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Asheville Wedding Photographer, Jill Schwarzkopf is a an International Award Winner voted by the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association. Documentary art, retelling your wedding day and beyond.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Realities Photography

Marcela
Marcela Sent on 10/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wow! Yes!

I knew I wanted to hire Jill after I browsed her website and pictures taken from previous events and was instantly drawn to her style of photography! Photography is critical to a wedding. We just got back our wedding pictures from our fall wedding in Asheville and WOW !!! my hubby and I are blown away. Jill nailed it! Every picture is amazing and so beautiful her and her assistant Carrie really captured the details we were looking for! We are incredibly grateful that all of our memories were captured. We can't stop looking at our pictures! If you want a photographer whom knows what they are doing and can really capture the essence of the wedding from start to end then go hire Jill!! THANK YOU AGAIN! :)
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Brandy Sent on 12/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer- Stop Looking and Hire Jill

Let's face it...the pictures are one of the most important parts of the wedding because the day itself is a blur, and you want to be able to look back later and relive the joy-filled moments. Jill captured everything that happened, and did so in a truly artful way. The lighting of the pictures was complimentary as was the framing of each shot. She has an amazing talent and is an incredibly kind, relaxed and fun person who you just want to have around you! We looked at A LOT of photographers before deciding on Jill from Realities Photography. I think what made us go with her was the very natural, yet flattering feel of her images. I can't recommend her enough. HIRE REALITIES PHOTOGRAPHY to document your dream day. You won't regret it!
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Becky Sent on 09/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

We had a fantastic experience with Realities Photography who captured the most incredible photos of our daughter's wedding and rehearsal dinner. I would highly recommend Jill Schwarzkopf and her assistant, Carrie, who worked tirelessly to make sure we had the best photos possible. Jill was extremely knowledgeable about out venue and captured the most incredible shots that we will treasure for a lifetime.
Jonathan
Jonathan Sent on 01/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience and photos!

We had the best experience with Jill and Realities Photography. Jill was attentive in the planning stages to learn what kind of atmosphere we hoped our photos would capture. On the wedding day itself, she was fun and made us smile/laugh when taking family/wedding party photos. She was also incredibly efficient at lining everyone up, and she clearly knows the artform of photography. As someone who is generally not a huge fan of photos, I am grateful for how well she captured the spirit of our wedding. We felt lucky to have worked with her!
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Emily Sent on 11/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic wedding photographer!

Jill recently photographed our Asheville wedding, and we can't say enough great things about her. Jill was a joy to work with throughout the entire planning process, and helped to make our long-distance planning easy, streamlined, and stress-free.

Jill was a wonderful partner throughout the planning process, super responsive in answering our many questions, providing sample timelines to help us plan, and available for a Zoom or phone call whenever we asked. She was also a wonderfully fun and professional presence on our wedding day, directing the action just enough to make sure she got some gorgeous shots but still allowing us to be ourselves and have a wonderful time.

We would wholeheartedly recommend Jill to anyone looking for a fun, artistic, and super professional wedding photographer.
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Elizabeth Sent on 12/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding photography

We echo the comments of all other reviewers... Jill is absolutely amazing. She is super responsive, personable and professional. She will lead you through your wedding day with ease, making sure she gets all the shots you want, and capturing your special moments stunningly and effortlessly. We just got our photo albums and were overwhelmed by the way she captured our special day. Thank you Jill! You’re the best! Liz and Phil
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Laura Sent on 08/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

Our experience with Jill was absolutely perfect! My husband and I were originally going to have a small wedding ceremony and decided to elope last minute. Jill was so helpful and accommodating, not to mention so kind and fun! The photos are stunning. We get the kindest compliments from everyone that sees them. We live in Charlotte and will travel to see Jill again in the future; she is that good!
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Mary Sent on 11/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!

Jill was incredible and totally just did her thing! She takes GORGEOUS photos and is so on it!! We all loved her and felt so comfortable!
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Drenda Sent on 01/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jill is an amazing photographer!! We just received our photo book from Courtney & Chandlers wedding and it is very beautiful!! We will cherish the book forever!! The pictures are so good and flowed beautiful through the book!! We were very pleased!!! We cant wait to show all our friends our photo book!!! Many Thanks,
Drenda & Gregg
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Xue Sent on 09/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We were so happy we selected Realities Photography! They did our engagement photo shoot at Biltmore and also our wedding date photo shoot. Jill and her team was so fun to work with! It was raining really hard during the first half hour of our engagement photo shoot session at Biltmore, so we took some photos at Conservatory. The photos turned out to be amazing! Then we took some photos in front of Biltmore House. It was magical as it looked smoky after the rain. Our wedding photos turned out to be amazing as well!!! All the photos are online and easy to access. We can't be more happy about our wedding photos!!! We recommend Realities Photography to any couples!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
An English Flower Cottage An English Flower Cottage Wedding Florists

We have worked with Jill For several years. We absolutely love the unique view through her lense, and always look forward to the photographs to see what Jill has captured. Our clients are always thrilled with her and so are we. Top Notch!

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Realities Photography frequently asked questions

Realities Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Realities Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Realities Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Realities 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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