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Blue Jar Photography is an award-winning wedding photography company. Located in Princeton, New Jersey. Owner and photographer Megan Shley-Arcari has been shooting weddings for over 10 years.

She has a genuine passion for capturing the love stories of couples on their special day.

Megan uses her photojournalistic and elegant photography style to create timeless images you will want to look back on for years to come.

Our work has been featured on

The Knot WeddingWire Off Beat Bride WellWed Hampton Magazine The Wall Street Journal Brides Magazine

We offer wedding collections as well as a la carte.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Blue Jar Photography

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Kate Sent on 01/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Megan was fantastic, very prompt and professional, and perhaps most importantly, the photographs are gorgeous. We went with Blue Jar Photography because we knew the pictures were one of things that we wanted to invest in and have done well. Having followed her on instagram well-before the wedding, I knew I loved Megan's eye and style in pictures. Specifically, I love that her pictures are elegant in a clean and modern way. The color-pictures are gorgeous, but I've always been drawn to black and white. Megan gave us many amazing options of both.

Additionally, directly after the wedding, I asked Megan to review the pictures and maybe select one really great shot and clean it up early for our thank-you cards. Without flinching (even though this was well-before the pictures should've been done), she sent me about 20 gorgeous photos, including one was not only perfect for my thank you cards, but also turned out to be our favorite.

Additionally, Megan is fantastic at capturing small moments and working with what she has. Some of my favorite pictures are small moments of people hanging out with our dog Olive at the reception or the groomsmen pinning flowers onto each other. We did a fairly small and low-key wedding--and we were in-between houses at the time (not the best for pre-wedding pictures...!). Even still, Megan took my dress and the rings outside and got some absolutely stunning pictures of them in nature. The beauty of the pictures at the wedding were part location, but Megan really impressed us with her creativity with the pictures that were in less than ideal locations.

We can't recommend Blue Jar Photography enough!

Emma
Emma Sent on 10/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

She's a 10/10

I can't say enough good things about Meg. Not only was she just lovely to correspond with leading up to our engagement photos, but she did a PHENOMINAL job. She made us feel so comfortable and cute during our session, and her pictures came out AMAZING. She's the perfect photographer if you want natural, documentary style photographs that really just bring out your love and joy for each other. 10/10 would recommend!!
RikkiLynn
Rikkilynn Sent on 11/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Stop looking for another photographer and BOOK BLUE JAR

Words can't describe how incredible Meg is, not only as an artist and photographer, but also as a person. Meg is not only great at what she does, but she is also passionate about it- and it shows not only in the photos she shares, but her personality. The minute I pulled up to the venue with my bridal party the day of our wedding, I saw Meg, and felt an immediate sense of relief. Meg’s demeanor is extremely calming, and her positivity and confidence is contagious. She is so fun and easy to not only work with, but also to be around. She made myself, my husband, our bridal party and family members feel so confident and comfortable while taking photos. On top of all of that, she took her time capturing such beautiful moments, both posed and candid. All of the photos we’ve received so far are absolutely breathtaking, and truthfully indescribable. Meg played a huge part in making our wedding day extremely special and stress free. Having Meg there on your wedding day will not only make you want to have ANOTHER wedding so she can be there to photograph again, but her energy is so contagious that she’ll make you wish she was there as a guest. I could go on and on about Meg’s positivity and passion and how beautiful she made our day... but if you look at her work, you can see it for yourself. If you’re looking for a genuinely beautiful person to work with, whose positivity and passion is contagious, stop looking for another photographer and book Meg. She is the BEST.
Kara
Kara Sent on 07/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect!!!!!!!!!

We loved working with Megan and Chris. They become part of your family by the end of your fairytale day!
Jillian
Jillian Sent on 01/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Professional & fun

Megan was a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable and had great vendor recommendations. Just looking at her portfolio it’s clear that any couple would be lucky to have some of her pictures as souvenirs of their special day. You can tell that Megan has a true talent and eye for capturing the best pictures! I cannot recommend Megan enough!
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Alyssa Sent on 09/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Megan was fantastic. She was very accommodating with the shots we wanted, she handled all of our family members that wanted their own shots like a boss, and her work was just amazing. She was perfect, she made my day perfect, the pictures are perfect.
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Jennifer Sent on 09/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My experience was truley amazing. Megan is a great photographer who is completely professional and knows exactly how to take the best pictures. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for the best photos and someone who is willing to work with you to capture the best moments with you and your fiancé!
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Caylee Sent on 08/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I originally reached out to Megan from Blue Jar Photo for engagement photos, and we loved her work so much that we ended up booking her for our wedding, too! Megan not only took the most amazing, beautiful photos (for both occasions!), but she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and that was so important to us. She took charge of every situation - from directing family members and suggesting cute poses, to finding the best spots to take photos in. We are so lucky to have found Megan and cannot say enough good things about her warm, funny personality and professionalism. Our day without a doubt went more smoothly because of her and our photos are SO much better than we could've ever imagined. Thank you, Blue Jar, for so beautifully and expertly documenting one of the most important days of our lives!
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Kathleen Sent on 08/30/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I would say that after all the homework I did and price shopping......Look no further! Amazingly professional and so happy with the quality!
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Awards

9

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Erin Lane Photography Erin Lane Photography Wedding Photographers

Megan is HIGHLY talented and sees beauty in the small moments of a wedding day. She has a great eye for details and always impresses me! I love seeing the emotion in her photos each and every time she posts one. Her love of her art shines through in her personal and professional life. I highly recommend her to couples! <3

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Blue Jar Photography frequently asked questions

Blue Jar Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Blue Jar Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Blue Jar Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Blue Jar Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Blue Jar Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Blue Jar Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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