- Erica and joshua
"Working with Jillian was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very beginning, she made us feel comfortable and completely ourselves, which meant nothing ever felt staged or forced. She has this incredible ability to quietly notice the little moments happening all around you — the hugs, the laughter, the way your family looks at you — and somehow turn them into photographs that feel alive.
When we got our gallery back, it honestly felt like reliving the entire day. Not just the big moments, but all the in-between ones we didn’t even realize were happening. The film photos especially felt timeless and emotional in a way that’s hard to put into words.
If you’re someone who cares about photos that feel real, human, and true to the day, Jillian is the photographer you want. We will treasure these images forever."
Connection is what matters.
For a long time, the parts of me that felt different were the parts that noticed too much. I read the room. I sensed when something shifted. I cared about the undercurrent more than the surface. What once felt isolating became the foundation of how I work. I do not photograph weddings for spectacle. I photograph them for connection.
Film became the natural extension of that perspective. It asks for intention. It requires me to slow down and consider what truly matters in a memory. Super 8 drew me in for the same reason. It feels honest. It feels human. More like memory than media.
The quiet understanding. The inside joke. Connection is what matters.
From the archive of Jillian Dubois
2026
Magazine collage on canvas
Curator of eyes