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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 Cozy Winter Wedding At The River House at Odette’s

A Cozy Winter Wedding At The River House at Odette’s Jenn & Bobby’s winter wedding was cozy and romantic! The River House is one of our favorite Pennsylvania wedding venues. It’s just a short drive from Philadelphia, in the quaint town of Newtown, PA. The florals by Twisted Willow Flowers filled the day with beautiful and lush […]

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A Whimsical HollyHedge Estate Wedding

A Whimsical HollyHedge Estate Wedding We’re swooning over this whimsical HollyHedge Estate wedding. All the details Gabriella & Drew picked for their nuptials are giving us fairytale feels! Gabriella’s getting-ready location looked like a castle, and her Maggie Sottero gown from Bridal Garden was the most romantic! The couple’s first look took place among the […]

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An Extravagant Coastal Linwood Country Club Wedding

An Extravagant Coastal Linwood Country Club Wedding Featured on Inspired By This! When we say we’ve never seen a more extravagant wedding, we mean it. Emily & Evan’s wedding left us speechless, but now we can’t stop talking about it! The vision they had was coastal, modern, and classic, with a touch of bohemian. They […]

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A Bonnet Island Estate Wedding with Victoria & Brad

A Bonnet Island Estate Wedding with Victoria & Brad Featured on ModWedding! Greens, whites and golden light are the theme at this elegant Bonnet Island Wedding. Victoria’s timeless Pnina Tornai gown paired perfectly with the stunning florals by MDS Floral Design and the candles throughout made for a glowy and romantic vibe. The two danced […]

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Modern Coastal Nuptials at Wave Resort

Modern Coastal Nuptials at Wave Resort Featured on Junebug Weddings! These intimate nuptials took place at Wave Resort in New Jersey. Wave Resort is a brand new New Jersey wedding venue in Long Branch, NJ. It sits right on the beach, with a stunning view of the water. We’ve been so excited to photograph a […]

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A Boho Chic Lakeside Wedding at Lakehouse Inn

A Boho Chic Lakeside Wedding at Lakehouse Inn Featured on Style Me Pretty’s front page! When asked to describe their Lakehouse Inn wedding in 3 words, Zul said, “enchanting, breathtaking, perfect.” We think she’s spot on! The vibe was warm, bohemian & chic, and this skilled team of vendors pulled it off perfectly! Zul stunned […]

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An Adventurous Summertime Engagement

  An Adventurous Summertime Engagement We are obsessed with how these adventurous and romantic photos turned out! Emily & Brian got creative and incorporated their biggest loves into their session. Their vision was to have fun, be themselves and include their favorite things- the water & the farm. Emily is horseback rider (she rides almost […]

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Engagements

A Summertime Longwood Gardens Engagement Session

A Summertime Longwood Gardens Engagement Session Natalie & Jordan’s summertime engagement session took place at one of our favorite places, Longwood Gardens! The beautiful grounds are full of colorful blooms and botanical gardens, which serve as one of the best photo locations in Pennsylvania. It truly doesn’t get better than this! We met up with […]

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A Bayside Sunset Engagement Session In Ocean City, NJ

A Bayside Sunset Engagement Session In Ocean City, NJ We love couples that are down to hop into the water during their sessions, and Kate & Brad did just that! We started this Ocean City engagement session on the beach at sunset. The golden light was so dreamy, as always, making for the most romantic […]

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An Ocean City Boardwalk Engagement Session

An Ocean City Boardwalk Engagement Session This fun engagement session started on the famous boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey. We met Maggie & Brian on the boards where they enjoyed ice cream from their favorite place. We strolled the boardwalk as the sun dropped and captured the cutest photos of this sweet couple! We […]

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A Blush Floral-Filled Ashford Estate Wedding

A Blush Floral-Filled Ashford Estate Wedding We always love photographing Ashford Estate Weddings! Linda & Marc’s summer nuptials was absolutely stunning. The day started in the elegant bridal suite and the couple made their way to the tall trees for their first look. Everywhere you turn at the estate is photo-worthy, which makes our job […]

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A Cape May Winery Engagement Session

A Cape May Winery Engagement Session We met Jessie & Landry at the beautiful Cape May Winery for their engagement session. The two started in traditional African attire that honored Landry’s Cameroon roots. The burnt yellow of the building was the perfect backdrop for the vibrant outfits! They then changed into a more casual outfit […]

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A Summertime Engagement Session At Valley Forge Historical Park

A Summertime Engagement Session At Valley Forge Historical Park We’re loving these photos from Tori & Mike’s engagement session! It was captured by Kelee at Valley Forge Historical Park in King of Prussia, PA. The couple started with a stroll around the memorial arch and made their way to a picnic setup complete with champagne […]

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A Luxe Blush Renault Winery Wedding

A Luxe Blush Renault Winery Wedding Mia & Anthony’s wedding was truly one for the books! It took place at one of our favorite New Jersey wedding venues, Renault Winery in Egg Harbor City. The florals were designed to perfection by our talented friends at Fete Urbane. Mia left no detail unplanned as every aspect […]

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An OCNJ Summer Engagement At Sunset

An OCNJ Summer Engagement Session At Sunset Francesca and David’s dreamy, sunset summer engagement session in Ocean City, New Jersey was so much fun to photograph! We took a walk on the beach and had them whirling and twirling in the sand & the sea. We loved this sweet and romantic engagement session in Ocean […]

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Portraits

The Cutest Summer Gender Reveal!

The Cutest Summer Gender Reveal! We’re so happy for this sweet couple! It was an honor capturing their surprise pregnancy announcement and gender reveal. Rachel & Marc chose a light-up sign and pastel balloons to set the scene, and confetti poppers to share the gender of their first baby. Their cute pup was in attendance […]

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