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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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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 enough, these two actually met thanks to Nicole’s dad! Brian…
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 was always at the top of the list. When Matt…
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— and can result in your photographer documenting some really sweet…
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 snow last week, I knew we were in for some…
Uptown Hoboken Brownstone Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey When Nicole reached out to me about taking holiday engagement photos before the end of the year, I couldn’t have been more excited! Sooo many of the uptown brownstones in Hoboken get SERIOUSLY decked out for the holidays, so I was all for soaking in the festiveness for a few more days of 2020. Working with Nicole and Michael was so much…
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…