Let’s face it….education in our ever growing and changing industry is VITAL to growth and success. I, myself, have attended many coaching sessions, conferences, mentoring, etc. I knew that before I really wanted to delve into hosting my own workshop, I wanted to make sure I had some tips and tricks of my own…and […]

From every end comes a NEW beginning. Change is NEVER easy. Never! It is true when they say that “Gods laughs when you make plans” because GOD ALREADY HAS a plan for each of us. When I started this business of mine almost 6 years ago, I started by shooting newborns. I practiced my shooting on donkeys […]

  These two are amazing. They are so on TOP of the wedding planning game that they booked their 2018 wedding this summer AND we already shot their engagement session!!! We chose to shoot their session at the even gorgeous Historic Cold Spring Village and then head over to the Wildwood Crest pier for some […]

It’s no secret: Family Portraits are TOUGH! They are stressful, they take planning, effort and are unpredictable! Especially when kiddos are too young to fully BRIBE! Every single year we have our portraits taken. Every single year its a challenge. Every single year I curse myself and ask, “WHY do I do this…never again…ahhhh!” But […]

I first met the Lane Family when I had the insane pleasure of shooting Julia (their eldest daughter’s) senior portraits last summer. This summer they were in town with their WHOLE family and we got to shoot on the gorgeous beach in Cape May. Their grandparents LOVED the street overlooking some of the most iconic […]

19 people. 9 adults. 10 children under the age of 9! PHEW! But by-golly….we nailed it! I LOVE getting to meet and work with families that were referred by other clients…I go into the session already feeling like we are family some how! I saw this adorable bronze-skinned family decked in denim and boho chic […]

How is summer over? I honestly BLINKED and I was perusing the back to school aisle mid -August. You know, the aisles in between the Halloween and Christmas decor? LOL My little ones are BIG SCHOOLERS as my little Ryan says. Ryan is now in Kindergarten and Nicholas is starting in second grade. WHAT!?!?! BUT […]

Finally!!! My third promo video has been filmed and today, I am sharing with you. My first promo video set such a high bar and REALLY launched myself and my business as a whole to a very exciting level. It was perfect for showing my brides an inside look on not only how I work […]

There is nothing I love more than having the opportunity to shoot my brides and grooms AFTER the wedding day as they start to create and grow their families. Jenna and Bill have had the most precious little girl since their big day and this was my first chance to meet her! Historic Cold Spring […]

How has it already been over a year? This couple right here planned the most perfect day….even Style Me Pretty thought so. I remember their consult…I remember Meredith saying the words…”it would be a dream to have my wedding on Style Me Pretty!” Well love, your wish came true in a big way. But before […]

What do you do when you travel ALL the way to Maryland for a family session and its POURING rain? You shoot anyway!!! The Mitchell Family are loyal and amazing clients of mine. They value their pictures, their family and gifted their parents with this shoot for their 50th. Their children spouses and grandchildren came […]

  June 6, 2017. It was a gorgeous day in center city Philadelphia. We arrive at the gorgeous Racquet Club of Philadelphia and entered 2 grand doors that opened into the wedding space. It was gorgeous. The architecture always takes my breath away! Bridal prep was quickly underway and the bride and her maids were […]

Caitlin and Ryan are THE CUTEST! The best part is, so is their dog! What a good boy he was. I am starting to think my puppy need serious training classes…or at least a dog whisperer. We started our day at Cold Spring Village with their pup in tow and planned to finish off the […]

The Breece family. Where does one begin? I am just smitten by them. Krissy is a wonder woman, lets just start there. She is a fellow photographer in the process of relocating to North Carolina. She is extremely talented and we have A LOT in common. (Krissy Breece Photography) I first met Krissy when she […]

I think I have delayed writing up the blog for this wedding for a multitude of reasons. The main one being: Every time I think of this couple…this wedding, my eyes fill with tears. Mind you, the tears are both happy and sad….but after 2 years, I couldn’t put it off any longer. Genny and Wil […]

Don’t blink. Our parents tell us that when we have kids. Country songs tell us this in their lyrics. Other people say it all the time. Its so true. Every time I blink another year has passed. My once 5lb 11oz peanut of a baby is turning Lucky # 7 today and its just NOT […]

I have to say…. WHY DOESN’T EVERY GROOM THINK TO DO THIS!?!?! Rich is a genius. A romantic, considerate, amazing man thats a genius. Here is why: Rich contacted me asking if I shoot proposals. I of course told him that I do and LOVE them. We decided to meet in person to chat about […]

  Historic Cold Spring Village is a must see when you are in Cape May! Marisa and Matt are two cute for words. They came in with a few nerves and a bit of apprehension but by the end of the session they were pros! We spent the first half the session at Cold Spring […]

Have you ever met a couple that shakes your core? That show you and teach you all you ever need to know about love. Give you something to envy and strive for? Jaclynn and Aaron are that couple. They contacted me in regards to setting up an anniversary shoot here at the Congress Hall in […]

If you have never been to Allaire State Park…mark it down as a MUST! Especially in the fall! The bakery is amazing! But since we are not here to talk about food, lets get on to the good stuff…the pictures! Erin and Jesse are too cool for school. They were so trusting, fun and laid […]

Historic Cold Spring Village will always be one of my most favorite spots here in Cape May, NJ. For those familiar with Allaire State Park about 2 hours north of here, its like a mini Allaire. So much history and character topped off with quaint charm and gorgeous scenery. Joanna and Brad traveled from NY […]

This past winter I had the amazing opportunity to shoot an engagement/family session, all in one. Jess and A.J. and their adorable son were visiting Cape May from their home in Florida. They will be tying the knot this December at the ever gorgeous Congress Hall. These two have a gorgeous relationship and an unparalleled […]

I can not believe a whole year has passed since the last dance. How and why does time fly by ever so quickly!?! People always ask me if I could wish for one thing in the world, I always say TIME! There just isn’t enough of it for anything! And it sure runs out quicker […]

Motherhood. There is no greater job in the world. But there is also no TOUGHER job in the world. Before I became a mother, I had big plans. Great plans. I planned to be everything my mother was and wasn’t in the same regard…and then planned to be better. I planned to be the mom […]

I feel gypped. And I totally want my money back. Or at least my sanity back. To all those couples out there posting adorable photos in front of your “sold” home signs and even more adorable photos of you holding your new house key in your cupped hands…or the really nauseating photos of you being […]

T.G.I.F! I woke up this morning to heavy falling snow during school drop off. The house is a mess and the TO DO list is growing by the minute! It made me think about the the Fabulous Finds I found this week that always seem to make my life a little bit easier, prettier and […]

I am sure if you follow me on some of my social media platforms already, you have noticed that during my off season I am making a few slight changes. I got rid of my of my older Twitter account and started from scratch. In line with updating Twitter, I also updated my Periscope. This […]

ITS FRIDAY! The weekend is here and so is this new series. I learned, in my many years of business education, that sticking to routine and schedule is the best way to stay on track. Whether thats financially, strategically, etc. So, as a recovering blog slacker in blogging rehab, please allow me to introduce my […]

I can’t be alone in wishing for warmer weather. You know…the kind of weather that when we have it, we whine that its too warm or we don’t appreciate it for all its worth. Oy…the grass is always greener on the other side friends! Angela and Casey’s Ocean City, NJ Beach and Boardwalk session takes […]

January was my trial month for the new year. Its has been a month of figuring out what is BROKEN in both my personal and business life and figuring out what changes needed to happen. This upcoming month I am planning to put some goals, dreams and plans into action…or in other words…on my Priority […]

Utah is gorgeous. Lets just start with that. In the beginning of December I was lucky enough to be able to head out to Utah and visit my best friend, Brooke. She happens to be one of the most sought after and talented wedding photographers in Utah, too! We got to meet up with her […]

Over two years away from her wedding day and she was an official booked KNP Bride. The FIRST 2015 booked bride to be exact. I left that consult feeling as though I met a girl I was SUPPOSED to have known my entire life. She is not only gorgeous on the outside…but she has a […]

There are 3. Three C’s that you should absolutely run your business based upon and most certainly your life. Choose. Chance. Change. You must first CHOOSE to take a CHANCE to create a CHANGE.  Doubt has always been a huge struggle of mine. I don’t have fear of what is yet to come, just doubt. I am […]

Summer in the Crest. It’s just one of the best places to be. The Wildwood Crest beaches, even at sunset, are packed with beach goers catching the last few breaths of the sun. The sand is still warm and water cool. As golden hour approaches, its even more lovely as the dunes turn gold and […]

We knew it would be amazing before we even started. Chris and I arrived in Florida bright and early the day before Michelle and Walker’s wedding. We went from 22 degrees to 78 degrees in the matter of 2 hours. The rehearsal was underway on a grassy veranda over looking the ocean at the Hammock […]

Throughout the year I have many of my brides, past/future and present…..as well as other fans and friends ask me…. Do you do boudoir!? My reply is always this: ONCE A YEAR! I am often asked why I limit these types of sessions to only 1 day in the year and truthfully, its more fun […]

Tomorrow is my 30th birthday. Born December 19, 1985 in Fairfax, VA. My mom constantly reminds me on this day how truly special my birth was…but not before reminding me HOW LONG AND PAINFUL it was. Oops! My bad mama dukes! I thought I would somehow feel immediately OLD…different, or at least wiser. But in […]

This has been NOTHING like those TLC shows. There isn’t cute coffee meetings at Magnolia Farms to view a 3D vision of my home. There aren’t huge billboards that are pulled apart to reveal an end product. There isn’t a Disney vacation while a whole home is built in a week. It a hot mess! […]

It was a joint effort. Two photographers, 2 friends, one crazy idea. Let’s plan a styled shoot in Utah. So we did. My best friend Brooke Bakken lives in Utah and has teased me for ever with these gorgeous posts of hers with rolling mountains covered in green and snow caps all at once. I […]

PROGRESS. Its the word that I LOVE to hear and the sight I love to see when it comes to our home renovation. If you want to know more about what we are up to, click here. When Mike and I weighed the options of moving to an entirely new house off of our island […]

Rachel and John have so much love and history built up here in Cape May, NJ.  John’s relatives name, a former Mayor, is even featured on this plaque on the Washington Street Mall. For years of visits and trips…and memories made between them both, Cape May was the only obvious choice to capture their engagement […]

I have the insane pleasure of meeting and working with so many new and wonderful families each year: The Barrett Family was no exception. While in town for a family vacation, they met me down at the Crest Pier for a family portrait session. We were graced with some soft beach winds and warm crashing […]

FINALLY! Finally is the one of MANY words that come to mind when thinking of our much anticipated home remodel! JUST FINALLY! For 7  years my husband and I lived in the house and made it a home. When I first arrived to this house, the living room looked like a collection of sidewalk furniture […]

It has been OVER TWO YEARS since I have hosted my last workshop! TWO YEARS! I promised myself that the next time I hosted a workshop, it wouldn’t just be spewing out information that was recently bestowed upon me. I wanted to learn my craft, master portions of it, and teach about my experiences with […]

Some weddings I have the privilege of capturing, wind up capturing MY heart instead. In truth, its not really the “wedding”….its the love of the couple. Brittany and Justin are two people that capture you heart and never let go. Their positivity, realness and dedication to each others happiness is just incredible to play witness […]

Sunrise sessions are quickly becoming my favorite. The sun is glowing, the air is cooler,  the beach is quiet. The Smith family met me at the pier in Ocean City, NJ. This was the first trip for them as a family to the beach and their baby girls FIRST time with her piggies in the […]

This session was a group effort. Literally! There was a florist involved, 2 friends, a dog, a horse, and a horse trailer on board to help Megan and Anthony’s dream engagement session become a reality. They gave me an address to a farm location in Pittsgrove, NJ. I always LOVE to shoot in new locations, […]

She called it a “Pinterest Fail” and I just couldn’t help but laugh. My girls are just the funniest. They care so much about their pictures and put in so much effort…so when its the weather, the outfits or the props that do not go their way….one would think that they would NOT be happy […]

Aimee and Shelton married at The Reeds at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor, NJ. It was an intimate rooftop affair held at Sunset on a warm and gorgeous June evening. When Aimee contacted me, I knew this wedding was going to be special. Unique. We were lucky enough to squeeze in a quick Cape May, […]

This has been a year of PUPS! In the past year I have had the amazing opportunity of meeting and shooting so many adorable pups. Some small…some smaller. Some large and in charge and some MULTIPLES! (aka 3 boxer pups in ONE image PLUS their owners!) lol Pups are like kids. They bring joy and […]

Every time I have the pleasure of shooting these two, my heart just explodes! Christian is one of the most amazing single moms you will ever meet. Her husband was in the military and sadly passed away overseas leaving Christian with a very small little boy to take care of. She is the embodiment of […]

When I first started in photography, I would not have made it far without the help of those more experienced than I was. I was just getting into wedding photography when another girl asked me to meet her in Maryland and help her second shoot a wedding. I had never met her, the couple and […]

Shooting beach engagement sessions at sunset in Cape May, NJ is one of my favorite aspects of my “job”. Its impossible to not capture the magic of the sand, sky and ocean. Mother nature LOVES to show off at the point here in the Cape and it is always teh most perfect backdrop for a […]

When they said Cape May, my heart skipped a beat. Even though I live here and shoot here ALL the time, I always find new and gorgeous spots in the heart of Cape May that make me fall in love each and every time. Each couple makes Cape May their own….they bring their own style, […]

A year ago this weekend, these two tied the knot! They were in fact, one of FOUR couples of mine to marry on Memorial Day weekend 2014. Since then, life and business have been great , but VERY busy and blogging became one of my downfalls. This year it has been a goal of mine […]

If you have ever built a house….or at least started the process, and you are ANYTHING like me, the actual building and planning stages are the WORST! They are literally breaking my down…piece by piece. Every permit, every signature on some formal document, every meeting with a new contractor, bank person or city official…all of […]

Classy. Sweet. Fun. Radiant. Those are the words that come to mind not only when I think of my couple Kylie and Nathan, but when I think of their wedding day as a whole. It was a wickedly cold November day, but there was more love and warmth within these two families than one could […]

I can tell you right now, I am not. I am NOT a photographer for photographers. Let me explain. The other day a friend of mine sent over a questionnaire inquiring about our creative industry and how other creatives make you feel…what you wish they did more of, less of…whom inspires you….what is said that makes you […]

Heather and Marks wedding was the second wedding of 2015 for me, and MY FIRST destination wedding of the year. It was also my FIRST time in Hawaii. If I had to keep score on a scale of 1 to 10, this experience…this wedding…would MOST defiantly rank in the top 3! Heather and I met […]

ONA! If you have NOT heard of them, you need to look them up right away! ONA is the home of all things “Stylish Camera Bags” but beyond their style is there amazing functionality and customer service business. I have been a proud ONA bag owner (I own the Brooklyn) for the past 2 years […]

The phrase “living the dream” has always bothered me. Hearing those words strung together actually brings out the inner serial killer in me…and I mean that in the least illegal way. lol What does “living the dream” mean? Does it mean working a job that not only pays well, but that you love? Swimming in […]

Snow. I have the snow to blame and ironically to thank for the series of images you are about to see. This was the day I was supposed to be back in New Jersey. I arrived at the airport at 6 am, only to have my flight home delayed and ultimately canceled. By noon, I […]

It finally happened. After 5 years, I can finally say I got to attend WPPI. This photography conference is held annually in Las Vegas and it the largest gathering of photographers from all over the world. Packed with classes, a MASSIVE expo, breakout sessions and shoots, WPPI is one of the most sought after conferences to […]

It was a wedding day that I will not soon forget. It was a warm, yet blustery October day. The sun was shining and so was my bride. Amy planned the most PEFECT wedding day. From her flowy pink gown dripping in pearls to her luscious floral crown, Amy was a vision. Shaun, though the strong silent type, […]

This shoot happened out of now where. No really, it was not REMOTELY planned. After cruising around the Expo floor with Brooke and some amazing fellow photographers, I simply said, “I WANT TO SHOOT SOMETHING, SOMEONE….ANYTHING!” I was itching to create some gorgeous images while out in Vegas and since I wasn’t signed up for the […]

I have waited nearly 30 years for this. 30 YEARS! Swimming with Dolphins has always been on my bucket list. On our family vacation we just took to the Bahamas, I KNEW this was the time to cross it off the list. Now, because my boys are tiny, we couldn’t actually “swim” with them in […]

Let’s be real: It’s a ROYAL PAIN in the YOU KNOW WHAT to have to tote around your “expensive/professional/third childlike camera + lenses” on a vacation. MAYBE if it was just Michael and I, sure. But with kids, diaper bags, toys, snack bags, towels, AHHHH its just a lot. So, not everywhere on this trip did […]

We have only been home for two days and I already want to go back. Don’t get me wrong, it is GREAT to be back home and in my own bed…but GOODNESS what a vacation that was. I was in Florida shooting a destination wedding last Friday and from there my family (whom traveled with […]

Oh Pinterest, what would I, or anyone else for that matter, do without you!? Whether it is redecorating your home, planning a new wardrobe, searching for a new DIY craft, or evening planning a trip, Pinterest never fails at having ENDLESS options for you to peruse. While planning our Disney trip that we are on […]

I can believe this day is finally here! As we speak, I am ALREADY through the first leg of travels to our FIRST family vacation. Just us 4….finally out exploring together! My wedding season set us up so perfectly this year, and I couldn’t be more thankful. On Friday, I will be shooting ONE HECK […]

Brianna and Justin…where does one begin. Shall we start with the word HAIR!?!? Brianna has the longest, most amazing hair. When we arrived at the beach we had some “holding down” to do, but by golly it made for some epic photos when it was caught in the wind. We juggled our time between the […]

Maureen and Gary are a breath of fresh air. Being around them you feel comfortable, at ease and over all HAPPY! We couldn’t have picked a better day for their winery meets sunset beach engagement session. Willow Creek winery was in full glory and so, so green. Maureen’s outfit choice was perfect as it added […]

The day the form came home to purchase tickets, I screamed. Usually my sons folder is filled with his seat work or updates on hot lunch for the week. But on this day, that pink permission form was JUST EVERYTHING. My first born child, Nicholas, is currently in Kindergarten at Crest Memorial School. His school announced […]

As of yesterday, my REFRESHED site went LIVE! In case you missed the grand reveal and the blog post explaining HOW and WHY Beyonce was involved, click here. For those of you that did tune in, I am more than positive you came across more than 1 or 2 glitches, but with any “opening night” the […]

Have you ever heard the expression, “He/She just pulled a Beyonce’!!!”? If not, let me enlighten you on just exactly WHAT that means. In 2013, Queen B herself did something unheard of and shocked/ surprised her fans and peers when she dropped her 5th solo album titled ‘Beyonce’ out of NO WHERE. There was no […]

When I left for Hawaii, I was so nervous….but mostly excited….for a million and one reasons. One of those reasons was that 2 days into my trip, I would be meeting my second shooter for the week. Brooke is a photographer from Utah…and AN AMAZING ONE AT THAT! Before this trip, we had never ACTUALLY […]

Over a year. That’s how long I had to keep their secret. Heather and Mark met with me in my local Starbucks and as we sat down to our cup of coffee and began our chat, I noticed a key element; A RING! Heather went on to tell me their incredible story….which I will share […]

Since I am on a blogging spree, I figured sharing some of my favorite sessions of this past fall were WELLLLLL OVERDUE! Last year was so insanely busy for me and I focused most of my energy on turning around images to my clients much faster than getting their blogs up. Well, as we are […]

This session and this blog was a long time coming. After reschedules…and after 3 months of trying and trying to get this session up, here it is. I knew when I met with Brittany and Steve, it was going to be a match made in heaven. Just ask him where he keeps his check book…that […]

Whats better than sharing a winter wedding while the light white puffy snow falls outside my window….NOT MUCH! Abby’s and Frank’s wedding day was picture perfect. From the dress, to the details dripping in pine needles and pine cones, to the venue! We started the day in her home in Sea Girt by the shore. […]