Oh my goodness where do I begin? Ashton and Jay’s wedding was a dream! Every single detail was just as gorgeous as this couple! I could gush over this wedding all night :). The beauty of this day was matched only by the pure joy and emotions of the bride and groom. The day started at the beautiful

Blue Bay Inn

in Atlantic Highlands, a little gem of an Inn! The girls got ready listening to music and drinking mimosas, which is always the best way to do it ;)

I am totally in love with the beautiful florals created by

Flower Power

and all of the incredible details and colors in this wedding.

Ashton's dress and the bridesmaids dresses were perfect, and she looked absolutely stunning! Once everyone was ready we all met up at one of my favorite parks in Monmouth County,

Claypit Creek Hartshone Woods Park

, for a beautiful and emotional first look. (If you are ever on the fence about doing a first look I will refer to this wedding as to why they are the best!). Photographing the bridal party, family and couple in this park was amazing and so much fun! The light was gorgeous, perfect for photos, and despite the heat Ashton and Jay were up for walking all over Claypit to find the best spots. These two are such a beautiful couple and the way they would look at each other and just thoroughly enjoyed being together was a special thing to witness.

The outdoor ceremony at one of my favorite venues,

The Salt Creek Grille

, was so sweet! Out of all the memorable moments in this wedding I'd have to say my favorite was certainly the parent dances. I always tear up at parent dances but these ones got me. Tears actually fell! They had an incredible sunset that night and we were able to sneak out just in time to get a little silhouette shot on the dock. This crowd was SO much fun and enjoyed both the dance floor and getting to relax outside by the river with the warm summer breeze. Seriously perfect! I think I said perfect three times in this post...that's how you know it's good ;)

I am so happy for these two and so honored they chose me to capture their special day!

Congratulations Ashton & Jay!

Enjoy the photos :)

June 15, 2016

Amanda Dolly

The Tides Estate, NORTH HALEDON NJ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY {Wedding} Katie & Mike

June 15, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Photography:

Amanda Dolly Photography

Wedding Dress:

Maggie Sottero from Jaehee Bridal

Florals:

Morningside Greenhouse

Ceremony: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Reception Venue:

The Tides Estate

Band:

The Times Square Orchestra

Cake:

Belmont Bakery

Bridesmaids Dresses: Bill Levkoff Macys

Grooms attire:

The Black Tux

Invitations:

Invitations by Dawn

Colors: Mint green and peach

Favors: Basil plants; DIY

Katie and Mike are one of the sweetest couples I've had the privilege of working with! I was so excited to capture their special day! I had been to the Tides Estate once before and I love the beautiful grounds there, they are perfect for bridal portraits. The mint green and peach colors in this wedding are so beautiful together, and I found the best chair to photograph the details on that matched the colors perfectly! The forecast called for rain in the afternoon, at the exact time we had planned to do portraits, but we ended up being way ahead of schedule and getting them all done right before the rain (gotta love when that happens!).

These two families were beaming with joy and excitement for the bride and groom and it was really special to witness. The reception was filled with dancing and laughing with close friends and family and the dance floor was going strong all night! Katie and Mike are a beautiful couple inside and out and I am so happy we were able to photograph their gorgeous wedding day! Congratulations to the newlyweds :)

Enjoy the photos!

May 23, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Dana & Carlos {WEDDING} Clarks Landing Yacht Club Point Pleasant NJ, New Jersey Wedding Photography

May 23, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Photography:

Amanda Dolly Photography

Venue:

Clark's Landing Yacht Club, Point Pleasant NJ

Florist:

Purple Iris Flower Shop, Point Pleasant, NJ

Wedding Dress:

Oleg Cassini-David’s Bridal

DJ:

SCE Event Group

Cake: Chocolate Carousal:

Bovella’a Pastry Shop

Colors & Theme: Navy & Disney!

There is so much that I loved about Dana and Carlos' wedding at

Clark's Landing Yacht Club

! Not only did they have the most perfect Disney theme I've ever seen but these two could not have been any more adorable together. The entire day was overflowing with happiness. From the moment they laid eyes on each other during their first look to the very last photo I snapped they could not take their eyes off each other or stop from smiling from ear to ear! I couldn't get enough of the beautiful details and the Navy dresses with the white and yellow flowers that added the perfect pop of color!

Purple Iris Flower Shop

did an amazing job incorporating the Disney theme into the beautiful florals. The weather was gorgeous for photos on the dock with the bridal party and they were so much fun to work with! One of my favorite parts of the day was when we snuck out to the dock again during the reception for some of the most beautiful sunset photos ever! Dana and Carlos danced to "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" for their first dance. All of the first dances were so sweet! I loved all of the classic Disney songs that were playing throughout dinner, you couldn't help but sing a long :).

SCE

did a fantastic job as usual keeping all of the guests on the dance floor all night long, and let me tell you this crowd could REALLY dance! Honestly I could go on and on about how incredible this wedding was but of all the amazing things that made up their wedding day my absolute favorite thing to witness was the pure joy on their faces These two were made for each other! I'm so thankful I had the privilege of capturing their special day :)

Congratulations Dana & Carlos

Enjoy the photos!

May 4, 2016

Amanda Dolly

McLoone's Pier House Long Branch NJ, New Jersey Wedding Photography {WEDDING} Kerin & Kyle

May 4, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Venue:

McLoone's Pier House

Church:

St. Mary's Church

Florist:

Fine Flowers

Wedding Dress:

Melissa Sweet,

David’s Bridal

DJ: Dave Van Blarcom

Cake:

Chocolate Carousal

Invitations:

Splash Of Sliver

Colors: Purple & Green

It makes me so happy to be sharing Kerin and Kyle's beautiful wedding. It may have been a rainy day but these two were not phased at all. They were so filled with love and joy that the smile on their faces lit up the entire day :) Kerin was a simply stunning bride and I just loved the color scheme and beautiful floral arrangements by

Fine Flowers

! It was wonderful to be photographing at one of my favorite venues,

McLoone's Pier House

, and even though we couldn't go outside, we took advantage of the great wall of windows to get some soft natural light in for their portraits. I love when I catch a bride and groom glancing at each other when no one is looking and it seemed like every time I looked over these two were doing just that. These two are just adorable together! This was such a fun group to work with and everyone was so sweet. Guests had a blast laughing, dancing and enjoying Kyle and Kerin's signature beers, which they brewed themselves!

It was such an honor for me to be able to capture this beautiful wedding day!

Congratulations Kerin & Kyle!

Enjoy the photos :)

April 15, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Holly & Anthony {WEDDING} The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor, New Jersey Wedding Photography

April 15, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Venue:

The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor

Church:

St. Ambrose Church

Photographer:

Amanda Dolly Photography

Florist:

Shoprite of Livingston, NJ

DJ:

Elite Entertainment

Videographer:

New Jersey Videography

Cake:

Palermo's Bakery

Wedding Gown:

Sottero and Midgley/Cinderella Bridals

Bridesmaid Dresses:

White by Vera Wang/ David's Bridal

Groom & Groomsmen attire:

Men's Wearhouse

Invitations:

David's Bridal

Colors: Sunset (coral) & Silver

Holly and Anthony's wedding was the perfect start to wedding season for me this year! I loved all of the sparkling details Holly had including her stunning gown! Holly's beautiful bouquet was extra special because it was wrapped with a sleeve from her mother's wedding dress and it also held a photo of each of her grandfathers. One of my favorite moments was when they read the cards and opened the gifts they got for each other, it's always so emotional and sweet. The day started off rainy but by the end of the ceremony the sun was already trying to peek through the clouds and it allowed us do a ton of photos outside! We started with some photos in front of the Rolls Royce and then headed over to the beautiful

Gramercy at Lakeside Manor

for bridal party photos in the court yard. They were all such a fun group of people to work with. Lots of laughing and joking always makes for the best portrait time! The reception was just as much fun with everyone having a fabulous time and dancing the night away :) These two could not have been more "go with the flow" for through the entire day, they were just so happy to be getting married! Holly and Anthony are just adorable together and it was such a privilege to capture their special day for them!

Congratulations Holly & Anthony! Enjoy the photos :)

March 16, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Liz & Alex {WEDDING} Salt Creek Grille, Rumson NJ, New Jersey Wedding Photography

March 16, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Ceremony:

St. Mary's Parish, Colts Neck NJ

Reception:

Salt Creek Grille, Rumson NJ

Liz & Alex got married on one of the most gorgeous days in September. From the day I met Liz I was SO excited to photograph her wedding and I just knew it was going to be so much fun! Liz and Alex are high school sweet hearts which is always extra special for me since I married my high school sweet heart well :). This wedding had it all, from firetrucks to beautiful rustic details. A perfect combination of their personalities! One of my favorite moments of the day was going up on the firetruck to take an ariel shot of everyone in attendance at the church. That was definitely a first! Another fun and unique feature of this wedding was the cardboard cut out of their dog that made an appearance at the reception. The reception was held at one of my all time favorite wedding venues,

Salt Creek Grille

, and was filled with love, laughter and tons of dancing to the best county music around! Everything about this wedding just made me smile the entire time!

Congratulations Alex and Liz! I just loved getting to capture your special day :)

Enjoy the photos!

February 17, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Kristen & Corey {WEDDING} Hyatt Regency, Jersey City NJ, New Jersey Wedding Photography

February 17, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Venue:

Hyatt Regency

Hair:

Drew Calloway

Make-up: Alexandra Melso

Florals:

Cut 1 Floral Design

DJ-

(The) Rocket Docket

Ceremony Music: John Feuerbach and Summer Hortillosa

Cocktail Hour Music:

El Noordzo

Cake & Cupcakes:

Carlo's Bakery

Skee Ball and Claw Grab:

M&P Amusement Company

Photo Booth:

Photo Booth Rentals by ISH Events

Favors:

Metro Candy Apple

Photography:

Amanda Dolly Photography

This wedding was awesome! Super unique and fun :). From the very first time I met Kristen & Corey I knew their wedding was going to be amazing. One, because they are such an awesome couple and I felt so comfortable with them right away, and two because they were planning a boardwalk/shore themed wedding at the gorgeous

Hyatt Regency

in Jersey City.

City and Shore, the best of both worlds!

I could not get over the details in this wedding! I mean Unicorn shoes (and purse)...so much fun! I also loved all of the different shades of pink incorporated in so many of the details, especially her stunning dress!

Kristen and Corey shared their first look with the beautiful NYC skyline behind them followed by some amazing bridal portraits around the Hyatt Regency.

After a beautiful outdoor ceremony with some sweet, heartfelt wedding vows, guests enjoyed a lively cocktail hour complete with boardwalk games, a photo-booth, and a live band! One of my favorite details was the cupcake ferris wheel center pieces. The whole night was filled with laughter, happy tears, and lots & lots of dancing!

Congratulations Kristen & Corey, thank you for choosing me to capture your special day!

Enjoy the photos :)

January 17, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Sarah & Danny {Wedding} 11.1.15 -Clarks Landing Yacht Club, Point Plesant NJ, New Jersey Wedding Photography

January 17, 2016

Amanda Dolly

Ceremony:

St. Catherine of Siena Parish

Reception:

Clark's Landing Yacht Club

Photography:

Amanda Dolly Photography

The Engagement Session

(in case you missed it!)

Sarah & Danny's Wedding Day was wonderful! I'd been looking forward to their wedding for a long time and was all the more excited after their awesome

engagement session

in Spring Lake last Fall. Sarah & Danny had the best of both worlds on their wedding day with the beautiful Fall leaves on the trees and gorgeous river view at Clark's Landing! Some of my favorite moments of the day were Sarah opening her gift from Danny, Danny's reaction to seeing her walk down the isle for the first time, the guys goofing around on the dock for their portraits, Sarah and Danny's portrait time, and of course their first dance! The dancing at the reception was non-stop and so much fun! You know it's good time when a guest splits their pants from dancing so hard ;)

These two are such an awesome couple and their love for one another is so evident to everyone around them. I am so honored that I was able to capture their special day!

Congratulations Sarah & Danny!

Enjoy the photos :)