I love Melina and Andrew’s engagement session. The two couldn’t hide how much they love one another even if they tried, and inspire of the cold weather their session was fun and utterly romantic : ) They wanted to make sure Jack, their adorable puggle, was a part of their photos since he is their first baby! He’s so freakin’ cute who could resist?

Their Story:

Melina and Andrew were smitten with one another from the day they met. It took a few colleagues attempting to set them up and a little courage before Andrew finally asked Melina out, but here they are having just celebrated 3 years together. This day was coming, and Melina knew it… it was just a matter of when. The day that Andrew proposed was such an emotional day in Melina’s life for many reasons.  Melina was graduating with her MBA, and this was the perfect day for surprises and celebration. Andrew had picked out a beautiful Pandora charm bracelet with a graduation hat, a little puppy resembling Jack, and something sparkly to give the morning of Melina’s graduation. He knew she would never expect another gift that day. This was also the 6th anniversary of her father’s passing. A day that ever since the couple starting dating Andrew has made it a point for them to do something to celebrate life instead of mourning the loss. Over dinner that night, in front of both of their families, Andrew got down on one knee and proposed. As Melina put it, “It was the perfect culmination and celebration of life and love”.

I am very excited for Melina and Andrew’s July 21st wedding at David’s Country Inn in Hackettstown, NJ. It’s going to be simply beautiful!
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I had so much fun with Caitlin, Matt and Tyson photographing their engagement session. We went to a beautiful little park near Caitlin’s hometown of Green Brook, NJ. It was perfect with the just turning Fall foliage.

The Proposal:

Matt had been insisting for years that he would never propose on a holiday or Caitlin’s birthday, because he thought it would take away from the proposal. Christmas was right around the corner, and trying to save money to move in together, Caitlin and Matt had decided that they would limit their gift budget to $50 each.  Matt had told Caitlin that he wasn’t going to be able to attend church with her and her family, because he had to put together her Christmas gift. She couldn’t fathom what could possibly need to be constructed. When she returned from church there was a huge wrapped box in her room. Matt insisted on helping her open it, taking the opportunity to get on one knee while she was distracted. He had filled the box with blankets and pillows, and Caitlin’s engagement ring was sitting on top.

Caitlin and Matt will be getting married this September at The Imperia in Somerset. I can’t wait to share their wedding photos with you too : )

It’s Officially Here!

Starting at 12 am November, 25th use promo code:     BlackFriday

** Please note: promo code is case sensitive

All 2010 & 2011 event, portrait & boudoir galleries have been re-released or extended until December 31st. In addition, we have a great holiday sale for you! Our 1 day only Black Friday Sale is a once a year event that you don’t want to miss.

Happy Savings & Holidays!

Please Note: The studio will be closed November 24th through November 27th. All orders are a final sale. Refunds and exchanges are not eligible on sale orders.

Orders placed before November 25th, 12:00am and after November 25th, 11:59pm are not eligible for the Black Friday discount.

All 2011 event, portrait & boudoir galleries will be re-released or extended until December 31st. In addition, we have a great holiday sale for you! Our 1 day only Black Friday Sale is a once a year event that you don’t want to miss.

Happy Savings & Holidays!

**Please note: That any purchases made before or after November 25th are not eligible for the Black Friday Sale discounts.

Meet Jamie & Mark…

 …newly engaged, and planning their February 16th,  2013 Wedding.

It may have been the hottest day of the year, but it was worth it. You can’t even tell we were sweating buckets, haha. Jamie’s parents’ backyard in East Brunswick was the perfect location., casual, lush with greenery with a waterfront view.

What a catch!

More to come of Jamie & Mark’s Wedding in 2013 : )

With so many album companies out there, it has been difficult deciding which best fits and describes my clients’ personalities. Until I found Finao, (Failure Is Not An Option! ~ thanks Scoops (Louise Conover), for finding out what Finao actually stands for).

From the moment I laid eyes on their gorgeous albums I knew Finao was the one for my clients.

… and yes, they are green : )

Flush Mount Albums:

I love layering different textures. Finao offers such an extensive selection of leathers, suedes, silks, and manmade materials (for a vegan alternative). Flush mount pages are a step away from the traditional with multiple images in a graphical layout which are mounted directly to the edge of each page. This design is perfect for panoramic pages and full spread images (stretching across both pages of the album).

Whether your event is simple and elegant, lavish and bold, or an eclectic D.I.Y. creation there is a multitude of options that scream your names. These are albums with moxie… just like you!

Matted Albums:

For clients looking for a more traditional, matted album you have not been forgotten. I offer all of the same great cover options for matted albums as well. Stay tuned for samples.

I will be drawing one lucky lady’s name to win a free boudoir session at the first annual Red Bank Wedding Walk this Saturday, March 20th, 2010.

Winner must be a bride… come see me at Sweetest Sin Boutique to submit your name or a friend’s!

We will have Pink Champagne, Cupcakes by Cake in Red Bank & exclusive discounts, specials and Free Gifts for Brides!

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That’s right, I said free stuff!

I want to give thanks to all of my wonderful and loyal clients.

All you have to do is refer a friend, and after their boudoir or portrait session you each receive a $50 print credit from your own session. Now, isn’t that simple?

All new Referral Program!

who knew life could be this easy.

Don’t worry wedding clients, your not left out in the cold. There’s a referral program for you too. You and your friend each receive a beautiful 16×24 Giclee print from our Master Print Collection.

Just make sure that your friend tells me you sent them!

It’s been a long time coming, and BGP is proud to announce the launch of it’s new Portrait & Wedding Website!

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This weekend is going to be AWESOME!!! I have been willing the sunshine gods to show their beautiful rays by strolling around in my flip flops and linen shirts. Finally, they listened… I was beginning to think it was all for not, and I was going to end up catching a cold.

 I am photographing Christine Hansen, one of my wonderful boudoir make-up artists. We will be cruising around taking advantage of all of the cool spots that Red Bank has to offer. I can’t wait to share our session with you all. This is going to be so much fun!

In addition to my session with Christine, I have been honored with the job of photographing the christening of little Miss Olivia Shinners this Sunday at St. James. I’ll share as soon as I can.

   I can’t tell you how excited I am about my new blog. This is just the beginning of things to come!!! I have oodles (say it with me “oodles”… it’s such a funny word, and fun to say!) of work highlighting the past year of boudoir, portraits (including engagements, kids, and families), maternity, and weddings. How could I forget the product updates? I can’t wait to share all of my little goodies, along with the funky new finds for sessions to come. Stay tuned!