Last year when I photographed Angelina and her dog Snowball for Christmas, we picked the coldest day of the year and we were on the beach! This year was a little less cold and she had a new furry friend, Charlie to take pictures with. We went to a beautiful spot in Spring Lake, which is going to be my new favorite place for sessions, and had so much fun taking pictures with both dogs!

We went from the bridge, to the lake and to a really cool looking tree to take pictures and of course mom and dad were there to help get the dogs to look at the camera! If only we had pictures of three adults trying to get two little dogs attention with treats and silly noises! No matter how crazy we might have looked, it was well worth it!

-Michelle 🙂

I am so excited to finally share this beautiful wedding with you! In the beginning of November, I had the privilege of photographing Geralyn and Patrick’s wedding and it was absolutely perfect. Geralyn and her family have been very good friends of mine for quite some time, so getting to spend the day with them, and Patrick and his awesome family, was the best ever!

Our day started bright and early at Geralyn’s childhood home which was decorated for the big day by her sweet mama! From bows on the stairs, to “Love” signs and candles on the dressers, everything was wedding day ready. It was a busy morning of hair, makeup and getting dressed but it was so much fun!

Geralyn and Patrick were married at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by their friends and family. Following their ceremony, the couple was greeted by everyone with bubbles and a champagne toast! We arrived at the Hotel du Village in New Hope for some family and bridal party photos, and then it was party time!

There was a really fun set up at the Hotel du Village where everyone ate dinner in the amazing dining room, listened to the great toasts and watched some really special first dances! After dinner, the guests were brought into the dance room where there was an awesome live band, dessert and plenty of room to dance! One of the biggest hits at this wedding however were the fire pits and s’mores making stations outside! It was a really pretty space to enjoy the fire and to make some sweet treats!

Patrick and Geralyn had such a beautiful wedding day that I was honored to be part of! Congratulations to this amazing couple and best wishes for everything that the future holds as husband and wife!

-Michelle 🙂

Last week I got to photograph one of my favorite families that I nanny for! I had the best summer ever with these cuties and it was so much fun getting to take their Christmas photos with their new baby cousin!

The girls all started this session looking absolutely beautiful in their Christmas dresses! After the fancy photos, they got comfy in their Christmas jammies! The big girls cuddled up with their baby cousin, singing to her, reading to her and finally watching as she fell asleep!

It was so sweet to see the girls interact with their new cousin and it was so much fun to take little Codi’s first Christmas pictures!

-Michelle 🙂

Last week I got to photograph a beautiful family at my favorite place ever! Yes it was super windy and yes it was super cold, but this family rocked it and it was totally worth it! I’m lucky enough to nanny for this awesome crew so it was a lot of fun to get to photograph them!

Big brother, Brody, was the best little model ever! He was ready and posing every time I picked up my camera. He was such a great helper too when it came to getting his little brother and sister to smile! We’ve been trying to schedule a session for the longest time, but the weather always had another plan! I’m so glad that we stuck it out through the cold because these guys looked so amazing!

-Michelle 🙂

The last time I photographed this sweet family, their little guy was a newborn baby! It was so much fun getting to photograph them this year at Conover’s Tree Farm in Wall, New Jersey.

Mom came very well prepared with such fun props and she had everyone dressed in the best winter style! Although the kids just wanted to run around and explore, we rallied them up and had so much fun taking photos! Whether they were putting ornaments on the trees, taking rides in the wagon or even pulling the wagon, this crew didn’t stop smiling!

This was my first Christmas session this season and it sure was a great way to get me in the holiday spirit!

-Michelle 🙂

This past week was super busy for me! It’s that time of year! I got to photograph my little peanut and her amazing big sisters! We went to our favorite spot and had so much fun taking pictures and of course playing with the leaves.

The girls were my little helpers, as usual, and found the best places to stand for photos. The best part was when they wanted to take pictures of them jumping! Little peanut needed some help getting off the ground, but her big sissy’s came to her rescue!

It’s always so much fun whenever I get to photograph these three little angels!

-Meesh 🙂

I’m pretty lucky to have two of the best jobs in the world, being a nanny and a photographer, so when the two come together, it’s really awesome! Last week I made the trip to the Edel Haus Alpaca Farm in Wall, New Jersey, with one of my awesome families that I babysit! There was plenty of silliness, laughing and surprisingly only one interaction with the Alpaca! (they were super cute, but we were a little shy when it came to meeting them!)

We took advantage of the beautiful weather and made our way all around the gorgeous farm and its barns! When it came to meeting the Alpaca however, we only stayed long enough to catch a quick photo. But they were really fun to watch and look at through the gates during our session.

This perfectly coordinated family looked amazing (as they usually do) and it was fun to capture their love and silliness! It was also really fun to have the kids pose themselves for some of our photos…they did a great job too! It’s always a fun time with this family but throw in some alpaca and you’ve got a party!!

-Michelle 🙂

Last week I got to photograph Nicholas’s Baptism and it was so so sweet! I love seeing the families celebrate and welcome their little one into the church. This service only had two Baptism’s which made for a perfect and intimate celebration for two sweet little babies.

Nicholas started off his ceremony awake and ready to go and he really didn’t mind the water on his head! After he was Baptized however, he was fast asleep! Luckily, when he did wake up, he was the happiest baby I’ve ever seen! We had him all over the church to get photos of him by himself, and he was the perfect little model!

Nicholas was Baptized at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield, New Jersey and he was surrounded by so much love from friends and family. It was truly special to witness this Baptism and all of the love and support Nicholas was welcomed into the church with. Congratulations and God Bless you, Nicholas!

-Michelle 🙂

Happy Fall Y’all!!!! I know I love summer, but come on, who doesn’t love fall?! I just love it, especially when I get to photograph a gorgeous family at the beautiful Double Trouble State Park! We had so much fun during this session, despite that fact that it was probably 85 degrees and not feeling like fall at all. But these guys were troopers! Walking all throughout the park in the heat…and not to mention mom who did all of this in her wedges! Not an easy task, but she rocked it!

It was so fun exploring the park, looking for the best places to take pictures, and talking with the little ones all about school and dance class! It was my favorite when they picked out spots for us to take our next picture! I think I found my future assistants! There was just so much love to capture with this stunning family and this session was the best way to kick off fall family photos!

-Michelle 🙂

Last week I got to spend the afternoon with sweet baby Carter and his mom and dad! What an adorable family! It was so exciting to see the first time parents with their little guy for his first photo session! And of course I can’t forget about the best big dog brother, Rex! He followed us everywhere we went, and always made sure that his little Bro was safe and happy!

Carter did great when he was being held by mom and dad, and even though it took us a few tries to get him settled on his own, he ended up being a total rock star! After putting up with us changing him and moving him so many times, Carter was just a natural. This little guy snuggled up and looked absolutely adorable in everything we put him in! And shoutout to dad for getting him swaddled perfectly! Those little feet could not escape!

It was so exciting to capture this adorable family in their first session together! Welcome Baby Carter!

-Michelle 🙂