{ Marta Locklears -Creative Journey for photographers…free, fun & educational!}

Hey all. I found this Inspiring and Exciting photo journey to jump into and I did, although a bit late. But if you have time, check out www.martalocklear.com/blog and look for her Texture/Hue photo challenge.

In the winter, for me at least; I am not photographing people as much as the warmer months. So this is a great way to expand my artistic vision and really shoot for Me...and I've been loving it!

I just found this a few weeks ago, so I missed the first 5 weeks. But never too late right? If I can find the time I might even do the weeks I missed. Yeah I'm a geek like that =D

I really enjoyed looking around my surroundings and finding the objects to photograph. I decided to use my Macro lens because I love how it can focus up sooo close and make photos sooo creamy.

So I will be posting each weeks entry from me here on the blog. Hope you enjoy!


week 6 - hue . greens . texture . piney








week 7 - hue . blue . texture . nubby






week 8 - hue . yellow . texture (unlimited)

{Alexis Nicole } - Southern New Jersey Newborn Photographer

I was so happy to photograph this Sweet little girl for one of my coworkers sister. She was very sleepy and posed so nicely for all our photo's...like she was enjoying it!

I knitted this lovely mohair wrap and she was the first baby girl to try it out. I need to make some more!

Ok I admit it. Newborn toes are the best. Yummy. My fav =)

..and what a Proud Big Brother she has!

More wee bits. She has Great hair too. What a sweetie!

Soft simple and sweet. She is gorgeous isn't she?

Thanks Kristi for allowing me into your life and home. You are a lucky momma!!

Sweet Chubs - {Southern New Jersey Newborn Photographer}

Oh what a sweet chub this little guy was.

I met him on his 7th day of life and he was an absolute joy to work with. I am partial to big babies since mine were all chubs too.

And what wonderful parents he has. Really enjoyed my short time with the "L" family. And I hope that you enjoy seeing these photo's of Nicholas =)

Wow what a Head of Hair!! And the curls! *swooons*..to die for!!



...and I am Very much in love with this look he's giving me!!



What a great sleeper he was too. Nothing sweeter than a sleeping babe =)





I swear he's smiling here Awww! Thanks so much for letting me into your home to capture these sweet fleeting moments!



darling . boy . sent . from . heaven . to us . =)

Connie and Fred 2010 - {Southern New Jersey Family Photographer}

Connie and I are friends. Old friends..like going on 30yr friends.

So when my friend Connie said she would love a photo of her and her hubby Fred sometime I said I'd love to.

So we had a little cookout and caught up on our lives. Then we jumped in the car and drove down the road to a field where I knew I had seen hay bales.

And yes Marta Locklear you inspired me to include some hay in my photo's lol.
They smiled and probably thought I was a bit crazy when I told them to stand this way and that; but they complied. I Promised them that they would Love their images. And they did. Connie had made a special request for a forehead kissing photo. Her Freddy does this to her and she wanted to include that shot.

Connie had me design two gorgeous Storyboards so I thought I would give you a peek of how they came out too.

If you think you have to be 20 yrs old to have a fabulous portrait done I Hope this shows you how wrong you are.

Connie and Fred. I love you guys..and always will. xxx

Chrissy's Baby Boy - {Southern New Jersey Newborn Photographer}

I am So late and behind in these posts, but am determined to catch up and catch up Quickly. I have so many sweet new photo's to share.

So here is Chrissy's new baby boy. I work with Chrissy in Labor and Delivery and was thrilled when she asked me to photograph her new little guy.

He was so sweet and so sleepy..sometimes I swear we were keeping him up lol. And if his yawning photo doesn't melt your heart Nothing will!

So here he is...and thank you again Chrissy for the pleasure of doing his photo's =)



I've got my eye on You! =)





Sweet little angel!



Chrissy and her new son. You are one blessed mama!

{Tiffany's sweet boy} - Southern New Jersey Newborn Photographer

This is a friend of mine that I work with. I was so happy to take photo's of her little man..what a Sweetheart! He sure did not like to sleep, but we eventually convinced him of it =D

Tiffany you are Blessed girl!

{J and P} - Southern New Jersey Wedding Photographer

It has been far too long between blog posts for me and I am now trying to catch up. I've had some incredible sessions over the summer and some beautiful subjects. It just makes me realize even more what a blessing it is to capture a moment of time for people to keep in a photo. I really do love my job =)

I had the incredible opportunity to second shoot with Julie Marie of Julie Marie Photography in August. It was exciting to work with such a great photographer as Julie; and the wedding was...well stunning.



The bride and groom had this photo done with thousands of snapshots. I have no idea how the artist did this..but it was so Unique! The ladies thought so too!



Our bride *P* was stunning. You could just read the Joy and Love all over her face as she waited to start her walk down the isle.






And announcing "Mr. and Mrs."











This has to be the most original and interesting wedding cake Ever. The Taj Mahal!



The brides brother offering up a toast to the happy couple. He was so sweet and had tears in his eyes. I love seeing families like this!



And finally a few photo's of the couple alone together. I wish you both a long and happy marriage. And thank you for allowing me the privilege of being a part of your day.








"Love has no desire but to fulfill itself. To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving."
~Kahlil Gibran