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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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Engagements

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A Lush and Tropical Destination Engagement Session in Marco Island, Florida | Magdalena Studios

We traveled with Alicia and Jon to Marco Island, Florida for their destination tropical engagement session. And we must say, this location was one of the best places in the US for engagement photos! Everything around them was lush and tropical, surrounded by palm trees and the warm sunset’s golden hour glow on the beach. […]

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Weddings

A Boho Tropical Wedding at Akiin Beach Club in Tulum, Mexico | Magdalena Studios

As Seen On The Front Page of Style Me Pretty & on Mod Weddings When Claudia and Richard connected with us through a mutual friend (the amazing Cecile Davis!), I was so excited about the opportunity to photograph a destination wedding in Tulum. Fortunately, I had already been there once this past year with a group […]

Philanthropy

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Girls Get Real: Crafting Positive Social Media Influence For Girls

Let’s Empower Young Girls In How They Act and View Themselves On Social Media My good friend Caitlin, a local business owner in my hometown of Ocean City, NJ, is always up to good things. She and I always sit down and discuss our business ideas, goals, and aspirations together, and I value her friendship […]

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Weddings

Black Tie Boho Wedding at Terrain Devon Yards | Magdalena Studios

As Seen On Green Wedding Shoes We’re thrilled to have had this romantic Fall wedding featured on Green Wedding Shoes! These beautiful Terrain wedding photos were truly such a dream to capture for Catherine and Ryan. Terrain is one of the best wedding venues in Pennsylvania, in our opinion. Especially so if you are looking […]

Weddings

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A Golden Hour Cliffside Fairytale Wedding in Newport, Rhode Island | Magdalena Studios

As Seen on Carats & Cake and Mod Wedding Rachel and Marc’s gorgeous, golden fairytale wedding in Newport, Rhode Island in June was a dream! Their venue was a castle set up on a hill, overlooking the rolling cliffs and water speckled with sailboats and the glittering sun. Everything about their wedding day was so dreamy […]

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Editorial

Gorgeous Fall Terrain Wedding Inspiration | Magdalena Studios

Featured on Amber & Muse This beautiful Terrain wedding inspiriation was such a dream to photograph! The photoshoot took place at Terrain at Styers which is located in Glenn Mills, PA. Terrain is part of Anthropologie, Free People, and URBN and is a stunning, stylish venue for couples looking to get married in the Philadelphia […]

Engagements

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A Vibrant and Cozy Downtown Haddonfield Engagement Session | Magdalena Studios

Camille and Mark connected with Magdalena Studios at Camille’s brother’s wedding a few years ago. It was when Camille and Mark had first got together, but they knew one day they’d get married and mentioned they would want us as their photographer! Well here we are, a few years later, and Camille and Mark are […]

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Weddings

Philadelphia Wedding Golden Hour Portraits at The Museum of Art | Magdalena Studios

Abby & Joe’s Philadelphia Wedding Abigail and Jon’s Philadelphia wedding was held on a beautiful November day! We had the best time photographing their wedding. They had a beautiful church ceremony, followed by the reception at The Loews Philadelphia Hotel. We adventured all around downtown Philadelphia for their wedding photographs, from city hall to the […]

Bridal Resources

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You’re Engaged! Now What? | Magdalena Studios

Congratulations on your engagement! As the fog of that fantastic moment lifts, yes that shiny new ring is real, and no you are not dreaming. (!!!!!). These next few months are going to be some of the most memorable of your life! Be sure to enjoy the process surrounded by the love of your better half, […]

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Travel Guides

Colombia Travel Guide | Magdalena Studios

Colombia Travel Guide This past August, Scott and I traveled to Colombia for the first time. How did we decide on Colombia? Not gonna lie, binge watching Narcos and learning to Bachata may have had something to do with it. We’re total foodies, so of course I scouted the best food spots while on our […]

Weddings

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Intimate and Joyful Fall Congress Hall Wedding | Magdalena Studios

Featured On Wedding Chicks Lea and Ross, together with their families, hosted a beautiful and intimate fall wedding at Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey. Their October celebration was joyful and memorable, with a guest list of less than fifty people and a tribe of friends rather than a bridal party. Everything about their […]

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Weddings

A Bohemian Coastal Wedding at One Atlantic | Magdalena Studios

As Seen On Carats and Cake and Mod Wedding Words From The Bride & Groom: Magi and Scott were absolutely amazing. From the very moment we started working together Magi made it easy and stress free.  The groom was worried about posing for photos, and the photography team made it a breeze the day of.  We […]

Education

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Starter and Travel Camera Recommendations | Magdalena Studios

Now that we’re all taking pictures and videos of everything, all the time, I’ve noticed an interesting–for me–trend. More people are curious about taking pictures with real cameras. You remember those–everybody’s parents had those Kodak Instamatics, and Polaroids for when you just couldn’t wait a week to see the pictures. Now, we have the best […]

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Bridal Resources

10 Questions To Consider When Choosing Your Wedding Photographer

There’s so much weight in choosing your wedding photographer! These 10 questions to consider help to guide what you should look for in a photographer. Choosing the right photographer can truly make your day so much more special.

bride and groom first look at Key West Destination Wedding

Bridal Resources

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Creating The Perfect Wedding Day Schedule | Magdalena Studios

For any significant event, a well-thought and practical timeline is essential. As a photographer, the schedule of any wedding is one of my biggest concerns. It isn’t only important to account for the structure of the celebration itself, but also the time of day in which each phase of the wedding takes place. Taking film […]

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Travel

Travel Print Shop | Magdalena Studios

Over the years, I began collecting moments and photographs from my travels to offer as print options for friends, family and clients. We now offer prints, canvas, and metal options for select prints up to 30×40 size. If you have any questions or need any help deciding on a print, feel free to reach out […]

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