Moments by Mellen

Photographer | Content Creation

North Jersey

Travel area: Within 25 miles See details

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5.0

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Photographer

Seasoned with weddings

Capturing memories

Jessica did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, and we could not have asked for a better photographer to capture such special moments in our lives. We instantly connected with her and felt so comfortable from the very beginning. She was incredibly friendly, communicative, and truly understood the vision we had for our photos. She brought that vision to life so beautifully and captured every moment in a way that felt so true to us. She is so easy to work with, incredibly talented, and such a beautiful person inside and out. Beyond being our photographer, we truly feel like we gained a lifelong friend. She made such an important and emotional time in our lives feel even more special, and we are beyond grateful to have had her there to capture these memories for us. We will cherish our photos forever, and we will always be grateful that Jessica was the one behind the camera. I will forever recommend Jessica to anyone looking for a photographer, and I already know I will continue working with her for any future events and milestones we have. She is truly one of a kind, and we feel so lucky to have found her!

Amanda R.

5.0

Moments by Mellen truly captured my wedding day in a beautiful way. I’ve never felt so beautiful and the pictures truly capture it. She is professional and easy to work with. I would recommend her to everybody!

Sadie S.

5.0

Jessica Mellen

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AWARD WINNER

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

At Moments by Mellen in Whippany, NJ, I use photography as a way to tell compelling wedding stories and capture moments that matter. Specializing in creating engaging, high-quality visuals for social media, I blend creativity with precision to bring each story to life. My work has been featured in New Jersey Bride and Manhattan Bride, and I’m always excited to collaborate on new projects. Available for freelance opportunities across a wide range of events, Moments by Mellen is here to help you preserve your most meaningful moments. What sets me apart from other photographers is my unique blend of creativity, storytelling, and expertise in crafting visuals tailored for social media. I don’t just take pictures; I capture moments that tell a deeper story, ensuring each shot reflects the emotion and essence of the scene. With over 7 years of professional experience, I combine technical precision with an artistic eye to create compelling, high-quality content. I also specialize in producing images that resonate in the digital age, optimized for social media platforms to help my clients engage and connect with their audience.

Woman-owned Business

3+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

Details

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir

Bridal Portraits

Engagement

Photo & Video

Online Proofing

Photo

Same-Day Edits

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Photo & Video Styles

Classic

Documentary

Dramatic

Lifestyle

Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

2026 'Best of Weddings'

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Jessica Mellen

Owner

Jessica uses her camera to tell beautiful wedding stories. She loves meeting new people and is thrilled to capture their moments with creativity and precision.

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Reviewers rave about a photographer/content creator who is professional, friendly, and easy to work with, putting clients at ease. She captures emotional, candid, and detail shots plus videos/reels with quick turnaround, often delivering edited clips the same night. Highly recommended for weddings and events.

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Taylor R

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Jessica was so easy to work with, professional, friendly and so much more. I would give her 1000000 stars if it was possible. Highly reccomend!!!!!

Amanda R

Jessica did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, and we could not have asked for a better photographer to capture such special moments in our lives. We instantly conn...

ected with her and felt so comfortable from the very beginning. She was incredibly friendly, communicative, and truly understood the vision we had for our photos. She brought that vision to life so beautifully and captured every moment in a way that felt so true to us. She is so easy to work with, incredibly talented, and such a beautiful person inside and out. Beyond being our photographer, we truly feel like we gained a lifelong friend. She made such an important and emotional time in our lives feel even more special, and we are beyond grateful to have had her there to capture these memories for us. We will cherish our photos forever, and we will always be grateful that Jessica was the one behind the camera. I will forever recommend Jessica to anyone looking for a photographer, and I already know I will continue working with her for any future events and milestones we have. She is truly one of a kind, and we feel so lucky to have found her!

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Sadie S

Moments by Mellen truly captured my wedding day in a beautiful way. I’ve never felt so beautiful and the pictures truly capture it. She is professional and easy to work with. I wou...

ld recommend her to everybody!

Brenda G

She’s a great photographer and so easy to work with! She has such a chill, laid-back personality that makes you feel comfortable throughout the whole shoot. The photos came out bea...

utiful, and the turnaround time was great too. Overall, such a good experience and I’d definitely recommend her!

Aimee S

We couldn’t be happier with our wedding photographer! From the moment we met, Jess made us feel so comfortable, relaxed, and confident that every special moment would be captured b...

eautifully. Our wedding day went by so quickly, but looking through our photos feels like we get to relive every emotion, every smile, every laugh, and every little moment all over again. The photos are absolutely beautiful and captured our love and happiness perfectly. Thank you for being such an important part of our special day and for giving us memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We are so grateful we chose you to capture the beginning of this beautiful chapter together. ❤️

Kimberly K

JESSICA WAS PHENOMENAL!!!!!!! I knew from the beginning of wedding planning I wanted a content creator and finding moments by Mellen was the best pick possible! We received so many...

photos and videos as well as edited reels! Jess was so much fun, captured everything we wanted, and made the day stress free! We can’t thank you enough jess! * and she loved our dogs just as much as we do so that was a big bonus 😉

Gaurav A

I can’t recommend Jessica enough! She is so fun and enthusiastic, but also such a professional! She worked with us when weather made our plans hectic and kept her positive outlook ...

throughout. At our wedding, she made sure to get every shot while keeping us on schedule, so we could enjoy some of the cocktail hour food, as well as dinner and dessert! Jessica was everything we could have asked for, and her friendliness and ability really made the day feel extra special. She went above and beyond in every way we could have, and couldn't have, possibly thought of, including encouraging us to pop a champagne bottle (which led to some of the best photos of the night)!!!

Katherine B

Jess is quite literally one of the best vendors i worked with! Not only is her work amazing but she is genuinely so caring and sweet! We had her do our content creation for our wed...

ding and she had clips edited for us before the end of the night. I will absolutely be working with her again in the future for any sort of photos!

Samantha G

Jessica was our content creator for our wedding and she was fantastic! From the start she was professional and had great communication. She captured all the little moments from get...

ting ready, to our ceremony, and reception. Immediately after the wedding we had a shared album with 100s of videos and pictures. We’re still getting amazing edited videos to remember our wedding by. We highly recommend Jessica to capture the special moments on your wedding day.

Alysha C

Jess photographed my bridal shower and she was absolutely amazing. From the moment I arrived, she made me feel so comfortable and her bubbly personality made the whole experience e...

ven more fun. She happily took pictures anytime my guests asked for one with me, which meant so much. Not only did she capture beautiful photos of all my guests, but she also photographed every little detail of the shower perfectly. She even had my fiancé and I take romantic photos together, which we will treasure forever. Jess sent the photos back so quickly, and I was obsessed with how perfectly she captured everything. I truly couldn’t be happier and can’t wait to use Jess again for my next big event!

Helly S

I originally did not want a photographer for my bridal shower. My sister recommended one and that was the best decision that we made. All of my moments were perfectly captured and ...

I could not be happier with the results! Thank you Moments by Mellen! You elevated my incredibly special day

Jordan B

Jess was our content creator for our wedding, and she exceeded every expectation. She was so kind, easy to work with, and blended right into the day in the best way. We loved havin...

g her there to capture all the behind-the-scenes moments and little details we never would’ve seen in the chaos of the wedding. The snippets and videos she put together for us are truly priceless, they let us relive the day from angles and moments we didn’t even know happened. We got to be totally in the moment during the wedding and also were able to see pictures and videos the same night. Hiring her was one of the best decisions we made. We can’t recommend Jess enough!!!!

Victoria R

Jess is nothing but the best. From my bridal shower, engagement sessions & content for my wedding I can't say enough amazing things about Jess! She captured every moment so perfect...

ly - from the emotional little details to the fun candid memories we didn't even realize were happening. I got all my clips back so quickly and relived the entire day through her work. Her excitement , professionalism, and eye for detail were unmatched. Truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day - I'll cherish these memories forever!

Ashley C

Jess was amazing and we would book her again and again anytime we needed photos! She was the nicest person and made our day so seamless. She made us feel comfortable in front of a ...

camera quickly and created such beautiful images for us to keep and share the memories of our wedding. Jess was helpful and super responsive as we made plans. She made sure we got even more than we could have dreamed out of our session and we enjoyed our time working together. Seriously, just book her! It was the best vendor choice we made.

Alexandra S

I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Jess, owner/founder of Moments by Mellen. Jess photographed both my engagement party and bridal shower, and the experience was nothin...

g short of incredible. From the moment she arrived, her warmth and kindness immediately put me at ease. She made me feel so special and important throughout the entire day. The photos she delivered were absolutely stunning. She captured every moment, every little detail, and every important person with such care, creativity and intention. Looking through the gallery felt like reliving these special events all over again. Not only is she immensely talented, but she is also the sweetest and most professional person I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Her presence added joy to the day, and her eye for detail and emotion is truly unmatched. If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond to capture your special moments with love and detail, look no further. I’m so grateful for everything she did, and I can’t recommend her enough. Thanks for everything Jess!

Farrell H

As being in the event industry, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jess on multiple events — and every time, she has exceeded expectations. Her professionalism, creativity, and ...

calm energy makes her such a pleasure to work with! After seeing my clients’ beautiful photos, I didn’t hesitate to hire Jess for my own wedding content creation. Knowing how organized and talented she is, gives me complete peace of mind. I can’t wait to see the magic she creates for my own big day! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone who truly gets it — both behind the camera and during your special day.

Alexandria J

Jess photographed my bridal shower and was such a pleasure to work with. All her photos came out amazing and I could not have asked for a better experience. I recommend Jess for al...

l of your events!

Taylor M

Jess did an amazing job photographing my bridal shower, capturing the joy in all the moments big, small, and full of love. We can’t wait for her to help capture the big day!

Kaitlyn T

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Jess from Moments by Mellen for my bridal shower, and she was incredible! She captured every special moment so beautifully and naturally...

, and I’m so grateful to have these memories preserved forever. Not only is her work stunning, but she was also such a joy to work with—so sweet, kind, and responsive throughout the entire process. I can’t recommend her enough for anyone looking for a photographer who truly cares and goes above and beyond.

Lauren M

My best friend actually surprised me with a photographer at my baby shower and that’s how I had the pleasure of meeting Jess! She was the sweetest surprise. Jess is incredibly prof...

essional, kind and truly loves what she does. She made sure to capture all the big moments during my baby shower and didn’t skip a beat with capturing all the small details as well. She promptly sent me teasers and shortly after the entire album. I can confidently say when I look at the pictures she took, that I’m brought back to that incredible day. I highly recommend Moments by Mellen, if you’re looking for a photographer to perfectly capture your special occasion.

Gianna C

I cannot recommend Jessica enough! She is so professional and talented. She made my day unbelievable special and her photos and content is remarkable. Please go with Jessica you wi...

ll not be disappointed. She is so down to earth and made the process so easy and comfortable with no stress!!

Kaitlyn C

Jess has such a passion for her work! From the moment she arrived at my bridal suite to the end of the night she was attentive and on top of creating the content we talked about. ...

Before the wedding day we had spoke about what I wanted in terms of media and she delivered! It was fun to see how creative she is after the wedding between the reels/tik toks created. Having Jess with you on your big day is adding an extra layer of fun. Wouldn't have had it any other way. Go on now and book her!

Aimee M

Jess is amazing!! She’s captured so many of my special life moments along with many of my family members, from proposals, engagement shoots, bridal showers, baptisms, rehearsal din...

ners, and wedding day photos, Jess is your girl! My husband first hired Jess for when he proposed. From there, she did our engagement pics on the beach in 29° weather, my bridal shower & then I hired her for the morning of my wedding for creative content & getting ready footage. Her attention to detail is insane & im so excited for her to grow her business. She is incredibly professional, creative, and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. The photos turned out stunning, capturing all the special moments perfectly. I highly recommend jess for any event—you won't be disappointed! Can’t wait to hire her for my next event!!

julia m

Jess was so great to work with! She was super responsive and answered any questions i had throughout the process. She took photos of my bridal shower and all the pictures were amaz...

ing! If i wanted to take certain pictures she was right there with her camera ready to snap away. We all felt so comfortable with Jess as she took our pictures too. highly recommend!!!

Michelle K

I would highly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for a talented and reliable photographer. She took the time to understand my vision and requests such as my priority photo list. ...

She is easy to communicate with. I couldn’t be happier with the breathtaking final images. Jess was able to capture all the love and joy happening at my bridal shower. A true artist behind the lens.

Casey T

Jess, the owner of Moments by Mellen did my boudoir photoshoot and I must say, that I would not have had the courage to get these kind of photos done if it was any other photograph...

er. She was so supportive and hyped me up my entire session. Boudoir was something that was so intimidating to me because of my many body insecurities but Jess made it fun, kept it light, and hyped me up the whole time.. and the photos- omg! I can’t wait to gift them to my fiance for Valentine’s Day! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Travel area: Within 25 miles

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(201) 213-7124

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