Melissa & Peter had a contemporary wedding at the lovely Doolan’s Shore Club in Spring Lake, NJ!

I met Melissa & Peter earlier in the year for their engagement session. They decided to go to Laurita Winery! You can view their session here. It was a perfect day then, and I am still in love with their session. They are so in love and it shows in the photos. I was so excited for their day, we even chatted about it at the winery. She had everything planned out and was excited and ready for it to finally be here.

When I arrived at the venue I was instantly blown away by the gorgeous lobby! I knew I would be incorporating the iron stair case with Melissa’s dress! Her details were so pretty, and that veil! I love a gorgeous veil! Fast forward to their ceremony, a skylight Atruim! It was just stunning! The sun was shining, and it felt so nice on our skin (with the air conditioner of course!) Their day could not have turned out any better. Blue sky’s and beautiful weather. They truly on their engagement session AND were lucky newlyweds on their big day!

Doolan’s Shore Club was a fastastic venue. Everyone there was amazingly kind, and I could tell they really cared about their couples. I love talking about venue’s when they just do it right, and let me tell you – they do it right! The night was, nothing short of AMAZING, like a dance club, where everyone knew eachother! Melissa sure does know how to party! She was on the dance floor for most of the night! All in all it was an amazing night, and I was so happy to be a part of it!

If you’re looking for a fun venue, check out Doolan’s Shore Club! They will be sure to impress, and definitly give me a call! I would be honored to shoot your wedding and would LOVE the oppourtunity to visit Doolon’s again!

It was a fall romance at Caffe Galleria in Lambertville, New Jersey on Tuesday night!

Fabienne and John sipped their delectable cappuccino’s under the covered patio with plush blankets and warm hearts. This quaint cafe, shares special meaning to the two of them, which is why they chose this location to capture this amazing time in their lives. Not only can they see the church they will be married in through the trees from the patio, but they were also engaged here on March 30, 2015 as well! John planned the entire thing perfectly, as if it was out of a movie! Fabienne said that John has a violinist and a pianist play as he sang an Italian art song called “Morgen” (Tomorrow) by Richard Strauss to her (that he translated to English for her of course). If you hadn’t figured it out yet, John is a professional Rossini Tenor who preforms for various opera companies, he teaches private voice lessons AND one heck of a romantic! ::swoon:: They spend quite a bit of time here trying different gelato’s, enjoying the cider, and of course reminiscing about that perfect day!

Before reaching Caffee Galleria, we walked along the colorful path by Lambertville Station. The leaves were bright and gorgeous, and we were all so happy we were able to catch the fall foliage in November (which is totally hit or miss in NJ) ! The weather had it out for us, but rain will not keep us away from capturing these beautiful moments. In fact, I think it made it more romantic. There is no better way to spend a rainy day than snuggling with that special someone wrapped up in a cozy blanket and something warm in a cup!

Fabienne & John, thank you for allowing me to capture these special moments for you! I am looking forward to your amazing wedding in 2016!

“And tomorrow the sun will shine again
and slowly descent silently we will look in each other’s eyes
and upon us will sink the mute silence of happiness”
– Richard Strauss

*Side note: Railroad tracks are very dangerous.
The tracks seen in this blog post are at Lambertville Station, which is not currently running as a station, but rather an Inn, and Restaurant!
Please be safe when thinking of locations for your clients!

I am SO excited about this summer’s boudoir marathon! Back in January we had an amazing marathon at the Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City. I went ahead and got a suite for the night and it was PERFECT! Having the extra space to get hair and makeup done, while keeping the bed area clean and uncluttered for photos was amazing! Now, it’s summertime and what a better idea than to have a boudoir session at one of the most amazing suites ever? If you don’t know about the House of Blues Suite you are truly missing out! It’s pretty pricey but totally worth it! It has a very eclectic feel and its just perfect for a boudoir marathon! We will have pink champagne, munchies, girly music and a lot of fun! I can’t wait, it’s only in a few weeks, but its going to be EPIC!

If you’ve thought about having a boudoir session done, THIS is the time to do it! I only offer these two times a year (one winter, and one summer)!

They make the PERFECT gift for your husband, boyfriend, fiancé, or partner! (Even if you’re single, they’re super empowering and an super fun night out with friends!)

To book, email Lauren@bokehlovephotography.net

xoxo,
Lauren
Bokeh Love Photography

There is something about being pregnant, that sets you aside from reality. You are in your own world. You feel this overwhelming joy for love. To fall in love with someone you have never met, is the best feeling in the world. I had the honor of capturing the beginning of their legacy, the start of their journey, the little life that is growing inside that is going to bring more joy than they could have ever imagined. It was peaceful and quiet. It was romantic and beautiful. It was real. It was a beautiful day filled with purple flowers, horse farms, wide open roads and fun. They were themselves and totally wrapped up in the moment. This is exactly how a maternity session should be.

Brandon and Alaina are not just regular clients, but my family. Brandon, my nephew is so excited and I am so overjoyed that he chose Alaina to create a beautiful baby boy with. Baby Brandon will be here very soon and I can’t wait to welcome him to this new world! They’re going to be amazing parents!

Take a look at this amazing journey we went on yesterday, and if you’re pregnant and looking for maternity portraits, please contact me and let’s set your session up!!!

Morgan and Brian are gorgeous. They are also the most amazingly kind people I’ve ever met. They actually had a destination wedding and wanted to throw a big party back in New Jersey for their friends and family that couldn’t make the actual wedding. A good friend of mine was their photographer, and they wouldn’t be able to make this NJ party, so they gave them my name. I am so glad I have such amazing friends in this industry and I was so happy when Morgan and Brian said they wanted me to come to their wedding and capture this event for them. I had never been to Willow Creek Winery, and I can’t believe how beautiful it is! It’s a tiny little gem in West Cape May! Now being a Galloway girl, this is foreign territory for me, BUT I love Cape May and was so head over heals about going!

From the purple flowers to the sunset, to her AMAZING pink Maggie Sorrento wedding dress – it was pure perfection! But don’t take it from me, look for yourself!

xoxo,
Lauren