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Based in New Jersey, Francesca is a wedding photographer specializing in Catholic, estate, and coastal weddings throughout New Jersey and the East Coast. She is drawn to weddings rooted in family and tradition.

Her approach blends gentle direction with genuine moments, creating photographs that feel natural yet refined. She photographs weddings with the understanding that the people in the photographs matter just as much as the photographs themselves. The result is imagery that feels just as meaningful years from now as it does today.

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Beach Haven | Long Beach Island, New Jersey

Cindy and Zach are two of my best friends, and they’re getting married! I had the honor of capturing their engagement down the shore in Long Beach Island, one of the most beautiful coastal towns along the Jersey shore.

Zach proposed to Cindy after ten years (!!!) of dating while they were on a family trip to Niagara Falls. I was over the moon seeing these two celebrate such an incredible milestone in their relationship. Ask me how many photos of Cindy’s ring I have on my phone… the limit does not exist!

Not long after Zach popped the question, Cindy and Zach asked me about taking their engagement photos! This was my first-ever engagement session, and I am so thankful to the two of them for allowing me to capture this special moment in their lives.

Their Beach Engagement Session

Cindy decided she wanted to have a beachy vibe for her engagement photos. Conveniently, we had a trip planned with our group of friends to Long Beach Island at the end of September, making it the perfect backdrop for the shoot.

Pulling this off required some strategic planning, though! Our friend group can be quite a handful, and Cindy wanted the shoot to be private. So, we planned to sneak away for their LBI sunrise engagement session first thing in the morning! We set our alarms for the crack of dawn to catch the beautiful early morning sunrise on the beach without any interruptions.

All the planning paid off in the end. The photos we captured truly reflected the love between Cindy and Zach, embodying the journey of their ten-year relationship. It was an honor to be a part of this day and to look forward to witnessing the next chapter of their love story as they get ready to say, “I do.”