John & Carmella {Engagement Session} Jenkinsons Boardwalk Point Plesant, NJ Engagement Photography

Photography:

Amanda Dolly Photography

Location:

Jenkinsons Boardwalk, Point Plesant NJ

I always find it amusing when people say “I can’t even” but with these two I don’t know what else to say because as I was editing these photos all I kept thinking was “I can’t even!" Haha. They are too adorable together! I always love engagement sessions at Point Pleasant board walk because there are so many places to go for fun and creative shots! It also just so happened that this boardwalk is very special to John & Carmella because it is where they first started dating and even where John proposed. It was such a beautiful evening and I loved getting to spend time with this sweet couple and learn more about them before their big day! I can't wait to photograph their wedding next August :)

Enjoy the photos!

Michelle & Anthony {Engagement Session} Deep Cut Gardens/Sandy Hook, NJ Engagement Photography

I had so much fun with this awesome couple during their engagement session. The rain almost cancelled our session but we waited it out and were able to not only get some beautiful shots at Deep Cut Gardens but the sun ended up coming out and we got to the beach just in time for an amazing sunset....and a little rainbow! I can't even handle how cute these two are! I can not wait to photograph their wedding next year :)

Enjoy the photos!

Su & Isaac {Wedding} Casino in the Park Jersey City, New Jersey Wedding Photography

This wedding was simply beautiful. Su and Isaac are both such genuine, kind, and loving people. The moment I met them I could picture how full of love and joy their wedding day would be. They both had such a peace about them that was reflected throughout their wedding day. The most important thing to Su and Isaac was getting to spend their special day surrounded by their amazing friends and family. The day started off at one of the prettiest hotels I've ever shot at,

The Marlton Hotel

, in Manhattan. We had the most incredible light coming in from the balcony during Su's portraits which only amplified what a stunning, glowing bride she was! From there we made our way over to

St. Joseph's Church in Greenwich Village

. The church was adorned with beautiful candles and baby's breaths wreaths, which added to the simple elegance wedding. After Su and Isaac's beautiful ceremony we headed to Jersey City for a wonderful reception at

Casino in the Park

. It was such a beautiful wedding and I am so thankful to have had the honor of photographing their most special day!

Congratulations Su & Isaac! Enjoy the photos!

New Jersey Beach Inspired Wedding Photography {NJ Wedding Photography}

It's finally here! Our 2nd styled wedding shoot of the summer! If you missed the first one you can check it out

here

. Growing up along the Jersey Shore I have always had a love for all things beach related. We decided to go for a chic romantic beach theme with a light and airy feel for this shoot. I loved Dovetails Vintage Rental's lobster trap that our event planner,

Ally Dwyer,

re-purposed into a dreamy table for two for our models. The gorgeous floral arrangements were done by

Something Nice Floral Designs

. They were able to completely capture the feel for the shoot with the soft tones in each bouquet. (They also did floral arrangements for my own wedding and it was wonderful to be able to work with them again!) The beautiful table cards and menus were designed by

Jessica Chepauskas

,

and perfectly complimented the greens and purples incorporated in the table. We went all over with our models looking for romantic spots to shoot along the shore! This shoot was so much fun and I absolutely love how it came out! 

Our amazing team!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography  http://amandadollyphotography.

com/

Amanda Dolly and Marissa Nashel Lambert

Event Stylist | Planner:  Ally Dwyer    

http://allydwyer.com/

Graphic Designer: Jessica Chepauskas   

http://jessicachepauskas.wix.

com/designs

Florist: Something Nice Floral Designs

http://somethingnicefloral.com/

Rentals:  Dovetail Vintage Rentals 

http://www.dovetailvintage.

com/

Glam Squad:  Hair-Jennifer Distefano & Makeup- Lindsey Starace

Models:

Rob Stenger

& Carolyn Dwyer LaManna

Thank you again to everyone who made this styled shoot possible! 

Enjoy the photos! 

New Jersey Rustic Styled Wedding {NJ Wedding Photography}`

What a summer! It's been a bit of a whirlwind but we kicked it all off with two AMAZING styled shoots and I am so excited to be sharing them! I had the privilege of working with the extremely talented wedding/event planner,

Ally Dwyer

, and a super incredible team of vendors that were able to perfectly bring our vision to life!

When Ally and I first sat down to discuss ideas we both had in mind to create two different themed shoots.

We were able to plan the shoots for the same day and what an epic day it turned out to be! This post will focus on the rustic themed shoot we were able to have at the beautiful 

English Manor

in Ocean NJ.

For this shoot we

wanted to

do

m

ore of a

rustic

nat

ural theme

incorporating

lot

s vibrant

colors

and

Gardenias

knocked the floral arrangements out of the park!

Dovetail Vintage Ren

tals

bought some amazing rustic

pieces

including a birdcage and vintage chaise lounge chair. O

ur glam s

qu

d Jennifer Distefa

no and Lin

dsey Starace

did an incredible job on ha

ir and make-up as you will be able

to see on our

beautiful

model Ka

te

.

We

were lucky eno

ugh

to have a dessert table as well that was filled with

super pretty and

delicious

cupcakes and a naked cake made by

Domestic Beach

.

All of the

signage

and

gorgeous

table

cards and men

us were created by

Jessica Chepauskas

.

Ally styled

everything s

o perfectl

y and I

am in love with how everything turned out!

Check

out our 2nd styled shoot

here!

Thank you so much to everyone who

made

this

shoot possible!

Our Amazing Team:

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography  http://amandadollyphotography.

com/

Amanda Dolly and Marissa Nashel Lambert

Event Stylist | Planner:  Ally Dwyer    

http://allydwyer.com/

Graphic Designer: Jessica Chepauskas   

http://jessicachepauskas.wix.

com/designs

Florist: Gardenias 

http://gardeniasfloral.com

Venue: 

The English Manor

Vintage Rentals:  Dovetail Vintage Rentals 

http://www.dovetailvintage.

com/

Baker:

Domestic Beach    

Glam Squad:  Hair-Jennifer Distefano & Makeup- Lindsey Starace

Models:

Sam Monroe

&

Kate Monroe

Enjoy the photos!

Hillsborough NJ, Engagement Session {Annette & Kevin} NJ Wedding Photography

I could shoot in golden light at a farm all day every day, especially with a couple as adorable as Annette and Kevin. 

I went to high school with Annette and was so excited when she reached out to me for her wedding!

I met up with them on a perfect summer evening for their engagement session in Hillsboro NJ. We had an awesome time exploring and finding interesting and gorgeous spots for photos. 

This couple is so much fun to be around and capturing the love they have for each other was easy as could be, they are just so cute together! I can't wait to photograph their wedding in August! 

Enjoy the photos! 

Point Pleasant NJ, Engagement Session {Julia & Craig} NJ Wedding Photography

I love living near the Jersey Shore! I was so excited when Julia and Craig said they wanted to have their engagement session at Point Pleasant. I did some of my favorite bridal party portraits there last year and couldn't wait to go back. It was so much fun walking around with these two, playing boardwalk games, going on the swings, getting ice-cream, and even playing a game of mini golf! The weather wasn't perfect but they didn't let that stop them from exploring all Point Pleasant has to offer. Julia and Craig are so sweet and down-to-earth! I can't wait to photograph their wedding one of my favorite venues in just a week and a half :)

Tara & Thomas {WEDDING} Sheraton Eatontown Hotel, New Jersey Wedding Photography

Venue: 

Sheraton Eatontown Hotel

Bridal Portraits:

Deep Cut Gardens

Photography: 

Amanda Dolly Photography

From the day I met Tara and Tom I knew I was going to love their wedding. They are one of the sweetest, most easy going and fun loving couples I've ever met. Their wedding day was perfect! The sun was shining and cherry blossoms blooming, which was all the more special because Tara's favorite color is

pink

:). We all knew that Tara looked stunning in her gown but the expression on Tom's face during the first look certainly confirmed that! We did the bridal party photos at one of my favorite spots, Deep Cut Gardens, and it was so much fun! They are just so adorable together, I could photograph the way this couple looks at each other all day. The beautiful wedding details and awesome friends and family made for such a fun and inviting atmosphere at the reception, and the crowd danced the whole night through. It was such a pleasure to witness and capture their beautiful wedding day!

Congratulations Tara and Tom! Enjoy the photos :)