When I met Shariah and her mom for their golden hour photo shoot early in September, I was immediately struck by Shariah’s beautiful smile and the joy in her eyes. Both Shariah and her her mom certainly have reason to smile now. After an extremely difficult year during which Shariah was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, she […]

As parents, we all want to raise confident kids.  As a new mom, I remember obsessing over articles about children and self-esteem. But none of them mentioned the importance of family portraits. Like many new parents, I took countless photos of my son to document his growth and record our family memories. Until recently though, I never realized […]

Updated September 2024 The air has turned crisp and apple picking season has arrived! If you’ve followed me since my now teenage son was young, you know how much I love visiting pick-your-own farms. From flowers to berries, New Jersey has some of the best farms for pick-your-own. Autumn is all about the apples! When […]

Making the Most of Your Family Beach Photo Session in New Jersey There’s something magical about a family photo session at the beach—the golden glow of the sun, the gentle waves, and the endless space for kids to run and play. Beach sessions create dreamy, timeless images, but they also come with their own unique […]

Wondering what you should bring along to your outdoor family photo session? Here are five things I recommend families bring along to their session. 1. Wet Wipes  I always recommend bringing a pack or two of travel-sized wet wipes for messy faces, dirty hands, and anything else unexpected. 2. A Backup Outfit for Baby  I am […]

Our children may be the most photographed generation to date, yet they are also the most likely to grow up with the fewest photographs. We live in a digital world and use our phones and other devices to document our children’s lives, but do those images ever get printed, framed, or preserved in albums? Or […]

Today, families have many options when it comes to booking a newborn photo session.  There are so many talented newborn photographers in New Jersey. It can be confusing choosing the right photographer for YOUR family. If you’re looking for perfectly posed shots of your baby in baskets or bowls, I’m not the photographer for you. […]