Spring Lake, New Jersey | Tis the season for gorgeous engagement sessions! Jenny and Brian are both so incredibly sweet, and I had the best time working with them on this beautiful evening. Spring Lake is always one of my favorite locations for engagement photos, and we had the most perfect weather to document this…
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Vibrant Spring Skylands Manor Engagement
Ringwood, New Jersey | I had the best time working with Alyssa and Andrew! We had an absolutely beautiful mid-June day for their engagement session at Skylands Manor, one of my favorite places to shoot engagements. These two first met through through Hinge in 2018 (online dating success stories forever)! As Alyssa tells it, “Andrew…
Stylish & Sophisticated Wedding at The Mansion at Natirar
Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey | Where to even begin with this absolutely stunning wedding day?! Bari and Joey are high school sweethearts — and what makes their marriage even more emotional for me is that I actually knew both of them in high school! When Bari reached out to me about her wedding, I couldn’t have…
Our Wedding Day in Newport, RI
Newport, Rhode Island | It honestly feels so surreal to be blogging my own wedding day! Being on the other side of things for the first time was truly such an incredible experience, especially after having worked with so many couples planning their own weddings. I could go on and on about our own day…
Modern, Oceanfront Wedding at Wave Resort
Long Branch, New Jersey | Christie and Tyler are officially married! These two had potentially the most beautiful May weather of all time (especially perfect for an oceanfront wedding!) and they truly deserved nothing less. We began the celebrations on Friday when they officially became husband and wife at St. Paul’s church in Princeton, then…
A Romantically Rainy Spring Wedding at The Ryland Inn
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | Kayla and Jason had an absolutely incredible celebration at The Ryland Inn, and regardless of the rain we got so many truly stunning photos — plus, they had maybe the wildest reception I’ve seen to date! These two have been together for over ten years, initially meeting thanks to mutual…
Joy-Filled Spring Lake Beach Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | A beautiful spring day with Chiara and Mackenzie in Spring Lake! These two first met in college, but as Chiara tells it, “It was definitely not love at first sight.” “We met in college at UConn during Mac’s senior year (I was a junior at the time). Our sorority and…
A Rustic & Joyful Spring Wedding at Bear Brook Valley
Fredon, New Jersey | Kim and Joe are officially married! We had the most beautiful day to celebrate these two, and I feel so lucky to have been able to capture all of these special moments for such a wonderful couple. In the days leading up to Kim and Joe’s wedding, the rain did… not……
Classic & Refined Spring Wedding at Park Avenue Club
Florham Park, New Jersey | A little rain couldn’t stop Siobhaín and Kyle from having the most beautiful celebration of their love. And when I say it rained all day… it truly didn’t let up. Although they say rain is good luck on your wedding day, it’s never your first choice for weather — however,…
A Chilly & Romantic Sea Girt Engagement
Sea Girt, New Jersey | April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, so they say — but sometimes, the beginning of May can be just as chilly as March! Colleen and Ben’s engagement session turned out to be on the colder side, but you’d never know it by the photos! These two did such a…
Classic & Chic Central Park Engagement
New York, New York | Such a beautiful evening in Central Park with Kate and Sam! Central Park can often be full of tourists, runners, and cyclists and it’s sometimes challenging to shoot there at any time other than right after sunrise, but we got super lucky for Kate and Sam’s evening session. It was…
Whimsical Spring Wedding at The Ryland Inn Coach House
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | Lauren and Todd’s fairytale wedding day at The Ryland Inn Coach House was nothing short of perfection! From the incredible spring weather and soft, glowy light, to the whimsical florals and decor, this wedding was an absolute dream. These two first met in high school, but didn’t start dating until college!…
Spring Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | When I say I am obsessed with this engagement session, I mean it! Vivian and Simon’s initial vision for their engagement photos was amongst the cherry blossoms at Branch Brook Park. However, we slightly missed the window for peak bloom and decided to pivot and shoot at Cross Estate Gardens instead…
Sunrise Brooklyn Bridge NYC Engagement
New York, New York | One of my favorite places in the city to shoot is on the Brooklyn Bridge — however, it is also one of the craziest (and at times, scariest!) places to be at any time other than sunrise. There are so many people on bikes and tourists taking photos that shooting…
Spring Princeton University Engagement
Princeton, New Jersey | From the first time chatting with Maria and Michael, I knew they were going to be the absolute sweetest! I was so excited to meet them when the time finally came for their engagement session. All week leading up to the day we were planning to shoot, the weather looked beautiful…
Lakeside Destination Wedding at Town Manor
Auburndale, Florida | Ashley and Adam’s lakeside wedding day was truly magical! I have known Ashley and her family since we were little (aka pre-teen horse girls), so it was truly such an honor to capture her special day — and I could not be happier that she found someone like Adam to spend her…
Spring Grounds for Sculpture Engagement
Hamilton Township, New Jersey | One of my favorite parts about shooting engagement sessions, aside from meeting all of my sweet couples before their wedding day, is getting to go to locations I might not have explored on my own! When Alexandria suggested shooting at Grounds for Sculpture for their engagement photos, I was all…
Sunrise Hoboken Waterfront Engagement
Hoboken, New Jersey | I absolutely love whenever my couples are up for a sunrise session! Although my brain isn’t always happy when it has to wake up before 6am, it’s so worth it for the empty streets and glowy light. We originally scheduled this session based around Matt’s work schedule, and but that morning…
Luxurious City Wedding at the Lotte New York Palace
New York, New York | Hannah and Doug had the most exquisite celebration to make their marriage official. From the iconic venue to the breathtaking views of the city, and every single moment in between, this wedding was absolutely one for the books. Hannah and her bridesmaids got ready on the 48th floor The Towers…
Spring Princeton University Engagement
Princeton, New Jersey | I’m so excited to share my first engagement session of the spring with Casey and Tim! Although the weather was touch and go all day — even a few rain showers on my drive there — things cleared up and gave us some beautifully diffused cloudy skies, and just the right…
Why You Should Take Engagement Photos Before Your Wedding Day
If you are recently engaged, first of all — congratulations!!! Second of all, you might be starting to think about taking engagement photos with your fiancé. But with so many decisions to make as you begin to plan your wedding, you may be asking yourself: is an engagement session really worth it? As a wedding…
A Traditional & Romantic Wedding at The English Manor
Ocean Township, New Jersey | What a beautiful day celebrating sweet Amanda and Kyle! These two had the wedding of their dreams at The English Manor, and I couldn’t be happier that the two of them are finally husband and wife! You can’t even tell from all of this gorgeous, glowy light that we dodged…
Glamorous Spring Wedding at The Venetian
Garfield, New Jersey | Stephanie and Chris are married! These two had the most beautiful day celebrating their love at The Venetian, and I couldn’t be happier for them! This wedding was full of so much joy and emotion, and it was a pleasure capturing every moment. From their thoughtful gifts and sweet letters to…
French Farmhouse Branding Shoot
Farmingdale, New Jersey | As soon as I laid eyes on the French Farmhouse on Home Studio List, I instantly fell in love and knew I had to do branding photos there. It was the perfect mix of rustic and modern (aka transitional, my favorite interior design as of late) and evoked the exact vibe…
Don’t Forget These Wedding Day Details
After months — and maybe even years — of planning, it is FINALLY the morning of your wedding day! It feels like there’s so much to do; your wedding party members are arriving, hair and makeup is getting set up, your family members are coming in and out with breakfast, coffee, etc. Take it from…
Winter Hoboken Waterfront Proposal
Hoboken, New Jersey | Shooting a proposal is always special, but nothing compares to when it’s one of your best friends! I’ve known Katie since 6th grade, when we first met in science class and bonded over our mutual weirdness. Fast forward 17 years later and I’m shooting one of the most special moments of…
Winter Boston Public Garden Engagement
Boston, Massachusetts | We shipped up to Boston for Courtney and Ryan’s engagement session, and of course it happened to be one of the coldest weekends of the year so far! Thankfully it was 40° the Friday that we were shooting, because the next day was about 10° — and the following weekend was even…
Winter Brooklyn Bridge Park Engagement
Brooklyn, New York | January sessions definitely aren’t for the faint of heart, but Katie and Matt totally killed it in the cold! These two first connected on Bumble (just like me and my own Matt ) — and funny enough they’re both originally from California, and even had some mutual friends, but didn’t meet…
Rustic Winter Wedding at The Farmhouse
Hampton, New Jersey | The happiest holiday season, celebrating Dominique and Brian’s wedding day at The Farmhouse in Hunterdon County! These two are both officers in the US Army, and in the weeks leading up to their wedding we were crossing our fingers, toes, and all other appendages possible that they wouldn’t be deployed before…
A Modern Winter Wedding at Halifax Hoboken
Hoboken, New Jersey | I have been extremely fortunate to photograph so many of Nicole and Ryan’s special moments, so being a part of their wedding day truly meant so much to me. I first met Nicole and Ryan when we lived in the same building in Jersey City, and our dogs would play together…
