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Travel, Cape May, Personal

Cape May Weekend Guide from a South Jersey Local Photographer

Cape May Weekend Itinerary From a South Jersey Girl Who’s Been Going Forever Let’s start with the facts: I’m a local. Okay, local at heart…but close enough. I’ve been vacationing in Cape May, New Jersey since I was a kid and it still feels like home. Summer after summer, I find myself drawn back to […]

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Overhead view of a mother carrying her newborn baby girl Sadie up the stairs during an in-home newborn session in Pottstown, PA, with dad standing nearby and their large black and white dog Dunkin waiting at the front door. Captured by Chester County newborn photographer Kayla Aspen.

Family, Newborn

A Spring Newborn Session in Pottstown, PA

Chester County Newborn Photographer On a beautiful spring morning in Pottstown, PA, I had the honor of photographing Rachel and Austin as they welcomed their sweet daughter, Sadie, into this sweet new chapter. And of course, their very excited pup, Dunkin, was there to proudly oversee it all! An In-Home Newborn Session That Felt Like […]

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View of a marina in Annapolis, Maryland featuring docked sailboats, covered boats, and the iconic red Annapolis Waterfront Hotel in the background under a cloudy sky.

Travel, Personal

Best Things to Do in Annapolis for a Fun Weekend Trip | A Weekend Guide + Photographer’s Perspective

What to Do (and Skip) in Annapolis – Quick Guide to a Fun Weekend My husband and I just got back from a much-needed romantic getaway in Annapolis, Maryland, and let me tell you, it was the perfect mix of historic, coastal and seafood filled. As a wedding photographer based in Chester County and traveling […]

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Weddings

A Vintage Celebration at Bogey’s | South Jersey Wedding Venues

Bogey’s Wedding Venue in Pitman, New Jersey Bogey’s in Pitman, New Jersey is about as cool as it gets for a South Jersey wedding venue. It feels warm and inviting, yet grounded in its unique wedding experience. For couples looking for a location that offers both flexibility and delicious food options, Bogey’s is a hidden […]

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Erica & Logan Wedding

Weddings

Classic and Timeless Wedding at the Historic Smithville Inn

This wedding was featured in New Jersey Bride! Check out the feature at the end of this post.  Erica & Logan’s Wedding at The Historic Smithville Inn: A Love Story Nine Years in the Making Some weddings just feel special from the moment you step in. Maybe it’s the history between the couple, the gorgeous […]

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Sam & Shawn

Weddings

A Dreamy Summer Wedding at Lighthouse Cove Event Center

Some love stories just fit. The kind where you can’t imagine one person without the other. That’s exactly how it is with Sam and Shawn. After years together, raising their two children, Amelia and Christian (who have basically been best friends since they first met), it was finally time to make it official. And they […]

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