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!

Baby Michael {Newborn Session} NJ Newborn Photography

Baby Michaels newborn session took place right before Christmas! There was a beautiful fire place in the home all decorated which made the perfect background for the photos :). Never before have I worked with a dog that was so easy going and willing to be in photos before. This precious pup laid down right next to Michael, it was the cutest thing! This family is so sweet and I was so happy I was able to capture this special time for them!

Enjoy the photos!

Kelsey & Eric {WEDDING} Brandywine Manor House, Honey Brook PA, Pennsylvania Wedding Photography

I've been friends with Eric since college and he was actually the DJ at my own wedding so I was super excited when Eric and Kelsey asked me to photograph their wedding. 

The colors they choose went so perfectly with the Fall theme and Kelsey's dress looked absolutely gorgeous on her!

I have never seen a more beautiful venue for a fall wedding than the

Brandywine Manor House

! It has barns, corn fields, stone houses, a beautiful white tent where receptions can be held and the perfect spot with a little waterfall for ceremonies. These two are some of the most fun loving and incredibly kind people I know. It was such a joy to photograph their wedding day!

Enjoy the photos! 

Behind the Scenes {2014 Weddings} Amanda Dolly Photography

We take a lot of photos to test the light in different areas of a venue so I thought it would be fun to share some of the photos we have taken while shooting weddings throughout the year.  Most of them are "testing the light" photos but some are just goofy and fun :) I love looking back at all of the awesome places we have been! I need to remember to take a lot more in 2015 :)

Marissa modeling so I could test the light 

The talented Allison Day second shooting for me :)

My Amazing Second shooter Marissa! 

Pretty details!

testing testing

I love when the brides & grooms want a picture with me :)

My awesome assistant Aubrey helping with a veil shot

Selfie with the bride and groom! haha

Oops...lol

There we go ;)

Pretty girls testing the light

I can't wait to take some more fun behind the scene photos this year! 

Baby C {First Birthday Session} New Jersey Family Photography

This beautiful baby girl recently turned one! You may recognize and her adorable family from her newborn session last year. You can check that out 

here!

 It is so amazing to see how much each child grows in such a short amount of time. This family is so cute :)

Enjoy the photos!

Baby Devon {Newborn Session} NJ Newborn Photography

I have had the pleasure of photographing this family a few times now but this time there was another little one to add in photos...Baby Devon! She wasn't very sleepy during her session but she was loving being in front of the camera. She would just look right at it, not crying at all. Once she did fall asleep we were able to get some of those sweet sleepy newborn photos, but awake or asleep this girl is  just precious.

Enjoy the photos!

*A Look Back At 2014*

2014 has been AMAZING to say the least! I got to work with so many

fantastic

people! Every one of my brides and grooms are so special to me. I absolutely loved getting to capture each unique and gorgeous wedding day! The same goes for family and newborn sessions as well. Each and every family that I worked with was so wonderful. A lot of them were families I have worked with in the past, which makes it that much more special to see how each family has changed and grown! This year was the first year that I felt like "this is it", this is what I do. I don't do this on the side. It's my career! I had a lot of "I can't believe this is my job moments" this year while at a wedding or during a family session. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to do what I love for a living, and I am so thankful. 

What made this year even more awesome was my second shooter, Marissa. She owns her own business as well and I often second shoot for her. She has quickly become one of my best friends and we talk to/see each other a few times a week! I am so thankful for her friendship and the way that the two of us have grown together as photographers!  She's just the best! 

I wish I could write something about every single photoshoot and wedding from this year but I would be writing ALL night and no one would read a 30 page post :p. Here are some of the highlights from this year :)

In February I tried something a little new and held stylized Valentine's Day mini sessions. My friend Katalina helped with all the set up and it looked so adorable! Thinking about doing them again this year, if I can find a space :)

We started off the year with Ashley and Matt's wedding in April. This wedding gave me my first experience of driving a golf cart...which I quickly got the hang of (thank goodness!) 

In May I got the awesome opportunity to shoot one of my best friend's weddings in San Diego! My first destination wedding!

This is where the ceremony was!

At Rita and Kirk's Wedding the whole bridal party was on the news when News12 NJ interviewed the bride and groom asking them what they loved about Point Pleasant. It was definitely a unique experience and made for some great photos!

In October I shot my favorite mini sessions of the year...Fall mini sessions! The weather was absolutely perfect both days and the families were all so much fun to work with :)

In November we shot a beautiful Fall wedding in Brooklyn. We got to photograph the bridal party at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. So gorgeous! 

It's really hard to choose but here are just a few of my favorite photos from the year! 

Thank you to all of my amazing clients, friends, and family who made 2014 such an incredible year. I can't wait to capture more of life's beauty and joy in 2015! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

{The O. Family} NJ Family Photography, Mindowaskin Park, West Field NJ

I will never get tired of photographing this adorable family! This year I met up with them at

Mindowaskin Park in Westfield

. It is one of my favorite places for photos because it is just gorgeous all year round. (If you ever need an idea of where to do photos I suggest here!) I can't get over how big these boys have gotten since the first time I took their pictures. It was really fun getting to meet their cousin and her family too this time around! I could go on and on about how adorable these kiddos are but I'll let you see for yourself :)

Enjoy the photos!