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…
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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…
Ramapo Reservation Engagement
Mahwah, New Jersey | I love shooting at new locations that I haven’t been before, and Jaclyn and Kevin sure showed me an amazing one! We hiked up to the reservoir at Rampo Reservation for their engagement session, and the views sure did not disappoint. This was where they had gotten engaged, so it was…
Summer Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | Ashley and Adam came all the way from Florida just for their engagement photos with me — cue all the emotions! I have known Ashley for so many years that I have truly lost track at this point. We first met through riding and quickly realized we were equally matched, both…
Summer Lavallette NJ Engagement
Lavallette, New Jersey | Nicole and Frank’s Lavallette engagement session was pure summertime magic! These two have been together for almost 4 years, and first met when Nicole’s best friend began dating Frank’s friend. They were always ending up being in the same place at the same time, but were truly just friends at first….
East County Park Warren Engagement
Warren, New Jersey | I had the BEST time with Megan and Anthony during their engagement session! We had such a beautiful night for their shoot, and we were laughing and joking the whole time! These two first met through friends in college! As Megan put it, “It is a SEMI-scandal… BUT REALLY NOT AS…
Huntington Harbor New York Engagement
Huntington, New York | From the moment Hayley told me her idea for their engagement photos, I instantly knew we were going to make MAGIC. But first, a little about these two! Sweet Hayley and Anthony have been together for 5 years. “We met in Westhampton at Cupsogue Beach — where we are now getting…
Madison Train Station Engagement
Madison, New Jersey | Holy hot engagement session! …and while yes, I am talking about the weather, Siobhaín and Kyle are also on fire in these photos! But seriously, we took these on one of the hottest days of the year so far — huge shoutout to these two for powering through the heat and…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Toni and Abraham’s engagement session was my third session at Spring Lake in two weeks! Luckily, this is one of my favorite places to shoot (we even took our own engagement photos here!) and it never disappoints. It was so great finally meeting Toni and Abraham! These two actually live…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Kayla and Jason got the absolutely perfect night for their engagement photos! Our session had originally been scheduled for the beginning of May, but we unfortunately had to reschedule due to rain. As we got closer and closer to their new date, we anxiously watched the forecast (which was pretty…
Hoboken Waterfront Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | Working with Kim and Marc was a dream! Even though it was in the high nineties while we were shooting, these two were total troopers and did an amazing job powering through the heat. I know in that kind of temperature the last thing you probably want to do is wrap…
Summer Downtown Hoboken Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | This engagement session was a LONG time coming — Nicole and Ryan first scheduled this for fall of 2020, but between rain reschedules and Ryan breaking his tooth the week before one of their scheduled dates, somehow it got pushed all the way out until June of 2021! I was SO…
Sunrise Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Talk about the perfect beach engagement photos! Stephanie and Chris’s engagement session was one of my (many!) shoots that had to reschedule due to the rain on Memorial Day Weekend, but we couldn’t have gotten a more perfect morning! There was some serious heat in the forecast, but the sea…
Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Engagement
Tarrytown, New York | I often boast that rarely do my engagement sessions have to be postponed due to weather. Well, apparently the universe grew tired of my bragging because the weekend of Allison and Joey’s engagement session it was super rainy with cloudy skies. My Saturday engagement session unfortunately postponed, but Allison and Joey…
Best NJ & NYC Engagement Photo Locations
Engagement sessions are one of the most exciting parts of the wedding planning process. Not only do they result in a beautiful collection of images for your save the dates and wedding website, but they also give you the opportunity to get comfortable in front of the camera before the big day. It’s a relaxed,…
Chatham Lighthouse Beach Proposal
Chatham, Massachusetts | A proposal three years in the making?! Talk about some serious planning ahead! Three years ago, Anthony gave Megan a necklace with coordinates on it. At the time, he told her that they were the coordinates to her parents’ house on Cape Cod, which is her favorite place in the world. Well,…
Our Engagement Photos
Spring Lake, New Jersey | A rare aesthetic (that’s what the kids are saying these days, right?), aka me in front of the camera! Oh my gosh, where to even begin. If you’re new around here, I’m going to give a little background on our story since I always do when I post my engaged…
Waterside Restaurant North Bergen NJ Bridal Shower
North Bergen, New Jersey Capturing sweet Stephanie’s bridal shower was such a joy! Originally planned for last July, unfortunately Stephanie and her mother were forced to postpone until this spring as her wedding was postponed as well. However, it truly could not have been a more beautiful day. And although the weather was not quite…
Divine Park Cherry Blossom Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey I absolutely LOVE engagement sessions with my wedding clients! Sweet Kim and Joe are getting married on May 8th of next year at Bear Brook Valley and I could not be more excited to capture their special day. Engagement sessions are the perfect way for us to get to know each…
Spring Brooklyn Bridge Park Engagement
New York, New York Working with Maddie and Devin was so special! I met these two in college (where they also met six and a half years ago!) and there is nothing I love more than a Bryan University love story. When Maddie reached out about shooting their engagement photos in NYC, I couldn’t have…
Angelina’s Staten Island Bridal Shower
Staten Island, New York If you want bridal shower inspo, seriously look no further. Joanna’s Italy-themed bridal shower was absolutely stunning, from the decadent olive oil bar and the custom cigars (adorned with her and her fiancé, Brian’s, initials) to the sweeping, epic floral installations throughout the space. From the moment I entered the venue,…
Early Spring Deep Cut Gardens Engagement
Middletown, New Jersey I was SO excited to meet Nicole and Brian for the first time at their engagement session! Now that it’s spring at last and shoots are starting up again, it’s so amazing to finally meet my wedding couples in person, especially after only communicating via phone and email for so long. Funny…
Buying Our First Home
My whole life I have dreamed of owning a home. Some people dream of having kids, some people dream of their wedding day, but for me it was always about a house. Now, that’s not to say I didn’t also think about getting married and having a family, but for me having my own space…
5 Getting Ready Photo Tips for Your Wedding Day
As a wedding photographer, one of the more frequently overlooked parts of a wedding day is the getting ready time. In truth, getting ready photos aren’t usually a top priority for most couples, and many people don’t think twice about it, but this time is crucial to telling the full story of your wedding day—…
Snowy Central Park Proposal
New York, New York There are truly no words to describe how magical Tim’s proposal to Christina was! When Tim reached out to me explaining he was planning to propose to his girlfriend in Central Park, I couldn’t have been more excited. And, when a huge storm coated the city in a beautiful blanket of…