Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | The classic Beaux-Arts architecture of the historic Cairnwood Estate provided the perfect backdrop for this romantic, French-inspired wedding editorial — brought to life by opulent floral designs, intricate details, and joy-filled moments. From the exquisite veranda tablescape to the finely crafted stationery, it was such a pleasure capturing these memories with…
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Colorful Garden Editorial at Cairnwood
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | This Bridgerton-inspired editorial was bursting with so many bold and vibrant hues — quite different from my usual color palette, but I absolutely loved going outside of my comfort zone (aka a plethora of neutrals)! The tablescape was adorned with handwritten place cards (pinned to real lemons), baby blue taper candles,…
Intimate Mountaintop Wedding at Mohonk Mountain House
New Paltz, New York | What a magical day in the mountains celebrating sweet Katherine and Nick! When these two first reached out to me last year about the vision for their intimate wedding, I knew it was going to be something SO special — and it truly was. Katherine and Nick first met in…
Loeb Boathouse Central Park Engagement
New York, New York | I truly clicked right away with Ashley and Sal! These two are so much fun, and we had the best time in Central Park capturing their engagement photos. Ashley and Sal first met through mutual friends who were dating at the time. As Ashley tells it, “We went out in…
Fun-Loving Summer West Village Engagement
New York, New York | Mikala and Peter are the absolute sweetest! These two live in the city and suggested the West Village for their engagement session — which is one of my favorite places to shoot, so I couldn’t have said yes fast enough! As Mikala tells it, “Peter and I met at our…
7 Tips for Stunning Champagne Tower Photos
Champagne towers might be the new cake cutting — but how do you make sure yours is a success?! Take it from me… aka someone who had a champagne tower fail at their own wedding. Check out these 7 tips for getting stunning champagne tower photos, and save this post to refer back to before…
Summer Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | Fun fact: I first shot Marisa and David several years ago before they were even engaged, on a verrrrry cold January day — simply because they wanted photos together for their apartment! Little did I know, fast forward to 2022 and I’d be shooting their engagement photos AND planning for their…
Summer Cross Estate Gardens Engagement
Bernardsville, New Jersey | What a beautiful summer evening with Tara and John at Cross Estate Gardens! Tara was a bridesmaid in a wedding I shot last December, and I was so excited when she reached out about her own wedding! We had the best time shooting throughout the gardens, and it made me even…
Intimate Garden Wedding at Barley Sheaf Farm
Holicong, Pennsylvania | It is truly the greatest honor when another photographer asks you to capture their special day. I have been friends with Bianca for a while now, but when she asked if I would be available to document her intimate wedding in the states before their destination celebration in Santorini a few weeks…
Carefree & Joyful Spring Lake Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | It is always such an honor when a fellow photographer books you for their wedding, especially one as talented as Jessica! Jess has been working with me as a second shooter for the past year, and she brings such an amazing energy to the weddings we shoot together — not…
Evening Divine Park Spring Lake Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | What a beautiful evening for an engagement session with Caitlyn and James! I had the best time with these two, as well as their sweet pup Willow. Spring Lake is truly one of my favorite summer engagement locations, and on this beautiful day the hydrangeas were in full bloom and…
French Provincial Inspired Lavender Farm Wedding
Port Murray, New Jersey | Where to even begin with Vivian and Simon’s wedding day?! From the first time Vivian reached out to me about the vision for her wedding, I knew it was going to be something special. High school sweethearts and avid world travelers, these two initially planned an epic destination wedding in…
Whimsical Garden Editorial at Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Morristown, New Jersey | This romantic, Pride and Prejudice inspired editorial came to life thanks to the talent and skill of some of the best vendors in the industry. It was so wonderful creating with not only two of my favorite hair and makeup artists that I’ve worked with in the past, Charlotte and Jacqueline,…
Sunrise Monument Washington DC Engagement
Washington, DC | I love being able to travel for engagement sessions and shooting in new locations, so when Jillian and Will asked if I would come down to DC for their photos I couldn’t have been more excited! I hadn’t been to the DMV area for quite a few years, and I love being…
A Summer Garden Wedding at Crossed Keys Estate
Andover, New Jersey | Alex and Jackson are married! These two had the most magical celebration full of so much joy, laughter, and pure romance at the absolutely gorgeous Crossed Keys Estate. The story of this sweet couple is one of my favorite. Alex and Jackson both went to my high school, however, they didn’t…
A Dreamy Evening Spring Lake Engagement
Spring Lake, New Jersey | I had such a fun evening with Genevieve and Joe in Spring Lake! These two first met in college, and as Gen tells it, “Joe and I both went to Gettysburg College, and I met him the weekend before I was leaving for my fall semester abroad in 2013. He…
Sunset Divine Park Spring Lake Engagement
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…
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…