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Inquisitive backyard photo session featuring the cutest toddlers and delightful pet chickens

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Kara • Newborn • 2 weeks new

I have been so fortunate to photograph this beautiful growing family over the last couple of years…so seeing them post pandemic was like reuniting with old friends. I have been fortunate to photograph all the joyful times, wedding, baby Makenna, and now baby Kara. Truly means the world to me.

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Rustic Elegance~Ryland Inn Coach House Wedding

Happy Anniversary to Kimberly and Matt! It hard to believe their wedding was three years ago! I loved the blush undertone of Kimberly’s Hailey Paige gown. It perfectly complimented the rustic elegance of their venue, The Coach House at the Ryland Inn.

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Holiday Mini Sessions 2019

We are so excited to be offering Holiday Mini Sessions for this year at our Ocean Grove studio. We created three unique holiday vignettes, hopefully you love them as much as we do! These sessions are only available for the month of November, with only one weekend date left!. For weekday availability, please contact the […]

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As seen in…

I am so excited to be connected with such an amazing woman. Jessica Varion-Carrol author of the newly released She Had No Business: A real life tale of faith, courage, and beating the odds “For anyone who has ever felt (or worse, been told): you’ve got no business doing that—Jessica Varian Carroll’s story will challenge […]

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Spring vibes…

I just wanted to pop on with some adorable baby love. This one has me excited for the renewal of spring and gorgeous cherry blossoms! Here is beautiful miss Makenna, 10 days new.

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Style Me Pretty Little Black Book Member

We are so excited that Style Me Pretty, one of the industries leading wedding resources, has asked us to be a Little Black Book Member.  It is such an honor!    

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Baby Photography

Baby Zachary • 6 months

Baby Zachary was a joy to photograph with his doggy sidekick!  You can tell they are already best buds.  For his 6 month session, Zachary’s Mommy dressed him in such cute outfits, including golf cap, suspenders, and even a few of his dad’s vintage baby outfits.  Love his sweet little smile. If you are interested in […]

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Spring Mini Sessions

We are so excited to offer Spring Mini Sessions again this year!  Spaces are limited so make sure you get in on them soon!  These are a great opportunity to work with us for a shorter session, as communion pictures, Mother’s Day, or Easter. (We can even add bunnies!) Dates: Friday, March 31st & Saturday, […]

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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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