eloquently so photography

we moved!

2011-08-07T12:55:00.001-04:00

We moved!

Come visit our new site at http://eloquentlyso.com :)

jason and jamie : married

2010-06-29T14:11:00.005-04:00

erica & joe : engaged

2010-06-27T13:41:00.007-04:00

Last week Erica and Joe ventured from NYC to South Jersey for a fun-filled engagement shoot! I met Joe and Erica through a mutual friend, and they are so adorable together. They were super fun and hilarious! Little did we realize my town had so much potential for great shots!

nolan & logan : children

2010-06-27T13:22:00.004-04:00

A few Mondays back I took photos of my best friend's children for a Father's Day present. We went to a local park. It was a gorgeous day! There were so many geese around that we have to avoid the little presents they left on the ground :)

soon to come...

2010-06-20T01:44:00.000-04:00

dina & brian : engaged

2010-06-15T02:19:00.008-04:00

Dina and Brian are one of the sweetest couples I know! I met Dina during college at Fairleigh Dickinson University, which is also where she met her hubby-to-be. I am thrilled and honored to have captured their love on camera. Dina and Brian were such naturals when it came to shooting, and they were willing to try all of my silly ideas, which I loved!! We had so much fun venturing around Philly with this shoot! Congrats you two!!

later this week...

2010-06-13T14:33:00.001-04:00

SGT OVER : portraits

2010-06-13T13:12:00.004-04:00

SGT OVER is my cousin that hails from Jersey City. He is getting prepared for an upcoming album that is being released on itunes on June 29th. He asked me to take some photos of him for an interview he's going to be doing with a local magazine. Check out his work. He's really awesome!!

ricki : maternity

2010-06-11T13:37:00.009-04:00

Meet Ricki & Dave.
I had so much fun doing their shoot!! They are such a cute couple. I'm glad I made them laugh as much as I did, especially since I do not consider myself a comedian. :) Nevertheless, we all had a blast! They are expecting a little lady this August. I cannot wait to meet little Avery and do her first photo shoot!! :)

the newell family : portraits

2010-06-09T15:56:00.007-04:00

I had such a blast photographing the Newell family. I've known Jess for a while and it was great to finally meet the rest of her family. Grayson was full of joy & energy, and MacKenzie was precious & delicate! They both seemed to love having their photos taken. A special thanks to Brynn for helping me with this shoot!! :)

sneak peek!

2010-06-08T00:41:00.002-04:00

colton robert : children

2010-06-07T00:12:00.007-04:00

Colton just turned 1 recently and his mommy (& my dear friend), Jordan, wanted me to take photos to celebrate his first year! He was so much fun to photograph. The look on his face when he first saw the balloons was priceless! Not to mention, he absolutely loved eating that cupcake! Colton's such a cutie pie. :)

coming soon!

2010-06-05T18:29:00.001-04:00

katie & ruby : portrait/pet

2010-05-28T23:09:00.011-04:00

My darling friend, Katie, asked me to take photos of her and her cute yorkie, Ruby. I couldn't resist!! Ruby even got a haircut for the occasion!

emma kate : baby

2010-05-21T10:53:00.013-04:00

It was so wonderful to meet baby Emma. She is only 2 weeks old and precious as ever. She was very patient with me while shooting, especially while repositioning her poses! Although there were a couple of times she wasn't too happy, it called for a great photo!

bill & rosemary : married

2010-05-18T15:04:00.019-04:00

Rosemary & Bill are honestly one of the most loving and romantic couples I have ever met! They were so sweet with one another and the laughter did not stop! It was a joy to photograph them! The ceremony & reception took place at The Breakers in Spring Lake, NJ. Congratulations, you two!

later this week...

2010-05-18T13:30:00.003-04:00

the big apple

2010-05-12T14:16:00.011-04:00

Last week I went to NYC with some friends. We didn't do much other than walk around Central Park and eat at a delicious mexican restaurant. Needless to say, I had a blast hanging out with old friends, making new ones, and documenting it all with my camera.

a sorta fairytale

2010-05-11T20:36:00.022-04:00

Today, I had a mini photoshoot with my friend, Kelly! To commemorate her birthday, I told her we could take some photos! We drove by some train tracks while the sun was setting, I HAD to take advantage and I love how the photos came out! I just couldn't resist. It was so hard to choose which ones I liked best!

Happy birthday, Kelly!!

sal & melanie : engaged

2010-05-10T00:04:00.012-04:00

I've known Melanie for about 5 years now. She is my little sister in our sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, and I was honored when she asked me to shoot her and Sal's engagement photos. We shot it in Asbury Park, NJ. The wind was intense! But it made for great hair-blown photos! :)

sneak peak

2010-05-09T10:32:00.001-04:00

michelle & graham : engaged

2010-05-03T21:31:00.004-04:00

I assisted Kay at an engagement shoot in Asbury Park, NJ. We all had a blast and couldn't stop laughing! Michelle and Graham were so great to work with!! They were willing to try anything! :)

soon to come...

2010-05-03T20:06:00.000-04:00

suzie & madden : family

2010-04-30T23:39:00.014-04:00

It couldn't have been a more perfect day for a photo shoot on the beach. It was Madden's first time going! We settled on Ocean City, New Jersey. The sun was warm and the air was calm. We went in the morning so we weren't shooting while the sun was mid sky.

When Madden saw the water for the first time, his eyes grew so wide. He didn't know what to do, it was too cute!

the-pop-shop

2010-04-28T17:47:00.001-04:00

I went out to lunch with my friend Brynn today. We decided to eat at the fabulous Pop Shop located in Collingswood, NJ. I've eaten here twice before and I adore the atmosphere and their widespread menu! They serve breakfast (any time, I believe), are known for their grilled cheese sandwiches (even Bobby Flay has a signature sandwich there!), and have a gazillion desserts to choose from. Oh, and it's very kid-friendly. Saturdays are pajama day. They even get to walk away with their very own 'pop shop' balloon.

For an appetizer we had pigs in a blanket. After what seemed like hours, I'm sure, I finally settled on "The Stokes" grilled cheese; which consisted of american cheese, with tomato and applewood smoked bacon. But then I had to be difficult and make it 'my own' so I also added caramelized onions, avocado, and had it on sourdough bread, rather than white. :) Let me tell you, it was delish!!

Afterward, we decided to walk around a bit and we found this antique shop called The Painted Cottage that had such lovely pieces in front of the store.

Needless to say, I had a blast taking photos! It's invigorating to find amazing simplicities of items and places around you, and they've always seemed to be there, but you had yet to discover its beauty.

new slang

2010-04-08T01:08:00.000-04:00

I went to Long Beach Island with my lady friends to take some photos! It was a beautiful day! On the island it was a bit chilly, but still just as lovely. We went to the Barnegat Lighthouse, and climbed up top. It's not as easy to climb up from what I remember when I was younger haha. I love the way the ocean smells. There is nothing like it!

logan michelle : baby

2010-04-06T20:23:00.000-04:00

Today I went to visit one of my best friends and her newest addition, Logan Michelle. She is such a cute baby, and very tiny! She was so good for her little photo shoot. She slept most of the time, except towards the end. She was a great little model for her first shoot!

the boy who blocked his own shot

2010-04-04T21:33:00.000-04:00

Today I met up with my good friend from college and decided to take photos at a football field near his house in Hamilton. It was a gorgeous day outside. I'm definitely loving this spring weather. I knew I wanted to get photos on the bleachers, but little did I know I would find even cooler objects under the bleachers to help accentuate my photos. Lemar was a good sport despite feeling a little under the weather. He even had awesome ideas and inputs, which is great. I'm open to trying anything.

Another Day

2010-04-03T23:19:00.000-04:00

I had a shoot with my friend Joe today. We went to a Playwicki Park in Langhorne, PA. It was a little too bright to shoot, but as it was perfect for me to play with my camera and new lenses. We found this spot under an overpass with awesome graffiti. Despite some random dogs and holes in the ground, we got some neat shots. Here are some of my favorites:

Later on in the day, I met up with my best friend for dinner. Afterward, while we were hanging out I noticed the setting sun coming through her window, and it was illuminating her face perfectly. I asked her if we could shoot some photos. Luckily for me, she obliged :)
(I shot all of these in TV mode.)

suzie : maternity

2009-12-13T00:36:00.000-05:00

Today I met with my lovely friends Freddy & Suzie to take maternity photos! Suzie's about 8 1/2 months and is more than ready to have baby Madden! We shot inside and the lighting was perfect! Freddy and Suzie had fun taking the photos as well!

brian & allison: wedding

2009-09-27T02:07:00.000-04:00

Brian and Allison exchanged their vows at the Jersey Shore. Once again, it was a gorgeous day and the clouds were whimsical, which helped for photo taking. They were most excited to shoot on the beach. It was a little windy, but I think it made for awesome photos :)

ena & ongeri: wedding

2009-08-01T13:41:00.000-04:00

It was a beautiful summer day; so perfect to shoot a wedding. Kay and I ventured to NYC to shoot this lovely couple's wedding. The ceremony took place at the gorgeous Riverside church in Manhattan. Ena and Ongeri couldn't be more lovely.