Olde Mill Inn Wedding Photography | Danielle + Jeff | Basking Ridge NJ

Danielle + Jeff’s wedding landed on a gorgeous fall day on the first of November. The two each got ready in separate suites at the Olde Mill Inn. Gina was with the guys as they suited up while watching Austin Powers, LOL. I was with Danielle and her girls as they all finished up their last touches with hair and makeup. When Danielle got into her dress our jaws almost hit the floor, she looked so incredibly stunning! The day was full of emotions from her bridesmaids seeing her for the first time, her first look with her dad, and Danielle + Jeff opening each other’s very special and sentimental gifts. Their first look took place exactly where they’d be saying “I do” hours later. There were smiles, laughs and tears. The love these two share is so heartwarming to witness. When it came time for portraits we took advantage of the Olde Mill Inn’s beautiful scenery. I’m obsessed with Fall to begin with so to photograph all of their gorgeous florals with fall colors was so much fun! The whole bridal party was a blast to work with and we moved through the portraits with ease :). The ceremony was, you guessed it, emotional and touching and the two little ring bearers only added to it. They were as cute as could be walking down the aisle. I loved hearing more of Danielle + Jeff’s story and the vows they wrote for each other were beyond priceless! After first dances and speeches, the DJ had Danielle + Jeff play “The Shoe Game” and it was so hilarious and adorable. You can tell that these two are just the best of F.R.I.E.N.D.S!!! Love, laughter and LOTS of dancing filled the rest of the night. It was a perfect day for Danielle + Jeff and I am so honored to have been apart of it in such a special way!

Congratulations you two!

Enjoy the photos!!!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Gina Del Russo

Marlena Becker

Wedding Dress: Sales Unlimited Bridal Salon

 Ceremony + Reception: Olde Mill Inn

Florist: Jimmy Kirk’s Florist

Makeup: Faces by Jackie

DJ + Photo Booth: Charles Westcott Entertainment

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Sales Unlimited Bridal Salon

Bridesmaid Dresses: Sales Unlimited Bridal Salon

Invitations: Vista Print

Cake: Palermo’s Bakery

Theme: Rustic

Colors: Slate green, grays, creams

Park Avenue Club Wedding | Katie + Sebastian

Katie and Sebastian’s wedding day was incredible and landed on a beautiful fall day. Gina started with the groomsmen at Sebastian’s beautiful family home. His parent’s room had soft lighting for details and a special moment of him reading his sweet bride’s card. While that was happening I was with the ladies at Katie + Sebastian’s house right down the road! It was absolutely gorgeous and had lots of window light flooding in which made for great getting ready portraits of Katie. Just when I thought it couldn’t get anymore beautiful, we stepped into her backyard and took advantage of the fall foliage. Katie’s dress was PERFECT and fit her like a glove! Katie + Sebastian’s first look followed shortly after at Park Avenue Club. The love between these two is like something out of a fairytale! We took advantage of the weather + Park Avenue’s property for portraits of the two and their bridal party. The florals were lush and romantic and complimented the bridal party so well. Fun fact about Sebastian’s suit is that it was custom made from Spain and sparkled in the sunlight! The ceremony was elegant and heart felt, and just as the sun went down the two became husband and wife. The reception was a blast from beginning to end. With their sweet first dances and all of the touching and hilarious speeches these two were completely filled with joy all night! Katie and Sebastian, it was an honor being apart of your special day! Thank you for choosing my team + I to capture it!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Gina Del Russo

Marlena Becker

Wedding Dress: Jefre Bridal

 Ceremony + Reception: Park Avenue Club

Florist: A Touch of Elegance

Hair + Makeup: Beautique

DJ + Photo Booth: Creative Event Group

Videographer: Majestic Creative Films

Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Invitations: Zazzle

Cake: Calandra’s Bakery

Favors: The Hungry Hound

Theme: Rustic Elegance

The Molly Pitcher Inn Wedding | Laura + Matt

Ok it’s official October weddings are one of my favorite things in the world! Laura + Matt had an absolutely gorgeous Fall wedding at The Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank NJ. The entire day was so joyful and serene! I loved working with this sweet couple from the moment we first met, and I was so excited for their wedding! The day started out with detail photos of Laura and her girls at the Molly. The rooms at this inn are so quaint and adorable. We took advantage of the beautiful light coming in from the windows to capture some portraits and then we headed over to the ceremony which was held at St. Benedicts. This was the first wedding I photographed here and it was incredible! After a beautiful ceremony and family portraits we made our way to the scenic Riverview Gardens in Red Bank for some more bridal portraits. It turned out there was a motorcycle festival going on that day and lots of amazing bikes were lining the streets. The bridal party even got one of the bike owners to let the bride and groom sit on his motorcycle for a few photos, which was super fun! The burgundy in the florals made the bridesmaids dresses pop even more then they already did! The weather was absolutely gorgeous with a mixture of both sun + clouds which I love! After the park we headed back over to the Molly Pitcher Inn for cocktail hour and reception but first of course we had to sneak out for a few more quick portraits of the bride and groom with the romantic sunset light :). Their reception was so much fun! Everyone including my team had a blast! I am so thankful that I get to work with such amazing people inside and out. Congratulations Laura + Matt! Thank you for allowing my team and I to be apart of your special day!

Enjoy the Photos!!!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Ashley MacAdam
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Kleinfeld Bridal

 Ceremony: St. Benedict Catholic Church

Reception: The Molly Pitcher Inn

Florist: Jacqueline’s Florist - South Amboy, NJ

Hair Designer: Paula Woods

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Limelight Entertainment

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

Invitations: Katherine Elizabeth Events

Cake: Antoinette Boulangerie

Colors: Burgundy, Cream, and Blush Pink

The Ryland Inn Wedding | Lauren + Drew

Lauren + Drew’s wedding landed on such a beautiful summer day! It had been insanely hot the day before so it was nice to get a little break from the humidity! While I worked with Lauren + her bridesmaids, Anne + Gina went over with the guys. My assistant Gina is officially in training, so it’s really exciting that she’s able to be along side of the wonderful second shooters I work with! It was such a relaxing day from start to finish and everything about it went smoothly. I loved the soft romantic feel of the day. First look + portraits with this sweet couple was just awesome. The florals we’re so luscious and beautiful! And the colors complimented the dresses and suits perfectly! Lauren + Drew met online, which seems to be so popular nowadays and I love it! Just a guy from Indiana and a Jersey gal gettin’ hitched, hehe! Most of their friends and families were just meeting for the first time that weekend! Which was so cool. Especially to see everyone having such a good time together like they've known each other for years! I have to rave about The Ryland Inn for a second. This was my first time shooting my own wedding here and WOW. This place is literally magnificent, as you can see! I could shoot a million weddings here and I hope I do LOL. Now let’s talk about the reception and how AWESOME the DJ was! Chuck is friends with this couple and many guests there which made it extra special and fun! He knew exactly what to play to get everyone dancing nonstop! I had such a blast at this wedding. It definitely was a night to remember for everyone :)

Congratulations Lauren + Drew!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Anne Molnar
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Stella York - Seng Couture

 Ceremony/Reception: The Ryland Inn

Florist: A Touch of Elegance Floral + Event Design

Hair Designer: Elisabeth Barranca

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Fresh New Angle

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Generation Tux

Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie

Invitations: Minted

Cake: Palermo’s Bakery

Colors: Blush/Mystic Blue

The English Manor Wedding | Shannon + Erik

Shannon & Erik had a beautiful + classic summer wedding! Gina and I started the day with bridal prep at Shannon’s parents house which was in an adorable little complex. We took advantage of the pretty light in the sunroom along with the open grassy field right outside! Shannon’s details were so beachy and adorable! Her dress from The Wedding Embassy was gorgeous and she looked radiant! Ashley spent the morning with the boys, and after everyone was done getting ready we all met up at Holy Trinity Church. The ceremony was beautiful and the music by Justin and Alina was very sweet and touching! Once the ceremony was complete we headed over to Monmouth beach for some bridal party photos. It was a hot day so we didn’t say too long but just long enough to get those cute beach shots! After that it was time to head over to the gorgeous English Manor where we took some photos at the beautiful property they have there. I absolutely love the English Manor! Everyone there is so wonderful to work with and it’s always a lovely experience. The reception was so much fun with Elite Entertainment keeping the party going, like always! It couldn’t have been more perfect! It was such a joy for me to capture this special day!

Congratulations Shannon & Erik!

Enjoy the photos :)

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Ashley MacAdam
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Wedding Embassay

 Ceremony: Holy Trinity Church, Long Branch NJ

Reception: The English Manor

Maitre Dee: Kristi Lippiello

Florist: Boxwood Gardens

Hair Designer: Sweet Hair Peace

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Elite Entertainment

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff

Invitations: Minted

Cake: Tinton Falls Pastry Chef

Transportation: Long Branch Trolley Company

Colors: Dusty blue + light sage green

The Mill Lakeside Manor Wedding | Andrea + Shaun

It feels like just yesterday that I was at Allaire State Park with Andrea and Shaun for their engagement session and now they are married!! The morning of their wedding was calm and joyful. Andrea’s parents were so warm and welcoming. We had the perfect set up for Andrea’s details in her mom’s room. We laid out all the pretty details and I was so happy to see she included the ring dish that came in her Amanda Dolly Photography Welcome package! As we were looking for a spot to hang her gorgeous Justin Alexander dress, one of us noticed a hook in the ceiling in the PERFECT spot. Not only was the lighting fantastic there, but there was a photo of her parents on their wedding day hanging right next to it! It’s as if this corner of the room was made for Andrea’s dress. After mom crocheted Andrea’s dress up she was ready for her first look with dad, which was so sweet and emotional! Before leaving for the church we took everyone outside in their beautiful backyard for a few portraits. The weather that day was hot but not TOO hot, thank God! Andrea + Shaun’s ceremony was beautiful and after they became husband and wife we headed to Spring Lake for portraits of the two and their bridal party. Divine Park is one of my favorite spots, it’s so gorgeous! The reception was held at the incredible and quaint Mill at Lakeside Manor. I absolutely love it here from the location, to the cute little dock, to the staff! There is an adorable swan family that lives on the lake and we were given popcorn to feed them!! It was so fun. The ballroom was stunningly decorated and the lighting in there was amazing. Everyone had so much fun dancing the night away and it was such an honor to capture this truly beautiful day!

Congratulations Andrea + Shaun!

Enjoy the photos :)

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Anne Molnar
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Bridal Suite Boutique Justin Alexander

 Ceremony: Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine

Reception: The Mill Lakeside Manor

Florist: Flower Cart Florist

Hair Designer: Happily Ever After Hair

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Elite Entertainment

Photo Booth: Glamor Photo Rental

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wear House

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bridal Suite Boutique

Invitations: Tina Conway Designs

Cake: Chocolate Carousel

Colors: Blue + blush theme

McLoone's Pier House Wedding | Danielle + Matt

Danielle and Matt’s wedding was incredible! We had the most GORGEOUS day of the year and their entire wedding couldn’t have been more beautiful. We started off the morning with the girls at the Sheraton in Eatontown which has some amazing window light coming in for detail photos. Danielle’s details were all so uniquely beautiful from her jewelry down to her shoes. Danielle’s dress was a stunning blush pink that really complemented her and the florals. Speaking of florals, Amber and Earth knocked it out of the park! Literally every floral from the bouquets to the center pieces, to the boutonnieres were absolutely gorgeous. So vibrant and summery! We did an adorable first look on the grand stair case and then hopped on the trolly for some bridal portraits at the Asbury Park Boardwalk. We had a blast finding different murals to use as a backdrop as well as the convention hall and the old casino there. Danielle incorporated her love for stars in almost every aspect of her wedding so it was totally meant to be when we found this huge lit up star on the boardwalk! We were all so excited! These two are just too stinkin’ cute together! They are so comfortable with each other and were just melting right into each pose. We then headed over to our final destination for the night, McLoone’s Pier House where we glided through bridal party and family photos. We had a good amount of time to spare before the ceremony. Danielle & Matt were able to enjoy cocktail hour with their friends and family while we captured the gorgeous details of the reception! The ceremony was simple and sweet and before you knew we were heading down to the beach for the sunset. Sneaking out for sunset photos is always one of my favorite things to do at Mcloones, even when it’s a little cloudy it’s always SO worth it! The rest of the night was filled with lots of smiles and dancing. Danielle and Matt are such a fun couple and their music choices fit them so perfectly. They brought it back with some 90’s music which is always the best. Everyone had an amazing time on the dance floor! I am SO excited for these two and it was such an honor to capture their most special day!

Thank you so much Danille & Matt!

Enjoy the photos!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Ashley MacAdam
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: A Little Something White Bridal Couture

Shoes: Irregular Choice

 Ceremony/Reception Venue: McLoone’s Pier House

Florist: Amber and Earth

Hair Designer: Kristen Trione Revolution Bridal

Makeup Artist: Jessica Borghi Pure Beauty LLC

DJ: Daniel Layton; Legacy Entertainment

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Mens Warehouse

Invitations: Minted

Cake: Chocolate Carousel

Favors: Honolulu Cookie Company

Theme: Coral, Grey, Blush, Navy with touches of Fairytale/Disney

The Channel Club Wedding | Gina + Nick

When me and my assistant arrived at Gina’s parents home, the house was decorated so sweetly for the wedding. There were balloons, sashes, a beautiful brunch spread and of course mimosas! They really started the day off right!! While we began gathering the bride’s details together, Marissa was over at the Bungalow Hotel doing the same with Nick and the groomsmen! Gina’s parents home was absolutely beautiful which made for amazing detail photos and portraits of the bride!! For the best natural light I love to bring the bridal party outside, and though it was a chilly morning there was a tent behind the house that was heated!!! The girls were happy about that one! After the cutest robe photos everyone got into their dresses! Not only was Gina’s Castle Couture dress stunning on the hanger but EVEN MORE SO on her! Long sleeve wedding dresses are one of my favorites!! We were all blown away by how beautiful she looked! Her groom gifted her earrings that morning which went perfectly with her wedding day look. Their ceremony was at one of my FAVORITE churches Church of The Precious Blood. The emotions in the room were raw, and it was so sweet to see Nick so overjoyed to be marrying his bride. On the way to The Channel Club I jumped into the trolley with the bride, groom and bridal party to get some fun photos of everyone! We took the bridal party out on the deck overlooking the water. Although it was a windy day the view was still breathtaking. Once we got into the reception that’s when the party REALLY started and everyone was able to let loose. If you have never been to the channel club I highly recommend it! It is one of the most beautiful locations! During the special dances both sides of the family had something extra special planned! Gina’s Mom + musician, Jody Joseph sang a beautiful rendition of “Bridge over Troubled Water” by Simon and Garfunkel while Gina + Nick danced with their grandparents- it was so sweet!! Nick + his mom’s special dance was by far one of my favorites because they broke out into an AWESOME choreographed dance!! It brought so much excitement in the room! The speeches ended JUST as the sun was going down which was perfect since Gina + Nick wanted sunset photos!! The wind was still strong but we all toughed it up, ran down the dock and it was SO worth it, as you can see in the photos!! With Supreme Productionz the party did not stop! Gina + Nick were tearing up the dance floor all night long. Nick’s excitement made for the most epic photos, especially on the dance floor!! These two are going to have a life full of love, fun and laughter!! What better combo!? Congratulations Mr. + Mrs. Bellia!! #Belliainathingcalledlove

Enjoy the photos!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Marissa Nashel Lambert
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Castle Couture

 Ceremony Venue: Church of The Precious Blood

Reception Venue: The Channel Club

Florist: Foggia Florist

Hair Designer: Sweet Hair Peace

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ/Photo Booth: Supreme Productionz

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: The Black Tux

Invitations: Art Paper Scissor Design

Cake: The Channel Club

Theme: Nautical Romantic Anchor