I’ve never been to Colonial Park in Somerset, NJ and man was I missing out! I made the journey up north to photograph sweet baby Max on a perfect fall day! It was one of those days where almost everyone in the park was accompanied by a photographer for fall photos!! The best!

Max, along with his mom, grandma and cousin was perfectly dressed for the fall season and despite some crying, he was absolutely adorable! But then again, even when he was crying he was still so adorable! Max was most comfortable in his mom’s arms and when he smiled, his whole face lit up!

I was so glad that I got to explore a beautiful park with a beautiful little baby boy on the most perfect fall day! Get ready for the cuteness!

-Michelle 🙂

I was so excited when Nina asked me to do her family photos for Christmas! It wasn’t my first time photographing this awesome family, but this time, I was photographing a family of 4!!! Baby James made the most adorable appearance along with his equally adorable big sis for a fun family session to celebrate the holiday season.

Nina had the perfect ideas to show off her little ones; first, dressed in their best, ready for Santa and second, snuggled up in matching pajamas! Are they cute or what?! It’s always so fun when I get to work with this family and this session had plenty of holiday cheer to get me ready for the season!

P.s. Baby James, I don’t think your big sis will really send you off to Santa! She loves you too much!

October 1, 2016 was such a great day! I got to spend it with some awesome people photographing my second wedding!! From the moment I got to the hotel in the morning, to the moment that I left the ceremony, Noah, Toni and their friends and family couldn’t have been nicer. Is there really a better way to spend a saturday than photographing a beautiful wedding?! The answer is no, there really isn’t!

Noah and Toni’s wedding took place at Masso’s Red Pine Inn in Glassboro, NJ and despite some rain, the day was still perfect. Toni spent the morning, along with her mother and bridesmaids getting ready at the hotel with yummy mimosas and plenty of funny filters on snapchat. We met Noah at the ceremony space for the couple’s first look, and it was absolutely adorable. After some awesome portraits with the bridal party and Noah and Toni’s family, it was showtime!

The ceremony took place in the beautiful Grand Wooded Falls, where the falls are absolutely the spotlight…that is until the bride and groom arrive 😉 The ceremony was super sweet and it was perfectly ended by the bride’s mother and the groom’s parents introducing the newlyweds for the first time.

Finally, it was party time at the Red Pine Inn! This reception was so rustic, I couldn’t contain my excitement! From the handmade card holder, to the succulent center pieces, everything was very natural and it was seriously the best! The newlyweds spent the night dancing, enjoying their friends and family and having a blast in their homemade photo booth! Like I said, this was a pretty sweet day! Congratulations Noah and Toni!

-Michelle  🙂

Fall is most definitely my favorite season of the year! I love the warm weather with a cool breeze, the changing colors of the leaves and everything apple and cinnamon! Fall is also one of my favorite times to photograph! When I scheduled this fall engagement session, to say I was excited is an understatement.

I am photographing John and Deirdre’s wedding in July, so we decided to get together to discuss the big day and of course snap some photos. I think it’s pretty obvious from these photos, but this couple was absolutely adorable. I could feel the love during this whole session and it made me even more excited, than I already was, to photograph their wedding. I can’t wait for the big day!

-Michelle 🙂

I’ve never been to Ocean Gate before, but when I found out I was doing a photo session there, I immediately went to check it out. I’m a big fan of Island Heights, a cute town right across the Toms River, and Ocean Gate is equally as adorable. The pier and boardwalk right along the river are the perfect backdrop for some pretty awesome pictures.

When I first arrived for this session, Marissa was joined by her best friend, mom and sister. They had all kinds of props and all of these amazing ideas for pictures…which makes my job pretty easy 😉 Marissa was a little shy at first, but once we got going, she was the one suggesting where to go next, what new poses to try; she was awesome! She even took the lead when her best friend and her sister joined in to pose for some photos too! These girls were so much fun!

By the end of our session, Marissa was a total pro. She was a natural in front of the camera and every picture I took truly captured her happiness and cheerful spirit. I hope you have the best senior year ever, Marissa!

-Michelle 🙂

I don’t get to photograph other photographers a lot, but when I do it’s so fun! Getting to work with someone who has an artistic background is exciting for me, because it’s awesome to share ideas and figure out the best locations and the best lighting together.

This was my first maternity session and I loved every minute of it. The beach and boardwalk were packed, but this cute family of 3 (almost 4!) was up for trying anything! We made our way all over the Pt. Pleasant boardwalk and the Big Sister even got to take a ride on the carousel and eat cotton candy! She loved giving her mama kisses and she loved riding with daddy on the rides.

Mom, dad and big sis are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their little man and it was so exciting for me to get to capture some of their last moments before he is here! I’m sure we will be seeing more of this growing family very soon. Congratulations!

-Michelle 🙂

Anyone who knows me will absolutely say how much I love babies! So when I got to photograph baby Kylah’s Baptism, it was so fun! The ceremony was super sweet and I loved seeing all the adorable babies and their proud families. Kylah looked absolutely perfect in her Baptism gown and shoes, which her mother wore for her Baptism! I love that tradition!!

Along with her parents, godparents and her extended family giving their love and support, Kylah was Baptized at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. And let me tell you, Kylah was sweet and cute the whole time! Whether she was snuggling with her godparents, hanging on to her pacifier or watching the action during the ceremony, she was just too cute!!

It was such a happy day to celebrate baby Kylah and her Baptism into the church. All of her family, especially her mom and dad, were radiating with happiness for that sweet baby girl! Congratulations on your Baptism, Kylah!

-Michelle 🙂

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of doing pictures for a big family that was vacationing together in Seaside Park! Now usually, I’m doing the silly things or making jokes to get my families and kids to smile and laugh. However during this session, these guys were the ones making me laugh! They were all so enthusiastic about posing and making sure we were getting the best pictures. Everyone, myself included, was probably laughing or trying to hide a giggle throughout the whole session. This family was just so much fun to take pictures of!

This day had the best conditions for taking pictures: beautiful sky, not a lot of wind and cooler temperatures. The only thing that attempted to kill our spirits…FLIES! The flies were out of control during this session! Everyone was trying so hard to smile for me despite their feet and legs getting bit constantly by the terrible flies! This family was even throwing sand on my legs to keep the flies off while I was doing the individual family pictures! I told you they were awesome!

Family is the most important thing in the world to me! It’s always so awesome to have a session with a family like this one, where there is so much love and fun in everything that they do! Thanks for a great, and funny session!

-Michelle 🙂

When your mom works at a nursey school, she meets all kinds of awesome families, and that’s how I met this awesome crew! I was so excited to take their family pictures this summer because come on, look how adorable they are!

Of course the night we picked for these photos, it was a little cloudy and super windy which made for some hair flying about. But it was no problem for mom, dad, and their three sweet little ones! They laughed, played and had perfect smilies throughout our whole session. Mom and dad even came up with the cutest poses for them and their girls!

This session was super fun, this family was totally great and I can’t wait to work with them again in the future! Happy Summer!

-Michelle 🙂

If there is one thing I love during summer, it’s photo sessions on the beach! And what could be even better is that this session was a cake smash for little Miss Kylie’s First Birthday!

Her mom picked the adorable mermaid/beach theme, had tons of cute props and Kylie was a true beach babe! She loved playing in the sand, picking up sea shells and of course smashing her cake at the end of our session. This little mermaid clapped, giggled and showed us “how big” she was and kept smiling during her whole birthday session. She even let mom and dad jump in for some family photos too!

Kylie was a total pro when it came to eating (and smashing) her beautiful homemade birthday cake!! And even when she completely knocked it over at the end of our session, she managed to put the cake stand up right and started putting the cake back on the pedestal!

Happy 1st Birthday, Kylie! I hope this next year is filled with so many giggles, cuddles and good times with your family! 🙂

-Michelle