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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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Summer Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | The perfect summer evening for a garden engagement session! I had the best time with Lily and Kyle at Cross Estate Gardens — they came all the way down from the Hudson Valley, but hopefully the lush and vibrant setting made the drive worthwhile. These two met when they were just 17, paired up as a groomsman and a bridesmaid in…

A Vibrant Summer Wedding at The Ryland Inn Grand Ballroom
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | What a celebration for Maggie and Matt! This was one of those days where we felt like we kept running away from the rain — the forecast would be clear one moment, and the next it would start to drizzle. But thankfully, Ryland Inn is one of my favorite places for a rainy wedding day. With so many covered areas…

Divine Park & Sea Girt Beach Engagement
Sea Girt, New Jersey | The perfect night for a coastal engagement session! After so many days of oppressive heat, we were finally blessed with milder temperatures — and a cool sea breeze nonetheless! I had the best time with Marie and Matt during their session, and the time truly flew by. These two first met back in college! As Marie tells it, “We met…

West Village NYC Engagement
New York, New York | A beautiful evening in the city with Rebecca and Luke! We had to deal with a few reschedules due to weather, so we were so happy to finally have a gorgeous night for their engagement photos. Between the extreme heat and unpredictable rain lately, not to mention hurricane remnants and tornado warnings, scheduling sessions is starting to feel like an…

“Father of the Bride” Inspired Wedding in Westchester NY
Chappaqua, New York | Yet another wedding with rain in the forecast, yet not a single raindrop in sight day-of! With Hurricane Debby ravaging the east coast in the days leading up to Kristen and Dominic’s wedding weekend, it seemed like we were in for a total washout. However, by Friday (despite tornado warnings that day) the forecast for Saturday had completely cleared and we…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…