I met Gyllian and Francesco at Renault Winery for their photography consultation and fell in love with them instantly! They are such an amazing couple and they definitely know what they wanted for their special day, A Fall Wedding at Renault Winery! Although the weather wasn’t very “fall” (a scorching 95 degrees!) she was absolutely stunning in her custom wedding gown and their matching Christian Louboutin shoes.

The beginning of the day was calm and collected, but once Gyllian popped her confetti champagne bottle, everyone was ready to party! This was the day they had been waiting for, and although Gyllian was nervous, after their first look Francesco reassured her that she was absolutely stunning! (And she really, really was!)

Gyllian and Francesco, thank you so much for trusting me to capture your memories! I had an amazing time at your wedding and can’t WAIT for you to see your beautiful images! You two are the best!

If you are planning your wedding, you should absolutely consider a fall wedding at Renault Winery. Between the vineyards, the fountains, the gorgeous landscaping you are sure to have an amazing collection of portraits for your wedding album and to display proudly in your home!

Contact me directly to book your wedding: lauren@bokehlovephotography.net

A few weeks ago, I photographed Nicole and Nick’s intimate wedding in Malaga NJ. Their wedding was informal, but beautiful done. They had fresh flowers lining the walkway up to their front porch. They exchanged vows in front of their cabin and someone near and dear to their heart preformed the ceremony. They were surrounded by the people who love them, and drove off into the sunset on a motor cycle. How much more romantic can it get? When I met Nicole, I was so happy she asked me to capture these memories for her. Photography can be that one thing that you never think of until the moment has passed, and you always wish you had a photo of that one time… Not in this case. Nicole and Nick have beautiful images to remember the day they said, I DO!

Nicole and Nick, thank you for trusting me with your memories. I wish you nothing but love and sucess in your marriage together!

If you are having an Intimate wedding in Malaga NJ, email me today! I’d love to chat with you! lauren@bokehlovephotography.net

LOOKING FOR A PHOTO BOOTH IN GALLOWAY, NJ? We’ve got one! 

We’ve got the best photo booth in Galloway, NJ, although, we like to call it the SnapBooth!

What is a SnapBooth and what are the details? We are SO glad you asked! 

-Our SnapBooth is an open air design that allows MANY people at once (so far we have fit 20, please challenge us for more!)
-No small dark spaces, everyone can watch the crazy happen! (Seriously, it’s a fun time!)
-We offer TONS of props from hats, rubber chickens, colorful glasses, feather boa’s, masks, clock necklaces, and so much more!
-Your guests get a 2×6 print and so do you for your guestbook (You get this at the end of the night after your guests doodle, write notes, and sticker it up)
-We provide the markers, super fun stickers, a guestbook and the props!
-In 48 hours, you will receive a link, where you can download all of the images AND strips to give to all of your guests!

OMG We are so excited, is this just for the weddings that book photography coverage with you? 
-You can add this onto your wedding photography collection, or you can book the SnapBooth for your wedding or party! (Graduation, Birthday, Anniversary, Office or Holiday Party…)

How far in advanced can we book?

-As soon as possible, as dates do fill up.
-We have been booked as far as 12 months in advanced!

Where are you located?
-We’ve got the best photo booth in Galloway, NJ
-We are 15 minutes outside of Atlantic City, NJ and conveniently located by the Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway for easy travel!

Do you charge a travel fee?
-If outside of Atlantic County we charge a $30 Travel fee per 30 miles.

How large is it?
-We require at least a 10×10 area in order to have room to move around.
-We bring with us the backdrop, the freestanding booth, a table with all of the props, printer, camera, guest book, stickers, pens, etc.

How long does it take to set up?
-We require an hour to set up. (don’t worry, we don’t charge for this, we just want to be ready to go for you and your guests!)
-For example, if it is for your wedding we will set up during cocktail hour and we open for your reception (for all 4 hours).

How is the image quality?
-We use a Nikon DSLR
-This means, no web cam here, only high quality images!

Do we receive the digitals too?
-Yes, you do! We send you BOTH the strips digitally AND the individual images!
-No fee to download, that’s included in the cost of the SnapBooth!

Do you only have one backdrop?
-We have 8 backdrops!! (so far)
-You select the backdrop you want!
-We love backdrops so much and would love to work with you if you have a theme! Just tell us what you’re looking for!

How much is it?
–Weddings (4 hours) – $650 + 7% NJ Sales Tax
-Parties (2 hours) – $400 + 7% NJ Sales Tax

Have any more questions that we didn’t answer? 
-email us lauren@bokehlovephotography.net

Our backdrops:

I remember watching TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress and seeing Lauren, and hearing her story. I remember laughing and really enjoying the show! I also said out loud, “Call me!” hoping she would somehow find me on the internet, and book me for her wedding. She sounded like the kind of bride I would love to work with. Well, as it turned out, I received an email from her! Out of the blue, and she booked me! She loved me and I loved everything about the wedding she was describing! She told me her wedding would be at a church, where she dreamed of getting married in since she was a little girl. Our Lady Star of the Sea. She told me she would have an amazing party (and she totally did) at Congress Hall in Cape May, NJ. She told me how much she loved her fiance (now husband) and how perfect they are for each other. I developed a beautiful relationship with Lauren (we even share first AND middle names).

As I mentioned, Lauren was featured on Say Yes to the Dress on TLC. If you don’t recognize her, you could do a quick good search for “Say Yes to the Dress Classy Porn Star” or click here. You do have to purchase the episode since it’s been a few months since it’s aired, or if you own the dvd’s, etc. you could just watch it there. Anyway, to clue you in, Lauren wanted to look like a classy porn star, but all of the dresses she picked out looked like gorgeous ball gowns. She ended up with the dress she is wearing, and it doesn’t say classy porn star in my opinion, it says beautiful bride! Her wedding was also featured on another episode of Say Yes to the Dress, and you can find that by clicking here. It’s exciting because we get to relive her wedding at Congress Hall in Cape May, NJ, and you get to see some video from the day!

Lauren is the kind of girl who lights up a room, it’s no wonder that Anthony fell madly in love with her! Lauren’s smile is so contagious, I found myself laughing behind the camera. The emotions in the room made me cry, made me feel like I was right there in the moment along side of her. Maybe I was extra emotional because I was 6 months pregnant, haha but I am totally going to go with the fact that they are amazing people! Lauren & Anthony’s friends and family are so lucky to have them both in their lives, and they are lucky to have so many people that love them in their lives as well. I felt nothing but love and support in the room. And when it was time to party, wow. This is a crowd that knows how to party! We had the SnapBooth there, and boy did it get used! So many people in such a small space, but they made it work and wow it was a blast! I stopped in a few times and couldn’t believe how much fun everyone was having!

Congress Hall is seriously one amazing venue. Lauren and Anthony had their wedding while it was decorated for Christmas! It is a tradition of theirs that they always have photos taken by the Christmas tree. Well, they had one heck of a large Christmas tree to take a photo in front of! I love Christmas, and Congress Hall, does Christmas RIGHT! It’s a serious winter wonderland inside. Even the doormen dress like toy soldiers. It’s adorable. I can’t help but mention that the staff is beyond amazing. Everyone is so helpful and kind. Lauren and Anthony had their dream wedding here, and it was SO worth it! If you want to have a wedding here, I highly recommend it! It’s definitely a phenomenal place to party your night away!

Lauren and Anthony, I wish you nothing but love, success and prosperity in your future together! Thank you so much for trusting me, and allowing me to take part in your special day, and for sharing your memories with me! I will forever cherish you both in my hearts! xoxo

Cape Resorts – Cape May
Lady Star of the Sea – Cape May
Kleinfeld Bridal – NYC

Sara Jean and Nick were married at Blue Heron Pines in Egg Harbor City, NJ on a beautiful crisp night in November! It couldn’t have been a nicer fall night! The air was cool, the sunset was gorgeous, and in the evening everyone gathered around a fire on the patio to stay warm. It was the kind of night where hanging out with close friends, dancing the night away and eating yummy cake was the best thing EVER!

If you couldn’t tell from their pictures, Sarah & Nick are Irish! Their wedding colors were ivory and kelly green! They are so many beautiful touches to their wedding that respresent their heritage, like their wedding rings in particular! They’re so beautiful. Nick had her engagement ring custom made in Ireland, as well as the bands! Instead of the typical diamon, they went with an emerald with diamond accents. I love when the ring is custom to what the bride likes, it makes it so much more personal and meaningful! (Good job, Nick!)

Blue Heron Pines is a local venue, 15 minutes from where I live, and where my studio is. I absolutly adore the people that work there, and enjoy photographing gorgeous couples on their property! Their willow tree is to die for, and their golf course goes for miles! I have never had a bad experience there and hope I get to keep going back! Sara & Nick really did pick an amazing place to say their vows and join their familes. This venue will always hold a special place in their hearts as it was the location that they joined as one.

Congratulations Sara Jean & Nick, and thank you for trusting me with your memories and allowing me to share this moment with you both! xoxo

Click here to visit the venue’s website.