Meet Jill Lotenberg

Bespoke photo and video production

Good things come in small packages, and that could not be truer when it comes to working with Jill Lotenberg, founder of JillPhotography.com. Fierce, fiery and fabulousness is perfectly packaged into Jill’s 90-pound female-founder frame, but don’t be fooled–she’s small, and as mighty as the brands she captures–her talent, leadership and work ethic keep clients coming back.

Her award-winning work has attracted clients including global brands, celebrities, innovative executives, top politicians, luxury real estate developers, ad agencies, and more. Being able to capture an emotion though the camera or video lens is what JillPhotography excels at for her clients, every day.

From magazine editorial to short films, and branding materials to bespoke advertising imagery worthy of a 40-foot billboard in Times Square, Jill is proud and pleased to be entrusted with her clients’ images and visual reputations.

She will go to great lengths—literally—having hung out of helicopters to capture breathtaking aerial views and overhead shots of Manhattan. She’s rented a barge in the NYC harbor to conjure the magic of living in a waterfront property of Manhattan. She’s navigated drone video above the tops of Manhattan buildings, and she’s balanced on a ladder with sky-high winds while holding a camera in both hands to capture imagery on the rooftops of the historic Woolworth Building, W Hotel Downtown, Arden House and more. There is no job too big for Jill Photography to conceive, produce, shoot, film and deliver.

Contributing to her magic, Jill may be part daredevil. This characteristic may have imprinted on her as an 18-year old, electricians’ union member (Local 3 IBEW) assigned to construction areas that had no walls separating her from the ground 50-floors below. Wearing a hard hat (and her blue eyeliner!), Jill clocked in each day of her summer, college job as the only female in male-dominated industry that provided her with amazing city views. This experience has uniquely positioned Jill to not be afraid of sky-high risks to get a majestic perspective.

Jill’s worked for Forbes magazine (where she earned a photojournalism award from NAPP, the National Association of Press Photographers), the Courier Gannet News in NJ photographing the NFL Giants on game day from field level, and music concerts at Giants Stadium including world class bands such as U2. For seven years she honed her celebrity photography skills working in Los Angeles and helped to create cover images for Vogue, Rolling Stone, Tiger Beat, Teen among other top-tier national magazines. She has photographed executives, politicians and TV personalities and celebrity chefs.

Jill has been focused on telling a brand story through film and video since founding Jillphotography in 2004.

Talent, courage and kindness are characteristics that shine throughout Jill’s creative and professional process from photo and video concept to completion. She is always open to meeting new people and welcoming new projects.

Jill holds a B.A. in Journalism from Rutgers University, and an A.A.S. from F.I.T. in New York City. Jill Lotenberg Photography, LLC, is certified as a Woman-Owned Business by New York State, and New York City. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, bicycling and she may be seen in “love” – playing tennis and pickleball, whenever and wherever possible.