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Baby Aubree • 9 Days New

The studio has been busy these past couples months with so many amazing sessions!  I love how we are busy busy when the weather is nice.  We hope to share lots more sessions and weddings in the next couple weeks! Im am over the moon excited to share a sneak peek of my beautiful niece […]

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Christina & Ryan • Engaged • Ocean City, NJ

It was such a beautiful summer night for Christina & Ryan’s Seaside engagement session.  The chose gorgeous Ocean City, NJ as their backdrop.  They are such a sweet couple,  I can’t wait to photograph their wedding at the Merion in Cinnaminson, NJ this fall. Enjoy!

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Beauty

Where darkness falls, beauty is lit from within – Johnathan Jena View the full gallery and details from this lovely workshop.

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Bernie & Katie • Castle Hill • Newport RI

I have been friends with Bernie and Katie since college…and was so delighted when they asked me to photograph their wedding!  It was such a classically elegant affair at Castle Hill in Newport RI.  The tables were dressed with pink cherry blossoms and peonies.  The ladies each wore gowns from Saks Fifth Avenue. They quietly […]

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Katherine & Russell • The Ashford Estate

Katherine and Russell have been so much fun getting to know this past year.  Not only are they gorgeous and elegant…but the also really know how to cut loose and have a blast.  Ahem, yes, I am talking about the surprise first dance where they broke into “what is love” more popularly know as the […]

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Happy Holidays!

We would love to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah,  and a Happy New Year!  Hope you all enjoy the holiday with your loved ones! The Studio will reopen Monday, December 29, 2014.

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Jeri & Bob {Married} The Avenue

Jeri is one of my favorite people, not to mention one of my favorite photographers!  When she told me she was getting married, and wanted me to do the photos, I nearly fainted.  Haha, the pressure!  I was so honored to photograph her wedding day.  Jeri and Bob make such a great couple…I am so happy […]

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Sophie~ Senior shoot

I don’t get the opportunity to photograph many senior sessions, but I have to say they are so much fun!  I got to photography and chat with Sophie during such an exciting time in her life, where the possibilities are endless!  She is a beautiful young lady who has the world ahead of her.  I am […]

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Baby C’s Newborn shoot

It is so amazing getting to know my clients.  C’s mommy first came in for a boudoir session before her wedding.  Now, nearly 2 years later, she has a beautiful baby boy.  It is just so special that I get to spend time with my clients during the most important moments of their life! I feel so lucky!! […]

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Maddie’s girlie girl first year session with cake smash!

Summer has been in full swing here at the new studio in Ocean Grove!  I am so excited to share some of our recent studio work.  The following is Maddie’s one year session with cake smash!  So much fun…and added bonus the studio smells like icing:)

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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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