The Price Family • Avalon Beach Session • New Jersey Family Photographer

 

One of my favorite things while visiting Avalon each summer is seeing this beautiful family.

I absolutely adore Katie & Clint, whose wedding I photographed back in 2018, and have been so honored to capture their growing family ever since.

Here are a few favorites from their session this past August. 

Prepare yourself for a major cuteness overload!

Merry Christmas from The de Myers!!

 

“Good news from heaven the angels bring, glad tidings to the earth they sing: 

To us this day a child is given, to crown us with the joy of heaven.”—Martin Luther

❄️ ❄️ ❄️

May this holiday season bring you love, good health, and everlasting joy! 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  

One sunny fall afternoon, we ventured out to take family photos for our card- here a few of our favorites!

{Scroll down to see which photo(s) made our Christmas card this year.}

Jack is 8!

One of the greatest gifts of all was given to us 8 years ago! 

He came into our life and completed our family. 

He's sweet and gentle, warm and caring. He loves to cuddle, and still lets me call him my baby. 

First thing he does when he gets home from school is run up to hug me! 

He's smart but modest, and never brags about his accomplishments. Inquisitive and always asking tons of questions! Great speller, math wiz, and amazing Lego builder (even the sets for kids twice his age!)

He loves to play football, and his team went undefeated this season! 

He enjoys wrestling, something I never thought he would choose to do (being the gentle soul that he is; I guess being a boy is taking over 😉)!

His name is Jack and he turns 8 today! 

Happy Birthday, Our Sweetest Boy!

You’re growing into an amazingly smart, funny little human, who makes us SO proud every day. 

It has been such a joy watching you grow, learn and explore. 

We hope that all your wildest and most wonderful wishes come true!

Here's a quick recap of his past year :) 

Carey + Christian • Bear Brook Valley Micro Wedding • New Jersey Wedding Photographer

Carey and Christian got married on an unusually warm November afternoon, just three months after getting engaged.

Their intimate outdoor ceremony at Bear Brook Valley was officiated by the groom's older brother, Dan. 

From soft silks and velvets in vibrant fall colors to lush greenery and beautiful florals, every detail of Carey & Christian's day could not have been more perfect! 

These two planned a celebration of their love that felt like them! 

Congratulations, Carey & Christian! 

And thank you for having me be part of your wedding day! 

Carey + Christian's wedding was published in the Spring/Summer edition 

of Contemporary Weddings Magazine (pages 81, 82 & 83).

Their engagement session can be viewed here: 

Carey + Christian • Princeton University Engagement

Heather + Conor • Morristown Engagement Session • New Jersey Wedding Photographer

 Just a perfect fall engagement session with the foliage at a full display!

I had so much fun photographing Heather and Conor last fall. We met by Vail Mansion in Morristown and wandered the streets chatting about their wedding plans.  

Here are a few favorites from their session!

Congratulations on your Engagement, Heather & Conor! 

I am so excited to be part of your wedding day next May!

Melissa + Paul • Ninety Acres Micro Wedding • New Jersey Wedding Photographer

Melissa & Paul's intimate ceremony was such a beautiful celebration of their love and commitment to one another. 

After having to cancel their destination wedding, they tied the knot at Ninety Acres surrounded by their closest family and friends. 

Today, Melissa & Paul celebrated their first wedding anniversary! 

Congratulations and cheers to many more! 

Melissa + Bradley • Cross Estate Gardens Engagement Session • New Jersey Wedding Photographer

Cross Estate Gardens is one of my favorite locations for an engagement session. 

There are so many different types of beautiful flowers there, making it the perfect backdrop for photos.

I loved spending the evening with Melissa and Bradley, getting to know them and their love story. 

How They Met

Melissa and Bradely met in December 2012 in the anatomy lab at Ramapo College. They technically met in June 2011 in summer physics class, but Bradley says Melissa doesn't remember this.

Their First Date

Brad picked Melissa up an hour late because he stopped on the drive over to help a man change his tire in the snow (she teases him that this is a made up story, but knowing him, she says, it's probably true). They got 2 for $20 at Applebee's, then saw the worst movie ever, Movie 43. It was ridiculous, but they laugh at the whole thing now!

The Proposal

As a complete surprise to Melissa, Brad proposed on August 10, 2018, at Sunset Beach in Cape May, NJ. Both of their families were watching from a distance, and beautiful photos were taken. It was perfect!

In their free time, Melissa and Brad love going to the beach, watch TV on their cozy sofa, have dinner together, or go to concerts ('We will again, one day!'- They say).

From Melissa: 'Bradley always sees the bright side of things. He is optimistic, funny, generous, smart, creative, silly, and incredibly handy. Best of all, he is warm and loving to me and everyone around him. He is the greatest partner!'

From Bradley: 'Melissa would go to the ends of the earth for the people she cares about. Her love for her family, both the one she was born into and the one she's marrying into, is both unconditional and second to none. Without her support and affection, I wouldn't be who I am today.'

When asked to describe themselves in one word, Melissa & Brad said: 'We are people pleasers and feel best when making others around us happy... so, thoughtful?'

* * *

After having to postpone their wedding, Melissa + Bradley are finally getting married this weekend! 

Congratulations, Melissa & Bradley!! 

I am so excited to capture your Big Day! 

Happy Father's Day!

" A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remains as a pillar of strength throughout our lives."

~ Ama H.Vanniarachchy

Happy Father's Day to The Best Dad I could ask for my children (they absolutely adore you, Steve!!!), and to all the amazing fathers out there!

 I would also like to celebrate my dad - this year more than any other! 

It was a rough couple of months after my dad suffered from another heart attack and needed bypass surgery.  Countless amount of phone and video calls, holding back my tears each time we spoke, praying and never losing hope! God is good! 

Words cannot describe how incredibly thankful I am my dad is still with us and doing well. 

Kocham Cię, Tato! 

Happy Father's Day! 

Melissa + Chris • WoodsEdge Farm Wedding • New Jersey Wedding Photographer

 It was the most perfect fall day! 

Melissa and Chris tied the knot in an outdoor ceremony at WoodsEdge Farm, officiated by the bride's older brother. The couple knew the ceremony would be personal and meaningful having it done by someone who knew them and their relationship. 

 They chose to get married under a big oak tree with llama enclosures on either side.  WoodsEdge Farm was the first venue they visited and it just fit their personalities perfectly. 

The couple added another personal touch to their ceremony- tree planting before exchanging vows.  They chose an indoor potted olive tree as a symbol of peace, hope and love and a nod to their dog, Olive.  They collected dirt from their childhood homes and poured them together into the olive tree pot which now sits in their living room as a reminder of their wedding day. 

Their reception was held in the barn at WoodsEdge Farm, a few steps away from their ceremony.

Wood farm tables decorated with greenery, pillar candles and tea lights over delicate lace and sheer table runners in ivory along with blush tones brought a bit of rustic yet elegant vibes to the space. 

Melissa and Chris shared their first dance to Sam Cooke’s “Nothing Can Change This Love”, a quintessential love song with a sweet message.

Congratulations to The Bride & Groom!

Melissa + Chris' wedding was published in Spring/Summer edition 

of Contemporary Weddings Magazine (pages 64, 65 & 66) and on their blog! 

Happy Mother's Day!

 mother

[muhth-er] noun

one person who does the work of twenty, for free.

See also:  superwoman, saint.

Happy Mother's Day to all the SuperMoms, to my Wonderful Mom-in-law, 

and to my Most Beloved Mom in Poland ❤️