Category Archives: Engagement Session

{ Dina & Tom • Asbury Park Engagement Session }

Tom and I have been friends since high school- and through college.  Our group of friends are still my closest and best peeps- ahheim 10 years later.  (Ugh, it hurt to say that, lol.)  When Tom asked me to photograph his wedding to beautiful Dina, I was delighted.  They are getting married in May at the picturesque Rutgers Gardens and I cannot wait.  I know its going to be beautiful…especially with all the blooming May flowers.

Dina and Tom make such a sweet couple.  I especially love when they recounted the story of how Tom proposed.  He asked her on the “top of the rock” in NYC in the middle of winter.  It was freezing outside, but Dina said she barely felt the cold because she was so happy.  I just love stories like that:)

The following are some photos from their engagement session taken on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ.

enjoy!  xoxo

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{ New “Anthropologie” inspired Save the Dates and Guest Sign in Book }

Anthropologie is easily my favorite store.  I love their clothes, accessories, and housewares- you will often find me drooling over the catalog wishing I could afford everything!!!  I even have a box of saved catalogs for when I am looking for brilliant inspiration.  What can I say- it’s my guilty pleasure.

I decided to design some Save the Date Cards using my favorite store as inspiration.  Here is the design that Sarah and Mike decided to use.

Another new product, this one from photographer favorite Design Aglow, is the new Interactive Guest Book.  It features images from your engagement session while asking your guests adorable questions.  Click play to view a sample:

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{ Jasmine Star Workshop • Attendees Portrait Session • Laguna Beach CA }

Sometimes the stars align perfectly, and you meet your soul mate.  Well, in this particular case, I met a class full!  In November I attended the Jasmine Star Workshop- which has changed my life forever.  The workshop was fabulous, but what amazed me most were the friendships that I walked away with.  I never imagined that I would meet so many kindred spirits.

It all started over social networking…yes facebook!  Where would we be without it.  Anyway, we started a group that included everyone from the workshop.  We got to know each other before meeting which was wonderful and arranged a get together to shoot some headshots for eachother.  (Yes even photographers need their photos taken!)  We met in Laguna Beach for portraits and deep dish pizza!  The perfect afternoon.  My boyfriend Mike and I even had our portraits taken…(poor guy- no pressure or anything!)  The following are some portraits I shot of the amazing photographers I had the pleasure of meeting.  Check out their websites too!

This first shot shows just how excited we are about the workshop!  Woo Hoo!

Michelle Lehmann Ocampo is a girl after my own heart- she loves Anthropologie!  Can’t you tell by her super cute outfit!

The Paparazzi!

Anda Marie is such a beautiful person.  She has such a lively spirit and fun way!

Keyonna Renea was so stylish and had a contagious smile.  Oh yeah- she rocked out her portraits with style:)

Julie Spencer Massie was delightful.  She is not only funny, but also spreads her enthusiasm of photography.

Gladys Gem is such an awesome person!  She is such a tiny person- but has a huge heart:)  She was recently engaged to Chris, affectioantely called Mr Gem, so we took some engagement shots.  These two are just the sweetest couple- they had a running countdown till there wedding next year.  I am so happy for them both and hope to catch up with them again very soon!

I can’t even express in words how much these people mean to me.  It it the best feeling in the world to have such an amazing support group and cheerleading squad.  I know we will all keep in touch.  Not pictured but also dear to me:  Radelle Adam Jenson , Anouschka and Ray from Holland, Cassandra and Alicia Lauren (who I am shooting a destination wedding with in Newport this June:)  So psyched!

xoxo

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{ Danielle & Danny • Central Park NYC Engagment Session }

Danielle and Danny are one of those couples that make you feel so happy to be around them.  First of all, they have the best sense of humor!  I mean, there were points where it was hard to shoot because I was cracking up!  Danny is one of those guys who completely thinks outside the box, so when I was coaching…he did things I have never seen before.  It was awesome!  I told them to touch noses, and he touched Danielle’s nose….literally with his hand- not his nose!

These two are such kindhearted people whose love you can just see and feel.  I keep finding myself smiling when I look at these photographs because you can see how much they love eachother. Central Park is also a  location very special to them…it was where Danny proposed, looking towards the Bow Bridge.

It was a pleasure to share this afternoon with you both:)

Enjoy!

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{ Sarah & Mike • Manasquan NJ • Pumpkin Patch Engagement }

The second I first heard Sarah’s email voice, I knew we were immediately going to hit it off.  She has such a likable way,  it even translates into her emails!  When we first met…it was like speaking with a friend I’ve had for years.  Sarah wore cowboy boots to our consultation…which are totally awesome!   When it came time to pick a location for the engagement session, it was easy…

THE PUMPKIN PATCH!

Sarah and Mike were so cute when they retold the story of their engagement.  Sarah was coming home from a business trip- hoping he’d pick her up from the airport.  Mike did not offer to pick her up at the airport.  She was bewildered he had not offered…  What was he up to?  As she arrived in the driveway he was holding a sign that read “Marry Me.”  At that point she got over the ride situation:)

Sarah and Mike are such sweet people.  They are so warm and caring with each other and their “furry kids”…and fun!  They know how to have a good time.  The “thinker” pose was all them..I was cracking up.

Thank you Sarah and Mike for including me in your special memories- I can’t wait to shoot your wedding next fall!

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We also went to Asbury Park’s Boardwalk:)SarahMike (2 of 2) copy

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