypnotism scenes in which Bacon saw the word "Dig" on the movie screen) and at the corner of Western Avenue and Center Street (sequences showing the front of Kevin Bacon's house). Even though the movie was set in Chicago, the location in Joliet had the right "south side" appearance and was an easier location to shoot than the large urban setting of Chicago.

 
   
 
 
Illinois Cities in Which We Have Performed Wedding Photography
Below is a partial list of cities in which we have performed wedding photography:
Addison
Alsip
Arlington Heights
Aurora
Barrington
Bartlett
Bensenville
Bloomingdale
Bolingbrook
Bridgeview
Chicago
Darien
DeKalb
Downers Grove
Elgin
Elk Grove Village
Elmhurst
Frankfort
Glen Ellyn
Glenview
Hinsdale
Joliet
Lake Forest
Lemont
Libertyville
Lisle
Lockport
Lombard
Long Grove
Mokena
Naperville
New Lenox
Oak Park
Oak Brook
Orland Park
Palos Hills
Plainfield
Rosemont
Schaumburg
St. Charles
Tinley Park
Villa Park
Warrenville
West Chicago
Wheaton
Willow Springs
Willowbrook
Winnetka
Woodridge
Worth
Joliet, Illinois
The town of Joliet, Illinois is one of our most favorite towns in which to capture wedding photography. The beautiful town of Joliet gives us many opportunities to perform our photojournalist wedding style as well as traditional wedding style of photography.

In addition to Joliet, other favorite towns we have enjoyed performing wedding photography in include: Chicago, Naperville, Joliet, Schaumburg, Oakbrook and Lombard.

 
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Specials for Joliet Weddings

We have several specials currently being offered for Joliet Weddings. See our pricing page for our current specials as well as pricing for:

  • Traditional Wedding Albums
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  • Coffee Table Books
  • Flush Mount Albums
  • High Resolution Digital Negatives
  • Prints in Color, Black & White, and Sepia
  • Digital Photo Albums
  • Musical Photo Show DVDs
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