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We are a team of photographers inspired by the flow of the sea, with a common, deep passion for natural beauty, candid moments, belly laughs, and adventure. Because we strive to deeply connect with our clients, we’re able to capture the authentic, heart-stirring images we’re known for. Ultimately, our goal is to make our subjects feel effortlessly beautiful and at-ease in front of the camera, allowing each session to evoke the couple’s true relationship and selves. 

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A Vibrant Bonnet Island Wedding Radiating Seaside Glam

A Bonnet Island Wedding Radiating Seaside Glam As Seen On Philly Mag & Mod Wedding If an estate wedding in New Jersey is what you’re looking for, look no further than Bonnet Island Estate by Weddings of Distinction. It’s the perfect boho wedding venue that you can totally make your own! It’s always an honor […]

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Education

The Artists’ Lawyer

Most of you know me as a wedding photographer, but what might surprise you is that I’m also a licensed attorney in the State of New Jersey. The past few years have been FULL – I completed Rutgers law school with a focus on business and intellectual property (i.e. copyright and trademark), took – and […]

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A Stylish and Lush Terrain Devon Wedding

A Stylish and Lush Terrain Devon Wedding This love story began nearly a decade ago when Aubrey and Joe were high school juniors. Years later, the two took a vacation to Charleston, North Carolina to celebrate their anniversary. Joe made the trip even more memorable with a heartfelt proposal. He proposed on one knee under […]

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An Adventurous, Fairytale Campground Wedding in the Pocono Mountains | Magdalena Studios

An Adventurous, Fairytale Campground Wedding in the Poconos Mountains As Seen On Mod Wedding Catherine and Ryan’s lakeside fall wedding took place at Camp Canadensis in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania and was photographed by our team, Ashley and Kelee. Throughout the weekend, the wedding guests stayed in cabins and partook in summer camp activities […]

Bridal Resources

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5 Tips For Writing Your Own Wedding Vows

Five Tips for Writing Your Own Wedding Vows When I planned my own wedding, it was a completely overwhelming experience despite having worked in the wedding industry for almost ten years. As a bride, I stressed over things I never thought I would, like writing my wedding vows. I knew I wanted to write personalized […]

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Weddings

A Modern Summer Wedding at Linwood Country Club | Magdalena Studios

A Modern, Summer Linwood Country Club Wedding Lindsey and Robert wed at Linwood Country Club and it was a beautiful, golden summer day! Linwood Country Club recently renovated their beautiful wedding venue, and it’s a perfect, clean, modern palette for stylish South Jersey brides. Lindsey and Robert’s romantic and elegant style perfectly accentuated the South […]

South Jersey

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Ocean City, NJ Beach Portraits: The Best of Summer 2019 | Magdalena Studios

Ocean City, NJ Family Beach Photography Every year, we round up our favorite summer family beach portraits for a “best of” post! It’s so much fun to look back on all of our summer family photo sessions in Ocean City, NJ and share a few of our favorites. With the help of our team, we photograph […]

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Bridal Resources

Tips For A More Eco-Friendly Wedding | Magdalena Studios

Eco-Conscious Wedding Tips and Ideas Your love for each other is as big as the whole world — but as you start to think about planning and all the purchases you’ll be making, you don’t want your wedding to burden the planet. If you already make eco-conscious choices as part of your lifestyle, there are […]

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Minimalist and Modern Holiday Home Decoration Ideas

Minimalist and Modern Holiday Decoration Ideas It’s my first time decorating for the holidays in our newly renovated beach bungalow, and I wanted to keep with our modern, minimalist and somewhat neutral decor theme. Rather than adding a ton of bright reds and greens in our small space, I opted for lots of neutrals (whites […]

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Education

The Best Shoes For Wedding Photographers + Wedding Day Vendors

Comfy, Cute and Professional: 5 Stylish Shoes For Wedding Photographers Capturing all the special moments of a wedding celebration means long hours on our feet. Trust me, a comfortable pair of shoes can make all the difference in the world! However, us wedding photographer still want to look stylish and professional, especially surrounded by beautifully-attired […]

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A Local’s Guide to Cape May, New Jersey

Cape May, New Jersey Travel Guide We recently had a much needed staycation amidst our busy wedding season in Cape May, thanks to our friends at Stay Lokal! We were so excited to have a little getaway and retreat without the pressure of traveling too far from home. Scott works in downtown Cape May at the […]

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Romantic Beach Engagement Session in Ocean City, New Jersey

When I say I stand by our team’s work, I mean it. Just take a look at this session if you have any doubts about it! Ashley did a killer job photographing this romantic and sweet Ocean City beach engagement session. This gorgeous couple totally rocked their photos and had so much fun while doing […]

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Cozy Seaside Family Beach Session in Sea Bright, NJ

I seriously ADORED this cozy, seaside family session in Seabright, NJ. This couple and their babe were so sweet and so much fun to work with. Something about this beach in Sea Bright, New Jersey was so cozy and serene. It was our first time in this coastal town, and now we can’t wait to […]

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Notes From Founder

Our Beach Bungalow Home Renovation Reveal

As Seen On Apartment Therapy, Style Me Pretty Living & The Haven List Our renovation reveal has been a long time coming! We’re going to give you the backstory on our house and link to as many of the resources we can down below! We’re finally finished and ready to share our beach bungalow remodel before and […]

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A Gorgeous, Colorful Summer Bonnet Island Estate Wedding

As Seen On The Knot Devon and Jake’s Bonnet Island Estate wedding in LBI, NJ was a colorful, summer dream. These two were such a joy to work with and I’ve truly never seen a couple have as good of a time as these two did! They really savored and took in every moment, which […]

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Dreamy Sunset Engagement in Ocean City, NJ

Alyssa and Anthony’s Ocean City, NJ Engagement Session Alyssa and Anthony’s dreamy, sunset summer engagement session in Ocean City, New Jersey was so much fun to photograph! Ashley had them whirling and twirling in the sand & the sea, and their cute, little pup Henry wasn’t far behind! We love timing beach engagement sessions in […]

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