It was a Thursday evening. My sister Jennie, her husband Tom, Mike, and I all waited at the diner for THE phone call. My sister and I teased about who would get the call first…you see, we were waiting to hear from my parents about the birth of our first niece or nephew. Jennies’ phone rang as my text ringer chimed….”IT’S A GIRL!” We were all jumping out of our seats! I guess my parents know Jennie and I well, cause they dialed at the exact same time! We immediately paid the check and rushed over to Riverview to congratulate my brother Chris and his beautiful wife Jenn….and to welcome the newest member of the Morrisy Clan! Dearest Samantha Jane.
Words can’t express the feelings that were rushing through all of us that night- all I can say is there was so much love and family pride present. To see my brother, holding his baby girl…was the most amazing thing ever. He looked so humbled by the new life before him. I think we all were- such a miracle.
She is beautiful- and I am not just saying that cause she is my niece! I am simply in love with her. Isn’t her red hair is the cutest?!! Here are some of her newborn portraits…but there will be many more to come!
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ABOUT Jessica
I'm Jessica Morrisy —a wedding & portrait photographer with over 15 years of experience based in Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
She specializes in wedding photography, engagement sessions, family and newborn portraits, boudoir, and personal branding photography. She serves clients throughout the Jersey Shore, Monmouth County, New York City, Newport, Rhode Island, and select destination locations.
For more than 15 years, Jessica has helped hundreds of clients feel relaxed, guided, and genuinely themselves in front of the camera. Many of them have become dear friends. Her work has been featured in The Knot, Business Insider, Shutter Magazine, WellWed New York, The New York Times, and The Asbury Park Press. She has also had the honor of sharing her story in several Inspired Girl books, including She Had No Business, Magnificently Made, and Build From Stardust.
As a member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and The Motherhood Anthology, Jessica is committed to continually growing and serving her clients with both heart and experience.
But what matters most to her isn't the features or the accolades. It's the trust her clients place in her to document their lives. Jessica doesn't believe in over-posing, trendy filters, or pressure-packed sales calls. She believes in ease. She believes in timeless. She believes in helping every single person in front of her lens feel comfortable, confident, and beautifully themselves.
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Congratulations!! She is downright gorgeous!!
That first shot is BEAUTIFUL! What a amazingly perfect little one! Great job!
angelic.