Hi, I'm Jillian. Your wedding photographer, hype-girl on the dance floor, and the one chasing the light until the very last second of the day. If your wedding is going to be full of laughter, a little happy chaos, and a whole lot of love, we're going to get along.
Jillian Monzon is a Nashville-based wedding photographer serving Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, and the greater Middle Tennessee area, with travel to destinations quoted transparently. She shoots warm, documentary-style full-day coverage, delivers 600 to 800 unwatermarked edited images per wedding on average, and includes an engagement session with every wedding collection. Wedding collections start at $4,000, and every couple works directly with Jillian from first inquiry through final gallery.
Every wedding I photograph is built on one really simple idea. That the day should be remembered exactly how it felt. Loud. Laughing. A little teary. Not posed within an inch of its life.
I'll be the one moving quietly through the morning, hyping up your bridesmaids, and crying through the toasts. I shoot for the in-between moments. Your dad squeezing your shoulder before the aisle, your grandma watching you dance with your husband, your best friend laughing so hard she can't breathe. Those are the frames you'll print. Those are the ones I'm here for.
A small Nashville wedding with peonies tied in white ribbon, a cathedral veil sweeping the dark porch, and a bride who laughed the whole way through her vows.
A small Nashville wedding with peonies tied in white ribbon, a cathedral veil sweeping the dark porch, and a bride who laughed the whole way through her vows.
Ian and Karla are the kind of couple I'd hang out with regardless of the camera. Fully themselves, totally in love, and not even a little bit interested in stiff portraits. The whole day reads like a memory you didn't plan to keep but somehow did.
I grew up running barefoot in Florida, married a man who still makes me laugh every single day, and somehow ended up in Tennessee with a kitchen that always smells like coffee and two kids who absolutely run the place.
I started photographing weddings because I believe every day is a gift. The best way I know how to spend mine is loving on people during the biggest, most intimate moments of theirs.
On wedding days I show up early with iced coffee in hand, hype your bridesmaids out of any pre-ceremony nerves, and move quietly through the parts that matter most. I cry during your dad's toast. I laugh on the dance floor. And yes, I'll absolutely grab your hand and drag you outside for one more frame when the sun is doing something gorgeous.
It is the greatest honor to be trusted with these days.
I could never have asked for a more perfect photographer for our wedding! Jillian made the day so special, starting with getting ready in the morning. She captured everything so flawlessly and made us all feel comfortable while pictures were being taken. I will look at these pictures to reminisce for the rest of our lives, and I'm so incredibly happy that Jillian was the one we chose to capture them for us. She is a true gem and I can't wait to use her for future life events!
Every collection is custom. These are just starting points. We'll shape the rest together once I know more about your day.
From the morning robes and bridesmaid dance parties to the last sparkler send-off. Most couples book 8–10 hours so I'm there for everything that actually matters.
For the couple saying yes in a quiet field, on a courthouse step, or somewhere the ocean is too loud to hear the vows. All the magic, none of the fuss.
Pack the camera, book the flight. I'll travel anywhere you're saying I do. Lower 48 with no extra fee, and farther with notice. Everything quoted transparently up front.
A signed contract and a 30% retainer hold your date. The rest is broken into easy payments leading up to the day. No surprises.
Send Me the Full GuideSend me the basics. Your date, your venue, the vibe you're going for. I'll come back within 48 hours with availability, pricing, and a few thoughts.
A quick Zoom (with iced coffee, obviously). We talk timelines, the people you love most, and what you actually want to remember from the day.
A built-in practice run for the wedding day, and honestly my favorite excuse to grab a few frames I know you'll end up framing. Included with every wedding collection.
I show up early with coffee, work quietly through the moments that matter, and let the day unfold the way it's meant to. No forced poses. No cattle-call family photos.
Sneak peeks within a week (so you can post them). Full gallery within eight, yours to print and share and revisit when you're 80 and showing your grandkids.
Don't see yours? Send it through the inquiry form below and I'll answer in my reply, usually within a day.
I read every inquiry myself, and I'll get back to you within 48 hours. Promise.
A few details so I can come back to you with availability and the right info. I read every single inquiry myself, and I'll be in touch within 48 hours. Promise.