Princeton, New Jersey | From the first time chatting with Maria and Michael, I knew they were going to be the absolute sweetest! I was so excited to meet them when the time finally came for their engagement session. All week leading up to the day we were planning to shoot, the weather looked beautiful…
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Spring Grounds for Sculpture Engagement
Hamilton Township, New Jersey | One of my favorite parts about shooting engagement sessions, aside from meeting all of my sweet couples before their wedding day, is getting to go to locations I might not have explored on my own! When Alexandria suggested shooting at Grounds for Sculpture for their engagement photos, I was all…
Sunrise Hoboken Waterfront Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | I absolutely love whenever my couples are up for a sunrise session! Although my brain isn’t always happy when it has to wake up before 6am, it’s so worth it for the empty streets and glowy light. We originally scheduled this session based around Matt’s work schedule, and but that morning…
Luxurious City Wedding at the Lotte New York Palace
New York, New York | Hannah and Doug had the most exquisite celebration to make their marriage official. From the iconic venue to the breathtaking views of the city, and every single moment in between, this wedding was absolutely one for the books. Hannah and her bridesmaids got ready on the 48th floor The Towers…
Spring Princeton University Engagement
Princeton, New Jersey | I’m so excited to share my first engagement session of the spring with Casey and Tim! Although the weather was touch and go all day — even a few rain showers on my drive there — things cleared up and gave us some beautifully diffused cloudy skies, and just the right…
Why You Should Take Engagement Photos Before Your Wedding Day
If you are recently engaged, first of all — congratulations!!! Second of all, you might be starting to think about taking engagement photos with your fiancé. But with so many decisions to make as you begin to plan your wedding, you may be asking yourself: is an engagement session really worth it? As a wedding…
French Farmhouse Branding Shoot
Farmingdale, New Jersey | As soon as I laid eyes on the French Farmhouse on Home Studio List, I instantly fell in love and knew I had to do branding photos there. It was the perfect mix of rustic and modern (aka transitional, my favorite interior design as of late) and evoked the exact vibe…
Don’t Forget These Wedding Day Details
After months — and maybe even years — of planning, it is FINALLY the morning of your wedding day! It feels like there’s so much to do; your wedding party members are arriving, hair and makeup is getting set up, your family members are coming in and out with breakfast, coffee, etc. Take it from…
Winter Hoboken Waterfront Proposal
Hoboken, New Jersey | Shooting a proposal is always special, but nothing compares to when it’s one of your best friends! I’ve known Katie since 6th grade, when we first met in science class and bonded over our mutual weirdness. Fast forward 17 years later and I’m shooting one of the most special moments of…
Winter Boston Public Garden Engagement
Boston, Massachusetts | We shipped up to Boston for Courtney and Ryan’s engagement session, and of course it happened to be one of the coldest weekends of the year so far! Thankfully it was 40° the Friday that we were shooting, because the next day was about 10° — and the following weekend was even…
Winter Brooklyn Bridge Park Engagement
Brooklyn, New York | January sessions definitely aren’t for the faint of heart, but Katie and Matt totally killed it in the cold! These two first connected on Bumble (just like me and my own Matt ) — and funny enough they’re both originally from California, and even had some mutual friends, but didn’t meet…
Fall Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | This was my LAST engagement session of 2021! It’s crazy to believe that 35+ engagement sessions later I’m nearly done for the year — but still two more weddings left before ringing in 2022. Lucie and Jon first met when they were working together as teachers! As Lucie tells it,…
Fall Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | My final Spring Lake engagement session of the year was truly the best of both (or rather, all 3) worlds — downtown, park, and beach! And for this sweet couple, the beach is truly such a meaningful part of their relationship. Alyssa and Bob first met through work, and bonded…
Fall Manayunk Philadelphia Engagement
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | This engagement session was my first time shooting in Philly! Sweet Julia and JT live together in the heart of Manayunk, a charming Philadelphia neighborhood full of bars, restaurants, and parks. I had never been before, and I absolutely loved it! Like so many of my couples, Julia & JT are high…
Fall Princeton University Engagement
Princeton, New Jersey | Two sessions at Princeton in the past month and I can’t complain — it’s truly one of the most beautiful areas in the state! Not to mention, it’s a super meaningful place to this sweet couple, Brooke and Mike. These two had one of their first dates there, as well as…
Fall Central Park Engagement
New York, New York | I absolutely love when couples are down for a sunrise session, so when Colleen and Dylan agreed to an early morning in Central Park I couldn’t have been more excited! Is it an early wakeup call? Totally. But does it also give you basically private access to some of the…
Fall Princeton University Engagement
Princeton, New Jersey | So many of my couples find me online via Instagram, but Brianne and Scott were actually at a wedding that I shot in September! In fact, Scott was a groomsman, and he sent me an email when he and Brianne began planning their wedding. I was so excited when Brianne and…
Dreamy Oceanfront Hamptons Wedding at Oceanbleu
Westhampton Beach, New York | Where to even begin?! Hayley and Anthony’s Westhampton Beach wedding was truly the celebration of their dreams. These two were originally supposed to get married in May, but made the difficult decision to postpone until later in the year. All of their vendors were available for their new date —…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | My last Spring Lake engagement session of the year (at least, I think!). I shot more this year in Spring Lake than any other location, but it’s one of my favorite places so I certainly can’t complain. And I had the best time working with Kaitlin and Chris! I’m so…
Classic Coastal Wedding at Spring Lake Bath & Tennis Club
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Kelli and Jeff are married!!! These two had the most spectacular wedding day — it truly felt like a dream! From the incredible weather, to the picture-perfect setting, to the epic golden hour glow, and so many sweet moments full of love and laughter in between, they could not have wished…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Tis the season for Spring Lake engagement sessions! But I can’t complain — Spring Lake is one of my favorite places (we even did our own engagement photos here) and it’s such a perfect mix of setting with the park and beach so close together. Amanda and Kyle were so…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Sometimes rescheduling for inclement weather results in… well, the best weather EVER. Ali and Michael truly had the most incredible day for their engagement photos. We were originally supposed to have their session at the end of August, but that day turned out to be rainy so we had to…
West Village NYC Engagement
New York, New York | It was so much fun working with Christina and Tim again, this time in the West Village — and I say “this time” because the last time I saw them both, I was shooting their proposal in a snow-covered Central Park! While very different conditions, both sessions were so incredibly…
Downtown Portsmouth New Hampshire Engagement
Portsmouth, New Hampshire | It is always SO much fun shooting a friend’s engagement session! I went to college with Delaney, but we actually met totally by chance before that. For many years of my teenage life I was OVERLY obsessed with Jesse McCartney — long story short, I was in some sort of Jesse…
Summer Skylands Manor Engagement
Ringwood, New Jersey | Sometimes rescheduling due to rain results in even more amazing photos! The forecast for Lauren and Todd’s engagement session was beautiful all week — until the day before! Suddenly, it was supposed to rain during the exact hours we would be shooting. Luckily, Lauren was able to move her hair and…
Allaire State Park Engagement
Wall Township, New Jersey | I had so much fun with Jen and Andrew at their engagement session! Although the original day we were planning to shoot ended up being super rainy, we rescheduled to a few weeks later and had the most beautiful, cool weather. Allaire State Park was the perfect backdrop for these…
A Classic Summer Wedding at The Ryland Inn Coach House
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | Chelsea and Matt are married — again! It was such an honor capturing not just one, but two of their wedding celebrations (see last year’s Hoboken waterfront elopement here). Their full wedding at the Ryland Inn this September was absolutely perfect — and after more postponements than I can honestly…
Stylish City Elopement at The Beekman Hotel
New York, New York | I am truly at a loss for words when it comes to this elopement. I knew it was going to be absolutely stunning, between this sweet, gorgeous couple and this epic venue but… I was not prepared for just how incredible it would be. Niki and Joe have been together…
Central Park Belvedere Castle Engagement
New York, New York | I’m so grateful to Hannah and Doug for helping me to explore Central Park outside of my usual shooting areas! Pretty much every time I shoot an engagement session in Central Park, I stick to the Bow Bridge and Bethesda Terrace areas. When Hannah and I first started chatting about…
Rainy Central Park Engagement
New York, New York | I often have clients ask me, “Jill, what happens if it rains on the day of our engagement session?” And I usually say, “We will be checking the forecast in the days leading up, and if it looks iffy we will reschedule!” Well, when the forecast is back and forth…