Jenny and Mike- Married Valleybrook Country Club Blackwood, NJ

Last weekend Austin and I spent the day shooting the wedding of one of our favorite couples, Jenny and Mike. These two are so much fun to be around, and all they were worried about all day was that their guests were going to have a great time. While Jenny was getting ready she asked me if I was going to be dancing at the reception. I told her that I would be working, but she was insistent that she would get me out on the dance floor at some point in the night. Even despite everything going on, Jenny didn't forget, and she pulled me out onto the dance floor with her. She wanted to make sure that even though I was working, that we were having a good time. That is just the kind of people that Jenny and Mike are, and they truly care about their family and friends.

The ceremony was held outside at the Valleybook Country Club, and was aisle was decorated in colorful mums and rose petals. Jenny made a stunning bride, and she was one of the happiest brides I have ever been around. They had an extended reception, because they knew it was going to be quite a party. The dance floor was packed until the very last song of the night, and . This couple really has something special, and Austin and I hope to be seeing them much more after they get home from their honeymoon in Jamaica.

Melissa and Adam- Engaged Bellevue State Park Wilmington, DE

Last weekend we went down to shoot Melissa and Adam's engagement session at the Bellevue State Park in Wilmington, DE. As soon as we were driving in I knew I was going to love the location that they selected, because I fell in love with these gorgeous yellow fields. I am currently replacing my obsession with whispy's with tall yellow fields and Willow trees after this session. Melissa and Adam were so much fun to work with. They are an absolutely adorable and silly couple. They started off the day wearing their wedding colors and finished up the shoot in their Phillies gear. We always love working with some Phillies fans.. espcially since we are so excited about the playoffs starting this week. There was a lot of laughter during this engagement shoot, which was totally fine with me, because Melissa has the best smile. Her smile completely lights up her face, and I can't wait until their wedding next July.

Patruno Family

So, anyone who talks to me on the regular has heard many of stories about the adorable kids who come to visit their grandparents next door to us. Austin and I are so fortunate to have such great neighbors who have returned my runaway dog when I was shooting a wedding one Saturday, have saved my car by letting me know I left the top down in the rain, share their Phillies tickets, and being Italian.. are always trying to feed us.. So, when their daughter Michelle told me that she wanted to give her mom a family portrait session of her kids and grandkids for her birthday, we were more than excited. There are 5 grandkids in the family, and they are all so cute, that I have spent plenty of Sundays on the front lawn with them playing tag and picking flowers. I love being around little kids, because everything that they say and do makes me laugh.

We decided that the beach in Sea Isle would be a great place to take the photos, and it happens to be where they spent their family vacation this summer, so it was a perfect setting for a family photo.



One thing that only took about 5 minutes to realize was that being at the beach in September was quite confusing to the little ones. Clearly, there are much better things to do at the beach like:

Look for shells:






Or, Run around:


And of course what would the beach be without some time in the ocean:


But we were still able to get some good portraits and fun candids along the way...