Kaitlyn and Mike were supposed to get married in Aruba, but had to change their plans due to covid.
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How to Take Better Photos
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Natirar Indian Wedding
Sanjinaa and Ananya got married at the beautiful Natirar at Ninety Acres on a sunny Wednesday in November. Weekdays are the new day to get married! I even have a Monday wedding this year. Truthfully, I love weekday weddings. They let me take more weddings per year, although I know its not ideal for wedding guests.
Fall Engagement Photo Ideas
Jenna and Ray were supposed to get married on October 17th at Bear Brook Valley but, like many of my couples, decided to postpone due to Covid. They weren’t planning to do an engagement session when they originally booked since they had already done one and since they also hired me to photograph Jenna’s Bridal Shower (which also got postponed until next year!) Instead, we honored their original wedding date with an engagement style photo session at a gorgeous garden in Staten Island called Snug Harbor.
Mansion at Natirar Wedding
Sabrina + Rob’s Mansion at Natirar wedding is one of my favorite events of the year. Initially, the plan was to get married in June at Tappan Hill Mansion. Unfortunately, I was already booked on their original wedding date. It turned out that, like thousands of other weddings, both of these weddings were postponed due to covid. But, when Sabrina rescheduled to September she reached out again and the rest is history!
How to Shoot in Manual Mode
I’m starting a new small business series- Photography for Beginners! I am so excited about this because so many of my clients love having beautiful photos but may not want to hire a photographer every time they need a nice picture to post on Instagram, right? So whether you are a mom just wanting to take a nice picture of your kids or have a dream of starting your own business, this post is for you!
Elegant Backyard Wedding
Kaitlyn + Mike’s wedding made the COVER of the Spring/Summer 2021 issue! And it is featured on the New Jersey Bride website! See it here!
Beach Engagement Photos
Carissa, Eric and I took to my favorite beach, (Sea Girt) at sunset Labor Day Weekend. I already shot their engagement session a few months ago. Carissa is a fitness instructor- you have to check out her videos on instagram. They both love fitness so I asked if they would model for me in a beach photo shoot. I was so excited when they said YES! We made sure to schedule at golden hour- the hour before sunset when the beaches were less crowded and the lighting was just perfect!
Outdoor Bridal Shower
Kayla’s outdoor Bridal Shower was beautiful. Designed by Angi & Co with florals by Blue Jasmine and set at the Madison Hotel. It starts off like many of the showers I do. But this was my first Covid Shower back at the Madison Hotel. After tons of cancellations, we finally got the good news that the event was allowed to proceed! It did look a bit different than past events, because at this point in New Jersey, indoor dining was still prohibited. So, the Madison Hotel set up a tent on the patio where guests would eat, while the dessert table and gift opening could proceed inside.
Jersey Shore Family Photographer
Kira reached out to me about Lavallette Family Photos in honor of her Mother’s birthday. I love doing beach photos at Golden Hour (the hour before sunset) because the light is so dreamy! I met Kira and her family in front of their newly finished beach house on summer evening. We had the best time and made great memories together!