In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, the June Creativity Project theme is the men in our lives. I’ve decided to dedicate this post to one man:  Jorge – my stepdad. I love him more than words can say.  Not just because he’s been an amazing father, but because he a wonderful husband and loves my mom unconditionally. As a young child, I wished and prayed that my parents would be get back together. Little did I know that God had better plans in store for us when he brought Jorge into our lives. He is serenity, stability, humility, wisdom, encouragement.  But most importantly, he is love. He loves openly and unapologetically –  I adore that about him! I knew I could trust him with my mom’s heart, as well as mine…A few never before seen pictures from my parent’s session!

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To continue the circle, visit fellow Jersey Girl Sharon for her take on this month’s theme.

Alesia

Categories Going Pro, Portraits

Alesia is having a party in August to celebrate her “quinceanera” and her grandma Ruth (one of the sweetest women you’ll ever encounter) thought it would be a great idea to treat Alesia to a Mad Hearts photoshoot before her big day. We met up in Weehawken, NJ and took pictures on Blvd East and the surrounding areas. Oh, how I enjoy photographing teen girls – so much FUN! There’s never a dull moment and I love the energy they bring with to our sessions. And photographing Alesia – with her gorgeous smile, darling dimples and beautiful brown eyes – was such a breeze! Talk about a having a hard time narrowing the pictures down – I love so many!  There’s still a bunch I can’t share until after her big party that we took with her gorgeous dress, but here are some of my other favorites.

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The P Family

Categories Going Pro, Portraits

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I met the P Family for the first time the day of the session, so imagine my delight when I spotted this adorable family of four waiting for me at the gates of the Central Park Conservatory Garden in New York City. I loved the way they coordinated their outfits and colors. But mostly, I enjoyed the privilege of capturing their love in action. I knew immediately our time together would be  a walk in the park!