NJ Family Photography

Madison NJ Newborn Photography

 
Madison NJ Newborn Photography

Through the years I have found January + February as a great time for catching up on blogging some of my family and newborn sessions that I wasn’t able to blog in the midst of busy season. This is one of my all time FAVORITE newborn sessions! This family is the sweetest and I had such a great time with them capturing their precious baby boy. I’ve already had the pleasure of photographing Hayden’s 6 month old session which will be up on the blog soon! It was summer during this session so we took advantage of the warm weather to get some adorable photos on the porch of their beautiful home. Their house is super cute inside and out and there is some great light in the master bedroom which is where we did a lot of cute snuggly photos of the three of them and baby Hayden alone. How stinkin cute is this little guy?! I can’t wait for his one year old session and to see this sweet family again! :)

Enjoy the photos!

 

NJ Newborn Photography

 
NJ Newborn Photography

It was such an honor to photograph Baby Emme and her sweet family. I had the honor of photographing her parents wedding just a few years earlier and I absolutely LOVE to capture my past couples growing families! Baby Emme is such a precious little girl. She joins two older brothers so she is definitely the little princess of the family! I am so excited to capture her 1st year mile stone this year!

Enjoy the photos :)

 

Mommy and me and me | Photoshoot with my kids | NJ Family Photography

 
Hazlet NJ Family Photography

I had the pleasure of having some photos taken by my AMAZING assistant Gina Del Russo!!! Being a mom and having a business can make life extra hectic!! So a planned photoshoot is almost impossible! Once I realized I had some free time I seized the moment!! AKA threw this task on Gina last minute LOL- which she was very willing & excited about (hence why she’s the best!) I picked up my son from school with Anna, we walked home, got changed quickly (you could imagine how that went) and headed to Veterans Park which is right near my house. We met Gina there and all walked towards the playground. My baby girl Anna absolutely loves the swings & she was sooo happy that we were there! After some fun on the playground we headed to the fountain. On our way there we stopped at this awesome rusty bridge where Gina captured some more totally cute shots of us. When we got to the fountain the sun was setting so beautifully over the trees. I don’t know how Gina did it, the kids were moving around like crazy and I was throwing a lot of information at her haha but she did an incredible job! I even had her take a few of me alone to update my headshot and she was cracking up about how I “knew all the poses” LOL. After telling people how to pose so many times I guess it just comes naturally :P

I am absolutely in love with these photos Gina captured of us!! They tell so much of who I am when I’m with my kids- and who we are together! Benjamin is the sweetest boy and a bundle of energy all the time! He has been wiggly since the very first time I saw him on an 8 week ultrasound! The tech said they don’t usually even move around at that point yet LOL. Anna is so sweet and spunky! Her little personality is really staring to shine through and she has us all laughing at the cute things she says and does. I thank God for these two precious gifts every day and am so blessed to be their momma. I added some blooper photos at the end as well because I want to convey that the reality of having these photos done was not easy the entire time! We had some challenging moments on top of all the fun we had, but that’s what makes life LIFE. 

I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do :)

 

2016 Fall Mini Sessions NJ Family Photography


It's that time again! We are excited to announce Amanda Dolly Photography will be holding Fall Mini Sessions on Oct. 23rd and 30th this year at Bayonet Farm in Holmdel, NJ!

Information
The mini sessions are $150 and include a 20 minute session and 5 digital images via digital download. 

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Within 2 weeks of your session you will receive a password protected online gallery with approximately 25-35 images. You can then choose your 5 favorite images to be sent to you via digital download (with a printing release!) Additional photos may be purchased through the online gallery as well. 

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Payment is due in full the day of your session and can be made by cash or check.
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Sessions will be held between 3pm and 6pm. Please arrive on time to your session and if for any reason you cannot make it please email us as soon as possible so that we might offer the time slot to someone else.
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Mini sessions are best for smaller groups. Full sessions are available for large group family sessions. 

Contact Amanda to book your session! 




2015 "Favorites" {A Year In Review} Amanda Dolly Photography

It's that time of year again! Time to look back through this incredible year that has brought so many new and amazing experiences and memories. To say that choosing just a few favorites is hard is an understatement. I will admit I only choose my favorites by looking at the photos I had posted on my blog and Facebook. If I had gone through every album it would have taken 16 hours..if not longer ;). I am so thankful for all of the amazing clients I had the privilege of working with this year, as well as my awesome photography team! 2015 was such an incredible year and I can not wait to get 2016 started!!!

Started off the year with Julian and Kristen's Beautiful Wedding at McLoones 

My little guy turned 3 years old in Feb. so I had to put this one in :)

At the end of Feb. I attened and awesome workshop (By LuRey Photography) on using Off Camera Flash. This was my fav. image that I took from that weekend!

I was so happy when Spring arrived and I was able to get out in nature again :)

I also shot a few of my first boudoir sessions this year!  

One weekend in June took me from Central Park, to Jersey City, to Hillsboro NJ. It was an amazing weekend filled with so much love! 

 I also started shooting some real estate photography this year :)

Mr. Softie! #summer ;)

 This year also brought my first Styled Shoot which I had the privilege of working on with a very talented event planner, Ally Dwyer :)

Newborns! Newborns!

 August was filled with more weddings and engagement sessions then ever before, and each so unique and beautiful! 

The Fall brought one for my favorite times of the year, Fall Mini Sessions and gorgeous Fall weddings!

I also did a lot of 2nd shooting this year for many awesome photographers. The two photos below are from a wedding I 2nd shot for Limelight Entertainment photography :)

2nd shooting for Erin Nicastro Photography :)

My last shoot of the year took me to North Wales PA for an awesome family session!

Jordan & Shane {Maternity Session} Deep Cut Gardens, NJ

Jordan and Shane are expecting their 2nd baby in just a few weeks now :) I had a wonderful time with these two as we explored Deep Cut Gardens during the peek of Spring! I wish the pink blossoms would stick around for a few more weeks.

Congrats Jordan and Shane! I can't wait to take more photos for you when your new little one arrives.

Enjoy the photos!

Spring Mini Sessions {Bayonet Farm} NJ Family Photography

 This year everyone who signed up for a Spring Mini Session was a repeat client, and that always makes me so happy! I love working with families over and over again and seeing how they grow as a family between each session :) I actually did newborn sessions for the littlest ones in four out of the five families! Here are some of my favorites from this year's Spring Mini Sessions :) 

How adorable are these sweet families?

Enjoy :)

Spring Mini Sessions 2015

I am excited to announce that this year 

Amanda Dolly Photography

 will be holding Spring Mini Sessions on April 18th & 19th at Bayonet Farm in Holmdel, NJ.

Contact adolly.photography@gmail.com to book your session! :)

*Rain dates will be scheduled if necessary*