Event photographer in North and Central New Jersey
You live the moment. I'll keep it.
I'm Jorelie Anne Guirao, Jojo to most people, an event photographer in Bergenfield, NJ. Put your phone away and enjoy your proposal, shower, birthday or celebration. I'll capture the moments you'd otherwise miss.
- Coverage from $650
- Replies within 24 hours
Easy to work with at your venue.
Your staff runs the event. I stay out of the way and get the photos the family will keep.
- Photographer
- Jorelie Anne Guirao (Jojo)
- Based in
- Bergenfield, NJ
- Covers
- North and Central NJ, Rockland County
- Starting at
- $650, depending on the event
- Reply time
- Within 24 hours
- On site
- One photographer
- Delivery
- Within 2 weeks, often sooner
- Recent event
- 80th birthday: 3 hours, 239 edited photos
- Events
- Proposals, family sessions, showers and milestones
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Set up before guests arrive
I arrive 30 minutes early for the decor and details, at no extra charge, so photography doesn't hold up the start.
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Your house rules come first
Flash, restricted areas, quiet moments during a toast or a blessing: tell me once and I follow them.
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One photographer, candid and posed
One person and a camera bag, working around your guests and staff. Candid moments, the family photos you asked for, edited bright and airy.
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Photos delivered within 2 weeks
Families get their edited gallery, usually 200 or more photos, in a private online link they can share.
Why put the phone down?
Studies show you remember more of the day when you live it instead of filming it.
68% of parents say they at least sometimes feel distracted by their phone when spending time with their kids.
Participants without media consistently remembered their experience more precisely than participants who used media.
Participants are less likely to remember objects they photograph than objects they only observe.
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Hi, I'm Jojo.
I've loved having photos to look back on for as long as I can remember. It started with photographing my nephew, and more than 10 years later I still love knowing a family will keep a moment for the rest of their lives.
I'm a wife and a mom. My son was born at 27 weeks, almost three months early, and that changed how I think about time. Since then I haven't wanted to miss a single stage. I probably take too many photos of him, but I'll never wish I had fewer.
That's why I do this for other families. Proposals and babies are my favorites, and every celebration has little moments worth keeping.
Please enjoy your day. Hold your baby, talk to your guests, eat the food, and have fun. I'll be there taking pictures, including the little moments you might not even notice while they're happening.
Jojo Photographer and mom
From the proposal to the 80th birthday.
Tap any event above to see how Jojo covers it.
Surprise proposals
You've planned the whole thing. Your only job is to ask.
I stay out of sight until the moment, then get the ring, the reaction and the yes from a better angle than a phone propped on a ledge. Tell me where and when, and we'll pick my spot together before the day.
Engagement sessions
Most couples tell me they feel awkward in front of a camera. You don't need to know how to pose.
I keep you walking and talking, so the photos look like the two of you instead of a pose. Pick a place that means something to you, like where you met or your favorite spot. Photos arrive within 2 weeks, with a sneak peek first.
Baby showers
Your shower goes by fast: hugs at the door, games, one gift after another.
Put your phone away and enjoy it. I'll get the grandparents, the dessert table you worked on and every gift you open. You'll have a private gallery within 2 weeks to share with anyone who couldn't come.
Gender reveals
The reveal itself takes a few seconds.
I'm in position before the countdown, so the color and your faces end up in the same photo. Then I turn to the guests, because the grandparents usually react the most.
First birthdays
A first birthday goes by fast, especially when you're the one hosting.
I photograph the cake smash up close, the family around the table and the moments you miss while you're busy. Little ones don't take direction, so I don't ask them to. I follow the birthday kid and photograph what happens.
Family and baby milestones
Babies change every few months, and I love photographing every stage, from sitting up to the first cake smash.
I keep it relaxed and follow your little one's lead, so nobody has to know how to pose. You'll get a sneak peek of a few favorites first, then the full gallery, and this time you'll be in the photos too.
Sweet sixteens
The entrance, the dances and the friends she'll want to remember.
Send me the program and I'll follow it in order, so the candle lighting and the father-daughter dance are covered even when the DJ moves fast.
Debuts
The 18 roses, the 18 candles, the cotillion. Every part of a debut matters to someone in the room.
Share the program and I'll be in place for each part, so your lola gets to see every rose in the gallery.
Quinceañeras
The entrance, the waltz and the changing of the shoes.
I plan around your program so the moments your family has been waiting for are covered, from the church to the last song.
Milestone birthdays
Big birthdays bring together family and friends who don't see each other often.
I photograph the toasts and the dancing, and I make sure the photo with every generation happens before anyone goes home.
Christenings and baptisms
In church, I work quietly and follow your parish's rules on flash and where I can stand.
Right after the ceremony I take the family and godparent photos while everyone is still dressed up. Then I stay for the party.
First communions
The dress or suit, the nerves and the whole family there to watch.
I photograph the moment within your parish's rules, then the family photos and the party after. One photographer, no fuss at the church.
Graduation parties
The cap and gown only come out once.
I take portraits before guests arrive, then photograph the party: the toasts, the friends and the proud parents.
Anniversary parties
Twenty-five, forty or fifty years together deserves a real party.
I photograph the toast, the first dance again and the grandkids on the dance floor. Bring the old wedding photo and I'll take a new one of the two of you holding it.
Family reunions
Some of these relatives haven't been in the same place in years.
Send me a list of the groups you want and I'll get the big group photo done quickly. Then I spend the rest of the day on the catching up.
Retirement parties
After years of work, the guest of honor deserves a good send-off.
I photograph the speeches, the coworkers who became friends and the guest of honor finally relaxing. Photos arrive within 2 weeks, in time for the thank-you cards.
I don't photograph weddings. My weekends are for family celebrations.
Photos of your space. Want images of your room set up and full of guests for your own marketing? Ask me. With the host's permission, we can arrange it.
Based in Bergenfield, Bergen County.
Venues across North and Central New Jersey and Rockland County, NY. Travel within Bergen County is included.
What people say after the gallery lands.
I was so nervous about the question that I forgot all about the photos. Jojo didn't. She caught the exact second it happened, and now we get to relive it whenever we want.
She sees the little moments everyone else walks right past. I'm amazed every single time.
I show her photos to all my friends. When they ask who took them, I get to say "my daughter-in-law."
Jojo photographs people the way someone who loves them sees them. Every gallery starts with my "awww" and ends with me quietly wiping my eyes.
Opening one of her galleries feels like living the day all over again. I catch myself smiling at my phone every time.
Ready to check your date?
Coverage from $650. Replies within 24 hours.