Bernardsville, New Jersey | The final engagement session in my marathon week of engagements, and it couldn’t have been more perfect! I had my fingers crossed all week for great weather because Carolyn and Kevin were coming all the way from Annapolis, Maryland — and thankfully we had the most beautiful golden sunlight all evening….
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Spring Princeton University Engagement
Princeton, New Jersey | Working with couples like Gianna and Ethan make me love what I do even more than I already do. These two are truly the sweetest, and I literally don’t think we stopped laughing throughout their entire session! Thankfully we got an absolutely beautiful spring evening, but upon arriving at Princeton’s campus…
Downtown Hoboken Waterfront Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | The perfect spring evening with Mary and Peter in Hoboken! I have been loving all of these Hoboken sessions lately, and having one on Memorial Day was the perfect excuse to spend all day in my favorite square mile city. Mary and Peter are a fellow dating app success story! As…
Stylish Black Tie Wedding at Fiddler’s Elbow
Bedminster, New Jersey | I truly have no words to describe just how beautiful Kate and Sam’s wedding day was! These two got the most amazing weather and stunning light all day. This was my first time shooting at Fiddler’s Elbow and it did not disappoint — the grounds were absolutely incredible, and there were…
Spring Lake Divine Park Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | The perfect night for a coastal engagement session with Kelli and Danny! These two are so sweet, and were total naturals in front of the camera. They have been together for about three and a half years now! As Kelli tells it, “We first met at a bar called the…
Downtown Hoboken Waterfront Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | An absolutely beautiful night with Michelle and Marissa in downtown Hoboken! These two are truly the sweetest, and I felt like we were friends from the moment we spoke on our first call together. I was so excited leading up to our session, and although it was a little bit chilly…
Elegant Countryside Editorial at Smith Farm Gardens
East Haddam, Connecticut | I think I’ve officially died and gone to heaven thanks to this absolutely stunning day at the beautiful and historic Smith Farm Gardens. This family-owned 18th century farmhouse was the perfect setting to bring this romantic garden editorial to life — complete with breathtaking tablescapes, luxurious florals, exquisite fashion, and inspiring…
Classic Country Club Wedding at Eagle Oaks
Farmingdale, New Jersey | Colleen and Ben had the most beautiful wedding day at Eagle Oaks Country Club! From start to finish, this was truly such an incredible day full of so much joy and love for these two. Colleen and Ben are truly one of the sweetest couples ever, and they deserved nothing short…
Downtown Hoboken Waterfront Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | I love when couples suggest doing something meaningful to the two of them for their engagement session! When Meghan asked if we could shoot in Dear Maud, a beautiful new restaurant that recently opened in Hoboken, I was so excited. Although these two didn’t meet at Dear Maud, they did first…
Spring Central Park Engagement
New York, New York | An absolutely perfect night in the city with Lauren and Chris! After what seemed like weeks of rain, at last the skies cleared and offered the most beautiful weather of the year for this evening session in Central Park. Despite some crazy traffic due to the president being in town,…
Romantic Country Club Wedding at Westmount
Woodland Park, New Jersey | Thankful for some beautiful spring weather (finally!) for Maria and Matt’s wedding day at Westmount Country Club! These two got one of the most beautiful days we’ve had this year so far, to the point where people were quite literally texting Maria all day just to say, “This WEATHER!” After…
Rainy Uptown Hoboken Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | I guess April showers sometimes bring… May showers? There had been SO much rain the past few days, and despite a clear forecast all week for the evening of Katie and Chris’s engagement session we were met with cloudy skies and unrelenting rain. Thankfully, these two had the best attitude about…
Spring Lake Cherry Blossom Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | My first engagement session of the year with Aly and Nick couldn’t have been more perfect! We caught the very tail end of the trees being in bloom at Divine Park, and the clouds cleared just in time to give us the most beautiful light. I actually went to high…
Historic Mansion Wedding at David’s Country Inn
Hackettstown, New Jersey | An absolutely beautiful spring wedding day for sweet souls, Maria and Michael, at David’s Country Inn! These two are actually from the same town and went to the same high school, but never knew each other. Funny enough, Maria did know Michael’s siblings — and his mother! Mrs. Benanti oversaw the…
Romantic Floral Editorial at Blushing Fields Farm
Columbus, New Jersey | What better way to welcome spring than a flawlessly curated flower editorial? Brought to life by the brilliantly beautiful minds of Blushing Fields, Gilded Lily Events, and Magi Fisher, this entire shoot was a dream from start to finish. I will be forever obsessing over these effortlessly chic bridal styles (can…
How to Create the Perfect Wedding Day Timeline
One of the first things a prospective client typically tells me on a wedding consultation call is, “I have no idea where to start with my timeline!” Chances are, if this is your first time planning a wedding, you are probably in the same boat. Luckily, I make wedding timelines like it’s my job — mostly…
25 Questions to Ask Your Potential Wedding Photographer
Choosing a wedding photographer can certainly seem like a daunting task — there is so much talent out there, but how do you know who is the right fit for your special day? Speaking with potential photographers (on the phone, through a video chat, or in person) is the best way to get to know…
How I Became a Full-Time Photographer
When I Grow Up… It’s a funny thing, thinking about what you wanted to be when you grew up. For the first few years of my life, I wanted to be a dog. I eventually realized that wasn’t scientifically possible, so then naturally I wanted to be a vet. However, seeing animals in pain and…
10 Things You Haven’t Thought About for Your Wedding Day
As someone who photographs weddings for a living, let me tell you — I’ve seen it all! Some things you can prepare for, some things not so much. But today, I’m here to tell you about 10 things that have potentially yet to cross your mind when it comes to planning and preparing for your…
15 Things You Should Do Before Your Engagement Session
Engagement photos are such an exciting part of the wedding planning process — it’s so much fun to be able to commemorate this special time in your lives, but in truth it can also be stressful! You want to be as prepared as possible before your session to make sure everything goes smoothly, so follow…
What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos
Ah, the age old question — what the heck should I wear for our engagement session?! I swear as we get older, finding something to wear only gets harder… and when it’s for something as special as engagement photos it can feel totally daunting. When Matt and I took engagement photos before our wedding, I…
Joy-filled Destination Wedding in Aruba
Noord, Aruba | Where to even begin?! I should start by saying that I am not typically a destination photographer — however I am always up for one or two destination weddings per year, especially when it happens to coincide with 1) cold, nearly-winter weather at home and 2) my (almost) 30th birthday! I first…
Chilly Liberty State Park Engagement
Jersey City, New Jersey | Brisk and windy November days aren’t for the faint of heart, especially on the waterfront — but Kristie and Matt were total troopers! Unfortunately the original date of their engagement session turned out to be quite rainy, but the day we rescheduled to offered us beautiful and clear sunny skies……
Chic & Elegant Wedding at The Madison Hotel
Morristown, New Jersey | What a beautiful day celebrating sweet Colleen and Dylan! As far as November weddings go, it was certainly on the cooler side with some chilly gusts of wind reminding us winter was on its way — but that didn’t stop these two from having the absolute time of their lives! Colleen…
Autumn Evening Central Park Engagement
New York, New York | This session juuuust made it into the tail end of peak fall in New York City, and I had such a great time with Brittany and Joe! These two first met in 2016 at a friend’s birthday party. As Brittany tells it, “While everyone was mingling at the party, I…
Traditional Country Club Wedding at Brooklake
Florham Park, New Jersey | Meet the new Mr. and Mrs. Manley! I had the best time celebrating Kaitlin and Chris and feel so fortunate they chose me to document their special day. From the first time we met at their Spring Lake engagement session, I knew these two shared a very special love. Kaitlin…
Sunrise Belvedere Castle Engagement
New York, New York | My final sunrise engagement session of the year was so much fun with Ally and Will! These two are so incredibly sweet and I clicked with them immediately, despite the early wakeup time! Ally is a nurse at Sloan Kettering, so she’s used to heading into the city in the…
Autumn Central Park Sunset Engagement
New York, New York | What an absolutely beautiful fall day with Frances and Nicholas in Central Park! It turned out to be one of the warmest November days I can remember, and the park was bustling — but we still managed to get some beautiful shots sans-tourists! Frances and Nicholas have been dating for…
Autumn Central Park Sunrise Engagement
New York, New York | What a beautiful autumn morning with Carrie and Joe in Central Park! Right after sunrise is my favorite time to shoot in the city, and although my body hates the 5am wakeup, my heart adores the gorgeous photos we are able to capture with so many less tourists to dodge….
Autumn Riverside Wedding at Lambertville Station
Lambertville, New Jersey | What a gorgeous day celebrating Brooke and Mike! About a week or so before the big day, Brooke texted me feeling nervous about the weather. She asked if she should get clear umbrellas, what to do in case of rain, etc. However we ended up with the most beautiful weather, truly…