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Monmouth County NJ santa mini sessions for 2024.

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The Santa Experience

Get ready to dive into the festive spirit as we gear up for the our first ever Santa Sessions this at the end of this month! Can you believe it will be just a few short months till the holiday season is in full swing! Our event will be hosted in our cozy little studio nestled in the heart of Ocean Grove.

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Sleeping newborn baby girl wrapped in soft pink layers, resting on a fluffy blanket with delicate flowers and a floral headband in a timeless studio portrait.

Baby Photography

Newborn Session: A Stress-Free Guide for New Parents

Your baby’s newborn stage passes in the blink of an eye. Discover what to expect during newborn session photography, how to prepare, and why these fleeting moments become some of your family’s most treasured memories.

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mothers day photoshoot in ocean grove, nj

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Motherhood Mini Sessions | 5th Annual Motherhood Event

Motherhood Mini Sessions: The 5th Annual Motherhood Event There is a quiet kind of beauty in motherhood. It lives in the in-between moments—in the way your child reaches for your hand,in how they melt into you without hesitation,and in the way you hold them without realizing how quickly time is moving. And yet, so often, […]

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Bride and groom smiling together inside Wave Resort in Long Branch, NJ during their winter wedding, surrounded by soft coastal decor and greenery.

Weddings

Wave Resort Wedding Long Branch NJ | Hannah & Alexander

A Romantic Wave Resort Wedding in Long Branch, NJ There’s something special about a winter wedding by the ocean. Hannah and Alexander’s Wave Resort wedding in Long Branch, NJ is proof that even the coldest days can feel warm and full of love. Even so, although there was snow on the ground and a chill […]

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NYC Bat Mitzvah portrait of girl in purple dress with soft golden hour lighting

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Bat Mitzvah NYC | Kiki’s Masquerade Celebration in NYC

Kiki’s Masquerade Bat Mitzvah in NYC There’s something so special about walking into a celebration and immediately feeling the intention behind it. Kiki’s Bat Mitzvah NYC celebration was thoughtful, elegant, and filled with moments that felt both meaningful and joyfully alive. Kiki’s Bat Mitzvah NYC celebration was exactly that—thoughtful, elegant, and filled with moments that […]

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mother daughter branding session portrait at Oak Hill Farms featuring Rooted Wild Jewelry

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Mother-Daughter Branding Session | Rooted Wild

A New Chapter: From Legacy to Creation Carla is the visionary behind Oak Hill Farms, a space she built with intention and care before eventually passing it on to new owners. That experience of creating something meaningful carried naturally into her next venture—Rooted Wild, a brand grounded in creativity, connection, and purpose. This session blended […]

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Professional studio headshot of a smiling woman with arms crossed against a dark background

Branding

Headshot Session: Gerri’s Branding Experience

Headshot Session: Gerri Some sessions just feel a little more personal—and this was definitely one of them. Gerri and I go all the way back to grammar school, so when she reached out about updating her headshots as she steps into modeling and acting, it felt like such a full-circle moment. Watching someone you’ve known […]

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Bride and groom portrait at a Pendry Natirar wedding in New Jersey, featuring a luxury fireplace setting with greenery and rich burgundy details

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Pendry Natirar Wedding | Gabi & Bryan in New Jersey

Gabi & Bryan’s Elegant Pendry Natirar Wedding in Peapack-Gladstone, NJ Gabi and Bryan’s Pendry Natirar wedding in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey was the kind of day that felt effortlessly refined and deeply personal. From the very beginning, every detail was thoughtfully brought together by Peony Events, creating a day that felt calm, intentional, and centered on […]

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Emily & Mark’s Fall Wedding at Clarks Landing Yacht Club | Point Pleasant, NJ

A Romantic Clarks Landing Yacht Club Wedding Emily and Mark celebrated their wedding at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, surrounded by waterfront views, crisp fall air, and the people they love most. Clarks Landing Yacht Club sits right along the marina on the Jersey Shore. Sailboats drift quietly in the background […]

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Editorial-style wedding photo in Crossed Estate Gardens with open field and sunset

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Cinematic Wedding Photography in Jockey Hollow: How to Capture Magazine-Worthy Moments That Still Feel Like You

Want wedding portraits that look like a movie but feel like you? Here’s how I create cinematic, natural images for couples in Jockey Hollow that capture both emotion and elegance.

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Behind the Scenes: Luxe Headshot Experience for Women

Discover what makes Jessica Morrisy Photography’s Fall Refresh Headshot Day so special. From guided posing to a luxe Ocean Grove studio, this one-day event is designed to help women feel confident, cared for, and camera-ready.

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BEHIND THE LENS

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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