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Best of 2016 – Engagements!

by TamiandRyan | Jan 4, 2017 | In Love!

Aside from capturing weddings, our next favorite thing to shoot are engagements! Whether the actual proposal when it happens or the engagement session before the wedding, we love it all! Engagement sessions are the perfect time to truly get to know one another! We have time to get to know you as a couple – what you like to do together, how you met and got engaged, your quirks, and how comfortable you are in front of the camera. At this same time, you also get to know us, and form more of a trust and friendship, so that when we show up on your wedding day, we’re more like friends than random vendors. This years engagements took us from South Jersey to North Jersey to the Jersey Shore to Hoboken and over to Philadelphia and Villanova! We love traveling these distances to get the chance to form a lifelong friendship and bond with each of our couples!

Kensi + Peter :: Villanova University – Villanova, PA

Kensi and Peter met through mutual friends while attending Villanova together during their Sophomore Year. So, there was no better choice than to capture their engagement session at the location that they met!

Sari + Franklin :: Grounds for Sculpture – Hamilton, NJ

Sari and Franklin are such a fun, loving couple. They met one another while working together – and really set their friendship on fire! They appreciate beautiful art, so the Grounds for Sculpture was a fun choice for their engagement session!

Kristin + Jim :: Hoboken, NJ

Kristin and Jim met and spent the beginning part of dating while in Hoboken. So, why not go back to where it all began to capture their engagement photos?! We had a perfect evening with lots of laughter and a beautiful sky!

Alison + Jim :: Brigantine, NJ

Alison and Jim may have met one another through mutual friends while hanging out one evening… but their engagement took place in one of their favorite locations – Brigantine! After a day of “almosts” Jim finally proposed while they were watching TV together at Alison’s family’s house. It was perfect.

Jessica + Eric :: Ocean City, NJ

Jessica and Eric grew a long lasting friendship while working together, and didn’t actually start dating until about 6 years after they met. Eric proposed to Jessica in front of the Christmas Light Show while in Hershey, PA for Christmas last year! Since they will be getting married in Mexico later this year, they thought a beach theme would be ideal for their engagement photos!

Rocco + Kait :: Wildwood, NJ

These two! My goodness! Instead of talking about their epic New York City proposal… you can see all the images HERE! Since Kaits family has a house in Wildwood, and they spend a lot of time down there throughout the summer, they figured that would be a place that would mean the most to them to have their engagement photos taken!

Jackie + Tom :: Philadelphia, PA

Jackie and Tom are one of the many couples that were lucky enough to meet one another online! They loved the idea of wedding photos in the city, but since they were getting married at the beach, that wasn’t exactly practical. So, we decided to capture their engagement in Philadelphia instead!

Caitlin + Andrew :: Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ

Caitlin and Andrew met while attending Rutgers University at the Nicholas Residence Hall. So, for their engagement, we started where it all began! We then headed over to Passion Puddle and ended our time together at Old Queens Gate! We were able to get the full Rutgers experience!

Christina + Colin :: Hereford Lighthouse – Wildwood, NJ

Christina and Colin met “the old fashioned” way – In a bar in the east village in New York City. They both have a love for the beach, so they chose the Hereford Lighthouse and the surrounding area for their engagement photos!

Shannon + John :: Old City – Philadelphia, PA

Shannon and John were set up by one of Shannons friends… who also happens to be Johns cousin! As they say, the rest is history! John proposed to her in their Old City Philadelphia apartment after a night of dinner and dancing. They chose to walk out their front door and use the Philadelphia waterfront and surrounding area for their session… the same area they walk their dog together and enjoy daily!

Michelle + Chris :: Franklin Square Park – Philadelphia, PA

Michelle and Chris have a fun, long love story where they actually met one another 16 years ago, and years later, reconnected and here we are – they are getting married in just over 4 months! Since Chris proposed on Christmas Eve last year, they wanted a festive engagement session. They chose the most adorable location – Franklin Square Park!

Kasey + Bill :: Historic Smithville – Galloway, NJ

Kasey and Bill met while working with one another, and their friendship grew over the years to so much more. They will be getting married in only a few weeks! But first, we captured their engagement session in a spot that they love, during a season they love! Smithville at Christmas!

A Christmas-time Franklin Square Park Engagement Session | Michelle & Chris

by TamiandRyan | Dec 23, 2016 | In Love!

We can not wait to share our anniversary with Michelle and Chris! They will be getting married on May 13th, 2017… Our 6th Wedding Anniversary!! :) And really, we couldn’t ask for a better couple to get to capture on that day!!

Michelle and Chris initially met 16 years ago, while working at Fridays together. They didn’t speak too too much, but always knew of one another… A few years later, they worked together again at Don Pablos, and became friendly. A few year after that, after they both had left the restaurant, a few of their friends decided to get everyone together again for Cinco De Mayo! Well, after that, you could say, the rest is history! After that night, they talked on the phone for hours, and eventually went on their first date! And one year ago (tomorrow!) on Christmas Eve, Chris popped the question and totally surprised Michelle in front of both of their families! What a perfect proposal!

Since he proposed on Christmas Eve, what would be better than a festive Christmas engagement session?! They chose the adorable Franklin Square Park in Philadelphia for their session. It was perfect! We got some photos before the sun went down, and then some more once the lights were nice and bright! We hope you love this sneak peek as much as we loved capturing these too! Enjoy!

Laura + Joe!

by TamiandRyan | Jun 27, 2014 | In Love!

Laura and Joe are so adorable together and you can just feel the love that they have for one another <3 Joe proposed to Laura on Valentine’s Day this year in their apartment, and then that night both of their parents came to pop some champagne and celebrate!

Laura and Joe chose Philadelphia for their engagement session, because that is where Joe lived when they met and where they had their first official date! We wandered around Franklin Square Park, rode the carousel, and then walked to Joe’s old apartment building and finished the night on the rooftop – the same place where they ended their first date together, and had spent many nights there since! <3

We are so excited to capture their wedding next Spring where it all began… in Sea Isle City! Enjoy!
The way they look at one another is so sweet! Absolutely love this one! I love it when our brides and grooms bring props! Oh, that ring! Absolute perfection! The sunset on the rooftop was AMAZING!! The views were pretty spectacular as well! We couldn’t help but end the night by popping some champagne! <3 LOVE!

Kellien + Andre!

by TamiandRyan | Oct 8, 2012 | In Love!

It was so awesome to see Kellien again – We met her through Fran Leone from Cookies by Design in Voorhees, NJ and so thankful that she loved our work and chose us as her photographers! It was also so great to finally meet Andre! We had an awesome time wandering around Franklin Square Park and then up on the lovely Ben Franklin Bridge! :) We can’t wait for their 2014 wedding!!

LOVE!!