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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NJ Lifestyle Family Photography One Year Old Cake Smash

 
1st Birthday Cake Smash Photography

This session was amazing! First of all, how adorable is this family?! I have had the pleasure of photographing this baby girl and her family over the past year as apart of the grow with me package! Seeing this sweet baby girl go from a precious newborn, to a chubby crawling 6 month old, to an adorable almost walking one year old has been such a joy! Every single time I met with this family I leave feeling so thankful for my job and the connections I get to make with families! We did the photo session in their beautiful home and used all of the natural light to our advantage :). Isabelle’s nursery is adorable and was a perfect location for photos. For the cake smash we moved the dining room table over and had plenty of space and natural light to work with. No need for a studio! I absolutely had the best time capturing these milestones for this sweet family and I can’t wait to work with them again!

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New Jersey Fresh 48 Photography

 
Fresh 48 Photography

A few months ago I had the absolute honor of photographing the birth of this precious baby boy! I missed the actual birth by just 15 minutes!! But was there for nearly two hours afterward and it was such a sweet and special time to capture. I was able to capture the first moments of this family of 5 becoming a family of 6 and I loved everything about it! From the 3 older siblings running in and out of the room with so much joy and excitement about their new baby brother, to the moment Dad got home and met his new baby boy for the first time. Being able to freeze these moments in time is 100% why I love what I do so much. After this session I decided that I would really love to continue capturing these kinds of moments. As a momma of two little ones myself it is not realistic for me to offer brith photography at this particular time given the time sensitive nature of a birth but I CAN totally do Fresh 48 sessions! I am so excited to announce that I have added the Fresh 48 Session to my packages and I can not wait to capture this special time for families. Thank you Alice for giving me this opportunity. You are one AMAZING momma!

 

Natirar Park Maternity Photography | Jourdan + Frank

 
Natirar Park Maternity Photography

I’m so excited to share this couple’s gorgeous maternity session! can’t believe I will be seeing Jourdan + Frank again so soon as little Frank Jr. will be arriving any day now. They booked my grow with me package and I’m really excited to capture all of the adorable milestones in his first year! This maternity session was right in the middle of winter at Natirar Park on a cold and windy day but we made it work and these two were champs! In spite of the weather, the lighting was absolutely gorgeous. The sun was giving off a pretty golden glow that fell so perfectly on them in the big open field. At one point we found a bench with the name Frank on it so of course I had to take a photo of that!! They brought their 4D ultrasound which I was so blown away by. It’s SO amazing to have a photo like that of your baby before they are even born! I will be the photographer for Frank’s brother’s wedding in Jamaica!!! So I get to see this family again in November. YAY! I love when I’m able to connect with clients through referrals! It’s the best :)

 

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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Allaire State Park Engagement Photography | Katie + Sebastian

 
Allaire State Park Engagement Photography

My time with Katie + Sebastian was so much fun!! They are an awesome couple and were up for anything at their engagement session! Not only are these two just so cute together, they are also high school sweethearts which makes them EXTRA cute!! Sebastian proposed to Katie in Florida…GOALS!! We we’re at Allaire State Park and although I have been there multiple times, we went exploring and came across some spots I have never seen before! That makes what I do so fun! We found this old barn which made for some really cool photos. Katie + Sebastian are getting married at Park Avenue Club in the beautiful month of October. I have never been to Park Avenue Club so I am extra excited for this one!! I am photographing at a lot of new places this year and that gets me so pumped!! I really enjoyed capturing their love + spending time with them!!

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The Channel Club Wedding | Gina + Nick

The Channel Club Wedding Photography
 

When me and my assistant arrived at Gina’s parents home, the house was decorated so sweetly for the wedding. There were balloons, sashes, a beautiful brunch spread and of course mimosas! They really started the day off right!! While we began gathering the bride’s details together, Marissa was over at the Bungalow Hotel doing the same with Nick and the groomsmen! Gina’s parents home was absolutely beautiful which made for amazing detail photos and portraits of the bride!! For the best natural light I love to bring the bridal party outside, and though it was a chilly morning there was a tent behind the house that was heated!!! The girls were happy about that one! After the cutest robe photos everyone got into their dresses! Not only was Gina’s Castle Couture dress stunning on the hanger but EVEN MORE SO on her! Long sleeve wedding dresses are one of my favorites!! We were all blown away by how beautiful she looked! Her groom gifted her earrings that morning which went perfectly with her wedding day look. Their ceremony was at one of my FAVORITE churches Church of The Precious Blood. The emotions in the room were raw, and it was so sweet to see Nick so overjoyed to be marrying his bride. On the way to The Channel Club I jumped into the trolley with the bride, groom and bridal party to get some fun photos of everyone! We took the bridal party out on the deck overlooking the water. Although it was a windy day the view was still breathtaking. Once we got into the reception that’s when the party REALLY started and everyone was able to let loose. If you have never been to the channel club I highly recommend it! It is one of the most beautiful locations! During the special dances both sides of the family had something extra special planned! Gina’s Mom + musician, Jody Joseph sang a beautiful rendition of “Bridge over Troubled Water” by Simon and Garfunkel while Gina + Nick danced with their grandparents- it was so sweet!! Nick + his mom’s special dance was by far one of my favorites because they broke out into an AWESOME choreographed dance!! It brought so much excitement in the room! The speeches ended JUST as the sun was going down which was perfect since Gina + Nick wanted sunset photos!! The wind was still strong but we all toughed it up, ran down the dock and it was SO worth it, as you can see in the photos!! With Supreme Productionz the party did not stop! Gina + Nick were tearing up the dance floor all night long. Nick’s excitement made for the most epic photos, especially on the dance floor!! These two are going to have a life full of love, fun and laughter!! What better combo!? Congratulations Mr. + Mrs. Bellia!! #Belliainathingcalledlove

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Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Marissa Nashel Lambert
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Castle Couture

 Ceremony Venue: Church of The Precious Blood

Reception Venue: The Channel Club

Florist: Foggia Florist

Hair Designer: Sweet Hair Peace

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ/Photo Booth: Supreme Productionz

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: The Black Tux

Invitations: Art Paper Scissor Design

Cake: The Channel Club

Theme: Nautical Romantic Anchor