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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.
Engagements
Engagements
A Moody New York City Speakeasy Engagement
December 5, 2025
New York, New York | Brianna and Matt’s engagement session was the perfect blend of intimate, moody, and deeply personal — set on a cold early-December evening in New York City at one of…
Autumn Central Park NYC Engagement
November 11, 2025
New York, New York | Christine and Tim’s Central Park engagement session took place on one of those beautiful November days when the last of the fall leaves hold on just long enough to…
Autumn Princeton University Engagement
October 2, 2025
Princeton, New Jersey | Emily and Will’s Princeton engagement session was the perfect way to welcome the start of fall — a soft breeze in the air, warm evening light, and architecture that perfectly…
Divine Park Spring Lake Beach Engagement
September 11, 2025
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Kelly and Nick’s mid-September engagement session took us to two of the sweetest Jersey Shore spots — the charming paths of Divine Park and the breezy shoreline at Spring…
Late-Summer Van Vleck House & Gardens Engagement
September 2, 2025
Montclair, New Jersey | Shannon and Jacob’s early September engagement session at Van Vleck House and Gardens was the perfect mix of timeless elegance and natural beauty. These two have such a fun, heartfelt…
Summer Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
August 28, 2025
Bernardsville, New Jersey | Samantha and Cameron’s engagement session at Cross Estate Gardens was full of late summer charm, the perfect setting for a couple whose story is all about timing, serendipity, and love…
Row Boat Central Park NYC Engagement
August 27, 2025
New York, New York | Maggie and Eddie’s Central Park engagement session was the most beautiful way to celebrate their story, which began nearly a decade ago during freshman orientation at Notre Dame. The…
Summer West Village NYC Engagement
August 19, 2025
New York, New York | Gabriella and Jack’s West Village engagement session was the perfect reflection of their relationship — full of laughter, love, and nearly a decade of memories together. High school sweethearts,…
Summer Central Park NYC Engagement
August 18, 2025
New York, New York | Kim and Scott’s Central Park engagement session was nothing short of magical — complete with a rowboat ride that felt straight out of a movie. With Scott’s history as…
Van Vorst Park & Jersey City Waterfront Engagement
August 14, 2025
Jersey City, New Jersey | Kelly and Tyler’s Jersey City engagement session was such a joy to photograph. These two have the kind of love story that feels meant to be — from first…
Summer Van Vleck House & Gardens Engagement
July 30, 2025
Montclair, New Jersey | Sabrina and Kyle’s session began with a light summer drizzle — just enough to send us beneath the wisteria vines at Van Vleck House & Gardens. But what could have…
Sunset Divine Park Spring Lake Engagement
July 22, 2025
Spring Lake, New Jersey | What a beautiful evening with Trisha and Kenny at Divine Park and Spring Lake Beach. We started their session among the lush greenery and charming footbridges of the park,…
Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Engagement
July 16, 2025
Tarrytown, New York | After multiple weather reschedules and a few flash floods thrown into the mix, we finally lucked out a gorgeous summer evening for Bridget and Mark’s engagement session in Tarrytown. Despite…
Summer Evening Central Park NYC Engagement
July 2, 2025
New York, New York | After a few weather delays (thanks, New York City summer!), we were finally able to make this engagement session happen — and it couldn’t have been more worth the…
Viking Hotel Newport, RI Engagement
June 13, 2025
Newport, Rhode Island | Photographing Steph and Rob’s engagement session in Newport, Rhode Island was such a special honor — especially because Steph is a fellow wedding photographer herself! There’s something incredibly meaningful about…
Sunset Divine Park Spring Lake Engagement
June 5, 2025
Spring Lake, New Jersey | There’s something undeniably magical about Spring Lake in late spring — the golden light, the gentle breeze off the water, and the quiet charm of Divine Park. It made…
Columbus Park & Hoboken Waterfront Engagement
June 3, 2025
Hoboken, New Jersey | For Deirdre and Brian’s engagement session we kept things local and meaningful, starting in the quiet greenery of Columbus Park before strolling through uptown Hoboken. From splitting the G at…
Spring Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
May 27, 2025
Bernardsville, New Jersey | Christine and Colin’s engagement session at Cross Estate Gardens was nothing short of magical. The skies looked like they were threatening to to open up all day, but we lucked…
Spring Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
May 20, 2025
Bernardsville, New Jersey | Kathryn and Patrick’s engagement session at Cross Estate Gardens was the perfect way to embrace the spring season! The gardens were in full bloom, and the evening light gave us…
Spring Uptown Hoboken Engagement
May 19, 2025
Hoboken, New Jersey | I had the best time with Colleen and Garrett at their engagement session in uptown Hoboken! We explored their neighborhood together, stopping by their favorite streets, enjoying the river views,…
Spring Uptown Hoboken Engagement
May 12, 2025
Hoboken, New Jersey | There’s something so special about photographing couples in places that hold meaning to them — and for Kelly and Brendan, that place is Hoboken. It’s where they met, where they…
Spring West Village NYC Engagement
April 24, 2025
New York, New York | Bibi and Eric’s spring engagement session in the West Village felt like such a natural celebration of their life together. These two met in college — first crossing paths…
A Windswept Springtime Divine Park Engagement
April 15, 2025
Spring Lake, New Jersey | The forecast for Elizabeth and Craig’s Spring Lake engagement session called for gale force wind warnings, so not exactly the dreamy beach day we’d all envisioned. But even with…
Coastal Newport Rhode Island Engagement
August 31, 2024
Middletown, Rhode Island | So happy we finally got a beautiful day for Rachel and Spencer’s engagement session! We were originally supposed to do their session when I was last in Newport for a…
Financial District Downtown NYC Engagement
August 22, 2024
New York, New York | After a few weather-related reschedules, I’m so happy that Alex and Wes finally got a beautiful summer evening for their engagement session! These two are the absolute sweetest, and…
Summer Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
August 21, 2024
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…
Divine Park & Sea Girt Beach Engagement
August 13, 2024
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!…
August 11, 2024
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…
July 14, 2024
New York, New York | A hot summer evening with Rachel and Mack in the city! The moment I met these two, I knew it was going to be an amazing shoot. Rachel and…
Fort Tryon Park NYC Engagement
June 25, 2024
New York, New York | A warm, summer evening engagement session with Kendall, Mitchell, and their adorable mini dachshund, Winnie (obviously the star of the photos), at Fort Tryon Park! Funny enough, despite seeing…