Watching Them Grow: A Golden Hour Reunion with a Watchung Family of Five There is something undeniably sacred about being invited back into a family’s story year after year. Four years ago, this family walked into my First Studio we were still neighbors in our hometown. They had just welcomed newborn twins—a whirlwind time for...
Spooky, Sweet, and Seriously Cute: Highlights from Our Halloween Mini Sessions Halloween mini sessions – Halloween season in the studio is always high energy, but this year’s Halloween micro minis took the cake for creativity, laughs, and pure seasonal charm. Mini sessions are designed to be fast-paced, relaxed, and fun—ideal for short toddler attention spans...
A Feisty, Beautiful Newborn Session: Welcoming Baby Mo at 3 Weeks Old We had a 3 week old newborn photoshoot at the Studio a few weeks ago! Welcoming a brand-new baby into the world is an incredible whirlwind. When Baby Mo and her sweet parents visited our studio recently, it was such a joy having...
One Month Old Newborn Session: A Westfield, NJ Family Story When Art, Community, and Connection Come Full Circle A few weeks ago, I put out a model call to test some new newborn props I had been dying to try out in the studio. When a dad from my hometown of New Providence responded, I...
Capturing Milestones: Celebrating Baby’s First Birthday in Scotch Plains There is a profound kind of magic in watching a family grow through the lens of a camera. As a photographer, one of the greatest honors I can receive is returning clients—families who invite me back into their lives to document chapter after chapter of their...
A special 1st Birthday mini portrait session They say the days are long, but the years are short—and absolutely nothing proves that more than a baby’s first birthday at their 1st Birthday mini portrait session! It feels like just yesterday this sweet little one was a tiny newborn, and now, they are sitting up, smiling,...
Mini vs. Custom Photography: Finding Your Perfect Session Fit Choosing a photographer is the first step, but deciding how you want your session to look and feel is where the real fun begins! Two of the most popular ways to work with me are Mini Sessions and Full Custom (or Premium) Sessions. While both give...
There is something incredibly special about a career coming full circle. Especially when I get to host a customizable newborn photoshoot in Scotch Plains. While Scotch Plains is home to my brand new studio, but I grew up in New Providence, NJ. Last week, I had the joy of welcoming a new addition from a...
Capturing the Spark: A Dating Session in Metuchen with the Multi-Faceted “R” There’s a certain magic that happens when a client walks into a dating photos session and immediately sets the tone with a mix of high-energy ambition and a totally “down for anything” vibe. That was exactly the case with R during our recent...
There is a specific kind of energy that comes with a Mini Session day (fast-paced, high-energy, and full of variety). My most recent event in April was no exception! I had the pleasure of hosting six headshot clients and one very dapper young man for his Communion portraits right here in the Scotch Plains area....
WelcomeJoan Marie is an award winning Fine Art Portrait Photographer serving Scotch Plains, NJ and the surrounding Tri-State area. Joan specializes in Newborn, Child, Pet, High School, Family, Dating Profile and Corporate Headshot Photography. Joan prides herself in the products and personalized services she offers her Clients. She is utterly in love with photography and can't wait to share it with you.
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