Basking Ridge Country Club Wedding, NJ Wedding Photography | Maria + Anthony

Maria + Anthony are one of the sweetest, most adorable couples I've ever met! Their wedding day was absolutely incredible from beginning to end. When I arrived at Maria's parents house she was getting her makeup done by the talented Brunella. This is when I had some time to capture the details of her invitations, jewelry + wedding rings! I loved the personal touch of the floral invitations that Anthony's friend made. All of the florals by Jardiniere Fine Flowers were stunning! The window's in her parents house were absolutely perfect for bridal portraits! The ceremony, at Mountaintop Church  was performed by Anthony's father and the it  was absolutely beautiful. The forecast had been predicting rain all week but we were blessed with the rain holding off ALL DAY and we were able to get lots of gorgeous photos on the beautiful ground of Basking Ridge Country Club. This entire bridal party was THE BEST, we had so much fun working with them all! And aside from being the absolute cutest, Maria and Anthony were totally up for anything when it came to photos, and wanted LOTS, which is basically a photographers dream! At one point Maria jumped right into the brush, completely unprompted! Once the reception got started the rest of the day was a blur of happiness and emotion. Friends and family danced, laughed, and smiled all throughout the night! The way these two were looking at each other throughout the entire day just makes my heart melt. One of my very favorite moments of the day was when Anthony's brother was giving the speech, he started off my praying for the couple and it just made me so happy. I mean, that is what it's all about! There were so many moments during this wedding that just made me say "I can't believe I get to do this for a living!". I'm so thankful. It doesn't really get any better than that! 

Thank you so much Maria and Anthony for choosing me and my team to capture the most joyful of days for you! 

Enjoy the photos :) 

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Jane Martinez
  Gina Del Russo

 Ceremony: Matthew Jones Mountaintop Church 

Reception: Basking Ridge Country Club 

Dress: Sew 'N Sew

Florist: Jardiniere Fine Flowers

Hair: Teela at Lighten Up Salon

Makeup: Brunella Artistry

DJ: Bob Williams

Videographer: Connor Landmesser

Groom & Groomsmen Attire- Jos A Bank

Invitations: Nicholas DePasquale

Colors: Mystic Blue, White + hints of Green

The Addison Park Wedding | NJ Wedding Photography | Jackie & Ryan

Ryan & Jackie were married on a BEAUTIFUL spring day in April! With all of the crazy weather this year we were so thankful to finally have a warm sunny day. I had been looking forward to this wedding for almost 2 years. Back in 2016 I photographed the wedding of a sweet couple Holly & Anthony. Jackie was one of Holly's bridesmaids and soon after their wedding I received an email from Ryan asking if I would be able to photograph him proposing to Jackie on the beach in Belmar. I was SO excited to capture that special moment for them and I have been equally excited to capture their wedding day! Jackie and Ryan had a beautiful ceremony at St. Ambrose Church and afterwards we headed over to The Addison Park for portrait time. We were able to use the fountain area and the light was just perfect for photos! We had a blast photographing the bridal party and all of Ryan and Jackie's family and friends. Since there was a good amount of time in-between the ceremony and reception they even got to enjoy some of their cocktail hour! Jackie and Ryan's reception details were so elegant and romantic! The room looked gorgeous! Once the reception got going the night just flew by and everyone had blast dancing the night away! I am so happy for these two and it was such a pleasure to capture their special day!

Congratulations Jackie & Ryan :)

Enjoy the photos! 

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
Amanda Dolly
Ashley MacAdam
Wedding Dress: Kleinfeld Bridal
Florist: The Flower Cart
     Hair Designer: Artemis Salon
Makeup Artist: Melanie, Artemis Salon
Ceremony: St. Ambrose Church
Reception Venue: The Addison Park
DJ/ Entertainment Services: Posh DJS
Cake: Alphonso's Bakery
Bridesmaid's Dresses: Bill Levkoff 
Invitations: Party City
Photo Booth: Posh DJS

Addison Park Wedding Photography

Addison Park Wedding Photography

Shadowbrook Wedding Photography| NJ Wedding Photographer| Marissa & Robert

What a wonderful wedding! Marissa & Rob were married on a beautiful snowy and very COLD January day. These two are such sweethearts! I've gone to church with Rob and Marissa for several years now and have seen them go from being just friends, to dating, engaged and now married! They serve as apart of worship team at church and are both super involved with some awesome programs and ministries. I'm also very close with some of their family members (the flower girls and ring bearer are my son's best friends!) so to photograph this day was such an honor for me! The day started with Rob & Marissa getting ready in separate rooms. Since the sun goes down so early in January we knew we wouldn't be able to get outside for any portraits but we took advantage of the gorgeous light coming in from the window in the bridal suite. Marissa looked absolutely beautiful and the colors of the bridesmaids dresses were perfect for a winter wedding. The details were all so pretty! They had a sweet ceremony performed by one of the pastor's at our church. Rob's brother is also a pastor at our church but he was on duty as best man that night! The Shadowbrook is such a beautiful venue no matter the season and I was so happy their was some snow on the ground to add to the beauty even more. Rob and Marissa were such troopers during portrait time because it was freezing! But they weren't even phased. They really wanted these outside shots and were happy to do them! Once inside we got some more portraits on the gorgeous staircase and then it was on to cocktail hour! The rest of the night was filled with lots of laughter, love and joy and the dance floor was packed all night. This DJ really knows how to get the party started! They also played many games throughout the reception that were so much fun! I LOVED this wedding and am so happy for the newlyweds!

Congratulations Marissa & Rob :)

Enjoy the photos! 

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
Amanda Dolly
Ashley MacAdam

 Ceremony:  Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury

Reception: Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury

Florist: Lisa, Love at Last Florist

Hair: Rachael Mainwood, Rachael Morgan Hair

DJ:  Paul Telesford

Invitations: Andrea Winship, Andrea Grace Design

McLoone's Pier House Wedding, NJ Wedding Photography{Nicole & Craig}

Nicole and Craig's wedding day was amazing! I had such a great time with this awesome couple at their engagement session last year and I was so excited to photograph their Fall wedding at the always beautiful McLoone's Pier House. The weather could not have been better for a day in late October! These two LOVE the beach and it was really important for them to get lots of photos there :) Nicole and Craig had a sweet first look on the board walk and we took advantage of the gorgeous light and pavilion to get some beautiful portaits! Nicole looked stunning in her gown from Castle Couture and Craig looked so sharp with his tux and pink bow-tie.  Everything about this day flowed so smoothly! We had plenty of time between the first look and the ceremony to get all of the photos completed so that they were able to fully enjoy their cocktail hour! I was loving being on the beach so late in the season as it was almost completely empty and it felt like our own private spot! The details in this wedding were gorgeous! I loved the center pieces and soft pink and gold accents. The cake by Chocolate Carousel was adorable and fit right in with the beach theme. The reception was so much fun! I love a good Hora at a wedding! Everyone packed the dance floor and danced all night long. We even snuck out toward the end of the night for a nighttime shot on the boardwalk. I absolutely loved this wedding and am so thankful Nicole and Craig chose me and my team to capture their special day!

Congratulations Nicole and Craig!

Enhoy the photos :) 

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
Amanda Dolly
Marissa Nashel Lambert

 Ceremony: McLoone's Pier House

Reception: McLoone's Pier House

Dress: Castle Couture

Florist: Greenhouse Gallery

Hair: Denise McGee

Makeup: Love Some Lashes- Brianna

Wedding Planner- Mallory Gleitman, In the Details

DJ:  MJ Navara

Cake: Chocolate Carousel

Videographer Grace Steel, Steel Films

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Amsale-

Groom & Groomsmen Attire- The Clothing Center

Invitations: Tina Conway Designs

Vision: Classic & Nautical
Colors: Navy and Blush with Gold accents

Molly Pitcher Inn Wedding, NJ Wedding Photography {Lauren & Mike}

Lauren & Mike's wedding was an absolute ball! The story of how I met these two is very unique. Lauren reached out to me when she and her fiancé first moved into their new house and inquired about an engagement session. I told her I had also moved into a new house and it turned out we live two blocks away! Soon after booking we discovered we were both expecting babies in August and our babies were born just 2 days apart! How crazy?!  Their sweet baby Michael was 2 months old at the wedding and wore the most adorable baby tuxedo :)
Lauren and Mike got married on the most gorgeous Fall day ever! I love all the colors in this wedding from the beautiful colors of Lauren's bouquet to Mike's maroon colored tux! They met at Riverside Gardens in Red Bank for their first look and Mike's reaction was priceless! We had a blast taking photos with the bridal party and baby Michael even joined for some adorable family photos. We then headed over to the Molly Pitcher Inn for family photos before the beautiful sunset ceremony. The Molly Pitcher has such a gorgeous view of the Navisink River! After the ceremony we ran over to the dock for a few more bride and groom portraits and then Lauren and Mike were able to enjoy cocktail hour with their guests. The reception was so much fun and the room with all of the chandeliers and white lights is so pretty! It was perfect for their wedding! Mike and Lauren were so cute together the whole night and I don't think they stopped smiling for a minute of it! (Also, they get the award for cutest cake topper ever!) I am so thankful to have met and become friends with these two. It was such an honor to capture their special day! 

Congratulations Lauren & Mike :)
Enjoy the photos!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
Amanda Dolly
Jackie Marino
Yumi Matsuo

 Ceremony: Molly Pitcher Inn

Reception: The Molly Pitcher Inn

Dress: Castle Couture, Allure

Florist: Fine Flowers

Hair: Brenda, BBride

Makeup: Amanda Rae

DJ:  NJ Best DJ, Dave Nase

Cake: Ol Ye Pie Shop

Invitations: The Write Impressions, Kristine Ancon

St. Davids Golf Club, Villanova Wedding, PA Wedding Photography {Brian & Jeanna}

Brian & Jeanna's wedding was absolutely beautiful!!! These two were married on a perfect Fall day in October at the gorgeous Villanova University Chapel. We met up with them right before the ceremony to do some quick portraits of the bride and groom separately. The church is so stunning and the ceremony was perfect!  Since they are both Villanova alumni, it was really important for them to have their wedding photos on this beautiful campus. Their bridal party was so sweet and easy to work with and we moved through the portrait time so quickly we even had time to spare! We then headed over to the reception at St. David's Golf Club. This is a special place for me because it is where I shot my first ever wedding 7 years ago! Before the reception started we snuck out for a few more photos of just the two of them on the golf course to get some of that golden sunset. The reception was so much fun and the dance floor was going strong all night long! Everything about this day from start to finish was absolutely wonderful, from the gorgeous Fall colors to their beautiful sparkler send off. Brian and Jeanna are such a sweet couple and it was an honor to be chosen to capture their special day! 

Congratulations Brian & Jeanna :)

Enjoy the photos!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
Amanda Dolly
Marianne Bley
Nevenka Trinajstic

Ceremony: St. Thomas of Villanova Church

Reception: St. Davids Golf Club

Dress: Maggie Sottero

Florist: Carl Alan Floral Designs

Hair & Makeup: Monica Virga

DJ: Mark Lassiter, Philly Event Group

Cake: Desserts by Dana

The Hilton Garden Inn Wedding, Staten Island, New Jersey Wedding Photography {Nicole & Anton}

I am so excited to share Nicole and Anton's gorgeous summer wedding! The details in this wedding were all so beautiful from the greens, blues, and gray colors in the bridal party to the candlelit tables at the reception. Nicole wore a stunning Maggie Sottero gown which went perfectly with her beautiful hair piece and earrings! The ceremony was held at St. Anthony of Padua and was very sweet. From there we all headed over to Riverside Gardens in Red Bank, NJ for bridal party photos. This is one of my favorite locations for photos with the gorgeous river view and open green space. Afterwards we headed over to the The Hilton Garden Inn for a few more photos of the bride and groom in the lovely courtyard they have on the grounds. One of the reasons this couple loved this venue so much is the great wall of windows in the Nicotra's ballroom that looks out into the woods. So pretty! I loved the romantic feel of the reception with all of the candles! Once the reception started the party was really underway! The dance floor was packed with guests dancing and enjoying themselves all night! This wedding was so much fun and it was such a pleasure to capture Nicole and Anton's special day!

Congratulations Nicole & Anton :)

Enjoy the photos!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
Photographers: Amanda Dolly
                               Ashley MacAdam
                                         Marissa Nashel Lambert
Ceremony: St. Anthony of Padua, Red Bank NJ
Reception: The Hilton Garden Inn
Dress: Marianne, Maggie Sottero
Florist: Wall Flowers of Spring Lake NJ
Hair & Makeup: Val Esser, NJ GLAM
DJ: Gary, Platinum entertainment
Bridesmaids Dresses: Vera Wang
Invitations: Boardwalk Bridal
Videographer- Joey G's Memories Video