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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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An Elegant Summer Wedding at Ashford Estate
Allentown, New Jersey | Sabrina and Kyle’s wedding weekend was a beautiful celebration of family, tradition, and a love story that has been more than a decade in the making. From a traditional Hindu ceremony at Sabrina’s family home on Friday, to their celebration at the Ashford Estate on Sunday, every part of the weekend felt incredibly meaningful and personal to the two of them….

A Joyful Celebration of Irish Heritage at Fiddler’s Elbow
Bedminster, New Jersey | Deirdre and Brian’s late-August wedding was a joyful celebration of family, tradition, and their Irish heritage. From a deeply meaningful ceremony at the same church where Deirdre’s grandparents were married, to a lively reception at Fiddler’s Elbow filled with Irish music, dancing, and plenty of Guinness, every part of the day felt personal to the two of them and the families…

Colorful Summer Wedding at Hamilton Farm Golf Club
Gladstone, New Jersey | In the week leading up to Avery and Jonny’s wedding, the forecast seemed determined to call for rain. But somehow, the two of them remained confident that everything would work out. And it did. Their August wedding day arrived with a soft breeze, a few clouds in the sky, and the most beautiful weather for celebrating at Hamilton Farm Golf Club….

Coastal Garden Party Wedding at Fiddler’s Elbow
Bedminster, New Jersey | Maggie and Eddie’s wedding day at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club was the perfect blend of English charm and coastal garden party style, filled with beautiful florals, playful patterns, and thoughtful details that felt completely personal to the two of them. Their story began nearly a decade ago during freshman orientation at Notre Dame — there was a spark from the very…

Black & White City Wedding at Tribeca Rooftop
New York, New York | Some love stories begin with a chance encounter, but Gabriella and Jack’s started in the hallways of high school. They began dating in January of 2016, when Gabby, a senior, decided she wasn’t going to let the fact that Jack was a sophomore stand in the way of what she knew could be something special. Nearly ten years later, their…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…