About

One photographer, one belief: nothing forced, nothing fake.

Black-and-white portrait of wedding photographer Jay Cassario holding his Leica camera up to one eye

Twisted Oaks Studio is a South Jersey wedding photography studio serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey and destinations worldwide. I'm Jay Cassario, an award-winning photographer, and I photograph every wedding myself. The studio exists to do things differently.

I believe the best wedding photographs come from trust. So I get to know you, plan with you, and then step back and let your day unfold. The result is a gallery that feels like your wedding, not a template. I'm also a film photographer, and film photography is available as an add-on for couples who love it.

Jay Cassario

Owner and photographer. I'm a professional photographer for Leica Camera USA, a film photographer, a Leica Akademie workshop instructor and an educator whose work has been recognized by Fearless Photographers and featured in industry publications.

A little more about me

Simply put… I'm that guy. You know the one.

I'm the guy who started to feel old at 30 and now swears he feels younger at 45. The guy whose life went nowhere near the way he planned, who has made a ton of mistakes and is proud of the man he is today because of them. I've done a lot, and there's still so much more I want to do.

I'm the guy who orders a diet soda with his Quarter Pounder with cheese and large fry. Things don't always make sense to everyone else, but they make sense to me.

I never thought I'd be a father. Then, after six long, difficult years of trying, and just before giving up, God blessed me with my first son. I've been through tragedy and learned to grow from it. I lost someone extremely important to me, and I'm still figuring out how to live without them. I believe everything happens for a reason, and that even when we don't understand His plan, God has one for us.

I keep things simple and don't complicate what doesn't need complicating. I've never kept a checkbook and rarely know the price of gas (until recently). I try not to take anything too seriously, and I can't be taken too seriously myself. I've been told I'm too sarcastic, and yes, I get annoyed when people are too sarcastic with me.

I rarely leave the house without forgetting something, and I hardly ever know what day of the week it is. But your wedding day? That one I'll never forget.

Sandi, studio manager at Twisted Oaks Studio, lifting a laughing toddler in a blossoming peach orchard

The studio

Sandi

Studio manager

Sandi is usually the first person you’ll hear from. She answers every email, handles your initial consultation and takes care of all of our communication from your first inquiry to your wedding day.

She builds your wedding-day timeline with you, so the day flows and there’s time for the moments that matter, and she designs your album once the photographs are done.

Recognition

  • Best Wedding Photography Studio 2023, Mid-Atlantic USA — Global Wedding Awards
  • Best of The Knot — 2015 through 2026
  • Top 100 Wedding Photographers in the US and Canada
  • 10 Best Wedding Photography Studios in Philadelphia
  • Leica Camera USA professional photographer; SLR Lounge educational ambassador

Let's see if we're a fit.

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