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Twilight Maternity Photos in Barnegat Beach, NJ

Maternity

Barnegat What’s better than golden hour? BLUE hour! The moment right when the sun has set when the sky turns a magnificent ombre of purple, pink and blue. It’s cooler (color-wise) and pure MAGIC. First of all, I cannot wait for this baby to get here. Mainly because I will be her Auntie! Yep, this […]

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Tropical Beach Engagement in Jensen Beach, Florida

Engagements

Jensen Beach, Florida One of my favorite places to visit in Florida is Jensen Beach in Hutchinson Island! It is a hidden gem that lies on Florida’s “Treasure Coast.” There are several beautiful wedding venues there, including Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa, The Lucie Hotel, and The Mansion at Tuckahoe. Not to mention some of […]

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How to Prepare for your Engagement Session

Resources

Congratulations on your engagement! The countdown to the altar is officially ON. Why do a professional engagement session? Engagement sessions are so valuable in preparing you for what to expect from your wedding photographer on the big day. Engagement sessions help you by: You will be able to get a good idea at what you will look […]

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How to Prepare for your Maternity Photo Shoot

Resources

Congratulations on expecting! Whether this is baby number one or five for you, pregnancy is a beautiful time. Your to-do list before baby comes is long and overwhelming, but taking the time to embrace your body and preserve the memory of this season of your life with professional photography is so worth it. I remember […]

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How To to Prepare for Your Newborn Lifestyle Photo Session

Resources

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! There is nothing like holding your fresh, itty bitty baby. Those toes! That grip! Those snuggles that just melt into your chest and soul! As a professional preserver of memories, I believe capturing this special season of life for your baby and YOU is something you will never, […]

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Mallard Island European Inspired Vespa Wedding Editorial

Editorial

Have a Vespa at Your Wedding Looking to transport your guests to Europe – without spending thousands on plane tickets? Plan your wedding at Mallard Island Yacht Club, which blends together the light and airy coastal look with the elegance of an European mansion right here on the Jersey Shore! I had the opportunity to […]

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Mallard Island Yacht Club Feminine & Fuchsia Wedding Editorial

Editorial

Mallard Island Yacht Club Wedding Editorial Any wedding at Mallard is a dream in my book. The boathouse chapel with the ceiling high rock fireplace is an elegant nautical space to say “I do!” Pink and purple aren’t colors you see often together (or at least hear about) for a wedding. I can’t think of […]

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Enchanted Engagement Session at Laurelwood Arboretum

Engagements

Wayne, NJ The deep green foliage of this scenic garden known as Laurelwood Arboretum in Wayne, NJ provided a breathtaking botanical background for Sarah & Mike’s engagement session. We chose Laurelwood Arboretum because it is the same spot Mike proposed to Sarah! Also… can we talk about Sarah’s dress!? Gahr-geous! While neutral might be my […]

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Summer Garden Wedding at the Chauncey Hotel Princeton

Weddings

Princeton, New Jersey Alexis & Nick had a beautiful at their Chauncey Hotel wedding in Princeton, NJ. A frequent visitor of the Princeton area (especially the university for engagement sessions!), I was shocked to have never heard of this gorgeous venue before! Sprawling over 100 acres in the middle of Princeton lies this historic homestead, […]

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Belmar Engagement Session for a Coffee Loving Couple

Engagements

Belmar How lucky to get married in paradise! Megan & Ardi reached out to me in need of an Engagement session in Belmar, New Jersey after they had already planned their destination wedding in the Dominican Republic. Though it was a chilly day on the sand, we made the best of it and got some […]

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