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I’m Jill, a wedding photographer based in New Jersey — and I’m so excited that you’re here! Follow along with the blog to get a glimpse into the heart behind my work.
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10 Things You Haven’t Thought About for Your Wedding Day
As someone who photographs weddings for a living, let me tell you — I’ve seen it all! Some things you can prepare for, some things not so much. But today, I’m here to tell you about 10 things that have potentially yet to cross your mind when it comes to planning and preparing for your big day. 1. Hire a professional to coordinate your day….

15 Things You Should Do Before Your Engagement Session
Engagement photos are such an exciting part of the wedding planning process — it’s so much fun to be able to commemorate this special time in your lives, but in truth it can also be stressful! You want to be as prepared as possible before your session to make sure everything goes smoothly, so follow these 15 tips to get ready for your engagement photos!…

What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos
Ah, the age old question — what the heck should I wear for our engagement session?! I swear as we get older, finding something to wear only gets harder… and when it’s for something as special as engagement photos it can feel totally daunting. When Matt and I took engagement photos before our wedding, I spent weeks upon weeks agonizing over our outfits. There were…

Joy-filled Destination Wedding in Aruba
Noord, Aruba | Where to even begin?! I should start by saying that I am not typically a destination photographer — however I am always up for one or two destination weddings per year, especially when it happens to coincide with 1) cold, nearly-winter weather at home and 2) my (almost) 30th birthday! I first met Courtney and Ryan for their engagement session this past…

Chilly Liberty State Park Engagement
Jersey City, New Jersey | Brisk and windy November days aren’t for the faint of heart, especially on the waterfront — but Kristie and Matt were total troopers! Unfortunately the original date of their engagement session turned out to be quite rainy, but the day we rescheduled to offered us beautiful and clear sunny skies… just with a bit of wind to deal with! But…

10 Things You Haven’t Thought About for Your Wedding Day
As someone who photographs weddings for a living, let me tell you — I’ve seen it all! Some things you can prepare for, some things not so much. But today, I’m here to tell…

15 Things You Should Do Before Your Engagement Session
Engagement photos are such an exciting part of the wedding planning process — it’s so much fun to be able to commemorate this special time in your lives, but in truth it can also…

What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos
Ah, the age old question — what the heck should I wear for our engagement session?! I swear as we get older, finding something to wear only gets harder… and when it’s for something…

Joy-filled Destination Wedding in Aruba
Noord, Aruba | Where to even begin?! I should start by saying that I am not typically a destination photographer — however I am always up for one or two destination weddings per year,…

Chilly Liberty State Park Engagement
Jersey City, New Jersey | Brisk and windy November days aren’t for the faint of heart, especially on the waterfront — but Kristie and Matt were total troopers! Unfortunately the original date of their…