August 7th Beach Day

The Jersey Shore has some great beaches to take portraits on. Sunset beach pictures are absolutely exquisite… unfortunately we live on the east coast and we get sunRISES on the beach which are just as beautiful, you’ll just have to wake up a bit early.

I already have a maternity session booked and I would like to make a morning out of it. Time slots are as follows:

• 7:30-8am

• 8:15-8:45am

• 9-9:30am

Come get your portraits taken and then make a day out of staying at the beach. Sessions will be discounted

$200 $175

• 30 minute time block.

• 5 digitals (take advantage, I won’t be including digitals much longer) chosen from a gallery of the entire session. I then edit them in Photoshop to perfection.

• Location- Asbury Park Beach

Graffiti Session

Whenever I’m photographing an older child, 12-17, I offer different locations for different moods. Clients usually chose something woodsy or something on the Hudson River. I’ve always mentioned urban or graffiti but clients usually had shorter sessions and opted with the “prettier” settings. I finally found a client who chose an extended session and wanted one of the settings be a graffiti backdrop.

Anyone who knew me during college knows my thesis was a book on graffiti so I obviously had a ball. Do you want to be my next subject to photograph underneath the Holand Tunnel entry bridge?

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What to look for when hiring a maternity &/or newborn photographer.

Experience

You will be pregnant with this child only once.  You might be spending a lot of money on one or both of these sessions.  Make sure your photographer can consistently produce what they are showing on their site or social media.  An experienced photographer should be answering most of your questions before you even ask them.  

Vibe

You should be vibing with your photographer.  If you aren’t comfortable with your photographer, there is a good chance that will come through in your photos. Photographers who know what they are doing are comfortable with their sessions and their confidence 9/10 will be passed onto you. 

Can They Bundle?

Maternity photographers might not be newborn photographers but newborn photographers are almost always maternity photographers as well.  See if they have bundle packaging.  My “The Glow” package is a maternity session and newborn session and images from both sessions end up in your album and, at times, the birth announcement cards. 

Ps: you should be printing this beautiful journey out.  Don’t just post it on your social media, print it out and hang images in your nursery. Make an album and put it on your coffee table for all to see.  

Winter Wonderland

Tips for your next winter session

If you are brave enough to take pictures in the dead of winter, here are some tips you should know.

Wear Layers

The session below was 17 degrees when we started photographing. The best thing to do is wear layers. Thermals for your legs, thick socks or 2 pair, snow boots, and long sleeves with a thick sweater looks great and you might not even need a coat.

Extras

Bring extras. Extra hats and extra gloves will give your session different looks. It will also keep you warm if you take pictures playing with the snow. Sneak some hand warmers in there too.

Move

Shivering is your body’s way of keeping you warm. The more you move , the warmer you will be. This can serve two purposes: keep you warm and make your images more fun. Running, jumping, and dancing puts a smile on anyone’s face.

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2022 Seasonal Schedule

The 2022 Photography Schedule by season.

If you know you want a photo session but are not sure when to book a session, here are the types of sessions to look out for by season:

Gen Zer's and online presence

Gen Zer's and Online Presence

Generation Z and Millenials don’t really know a world outside of their phones. If you are an entrepreneur and want to get their attention then it’s time to spruce up your online presents. Headshots and branding sessions are the best way to start. It’s also something I can help with.

Here is the proof they value an online presence.

Autumn Session Season

Sorry to say the summer is nearly over. On the plus side, that means it’s almost autumn. Let make memories with an autumn photo session.

• 30 minute session

• 5 digitals picked from a gallery of the entire session

• Images edited to perfection

2021 Seasonal Schedule

The 2021 Photography Schedule by season.

If you know you want a photo session but are not sure when to book a session, here are the types of sessions to look out for by season: