Shot at the lovely Perona Farms, Andover, New Jersey.

I was recently asked who my hero is. And I had to stop. And think.

Did they mean hero? Or superhero?

Because there's a big difference.

Superheroes can turn an ordinary Tuesday into an exciting afternoon! filled with civilian-protecting adventures! and travel over rooftops by silken webs shot from their wrists!

Heroes are the real people behind it all.

If you look closely, our world is full of 'em. Sometimes they're just a little disguised.

Other times....they sit out at the counter at night, scarfing brownies with their brother and sister and showing off their full regalia.

And that's pretty fun, too.

This morning at 8 am, I shot day one of Sonal + Mario's wedding weekend. It was absolutely lovely. So sweet and intimate and I had so much fun getting to know a bit of Sonal's side of the family. I was even treated to Sonal's mom's absolutely scrumptious homemade chai. (YUM!)

I cannot cannot wait for tomorrow. But before I get caught up in the next ceremony, I wanted to post a few shots we took this morning down in the park near the home where Sonal grew up....

Yesterday afternoon I had a photo shoot with the lovely and incredibly talented Stacey Kallenberg. She's lovely. She's talented. She's hilarious. AND she brought me a whole box of deliciousness from Mr. Cupcakes. Oh. My. Goodness. Best cupcakes I have ever tasted in my life. I have officially declared her my new best friend. (If you are located near this place, please go in immediately and order yourself the french toast and/or birthday cake cupcakes. Be prepared to find yourself dangerously addicted. Feel free to thank me by sending me a box of cupcakes. I will accept.)

Stacey runs As You Wish Wedding & Event Design in New Jersey, and I've had the chance to see her fabulous work up close over the past few years working together at weddings -- she truly is a master at her art. But in addition to putting together tons of gorgeous weddings and events each year, she's also busy building up a whole new side to her business that is going to be really unique and exciting -- I can't wait to tell you more about it!

Her website for the new business will be launching soon, so she needed a few fun new headshots. I think we got 'em.

Here's a peek:

That's all for now. Back to the cupcakes I go.

SUCH a gorgeous, fun, sunny wedding. Such a cute, sweet couple. We hijacked their trolley to cruise around the Ocean City boardwalk for some shots between the ceremony and reception and laughed the entire time (yes, especially when the band of rogue pirates jumped into the frame). Words cannot do this day justice. Huge thanks to my rockstar photographer-friend and second shooter for the day, Rob Nicholson.

On to the details!
Entire weekend organized by the ever fabulous team at Eclatante Event Design: Kendall Brown & Leila Miller
Delicious flowers by the amazing Donna O'Brien at Beautiful Blooms
Dress: Alvina Valenta
Reception site: Avalon Yacht Club, Avalon, NJ
Entertainment: The Zone Band
Videographer: Unique Video Concepts