I'm a wedding and portrait photographer based in New Jersey. When I'm not photographing the sweetest couples around, you can find me watching the latest episode of Fixer Upper, listening to country music, or going exploring with my love, Ryan. We're always up for a new adventure!

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This beautiful lady is Avanti, and she’s my best friend of almost TEN years now…. what?! We met during the first week of our freshman year of high school and have been two peas in a pod ever since.  Horses have been Avanti’s passion for as long as I’ve known her.  I can remember a few […]

NJ | Portrait Session | Avanti

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1. Keep talking | long awkward silences are the WORST during a photo session for both the client and the photographer! Its so easy to become quiet while thinking about the next pose to give to your clients, but doing so might give them the impression that they aren’t doing well during the session. Encourage […]

5 Ways to Build Confidence During a Photo Session

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It’s easy to listen to a speaker at the top of her game in a room full of hundreds of people and assume that everything fell into place for her perfectly without thinking about how many long and hard years she’s worked to be standing where she is.  It’s easy to fall into the Instagram […]

Staying In Your Own Lane

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I’m still in denial that it’s already August. How did that happen so quickly?! I feel like the always time flies by once it’s May and then before we know it September is here. Crazy! But luckily it’s still  only the beginning of August 🙂 Below is a list of fun things that I would […]

End of Summer Bucket List

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To be honest, the thought of using on camera flash (and OCF!) used to freak me out!  I was an art/photography major in college, and the one and ONLY time I broke out my flash during my four years of schooling was when we were forced to for an assignment — and I dreaded every moment of it.  I didn’t like […]

Justin & Mary’s Lighting Intensive Recap

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A couple of weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to second shoot for Tracey of Tracey Krick Photography at the Brandywine Manor House in Honey Brook, PA (SERIOUS venue goals, you guys!).  Not only is Tracey an absolute sweetheart but she is an amazingly talented photographer as well!  I had so much fun photographing alongside […]

Brandywine Manor House | A Tracey Krick Photography Wedding

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Weddings

Ok, so this portrait session is one of my favorites to date, hands down!  This beautiful lady is Nina, and we’ve actually known each other since we were little kids!  She’s an incredibly amazing singer (I STILL remember the first time I heard her sing back in high school and being totally blown away!) and […]

The Arboretum | Portrait Session | Nina

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Danielle’s bridal shower last weekend was an absolute DREAM!  I photographed Danielle and her extended family this past September for family portraits, and I was so happy when I was asked to come out and photograph her bridal shower.  Danielle’s family & friends are the sweetest and whenever I’m with them I feel like I’m part […]

The Ryland Inn, Whitehouse Station, NJ | Bridal Shower | Danielle

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This beautiful lady is Katherine and she is OFFICIALLY a Drew University college graduate and I couldn’t be more proud!  Katherine and I met at Drew at some point during her first year of college when I was a junior.  To be completely honest, I’m not entirely sure when our paths first crossed —we were […]

Drew University | Portrait Session | Katherine

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Last weekend, I met Katie + Steve at Lambert’s Castle to photograph their engagement session! Talk about a dream worthy location — an incredible stone castle that sits way up high on a mountain top and overlooks the beautiful New York City skyline.  It was so great getting to know and photograph this fun loving, sweet, and […]

Lambert’s Castle Engagement | Garrett Mountain Reservation | Katie + Steve

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