In September, I will be photographing Nicole and Rob’s wedding at a unique and fun venue, the YMCA Camp Ockanickon in Medford, NJ. To help give their guests an idea of what to expect from their three-day weekend stay at the campgrounds, the couple asked me to take photos that will show just that to...
In January, I had the pleasure of photographing the big moment when Glenn surprised his girlfriend Franchette with a marriage proposal at Citi Pond at Bryant Park skating rink. Three months later, the couple asked me to take their formal engagement photos in Hoboken, N.J., which are now posted on their wedding website. Here are...
Todd’s birthday falls on Valentine’s Day so his big 5-0 was celebrated with his life partner, Jeffrey, and their close family and friends under a tent — set up in their own backyard — bathed in the color of love and romantically decorated with candles and roses. And, of course, the cake was in the...
Poinsettias, Christmas trees, mistletoe and gifts made Valerie and Matthew’s wedding on Dec. 27, 2012, a truly Christmas-themed celebration at Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church in Fair Lawn and at The Excelsior in Saddle Brook. The intimate affair was shared with only 19 of the couple’s closest family and friends. In lieu of dancing, guests participated...
Franchette thought she won a raffle for tickets to a Broadway show. At least that’s what the announcer at Citi Pond at Bryant Park said over the loudspeakers. So as she was receiving her “prize” in the middle of the skating rink, Glenn glided over to her side and proceeded to get down on one...
Happy to see this snow photo I took yesterday make it into photo galleries for various news publications across the nation such as USA Today, The Houston Chronicle and the San Francisco Chronicle.
The year 2012 was a great one for me personally because my son, Renzo, was born in September. So at every assignment I covered for the newspaper from the start of the year, Renzo was along for the ride until August when I took my maternity leave. Here are a few of my favorite images...
As a gift, I recently photographed my friend Toni and her boyfriend Pat, who are expecting their Baby Boy Nicholas in January. Having just recently given birth myself to a baby boy a couple of months earlier, I felt very happy and excited for both of them, knowing their joy will only increase exponentially upon...
In 2008, I and my hubby Max, had the honor of photographing the Indian wedding of Neha and Parag at Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City. Four years later, Neha e-mailed me with the good news: she’s pregnant with their first baby! Neha wanted photos of herself and her hubby while she was pregnant so...
Four years ago, Jessica and Eric met as students at the Rutgers School of Law in Camden, N.J., and fell in love. So the classroom where it all began for them, as well as nearby Philly, were significant places to take their engagement photos. We took photos by the Camden waterfront with a view of...
Julie and Ray had much to celebrate this past weekend. Not only did they get married, they are also expecting their first child! Their wedding took place at the Conservatory of The Madison Hotel in Morristown, N.J., where the bride, though five months along, showed no signs of exhaustion as she laughed and danced the...
9.11.12 Together with the One World Trade Center still under construction, left, and the Statue of Liberty, the Tribute in Light memorial shines once again from Lower Manhattan on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City, as seen from Bayonne, N.J. (Reena Rose Sibayan/Reena Rose Photography)
Three years ago, Melissa hired me to take family photos with their new baby boy, Gabriel. Now, her brood has grown with the addition of adorable five-month-old Baby Anna. Being eight months pregnant with my first baby myself, I was more than happy to take photos of her family again. Older brother Gabriel was adamant...
Here are some photos from Joanne and George’s elegant wedding ceremony at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J., and reception at the The Skylands Manor in Ringwood, N.J., this weekend. Congratulations and have a wonderful honeymoon!
UPDATE on 4/28/13: This wedding is featured on the Un-Jersey Bride blog! Margot & Kevin’s intimate and fun-filled June 3 wedding at the Saddle River Inn. Congratulations, you guys!
Read the story by Charles Hack of The Jersey Journal: Tough times in the antique restoration business but Aladdin Lamp in Jersey City keeps the lights on To learn more about Aladdin Lamp & Shade Company, visit their website at aladdinlampco.com
See photos from when the space shuttle first arrived in New York City and when it was docked in Jersey City in preparation for its final journey to the Intrepid.
See more photos and read the stories by Rafal Rogoza of The Jersey Journal: Space Shuttle’s trip to the Intrepid pushed back an hour and The latest schedule for space shuttle’s voyage to the Intrepid Museum
See more photos and read the story from The Jersey Journal’s Travis Fedschun: Fleet Week parade sails up Hudson River as aircraft provide show in sky
HOLMDEL, N.J., MAY 21, 2012 — At Saint Peter’s College’s 121st commencement ceremony at the PNC Bank Arts Center, 872 students received their degrees. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)
In 2007, I photographed the wedding of a very sweet couple, Karina and Ashton. Two years later, I was honored to photograph them again with their first baby boy, Adonai. Today, I once more had the pleasure of meeting and photographing for the first time the newest addition to their growing family, six-month-old cutie pie,...
Reena Rose Photography recently shot another fine job by Coastal Points Construction: the newly-opened branch of The Bar Method in Ridgewood, N.J. Check out their work!
