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Beach, Couples, Hawaii, Kaua'i, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, O'ahu, The Big Island

August 19, 2025

Why You Should Take Honeymoon Photos in Hawaii

Your wedding day might have been filled with hundreds, maybe even thousands, of photos, but there’s something uniquely special about capturing your honeymoon. It’s the first time you and your partner get to exhale after all the planning, the celebrations, and the whirlwind of your wedding. And if you’ve chosen Hawaii as your destination, your honeymoon photos won’t just be pictures, they’ll become timeless works of art that capture your love in one of the most breathtaking places on earth.

When you imagine a perfect Jersey Shore beach wedding, you might well picture the one we just had the honor to capture for Ruthie & David Kissel. From getting-ready moments to romantic sunset portraits on the sand of Long Beach Island, their day was everything a beach wedding should be — intimate, emotional, and full of seaside magic.

Beach, Long Beach Island, New Jersey, Weddings

July 12, 2025

A Dreamy Beach Wedding on Long Beach Island- Ruthie & David

Beach, Couples, Engagements, Long Beach Island, New Jersey

July 3, 2025

Kay & Brian’s Engagement Session on Long Beach Island | New Jersey Beach Engagement Photographer

Maybe it’s the way the air smells like salt and freedom. Maybe it’s the open sky, or the rhythm of the waves. Whatever it is, beach sessions just hit different. And Kay and Brian’s engagement session on Long Beach Island in New Jersey was everything I love about photographing couples by the ocean.

There’s something really special about being completely trusted as a photographer. When a family gives you full creative freedom, from location to wardrobe to how the session unfolds, it creates space to make something truly honest and beautiful. That’s exactly what happened with the Johnson family. Kimberly, Daniel, and their one-and-a-half-year-old son Cohen met me […]

Beach, Families, Oregon

July 1, 2025

Johnson Family Session at Hug Point | Oregon Coast Family Photographer

Beach, Couples, Engagements, Oregon, Proposals

June 27, 2025

Surprise Proposal at Ecola State Park- Oregon Coast Engagement

I wasn’t planning to photograph a proposal that night.

We had just wrapped up a family photo session on the Oregon coast and were heading to grab dinner. It was one of those golden evenings where the light stays soft long after sunset, and after we ate, someone suggested we swing by Ecola State Park to catch the very end of it. We almost didn’t go. But something pulled us in that direction, and I’m so glad it did.

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Your life is a beautiful, unfolding narrative—and I’d love to help you capture it. If you’re planning a wedding, engagement, or family session, let's chat so we can start crafting the visual legacy of your love and connection. Together, we’ll create images that you and your loved ones will treasure for generations.

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