Kelly and Nick were my first couple of 2021!!! It felt so surreal getting back out there and photographing couples once again, after a LOOONG hiatus due to COVID-19. They kickstarted a BUSY BUSY season for me and for all wedding vendors. Seriously 2021-2022 is jam packed, so please be patient with your vendors out there. they’re trying their best. <3
Lake Lenape | Mays Landing, NJ
their love story
They met online on OkCupid, and their first date was at JDs pub in galloway, nj. Kelly has been battling cystic fibrosis, and is a double lung transplant survivor. (YAYY!!!) She said the most challenging part of their relationship were her hospital stays, constant coughing, being sick, and finally her transplant. They’d have date nights on Fridays and Nick was super supportive every step of the way — researching, learning, understanding her condition. He proposed on New Years Day after the ball dropped and they are planning on get married April of 2022 at Stone Harbor, NJ.
I used to row in high school and kelly was one of our coxswains. We used to have meets right on this lake!! I haven’t seen her since probably 2010?! but i’m not surprised at all by her strength in this whole CF recovery / battle. We had this session the Monday after Easter and I had leftover casarones from my in-law’s Easter celebration. I had them throw a little [biodegradable] confetti to end the night. Their connection was so sweet, gentle, and honest. A beautiful way to start the wedding season!
