Rob & Jill Futrell
Husband and wife team since 2014
We're Rob and Jill — a husband and wife team based in St. Augustine, and we've spent over a decade photographing the weddings, families, and moments that matter most to our clients.
Here's what makes us different. Jill is a former Occupational Therapist — genuinely skilled at reading people, easing tension, and making you feel comfortable long before the camera comes up. Rob comes from a software engineering background, which means the technical side of things — light, gear, and the entire workflow from booking to final delivery — is handled with real precision.
Two unexpected backgrounds. One really good experience.
We prefer real over posed. We'll help you shake off the awkwardness, and then we'll get out of your way and let you just be yourselves.
Let's Work Together
Rob and Jill Futrell make a natural team—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.
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 during sessions.
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."
During sessions, 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."
"The best part of working with Jill is that she knows what I'm thinking without me having to say it. We've developed a shorthand over the years that makes us quicker and more efficient than other teams. She knows how to take my good ideas and make them great."
"We rarely disagree, but when we do it's usually a three-second conversation where I get a chance to plead my case and then we do what Jill suggested in the first place."
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."
Rob has been into photography since he was a kid, but when Jill got pregnant he 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."
Not bad for what started as a way to capture baby photos.
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.
We have two dogs—Marshall the Goldendoodle and Indy the Golden Retriever—who are fully convinced they're humans. Our cats, Jhit (Florida surfer slang for a little kid, spelled J-H-I-T) and Ziggy, sleep inside all day and go party outside all night. And then there are the 10 ducks who manage our pond and lay about five eggs a day. People are always surprised we eat the eggs, but duck eggs are amazing—bigger than chicken eggs with giant yolks.
When we're not photographing your big moments, here's what we're up to
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.
“Rob & Jill are the best! They’re very creative, kind, and an overall pleasure to work with. They return photos so quickly with remarkable creativity and individuality. You truly won’t find a pair like Rob & Jill for your photography team.”
“If I could give 100 stars I would. Our wedding was captured so perfectly by Rob and Jill. On our wedding day they were so great, very organized and accommodating but ready to go with the flow if necessary. It really makes a huge difference when you have fantastic vendors at your wedding. We felt like they were part of our family and friends!”
“I booked Rob and Jill for our engagement and I truly believe that you would be doing yourself a disservice if you did not do the same for any photo shoot you may be doing! Their professionalism and kindness was greatly appreciated. Communication back and forth was excellent and the quality of their photos were second to none! Thank you Rob and Jill for making a special moment even more enjoyable!”
“Rob and Jill are very talented, professional & fun to work with. We chose a mini session for college graduation pictures, and they exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend them!”
“Jill and Rob are absolutely fantastic. They helped me plan a surprise proposal while on a trip to St. Augustine and scouted the location including videos to ensure I had the perfect spot picked out. They made my vision become reality and I'm so happy they were a part of such a special day for myself and my fiancé. They delivered me my photos extremely fast and they were all gorgeous! I cannot reccomend Rob and Jill enough.”
“Rob made our evening! He had amazing energy and captured photos we'd of never thought of! We really enjoyed him so much! Highly recommend using him! His wife, Jill, made things super easy for us from the beginning of the planning process to the end! Absolute BEST!”
“Easy to work with. Made us and our wedding party very comfortable in front of the camera Jill and Rob provide the best overall experience both on wedding day and leading up to it. Jill’s communication is prompt, clear and very detailed. I never felt like a detail was missed. On wedding day we were behind schedule and Jill got us back on track, we didn’t have to cut out a single thing we planned to do. Jill and Rob work seamlessly together, speaking an unspoken language that delivers seamless photo coverage with ease and comfort. I personally am very nervous taking photos and nothing felt forced with these two. Rob has an eye for detail that is bar none. He has a passion for photography but also a passion to capture your perfect day. You feel that immediately when you meet him. They are both so kind. Our guests continue to compliment them to this day. We have only received our previews (delivered several days after the wedding) and I loved every single photo. I can’t wait to see the rest of the gallery. The Futrell team is the best! 10/10!”
“Rob and Jill were amazing to work with! They were communicative, flexible, kind, and just so fun to have with us on our wedding day. They are a super sweet married couple and they work together really well. Also, leading up to our wedding and on the wedding day, they were super organized and kept perfectly to schedule. On the day of our wedding, they were also so fun to have around. After the wedding, my bridal party and friends all raved about how nice our photographers were. We had them take photos for our rehearsal dinner, welcome party, wedding ceremony all the way through the reception. The photos are so beautiful and we will keep them forever. They perfectly captured tons of candid happy moments throughout the day. I highly recommend working with them!!”
“Rob and Jill were AMAZING. I cannot believe all the moments they captured on our wedding! The experience was amazing too. They are so friendly and they just chat with you and make it all feel so effortless. My biggest worry going into it would be that I would not look like myself… but they made everyone feel at ease and comfortable. I never have felt good at taking pictures. But these are BEAUTIFUL. The wedding gallery (all the photos taken) we got in two months and they are amazing. They captured one of the BEST moments of my life in a way that I will never forget. They are good people. Kind. And caring. They think of all the little details that we just don’t know about. 100/10 recommend.”
“Thank you to Rob and Jill for the amazing engagement photos, newborn family photos, and wedding photos. I could not have picked a better team to capture the unforgettable memories. They made us feel like family and helped each of our special events run so smoothly. I cannot recommend them enough. I hope to work with them more in the future for all our events.”
“Best team around! Thank you to Rob and Jill for the amazing engagement photos, newborn family photos, and wedding photos. I could not have picked a better team to capture the unforgettable memories. They made us feel like family, o accommodated our schedules, and helped each of our special events run so smoothly. I cannot recommend them enough. I hope to work with them more in the future for all our events.”
“We had Rob and Jill take our family photos. AMAZING experience. Not only were they personable, they made us feel comfortable and captured some amazing moments.”