Meet Rob & Jill

Husband-and-wife photographers capturing love stories in St. Augustine since 2010

Rob and Jill Futrell, St. Augustine photographers

The Short Version

We're Rob and Jill—St. Augustine photographers since 2010. Over 2,500 sessions photographed, 600+ weddings, and we know every corner of this city.

Rob's the technical one—obsessed with light, angles, and making every image the best it can be. Jill's the one who makes sure you're actually having a good time. Her philosophy? If we had to choose between a good image and a good experience, a good experience should always win.

We've learned that the best sessions happen when we fade into the background. Our job isn't to direct your day—it's to catch the moments that matter while you're busy living them.

15 Years
600+ Weddings
5★ Rating
275+ Reviews
Rob Futrell, St. Augustine wedding photographer

About Rob

Rob's the technical one in the family. Computer issues, software problems, printer not working—that all falls on him. He loves researching cameras, lenses, hard drives, processors. He has pages of technical notes.

Before photography, Rob spent a decade as a software engineer at a major bank—technical communication, connecting front-end systems to hundreds of backend systems. He had a reputation for being more of a hacker. "My solutions weren't always the most elegant, but they were very practical."

That problem-solving, self-taught approach carried directly into photography—the same obsessive learning pattern of going deep when something interests him.

When he's not behind a camera? "I'm probably sitting at my computer editing. If I'm not editing, I'm answering emails. If I'm not answering emails, I'm responding to text messages. If I'm not responding to text messages, I'm asleep."

Also: bread baker, espresso perfectionist (he's been perfecting his setup for a decade), competitive pickleball player, and known for handmade tortillas and pizzas. Basically anything bread-based.

Jill Futrell, St. Augustine wedding photographer with camera

About Jill

Before photography, Jill worked as an Occupational Therapist—she has a natural gift for reading people and knowing when someone needs a break or a confidence boost. That background shapes how she works on wedding days: clients always come first, period.

Beyond photography, she does hot yoga (105 degrees) just about every day—she's been at it for 20 years. She's also an artist with a studio in the garage where she makes concrete pots, planters, candles, stained glass, and paints. "She's an absolute inspiration. She's so happy when she's creating."

On wedding days, Jill's instinct to put clients first keeps Rob from getting too far down the rabbit hole on a specific picture. When things aren't working, Rob wants to make them work. Jill is smart enough to say, "Hey, let's pull the plug on this idea and move onto the next great idea."

"Jill is so graceful and people just love her energy."

Why the Partnership Works

"The best part of working with Jill is the support. She knows exactly what I'm going through. She knows if I'm struggling to make something happen. She knows how hard I work for our clients."

We have separate offices (so Jill can focus because Rob's distracting) but sync up multiple times a day. We eat lunch together, drink coffee together.

"She's my favorite person."

On minor disagreements about what to do next during a shoot? It's literally a three-second discussion. "Jill usually wins."

How We Met

Jill's mom, Joy, tried to set us up through a mutual friend. Rob's buddy had been sharing terrible dating stories at work, and Joy—Jill's mom—decided she had to get them together. We were set up on a blind date. We both blew it off.

Joy didn't give up. She emailed Rob directly with Jill's contact information. Rob thought a friend was pranking him, but Jill reached out to apologize for her mom's forwardness. We started chatting, eventually went on a date, and have been inseparable ever since.

"Jill's mom loves taking credit for getting us together—and I am forever grateful to her."

How We Got Into Photography

When Jill got pregnant, Rob wanted to document that journey and purchased his first real camera. He became obsessed with making his images look as good as the ones on the camera box. Friends started noticing his work and asking for photos. Then their friends asked.

The turning point: Rob's department at the bank was being dissolved. They offered him a severance package. He sat Jill down and said he wanted to try photography full-time. She was 100% supportive from the very beginning.

Jill joined because she's an artist—she painted, made stained glass, did pottery. As photography consumed more of Rob's nights and weekends, she wanted to be part of it. She saw how Rob was approaching certain situations and stepped in: "We can do this so much better."

Fifteen years later, we've photographed over 2,500 sessions. Not bad for what started as a way to capture baby photos.

The Futrell Crew

Our teenagers are in on the family business too. Our son is the official pet wrangler when couples bring furry friends to sessions, and our daughter runs our social media—which means she knows way too much about our work life.

Dogs: Marshall the Goldendoodle and Indy the Golden Retriever. "They think they are humans."

Cats: Jhit (Florida surfer term for a little kid—spelled J-H-I-T) and Ziggy. "They sleep inside all day and go party all night outside."

And 10 ducks. Each with a name. They manage the pond and lay about 5 eggs a day. "People always seem surprised that we eat the eggs, but duck eggs are amazing—bigger than chicken eggs with giant yolks."

St. Augustine isn't just where we work—it's home. We've been here 20 years and know every hidden courtyard, quiet beach, and perfect sunset spot.

Life Outside the Lens

When we're not photographing your big moments, here's what we're up to

Rob and Jill Futrell walking hand in hand by the waterfront
Jill Futrell photographing a wedding ceremony
The Futrell family portrait
Jill Futrell with her pet ducks
Rob Futrell having fun at a wedding reception
The Futrell family jumping off a dock
Jill Futrell on a boat at sunset
Rob and Elizabeth jumping on the bed
Jill Futrell watching over the duck family
The Futrell family on a forest bridge

Our Holiday Card Tradition

What started in 2012 as a fun way to test Rob's Photoshop skills has turned into a full-blown family tradition. Every year we dream up a new theme—sometimes elaborate, sometimes ridiculous, always a lot of work.

Our friends and family try to guess what we're doing next, and honestly, half the fun is watching them try to figure it out. These cards are a peek at who we are when we're not working: creative, a little quirky, and always up for a good time.

Futrell family holiday card 2012
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Our Philosophy

"If we had to choose between a good image and a good experience, a good experience should always win."

We never set out to be different. We just set out to be ourselves. We don't have to be photographers. We get to be photographers. That changes everything about how we show up.

Our style? True to life. No weird presets, no overly filtered looks. When your friends and family look at your images, we want them to say "Wow, you look amazing"—not "Who is that?" We're taking timeless images that won't expire.

A few really good pictures is better than a lot of rushed OK pictures. We are obsessed with quality.

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