Jersey City, New Jersey | Oh this northeast weather! We’ve been dealing with the rainiest weekends of all time so far this fall here in New Jersey, but thankfully the weekday weather has been holding up okay — until about two hours before Caroline and Neil’s Jersey City engagement session when the forecast called for…
Jill Sahner
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Autumn Waterfront Wedding at The Liberty Warehouse NYC
New York, New York | A wedding celebration many years in the making! I feel like I had been counting down the days until Jenna and Ryan’s special day for so long, and it was surreal that it was finally here. Since diving into their wedding planning journey, Jenna has become a staple in the…
Autumn Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | My second time at Cross Estate Gardens in three days — but no complaints here! It’s actually crazy how two days before there were barely any leaves on the ground, and somehow by Mackenzie and Mike’s session fall was in full swing! Mackenzie and Mike actually grew up in the same…
Autumn Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | A warm fall evening with Kayla and Will at Cross Estate Gardens! The last few days had such an autumn chill in the air, but of course for Kayla and Will the eighty degree weather returned! Despite the warmth, these two did an amazing job and were SO much fun to…
Ninety Acres at Natirar Rehearsal Dinner Portraits
Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey | As much as I love every single one of my wedding couples, there is just something so special about being a part of a friend’s special day — and when it’s two friends, it’s all the more special! I have been alongside Katie and Nick for basically their whole wedding planning…
Autumn Central Park NYC Engagement
New York, New York | Crazy enough I hadn’t been to Central Park for a session since this past May, so I couldn’t have been more excited to get back into the city to finally meet Katie and Carlos to take their engagement photos! It was a beautiful, early-autumn evening and the leaves were just…
Romantic Black Tie Wedding at Battello Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey | An absolutely unforgettable day with Ally and Will! When it comes to city weddings on this side of the Hudson, Battello in Jersey City is the best of the best. This fun-filled celebration was a beautiful blend of elegance, florals and greenery, and industrial chic vibes from start to finish….
Third Beach Middletown RI Engagement
Middletown, Rhode Island | I had the best time with Courtney and Jordan at their engagement session! When we first started talking locations, these two knew they wanted to take their photos at the beach — and what better beach than one right down the road from their wedding venue?! Matt and I were able…
Sailcloth Tented Garden Party Wedding in Little Silver NJ
Little Silver, New Jersey | Where to even begin?! When Alex first reached out to me about her wedding day, she and her then-boyfriend Matt weren’t engaged yet but were beginning to think about their celebration (a Type A girl after my own heart). After looking at several venues, these two ultimately decided to host…
Joy-filled Refinery Wedding at Perona Farms
Andover, New Jersey | The best day celebrating Alyssa and Andrew! Although thunder rumbled in the distance for almost the entire day, we thankfully didn’t get any rain until cocktail hour — and totally missed a huge storm that raged outside during the reception! Otherwise, their day was truly incredible and full of so much…
A Colorful Summer Hamptons Wedding at Oceanbleu
Westhampton Beach, New York | A Labor Day weekend for the books celebrating sweet Jillian and Will in the Hamptons! We couldn’t have gotten a more beautiful September day for this absolutely stunning wedding. A cool ocean breeze combined with opulent, fairytale florals made for the perfect celebration for this wonderful couple. Jillian and Will…
Late-Summer Sleepy Hollow Riverfront Engagement
Sleepy Hollow, New York | A beautiful summer evening with Julia and Taylor along the Hudson River! In the week leading up to their session, there was significant rain in the forecast. In fact, the morning-of it absolutely poured! Thankfully the skies cleared and gave us an absolutely perfect night for engagement photos. Julia and…
Conestoga House & Gardens Lancaster PA Engagement
Lancaster, Pennsylvania | This session was the second time this month I had the honor of photographing fellow wedding industry creatives! Kirsten is an incredibly talented wedding photographer herself, and recently her fiancé Patrick has started wedding videography. This powerhouse team is based in Philadelphia, and I couldn’t have been more excited when Kirsten reached…
Summer Divine Park Spring Lake Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | A beautiful night at the shore with Courtney and Matt! We seriously got the most beautiful, serene evening for a session, and it was even a little chilly — which is a welcomed surprise in August! These two first met in July 2014 on Lake Hopatcong when they were 19…
Summer Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | Garden vibes all the way for Kristen and Dominic’s evening engagement session! These two first met back in 2018, and as Kristen tells it, “In college, Dominic worked at the front desk of a gym and I would come in with my friend a few times a week. Nothing transpired at…
A Floral-Filled Summer Wedding at The Ryland Inn
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | As far as August days go, Jenna and Kyle truly got the most perfect one! The picturesque Ryland Inn provided the perfect backdrop for this summer wedding, seamlessly combining timeless elegance with modern romance. From opulent florals to (unexpectedly!) cool weather, and a sparkler-lit exit that marked the beginning of…
Dreamy Sunset Cliffs San Diego Elopement
San Diego, California | Where to even begin?! When Avery first reached out to me, I couldn’t have been more excited — and flattered! Avery is an incredibly talented wedding photographer herself, and it is always such an honor to shoot another wedding creative’s special day. Honestly, it’s also a lot of pressure! Immediately upon…
Our Anniversary Photos in Positano
Positano, Italy | As soon as we began to plan our honeymoon, there was one thing I knew we definitely had to do — an anniversary photo session! The first leg of our trip was in Positano, and I figured that was when my nails and spray tan would still be most in tact (ha)….
Modern City Wedding at The Lighthouse NYC
New York, New York | A perfect day in the city for Mikala and Peter! These two live in Chelsea, and made their marriage official just a few blocks from their home at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. Mikala and Peter first met in college! As Mikala tells it, “Peter and I met at our…
Classic Waterfront Wedding at Liberty House
Jersey City, New Jersey | An absolutely gorgeous day celebrating Lauren and Destin! As many times as I have shot engagements in Liberty State Park and weddings at Maritime Parc, this was my first time shooting at Liberty House — and the skyline views truly did not disappoint! Thankfully we had beautiful clear skies all…
Elegant Grand Ballroom Wedding at The Ryland Inn
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | Ashley and Sal are married! From our first conversation to finally meeting at their engagement session, all the way through their wedding planning journey, I’ve had such an amazing connection with this sweet couple. Every time we’re together there isn’t a moment we aren’t laughing and having the best time…
Colorful Summer Wedding at The Ryland Inn
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | Welcome to the hottest day of the year! This Friday wedding at The Ryland Inn was a steamy 97°, but that didn’t stop Alyssa and Colin from having the absolute best day ever. Despite the heat, these two looked perfect from start to finish (complete with an amazing reception outfit…
Summer Divine Park Spring Lake Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | An absolutely beautiful evening at one of my favorite places with Danielle and Chris! Although the forecast threatened the potential for thunderstorms all week, thankfully it held out for us. However, it was nearly 100° outside — but you’d never know by looking at the photos! These two were total…
Timeless & Romantic Summer Wedding at Maritime Parc
Jersey City, New Jersey | An absolutely beautiful summer day celebrating Genevieve and Joe at the picturesque Maritime Parc in Jersey City! This wedding was the perfect blend of classic romance and modern vibes, filled with so much love and emotion for this sweet couple. These two first met in college, and as Gen tells…
Our Honeymoon in Positano, Mykonos, & Santorini
As promised, I’m so excited to share all of the details about our honeymoon! We got married in May of 2022, but decided to wait a year for our honeymoon — partially to save, and partially because I had so many weddings scheduled for 2022 that it was easier to wait and book my 2023…
Serene Summer Rooftop Wedding at Hotel LBI
Ship Bottom, New Jersey | Going into the week of Caitlyn and James’ wedding, unfortunately the forecast kept going from bad to worse. It looked like there were going to be thunderstorms all day, and I began to mentally prepare for all possible scenarios and rain plans. However, as I drove through scattered rainstorms on…
Coastal Newport Rhode Island Engagement
Middletown, Rhode Island | I absolutely love destination engagement sessions, but they can be definitely be tricky when the weather isn’t on our side! Alison and Steve’s engagement session was originally scheduled for mid-May, but a rainy weekend forced us to push until the following month. However, as we got closer that weekend also had…
Spring Princeton University Engagement
Princeton, New Jersey | What a fun night with sweet Victoria and Paul! We were literally laughing throughout the entire session, and I truly could have hung out with these two for hours! Although our original date had to be rescheduled due to rain, we were lucky enough to experience the most beautiful, late-spring weather…
Uptown Hoboken Brownstone Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | Alex and Tim’s engagement session was originally supposed to be a week earlier, but if you live in the northeast — specifically the New York City area — you will know that our neck of the woods was experiencing some of the worst air quality in the WORLD on that very same…
Bridgerton-Inspired Garden Wedding at Ashford Estate
Allentown, New Jersey | Allie and Shray’s wedding day was truly so spectacular! From the first time meeting this sweet couple for their sunrise engagement session on the Brooklyn Bridge, I knew their celebration at the Ashford Estate would be something special. Despite the early wakeup call, we talked and laughed the entire time and…
