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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
Spring Princeton University Engagement
April 21, 2022
Princeton, New Jersey | From the first time chatting with Maria and Michael, I knew they were going to be the absolute sweetest! I was so excited to meet them when the time finally…
Spring Grounds for Sculpture Engagement
April 14, 2022
Hamilton Township, New Jersey | One of my favorite parts about shooting engagement sessions, aside from meeting all of my sweet couples before their wedding day, is getting to go to locations I might…
Sunrise Hoboken Waterfront Engagement
April 11, 2022
Hoboken, New Jersey | I absolutely love whenever my couples are up for a sunrise session! Although my brain isn’t always happy when it has to wake up before 6am, it’s so worth it…
Spring Princeton University Engagement
April 1, 2022
Princeton, New Jersey | I’m so excited to share my first engagement session of the spring with Casey and Tim! Although the weather was touch and go all day — even a few rain…
Winter Boston Public Garden Engagement
January 14, 2022
Boston, Massachusetts | We shipped up to Boston for Courtney and Ryan’s engagement session, and of course it happened to be one of the coldest weekends of the year so far! Thankfully it was…
Winter Brooklyn Bridge Park Engagement
January 8, 2022
Brooklyn, New York | January sessions definitely aren’t for the faint of heart, but Katie and Matt totally killed it in the cold! These two first connected on Bumble (just like me and my…
Fall Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
December 5, 2021
Bernardsville, New Jersey | This was my LAST engagement session of 2021! It’s crazy to believe that 35+ engagement sessions later I’m nearly done for the year — but still two more weddings left…
Fall Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
December 4, 2021
Spring Lake, New Jersey | My final Spring Lake engagement session of the year was truly the best of both (or rather, all 3) worlds — downtown, park, and beach! And for this sweet…
Fall Manayunk Philadelphia Engagement
November 28, 2021
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | This engagement session was my first time shooting in Philly! Sweet Julia and JT live together in the heart of Manayunk, a charming Philadelphia neighborhood full of bars, restaurants, and parks….
Fall Princeton University Engagement
November 20, 2021
Princeton, New Jersey | Two sessions at Princeton in the past month and I can’t complain — it’s truly one of the most beautiful areas in the state! Not to mention, it’s a super…
October 31, 2021
New York, New York | I absolutely love when couples are down for a sunrise session, so when Colleen and Dylan agreed to an early morning in Central Park I couldn’t have been more…
Fall Princeton University Engagement
October 25, 2021
Princeton, New Jersey | So many of my couples find me online via Instagram, but Brianne and Scott were actually at a wedding that I shot in September! In fact, Scott was a groomsman,…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
October 17, 2021
Spring Lake, New Jersey | My last Spring Lake engagement session of the year (at least, I think!). I shot more this year in Spring Lake than any other location, but it’s one of…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
October 3, 2021
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Tis the season for Spring Lake engagement sessions! But I can’t complain — Spring Lake is one of my favorite places (we even did our own engagement photos here)…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
September 19, 2021
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Sometimes rescheduling for inclement weather results in… well, the best weather EVER. Ali and Michael truly had the most incredible day for their engagement photos. We were originally supposed…
September 18, 2021
New York, New York | It was so much fun working with Christina and Tim again, this time in the West Village — and I say “this time” because the last time I saw…
Downtown Portsmouth New Hampshire Engagement
September 10, 2021
Portsmouth, New Hampshire | It is always SO much fun shooting a friend’s engagement session! I went to college with Delaney, but we actually met totally by chance before that. For many years of…
Summer Skylands Manor Engagement
September 6, 2021
Ringwood, New Jersey | Sometimes rescheduling due to rain results in even more amazing photos! The forecast for Lauren and Todd’s engagement session was beautiful all week — until the day before! Suddenly, it…
September 4, 2021
Wall Township, New Jersey | I had so much fun with Jen and Andrew at their engagement session! Although the original day we were planning to shoot ended up being super rainy, we rescheduled…
Central Park Belvedere Castle Engagement
August 29, 2021
New York, New York | I’m so grateful to Hannah and Doug for helping me to explore Central Park outside of my usual shooting areas! Pretty much every time I shoot an engagement session…
August 8, 2021
New York, New York | I often have clients ask me, “Jill, what happens if it rains on the day of our engagement session?” And I usually say, “We will be checking the forecast…
August 2, 2021
Mahwah, New Jersey | I love shooting at new locations that I haven’t been before, and Jaclyn and Kevin sure showed me an amazing one! We hiked up to the reservoir at Rampo Reservation…
Summer Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
July 31, 2021
Bernardsville, New Jersey | Ashley and Adam came all the way from Florida just for their engagement photos with me — cue all the emotions! I have known Ashley for so many years that…
Summer Lavallette NJ Engagement
July 24, 2021
Lavallette, New Jersey | Nicole and Frank’s Lavallette engagement session was pure summertime magic! These two have been together for almost 4 years, and first met when Nicole’s best friend began dating Frank’s friend….
East County Park Warren Engagement
July 19, 2021
Warren, New Jersey | I had the BEST time with Megan and Anthony during their engagement session! We had such a beautiful night for their shoot, and we were laughing and joking the whole…
Huntington Harbor New York Engagement
July 11, 2021
Huntington, New York | From the moment Hayley told me her idea for their engagement photos, I instantly knew we were going to make MAGIC. But first, a little about these two! Sweet Hayley…
Madison Train Station Engagement
June 27, 2021
Madison, New Jersey | Holy hot engagement session! …and while yes, I am talking about the weather, Siobhaín and Kyle are also on fire in these photos! But seriously, we took these on one…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
June 17, 2021
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Toni and Abraham’s engagement session was my third session at Spring Lake in two weeks! Luckily, this is one of my favorite places to shoot (we even took our…
Spring Lake Beach Divine Park Engagement
June 10, 2021
Spring Lake, New Jersey | Kayla and Jason got the absolutely perfect night for their engagement photos! Our session had originally been scheduled for the beginning of May, but we unfortunately had to reschedule…
June 6, 2021
Hoboken, New Jersey | Working with Kim and Marc was a dream! Even though it was in the high nineties while we were shooting, these two were total troopers and did an amazing job…