Family Photographer

My daughter's 2nd birthday!

 
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My baby girl turned 2 years old on Aug 11th! I cannot believe two years have gone by since this sweet girl came into our lives. She is such a blessing and we treasure her so much! We decided to have a unicorn themed birthday party since she loves unicorns and I wanted an excuse to throw a super girly party :P. With her birthday being right in the middle of busy wedding season I didn’t have a ton of time to plan but that ended up being a good thing because it made me make decisions fast lol! I picked up a few unicorn themed decorations and printed out a fun game I found on Pinterest where you had to find your unicorn name and write it on a name tag- that was your name for the day! Anna’s name was Petal Sparkle ;) My husband did such a great job getting the yard all party ready and preparing all the food the day of. Our families also helped out so much and everything came together so beautifully! The older the kids get the more I understand the saying “It takes a village” LOL. Our awesome neighbor let us borrow a 7 foot blow up unicorn sprinkler that was a total hit with all the kids!!! The day went by so quick and I barely got to eat during the party but I was just so filled with joy the entire time to be around all of our family and friends. At one point I even teared up just thinking about how blessed my children are to be surrounded by so much love <3 I am so grateful for my family & friends and it was such a special day celebrating our little Annabelle Grace.

 

Spring Lake NJ Engagement Session

 
Spring Lake NJ Family Photography

I met Megan when she was a bridesmaid in Gina + Nick’s wedding back in March! She will be getting married next year and reached out to me for some engagement + family photos. Megan + Bryan have a beautiful little girl and an adorable lab. I did some photos at their gorgeous home in Brick and then we went over to Divine Park in Spring Lake. Their outfits were coordinated so well together and Megan’s dress popped with all the greenery at the park! Their daughter was so adorable and absolutely loving being in front of the camera. She was soaking up some mommy daddy time with lots of cuddles. Something that was really special about this session was that it was Megan + Bryan’s 8 year anniversary! I had such a great time with this sweet family.

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Bayonet Farm Family Photography

 
Bayonet Farm Family Photography

Oh my goodness this session was too cute for words! It means the world to me to be able to photograph so many milestones in people’s lives and I started with Rita and Kirk at the very beginning- their wedding day! I have since had the incredible pleasure of photographing a maternity session, newborn, 6 month and 1 year old sessions for their baby girl and now this adorable maternity session with baby #2. They keep the gender a surprise each time and I couldn’t wait to find out if they were adding a baby boy or girl to their family. We had a great time walking around this beautiful farm and cutie pie Emma cheesed it up for the camera the whole time! One of my all time favorite photos was taken at this session when I had mom and dad on the stairs kiss behind her while she was in front of them and at that very moment she stuck her tongue out, totally unprompted and it made for the absolute cutest photo! I love working with this sweet family so much and I’m SO excited to photograph their newest addition to the family…a baby BOY this Friday! Stay tuned for an adorable overload ;)

 

Sandy Hook Beach NJ Family Photography

 
Sandy Hook Beach Family Photography

I love beach sessions!!!! I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family when they just had one little babe a few years ago! And now they have two adorable little boys. They were so great during the entire session and hammed it up for the camera. Babies grow so fast + change so quickly. I feel it’s so important to capture every stage possible to remember these precious times for years to come! This was at one of my favorite locations, Sandy Hook Beach! It’s just so beautiful. This session reignited my love for beach sessions and I can’t wait to do more.

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Allaire State Park Photography | 1 Year Old Session

 
Allaire State Park Family Photography

Throwing it back to Winter with this one! I know no one wants to be thinking about the cold but this is worth it!! Isla’s 1st birthday session was so fun because Allaire State Park was decorated for Christmas! This family booked my grow with me package and one thing I remember about Isla as a newborn is her full head of hair!! And as you can see, she now has the best hair ever!! She is just cute as can be. And her parents are too! They brought along their 4th member of the family for the session. He’s the furry one, lol! I love incorporating the family dog because they truly are apart of the family and make it complete! These moments I have with families are so priceless and I can’t wait to see what the summer has in store! :)

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NJ Family Photography | Bayonet Farm

 
1st Birthday Cake Smash Photography

We had a gorgeous day for baby Giuliana’s 1 year old session! She looked so adorable in all of her outfits, especially the yellow dress that coordinated with mommy and daddy! I had the pleasure of photographing this sweetie pie’s newborn session last year so I was super excited when her momma reached out about doing one year old photos too! Bayonet Farm is the perfect location for these sessions as there are so many beautiful backgrounds and it’s never crowded! Giuliana is just SO cute and she is a baby on the move! She isn’t quite walking on her own but can walk miles holding mommy and dadd’s hand. She has the biggest gummy smile and wasn’t shy about giving them out :). At first she wasn’t quite sure about her cake but once she realized it was yummy she started digging in! I LOVE sessions like these and look forward to capturing more milestones for this family in the future!

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Freehold NJ Family Photography

 
Freehold NJ Family Photography

This sweet family has been long time clients of mine! It all started with Rita and Kirk on their wedding day at the gorgeous Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant. When they found out they were expecting they asked me to take their maternity photos, and booked my grow with me package for Emma’s first year of life! I’ve seen Emma in her mommy’s belly, as a newborn, a 6 month old and a 1 year old! It’s been soo fun to watch her grow. This session was right in the comfort of their own home which they had been working on & fixing up for quiet some time. And as you can see in the photos their home is GOALS!! Kirk did an absolute amazing job with the renovations! We had some great light on their awesome little porch and it made for the best photos! Baby bear was having a great time with mama & papa bear (their adorable matching shirts!) and even more fun when we brought the cake out!!! I just love capturing this family and hope to capture more milestones in the future!

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Madison NJ Family Photography

 
Madison NJ Family Photography

I just love in-home sessions. Not only are they a great option for winter photos, but they can also be incorporated in any season! In-home sessions are relaxing for both the client and I. The best part is that I travel to you and you can be in the comfort of your own home while we turn it into a mini studio! I also love in-home sessions because they capture your life as it is! The home you are living in + raising your children in. This is what you will want to look back on many years from now to remember how life was!

This session was so much fun! Baby Blake is adorable and I loved capturing the love his parents have for him + each other!

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