Okay, sometimes everything just comes together.
The light. The leaves. The location. The dress.
And then you look at the back of the camera and think, “Ohhhh yeah. This is going to be GOOD.”
This was one of those sessions.
We had that ridiculously pretty golden fall light coming through the trees, a gorgeous wooded location and a dress with approximately 47 miles of tulle. 😂 Put it all together and suddenly we weren’t standing in South Jersey anymore—we were somewhere in a fairytale.
And THIS is the kind of photography I absolutely love creating.
Childhood, But Make It Magical
Listen, I love a good smiling-at-the-camera photo. Grandma needs one. Mom needs one. We’ll get one.
But then?
Let the kid move.
Twirl the dress. Run through the leaves. Look for bugs. Laugh at something completely inappropriate. Forget for five minutes that there is a camera pointed at you.
Because that’s usually when the magic happens.
I want beautiful portraits, but I also want photographs that actually feel like your child.
And if we can make them look like they wandered directly into a storybook while we’re at it? Even better.
Yes, I Have the Dresses
Before you look at these photos and think, Okay, but where am I supposed to find THAT dress?
You don’t have to.
I have a client closet filled with beautiful pieces available for sessions, and I can help with styling so you don’t have to spend three weeks ordering dresses online and returning 14 of them.
You’re welcome. 😂
For families who want something more natural, we can do that too. Not every session needs 900 yards of tulle.
But I’m also never going to talk you out of 900 yards of tulle.
Fall Sessions in South Jersey Are Just Different
There’s a reason fall is one of my favorite seasons to photograph.
South Jersey gets this tiny little window when everything turns golden, the temperatures finally stop trying to kill us, and the evening light coming through the trees is absolutely gorgeous.
And then approximately five minutes later, all the leaves fall off and it’s dark at 4:30.
So we use it while we’ve got it. 😂
I photograph families and children throughout South Jersey and the Philadelphia area, and I have a collection of locations I’ve found over the years—from woods and fields to flowers, farms and some spots you probably wouldn’t look twice at until you see what they look like through my camera.
That’s part of the fun.
They Won’t Stay This Little
And here’s the part where I get slightly sentimental.
Childhood goes ridiculously fast.
One minute they’ll happily put on the giant princess dress and spin around in the woods for you.
Then you blink.
Suddenly they’re older, they have opinions about everything, and you’re apparently embarrassing simply by existing.
So take the pictures.
Not because every photograph needs to hang above the fireplace. Not because everyone needs to be perfectly dressed or perfectly behaved.
Take them because this version of your child only exists right now.
The missing teeth. The curls. The belly laughs. The little hands. The personality that somehow gets bigger every single year.
That’s the stuff you’ll want back someday.
I can’t stop them from growing up.
But I can freeze this part. ❤️
Ready to Make Some Magic?
If you’re looking for family or children’s photography in South Jersey that’s a little whimsical, a little emotional and definitely not boring, come hang out with me.
We’ll find a beautiful location, figure out what everyone is wearing, chase some gorgeous light and make something you’ll actually want all over your walls.
And yes.
You can wear the giant dress. 😂
