Category Archives: Portraits

Toni & Pat: New Jersey Maternity Photography

Toni & Pat Maternity Session

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...

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Neha & Parag: New Jersey Maternity Photography

Neha & Parag Maternity Session

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...

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Jessica & Eric: Camden and Philadelphia Engagement Photography

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...

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Baby Anna: New Jersey Family Photography

Baby Anna

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...

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Baby Azalea: New Jersey Family Photography

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,...

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Stephanie & Stuart: New Jersey Engagement Photography at Liberty State Park in Jersey City

I love a couple who’s a good sport and can roll with the punches, and that’s what my future bride and groom, Stephanie and Stuart, are. When we had their engagement photo session at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J., recently, it was windy, very windy. There were tourists and kids. Lots of them....

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Tessa

Tessa

My beautiful friend, Tessa, wanted some portraits taken during her visit to New York City on Feb. 9, 2011. It was very cold outside, so we decided to take most of the photos in the boutique hotel she was staying: in her room, in the lobby, in the hallway, even in the elevator. We made...

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Simone: New Jersey Family Photography

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Simone Marie (“Simmy”) is a little girl with a big personality. She recently celebrated her third birthday. Quite the feat for someone who came into the world three months early and suffers from respiratory problems. None of that is evident from her radiant smile, infectious laughter and boundless energy as you can see from these...

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Jen & Ken: New Jersey Engagement Photography at Branch Brook Park

Jennifer Gonzales and Kenneth Viola
engagement session

A few images from a fun engagement shoot among the cherry blossom trees at Branch Brook Park in Newark, NJ, on April 25. A kind note from the couple: Dear Reena, Thank you so much for your professional patience with us. You directed us well and made us feel confident and comfortable with each shot...

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