Blog

INSPIRATION & RESOURCES FROM THE

See a Wedding Photography Timeline – With and Without a First Look

arrow

Resources

What’s the number one question I am asked from inquiring couples? “How many hours do we need?” Wedding photography coverage typically lasts 8, 9 or 10 hours. The answer depends on several factors: Let’s dive a little deeper into these… The answer that is going to matter the most is the answer to #1. This […]

Barnegat Light Family Photos

arrow

Family

Barnegat Light Family Photos I’ve spent my summers on the Jersey Shore since, well, I was born here! It is my favorite season for a reason. I love the beach! Beach portrait sessions are my specialty in the summertime. I can’t tell you how many times a week I come home with sandy toes from […]

Countryside Maternity Session at Bayonet Farm

arrow

Maternity

Bayonet Farm Maternity Session Gabrielle & Johnathan explored the grounds of Bayonet Farm in Holmdel, New Jersey as they prepared for the warm welcome of not one but TWO baby girls in September of 2023! The 100+ acre farm was a stunning backdrop for the two as they celebrated their love and growing family. Gabrielle […]

Romantic Country Silo Farm Engagement

arrow

Engagements

New Jersey Country Farm Engagement If this golden hour silo farm engagement session doesn’t make you start singing country love songs, then I don’t know what will! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE photographing engagements at the beach or at the garden, but when Brier & Hunter said they knew of a silo farm they […]

Holiday Styled Mini Sessions 2023

arrow

Family

Every holiday season we host a one-of-a-kind styled shoot with a beautiful and luxurious Christmastime theme. I collaborate with my sister, Erica, who owns the company Rhythm Floral Co. It is so much fun to work together with my sis as a team, come up with a creative concept for families’ annual photographs and then […]

Nautical Beach Wedding at Avenue in Long Branch | Kevin & Darlene

arrow

Weddings

Avenue Long Branch Wedding Kevin & Darlene had a beautiful sandy beach wedding ceremony in Long Branch, NJ where they celebrated afterwards at Avenue with their closest friends and family. It was a beautiful blending of families, complete with a unity sand ceremony and three sentimental speeches by the couples’ respective children. Listening to their […]

Rustic & Romantic Wedding at The Barn at Villa Venezia | Sarah & Mike

arrow

Weddings

Hudson Valley Wedding It’s a little hard to be sad when your last name is Happe! Despite a rainy forecast, these two didn’t catch a drop at their Hudson Valley wedding! Their Love Story Sarah and Mike met on Hinge in December of 2020. While both are from NJ, they started dating long distance as […]

Blissfully Elegant The Madison Hotel Wedding | Yuri & Sam

arrow

Weddings

The Madison Hotel Wedding Nothing beats the conservatory at The Madison Hotel wedding space for a botanical bride and groom! I first met Sam & Yuri at another couple of mine’s, Alex & Jonathan who had a Chic & Whimsical Renault Winery wedding, last year. Yuri was a bridesmaid! But I truly got to know […]

Nostalgic Fantasy Island Engagement in Long Beach Island

arrow

Engagements

Fantasy Island Engagement So many people grew up going to Long Beach Island and visiting the now 40-year-old amusement park known as Fantasy Island. It is a nostalgic family fun hangout once the sun goes down in LBI, complete with an arcade, carnival rides, and sticky treats. Jim & Gabby live near New York but […]

Romantic Rhododendron Engagement in Bernardsville

arrow

Engagements

Bernardsville Engagement What a gorgeous evening Emma & Ryan had at Cross Estate Gardens for their Bernardsville engagement session! While these two love birds initially met in college, they didn’t start dating until years later. They plan to wed next summer in Connecticut, where Emma grew up! Together they have an adorable mutt pup named […]

Search

ABOUT ME

I'm Alexa - a wedding & portrait photographer based in New Jersey. View my work and get inspiration right here on my blog.

WELCOME

arrow

Oh, hello!

home

ABOUT

contact

BLOG

WEDDINGS

PORTRAITS

where to?

Alexa Lynn Photography is a New Jersey based wedding & portrait photographer preserving happy moments for lovers of life and good light on the East Coast.

@alexa.lynn.photo

follow along