Jillian Modern Photography

Two things that are guaranteed to have me SWOONING on the day of the wedding? A big red barn and a Jenny Packham dress. I’m a serious sucker for rustic details and a flowy, beaded frock. (= What did our Bride, Evan, say her favorite part was? Right next to seeing her groom for the first time, it was the quality time she enjoyed with family and friends. And not just on the day of the wedding, but the entire week leading up to the big event. I’m in complete agreement with her! This probably is the only time in your life when you will have all the people gathered around you who have loved and supported you throughout your lifetime. It’s a profound feeling when you look around the room and realize what each person means to you. Don’t cry! Or do!!! Just don’t forget to take it all in…remember every moment…or better said, remember to remember! xo -Jill

Coordinator: Elyse Griffin and Andrea Visintainer
Catering: Pardini’s Catering
Floral: Amy DeGraw
Cake: Frosted Cakery
Hair: Eric Wingate
Makeup:  Suzie Garcia
Gown:  Jenny Packham
Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Jessica had never really been to New York before, and it was Brandon’s birthday…so they flew up from Florida and we all met in The City for the sweetest engagement sesh (:

Here is something I don’t want you to know…I’ve never actually printed and FRAMED an image that I took on vacation. I promise though, that won’t happen with this batch. I will print these images I took of these soulful people in the rice fields of Bali and hang them on my walls just to remind me – even when life has you bent over, knee-deep stuck in the mud….Step back and look at the big picture. Pause and take a break for something that makes you happy. Dance, Air Guitar, Strike a pose, Strike a NINJA pose, be silly, stick out your tongue, punch the sky, twerk. Show up. Move forward. Grab a friend to do it with you. Take a walk. Laugh. Give thanks. Hug someone. But mostly, just SMILE….not only is it your best accessory, it’s an international language….fabulous hat not included!

If I showed up to photograph your wedding and you told me that you planned to carry a parasol that was draped in tool and embroidered with the words “I Do”  … I’d probably furl a brow, tip my head to the side in confusion. The thing I love about the runway, is it’s not supposed to be literal. At the Reem Acra Show, those parasol’s were the best thing I’d seen all year! In light pink and baby blue – heck YES! I often times do wish today’s modern bride would get more creative with what she wears on her head … just for the walk down the aisle. There are so many amazingly long and dramatic veils out there. Perhaps modern doesn’t always mean simple – dramatic is on it’s way back in! xo

If you’re a bride who’s on the hunt for that perfect Wedding Gown, then you probably know that last week was Bridal Market in New York City! I had the opportunity to capture a handful of shows and I can’t WAIT to share all of the Bridal Fashion STYLE with you!!!! One of my favorite shows to photograph was Romona Keveza. {Wasn’t I just talking about a gold wedding dress???} Romona featured her Evening Line and Couture Bridal Collection….rich with Gold and Jewel Tones, big juicy red lips and a sassy REVERSE french manicure. The Library at the St. Regis set the perfect tone, a truly SOPHISTICATED affair.