I'm Laura Billingham, an NJ-based wedding photographer with more than 25 years of experience making photos that tell wedding stories in all their emotional richness.

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Bride in a full, long floral Monique Lluillier gown and groom in a light colored suit in a formal pose in front of their two story house in New Jersey

Weddings

At Home Wedding Photography, NJ | Kate & Tim

I fell in love with Kate the moment we spoke on the phone. 

As she described her vision for their at home wedding in New Jersey, it felt like the perfect fit. Kate laid out clear priorities for their day: color, forest vibes, friends & family, and lots of dancing.

To capture the feeling of the day Kate knew she wanted some motion blur and film photography in the mix, which is a total match for my style. The movement of her stunning Monique Lluillier gown was so fun to photograph. My favorite vintage film cameras lent their nostalgic style to the day and the party all night. 

The level of creative freedom Kate and Tim gave me was unmatched, and their wedding was a highlight of my season. I can’t thank them enough for letting me do what felt right to capture their day. I had so much fun!

Do you love the look and feel of film photography at backyard weddings as much as Kate? Check out Helen & Russ garden wedding!

You can find more wedding photography info here, or if you’re planning a smaller wedding, read about micro wedding photography.

Creative team: Gown: Monique Lhullier | Planner: Shining Moments Event Planning | SoundEfxDJs | Bartending: Party Mixers  | South Jersey Party Rentals | Albert’s Transportation | Traveling Tomato  | Little Susie’s  | Stocks Bakery | Roses’ Cakes Rosita Dobson | Officiant Carol Shirley

Closeup of the hem of a long floral gown on green grass and brown oak leaves at a backyard wedding in NJMother of the bride holds a clear umbrella over the head of a bride in a long flowing floral Monique Lhullier gown as they process toward a backyard wedding ceremony in NJ a crowd of young women in colorful dresses and brightly colored sunglasses gather around a bride in a white mohair blaser and sequined dress on a black and white checkered dance floor at a tented at home wedding in NJ a messy, colorful slice of three teired confetti cake at the end of an at home wedding reception in New Jersey a messy, colorful tablecloth piled high with a pizza box, soda can and wedding bouquet at the end of an at home wedding reception in New Jersey a bride in a white mohair double breasted blazer and sequined wedding dress kisses a groom in a sage green jacket and floral tie in their tented recption an at home wedding reception in New Jersey. The flash wedding photo has some motion blur of bubbles guests have blown at them and strings of cafe lights at the ceiling.

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  1. Craig says:

    Beautiful shots!

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MEET LAURA

Wedding, Portrait and editorial photographer

Laura Billingham is a Frenchtown, NJ-based wedding photographer with over 25 years of experience known for her natural, unforced and fun film and digital wedding photos. 

Inspired by the beautiful spectrum of emotion and shared community at weddings, she specializes in photos that make couples remember not just how the day looked — but how it felt.

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