Seaside Park Engagement Photography | Kendall + Nico

This was a really awesome engagement session that I did for this sweet couple back in June. Every once in a while I’ll do engagement sessions for couples whose wedding I’m not photographing. Kendall + Nico’s engagement session was just that! It was a beautiful day in Seaside park and it’s almost like we had the beach to ourselves! Which was very surprising for the beginning of summer. These two are getting married out of state next year but found me through a friend whose wedding I photographed. This couple is super cute together and i’m sure you noticed Nico’s cool tattoos! I actually didn’t even realize how cool they were until I started editing these photos!! Although I don’t have one, I think tattoos are so awesome. I wish I had asked him about them because I love to hear the meanings behind tattoos! I’m so happy for these two and can’t wait to see photos from their special day!

The English Manor Wedding | Shannon + Erik

Shannon & Erik had a beautiful + classic summer wedding! Gina and I started the day with bridal prep at Shannon’s parents house which was in an adorable little complex. We took advantage of the pretty light in the sunroom along with the open grassy field right outside! Shannon’s details were so beachy and adorable! Her dress from The Wedding Embassy was gorgeous and she looked radiant! Ashley spent the morning with the boys, and after everyone was done getting ready we all met up at Holy Trinity Church. The ceremony was beautiful and the music by Justin and Alina was very sweet and touching! Once the ceremony was complete we headed over to Monmouth beach for some bridal party photos. It was a hot day so we didn’t say too long but just long enough to get those cute beach shots! After that it was time to head over to the gorgeous English Manor where we took some photos at the beautiful property they have there. I absolutely love the English Manor! Everyone there is so wonderful to work with and it’s always a lovely experience. The reception was so much fun with Elite Entertainment keeping the party going, like always! It couldn’t have been more perfect! It was such a joy for me to capture this special day!

Congratulations Shannon & Erik!

Enjoy the photos :)

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Ashley MacAdam
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Wedding Embassay

 Ceremony: Holy Trinity Church, Long Branch NJ

Reception: The English Manor

Maitre Dee: Kristi Lippiello

Florist: Boxwood Gardens

Hair Designer: Sweet Hair Peace

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Elite Entertainment

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff

Invitations: Minted

Cake: Tinton Falls Pastry Chef

Transportation: Long Branch Trolley Company

Colors: Dusty blue + light sage green

The Mill Lakeside Manor Wedding | Andrea + Shaun

It feels like just yesterday that I was at Allaire State Park with Andrea and Shaun for their engagement session and now they are married!! The morning of their wedding was calm and joyful. Andrea’s parents were so warm and welcoming. We had the perfect set up for Andrea’s details in her mom’s room. We laid out all the pretty details and I was so happy to see she included the ring dish that came in her Amanda Dolly Photography Welcome package! As we were looking for a spot to hang her gorgeous Justin Alexander dress, one of us noticed a hook in the ceiling in the PERFECT spot. Not only was the lighting fantastic there, but there was a photo of her parents on their wedding day hanging right next to it! It’s as if this corner of the room was made for Andrea’s dress. After mom crocheted Andrea’s dress up she was ready for her first look with dad, which was so sweet and emotional! Before leaving for the church we took everyone outside in their beautiful backyard for a few portraits. The weather that day was hot but not TOO hot, thank God! Andrea + Shaun’s ceremony was beautiful and after they became husband and wife we headed to Spring Lake for portraits of the two and their bridal party. Divine Park is one of my favorite spots, it’s so gorgeous! The reception was held at the incredible and quaint Mill at Lakeside Manor. I absolutely love it here from the location, to the cute little dock, to the staff! There is an adorable swan family that lives on the lake and we were given popcorn to feed them!! It was so fun. The ballroom was stunningly decorated and the lighting in there was amazing. Everyone had so much fun dancing the night away and it was such an honor to capture this truly beautiful day!

Congratulations Andrea + Shaun!

Enjoy the photos :)

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Anne Molnar
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Bridal Suite Boutique Justin Alexander

 Ceremony: Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine

Reception: The Mill Lakeside Manor

Florist: Flower Cart Florist

Hair Designer: Happily Ever After Hair

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Elite Entertainment

Photo Booth: Glamor Photo Rental

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wear House

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bridal Suite Boutique

Invitations: Tina Conway Designs

Cake: Chocolate Carousel

Colors: Blue + blush theme

Spring Lake NJ Engagement Session

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.

Enjoy the photos!

Martell's Water Edge Wedding | Kristen + Pat

Kristen + Pat had the most gorgeous summer wedding by the sea. All of the colors in this wedding were my dream colors! The sea foam greens, pinks + whites of the florals were to die for! Our morning was so much fun with Kristen + her bridal party. They were all so sweet and put the cutest gift together for Kristen…friend goals! After she opened it, we cleared the room out so Kristen could have a moment to herself as she opened her groom’s gift. Pat’s gift wasn’t just your ordinary wedding day gift. There was a little notepad where he wrote out instructions on when to open each individually wrapped + numbered gift with a description along with each. This thoughtful gift took her through all of the things Pat promises to give her in their future. Talk about the sweetest thing ever! That special moment was followed by the next special moment- their first look. It was the most perfect set up as Kristen walked out on the dock to meet her groom. We had a drone going and everything thanks to Shotwell Productions! We truly couldn’t have asked for better weather this day. The sun was shining all day while the clouds were so fluently working to cover the sun at just the right moments during portraits. The day flowed so perfectly. The outdoor ceremony was gorgeous overlooking the glistening ocean. Kristen and Pat recited the most heartfelt vows to each other. There were not many dry eyes in the crowd! The reception was everything and more. From beautiful speeches to tearing it up on the dance floor, you could just see all the love that is shared between them + their friends and family. One of my favorite moments of the night was Kristen + Pat’s sunset portrait session. We found an EPIC spot that made for some of my favorite sunset photos. The colors of the sky were just so pretty that we had to walk down one of Martell’s Water Edge’s docks for some more portraits! Everything about this day was just perfect. Kristen + Pat, I wish you many more days like this!

Enjoy the photos!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Jessica Halas
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Castle Couture

 Ceremony/Reception Venue: Martell’s Water Edge

Florist: Desiree Dean Floral Designs

Hair Designer: Sweet Hair Piece

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Affair 2 Remember Entertainment

Videographer: Shotwell Productions

Signage: The Local Line

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wear House

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bridal Suite Boutique

Invitations + Favors: Etsy

Cake: Chocolate Carousel

Bridal Bouquet Ribbon: Silk and Willow

Theme: Light, Airy + Beachy

Focus: Driftwood + Sea glass

Colors: Sea foam + Grey

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

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.

Enjoy the photos!

Molly Pitcher Inn Wedding | Liz + Shane

We arrived in the early afternoon at the Oyster Point’s beautiful bridal sweet where Liz and her ladies were finishing up with hair and makeup. My assistant and I collected all of Liz’s details and set everything up in the bedroom where there was not only a gorgeous view but the most perfect lighting! We captured her gorgeous, classic dress along with all of her other details including an AMAZING hashtag sign that you’ll see below! After capturing all the bridesmaids including the cutest little flower girl in their adorable robes, Liz slipped into her dress while everyone else got into theirs as well. And WOW! These ladies looked stunning from head to toe. Liz was officially first look ready and before you know it we were all headed to meet at Holmdel Park for just that! Shane arrived there first expectantly awaiting his bride. Their first look was simple and sweet and afterwards we started portraits. We all went on a little mini hike through the park to find some good spots for photos. Liz reminisced of her memories at this park and shared them with her groom who isn’t familiar with the area since he’s from Ireland! Their relationship and how they met is unique yet beautiful. While Shane was biking through his stomping grounds and Liz was studying abroad, they met one night at a pub in Galway that they weren’t even planning on going to! They had a great time together and stayed friends while Liz went back home to America. As time went on they both realized neither of them have felt this way about someone before and although they were long distance they were committed to making it work. Liz then decided to move to Ireland which is where they both reside. They will be having a wedding celebration there in July! Their ceremony here was held outdoors at the Molly Pitcher Inn overlooking the river. It was amazing weather for a May wedding! Cocktail hour was held right on the terrace where the ceremony was and everyone enjoyed the delicious food and drinks in the beautiful evening air. The reception was a BLAST with the Platinum Band keeping the guests moving all night long. One of my favorite parts of the night was hearing all of the touching speeches given by the bride & groom and their family members. You could tell how much this couple has impacted all of their family and friends with their kind and loving hearts! It was such a joy to capture Liz & Shane’s wedding day!

ENJOY THE PHOTOS!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Anne Molnar
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Wedding Atelier

 Ceremony/Reception Venue: Molly Pitcher Inn

Florist: Flowerful Events

Hair Designer: Top Knots by Aimee

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Platinum Band Music Group

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Hugo Boss

Bridesmaid Dresses: BHLDN

Invitations: The Papery

Cake: Ye Olde Pie Shoppe

Tipsy Scoop

Theme: Romantic/Summery

Blush, Sage Green, Peach, Ivory