Olde Mill Inn Wedding Photography | Danielle + Jeff | Basking Ridge NJ

Danielle + Jeff’s wedding landed on a gorgeous fall day on the first of November. The two each got ready in separate suites at the Olde Mill Inn. Gina was with the guys as they suited up while watching Austin Powers, LOL. I was with Danielle and her girls as they all finished up their last touches with hair and makeup. When Danielle got into her dress our jaws almost hit the floor, she looked so incredibly stunning! The day was full of emotions from her bridesmaids seeing her for the first time, her first look with her dad, and Danielle + Jeff opening each other’s very special and sentimental gifts. Their first look took place exactly where they’d be saying “I do” hours later. There were smiles, laughs and tears. The love these two share is so heartwarming to witness. When it came time for portraits we took advantage of the Olde Mill Inn’s beautiful scenery. I’m obsessed with Fall to begin with so to photograph all of their gorgeous florals with fall colors was so much fun! The whole bridal party was a blast to work with and we moved through the portraits with ease :). The ceremony was, you guessed it, emotional and touching and the two little ring bearers only added to it. They were as cute as could be walking down the aisle. I loved hearing more of Danielle + Jeff’s story and the vows they wrote for each other were beyond priceless! After first dances and speeches, the DJ had Danielle + Jeff play “The Shoe Game” and it was so hilarious and adorable. You can tell that these two are just the best of F.R.I.E.N.D.S!!! Love, laughter and LOTS of dancing filled the rest of the night. It was a perfect day for Danielle + Jeff and I am so honored to have been apart of it in such a special way!

Congratulations you two!

Enjoy the photos!!!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Gina Del Russo

Marlena Becker

Wedding Dress: Sales Unlimited Bridal Salon

 Ceremony + Reception: Olde Mill Inn

Florist: Jimmy Kirk’s Florist

Makeup: Faces by Jackie

DJ + Photo Booth: Charles Westcott Entertainment

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Sales Unlimited Bridal Salon

Bridesmaid Dresses: Sales Unlimited Bridal Salon

Invitations: Vista Print

Cake: Palermo’s Bakery

Theme: Rustic

Colors: Slate green, grays, creams

McLoone's Pier House Wedding | Jamie + Dan | NJ Wedding Photography

What a year it has been! I have had the honor of photographing 12 gorgeous couples and Jamie and Dan’s wedding was such a WONDERFUL way to end my wedding season. These two are so cute and I have been looking forward to this wedding all year! It was a cold and super windy day but that didn’t stop these two from fully enjoying their day AND taking photos outside on the beach! They were both such good sports about being out there and the photos make it all worth it! Jamie got ready with her mom and girls in an awesome Airbnb in Ocean Grove. It was just a 2 minute walk to the beach where Jamie and Dan shared their first look. After quickly snapping some photos on the beach and board walk we booked it back to the house to warm up. I loved taking some fun bridal party photos on the porch there! The party all headed over on the trolley to a little park in Asbury Park for more portraits. The trees and leaves on the ground were gorgeous and the colors of the girls dresses were perfect for this Fall/Beach wedding! One of my favorite photos of the day is everyone throwing leaves up into the air. When that many people throw leaves at the same time, it makes for an epic photo haha. I don’t know how these two were able to stay out in the cold for so long but I’m so thankful they did because it was such a pretty location! The ceremony at McLoone’s was performed by one of the groomsmen and it was so beautiful. The rest of the night seemed to fly by! Cocktail hour was amazing as always and there were a lot of laughs and a few tears shed during the speeches. Jeff from SCE Event Group did a fantastic job keeping the guests dancing all night long! Their Photo Booth was also a hit with guests popping in and out throughout the whole night. This wedding was so much fun and I loved working with this sweet couple so much! Thank you guys for being amazing and for choosing me and my team to capture your special day!

Congratulations Jamie + Dan

Enjoy the photos!!!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Kate Eckert
  Nikki McBride

Wedding dress: Allure Bridals

 Ceremony/Reception: McLoone’s Pierhouse

Florist: Flowers by Rhonda

Hair: Pinitup Bridal

Makeup Artist: MakeMeUpEva

DJ/Photo Booth: SCE Event Group

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Jos. A. Bank

Invitations: Minted

Cake: Chocolate Carousel

Colors: Wine/Burgundy & Gold

Theme: Fall/Beach/Nautical

The English Manor Wedding | Melissa + Justinn

Gina & I started our day with the bride at her childhood home. When we arrived there, Melissa and her girls were just about done with hair and makeup. Before Melissa changed into her wedding dress I was able to capture her reading a card from her groom which basically put us all in tears. Once it was time for Melissa to slip into her dress I took some portraits of her in the room she grew up in which was very special. After that it was time to head to the church! It was a beautiful ceremony and we stuck around afterwards to round up Melissa & Justinn’s immediate family for some family portraits. In the midst of the family photos the power went out in the church!! But good thing for flashes, am I right?! The English Manor was the next stop! We captured some seriously awesome photos of the bridal party out front. It is such a beautiful location especially in the peak of fall foliage! The bridesmaids dresses really popped with the contrast of the leaves. I loved that the bridesmaids & groomsmen had some of their own photo ideas- it made it really fun! It was a windy day but the sun was out which made it extremely beautiful! It made me think back to Melissa  & Justinn’s engagement session in Red Bank which was also really windy!! I can’t believe their wedding day has come & gone so quick! While capturing absolutely gorgeous portraits of the two, my team & I gushed to them about how beautifully natural they are in front of the camera! We felt like we could take photos of them all day- haha! Once we were done with portraits, it was time to party!! The reception was so much fun! The photo booth was a huge hit all night long. Justinn had a little outfit change at one point and changed into a sparkly jacket! I absolutely loved that. It was so sweet to see Melissa & Justinn surrounded by all of their loved ones on their special day. These two are so awesome and their love for each other radiates.

Congratulations Melissa & Justinn!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Myra Roman
  Gina Del Russo

 Ceremony: Holy Family Church

Reception: The English Manor

Florist: Designs by Dara

Hair: Hair by Lyss

DJ/Photo Booth: Sounds to Go

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Nicole’s Boutique

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Quail’s Mensware

Colors: Slate Blue & Mauve with Navy and Gold accents

Theme: Classic Romantic

Nicole & Kevin {Wedding} Shadowbrook, Shrewsbury NJ, New Jersey Wedding Photography

Venue: 

Shadowbrook

Photography:

Amanda Dolly Photography

This was an absolutely beautiful wedding I shot back in October. When I met with Nicole and Kevin a few months before their wedding I knew this wedding was going to be so much fun. They are both very laid back with a great sense of humor! It was such a special day and it was made even more special by the presence of they precious 3 month old baby girl :). They had an awesome reception at one of my favorite venues, the Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury NJ, and let me tell you, these guys know how to party! The dance floor was packed the whole night. It was a fabulous time!

Congratulations Nicole and Kevin!