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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 Stylish Summer Engagement Session in Cape May, NJ

A Stylish Summer Engagement Session in Cape May, NJ We are so excited to share this gorgeous engagement session with the sweetest couple, Kathryn & Slater. We started at Willow Creek Winery in Cape May, NJ where this cute couple popped champagne to celebrate their love. They made their way through the vineyard, smiling and […]

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Magi's Weddings

A Modern Ivory Wedding At Cescaphe Ballroom In Philadelphia, PA

A Modern Ivory Wedding At Cescaphe Ballroom In Philadelphia, PA Cescaphe Ballroom is one of our favorite center city Philadelphia wedding venues! The ballroom and the surrounding area is stunning. The ivory stone buildings provide the most timeless backdrop for photos. Camille & Mark picked a color palette of champagne, blush and rose gold tones […]

A Romantic Garden Wedding In Princeton, New Jersey

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A Romantic Garden Wedding In Princeton, New Jersey

A Romantic Garden Wedding In Princeton, New Jersey As seen on The White Wren It was such a dream to capture this gorgeous Princeton University wedding! Samantha & Stephen worked with Fête Urbane to plan the prettiest garden ceremony. Cherry Valley Country Club, a central New Jersey venue, was the perfect pick for their reception. […]

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Portraits

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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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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Ocean City

Warm and Sweet Engagement Session on Tandem Bike with The Cutest Pup | Magdalena Studios

  This super sweet engagement session could not get any cuter… Taylor and Ron decked their tandem bike in florals for their ride on the boardwalk, with their adorable pup in tow. After playing around on the Ocean City boardwalk and the beach, we went to the bay and stopped by a park for some […]

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Engagement Session in a Row Boat, The Notebook Style! | Magdalena Studios

As Seen On Inspired By This A Note From The Bride: “Since I was a child, I have had an affinity for the water. My love of the water has strong ties to the family business, started by my great grandfather Hans Pedersen when he moved to the US from Denmark. A wood worker while […]

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Featured

A Bohemian and Stylish Summer Engagement Session with Florals | Magdalena Studios

Willow Creek Winery in Cape May, NJ never disappoints as a backdrop for photo sessions! This couple has such a great sense of style and went to great lengths to organize the details, outfits, and overall aesthetic with the help of a wedding planner friend of theirs. And the effort paid off! I absolutely adore […]

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A Romantic Summer Winery Engagement Session | Magdalena Studios

A Romantic Summer Winery Engagement Session This sun-drenched engagement session at Willow Creek Winery in Cape May is full of light, color, and style. Carly and Sean brought their adorable husky pup to their session, and their mom lent a hand with puppy treats! After spending some time at the winery frolicking in the greens, […]

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Ocean City

A Sailboat Engagement Session on The Bay | Magdalena Studios

Ocean City Engagement Session Sammy and Cory’s engagement session inspiration took place at Baycats in Ocean City, NJ. Sammy is a florist (owner of Salty Rose Florals) and she put together the most beautiful bouquet and floral headpiece. I absolutely love that the florals are so sentimental and personal to the couple in these photos! […]

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Ocean City Boardwalk Ice Cream Date Night | Magdalena Studios

Abigail and Jonathan had the most perfect Summer engagement session (in my opinion) because it involved not only a beautiful sunset on the beach, but also ice cream and the rides on the Ocean City Boardwalk! These two have such a fun and energetic love, and we were able to capture so much of that […]

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