Jessica Lauren

Alexis and Jason’s Engagement Shoot PUBLISHED on the Contemporary Bride Magazine Blog!!!

jlmerlino — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:20:19 +0000

Alexis and Jason were soooo much fun to photograph! They were a little nervous being behind the camera at first, but as the shoot progressed, they became more and more comfortable. It was a beautiful day at the South Street Sea Port, in NYC, and we really captured some beautiful shots! Contemporary Bride Magazine saw some of the photos on the JLP facebook page and actually posted them on their blog as well!

http://www.contemporarybride.com/blog/Photography/

Lindsey and Pat’s Engagement Photos! Liberty State Park!

jlmerlino — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:10:50 +0000

I had so much fun with Lindsey and Pat yesterday! We picked the best time to do their engagement photos! The sun was setting and the sky was beautiful! I can’t wait to work with them on their wedding day!

Sarah and Sonny’s Wedding!

jlmerlino — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:27:24 +0000

Well, it may have been one of the hottest days of the summer, but Sarah and Sonny were troopers about it! Their bridal party put up with the heat and, despite the weather, we still got some great shots! Sarah and Sonny were fun, easy going, and a pleasure to work with! I love when couples can just have fun with one another during a photo shoot, because it makes my job a lot easier! Thanks guys!

Andrea and Kevin’s Wedding at Crystal Springs…

jlmerlino — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:15:46 +0000

It’s amazing how a stormy sky can make for the most beautiful photos! Andrea and Kevin’s wedding was proof that a little rain on your day can be a positive thing! ( : We had such a fun time photographing the two of them at the Crystal Springs Country Club! They were the sweetest couple and they had so much chemistry together! Below is a little glimpse into their wedding day. Enjoy ( :

Sophia and Gabriella’s Portraits!

jlmerlino — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:08:17 +0000

Today I had the pleasure of photographing my two beautiful nieces Sophia and Gabriella! Gabriella was such a big help trying to pose her eight month old sister! We had so much fun and I love the way the photos came out!

Custom Designed Album Pages…

jlmerlino — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:26:23 +0000

These are a few pages of my new sample album. All of my albums are custom designed (by me), so each client has a one of a kind look. My goal is to make sure I design an album that each couple LOVES and I do not send it to print until I have 100% approval from the bride and groom. To see the rest of my new sample album, call 862-377-5961 and set up an appointment today! ( :

Photo Shoot With Baby Amber!

jlmerlino — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:44:28 +0000

I had so much fun taking photos of Amber today! She is soooo adorable and her mother, Dawn, could not have chosen cuter outfits to photograph her in! I have to admit, it took a lot of snacks and toys to get Amber to pose this well! hahahaha Hopefully, these photos will get Amber’s modeling career started at a young age!

Jessica Lauren Photography wins 2011 BRIDES CHOICE AWARD!!!!

jlmerlino — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:40:28 +0000

We are honored to have won the Brides Choice Award for the third year in a row!

JESSICA LAUREN PHOTOGRAPHY – BRIDES CHOICE AWARD 2011

Saddle Brook, NJ – February 10, 2011 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Jessica Lauren Photography has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for wedding photography in the NY/ NJ area!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Jessica Lauren Photography stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Jessica Lauren Photography for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Jessica Lauren Photography is among the very best photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

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Kellie and Jim’s Times Square Extravaganza!

jlmerlino — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:25:01 +0000

Our last wedding of the season was a blast this year! Kellie and Jim were such an AWESOME couple to work with from start to finish! Stacey and I had so much fun with them during their engagement shoot in NYC, and their wedding was more beautiful than words could describe. We love when couples can just let loose and be themselves during a photo shoot, and Kellie and Jim did just that! Their photos say it all….

VH1 Save the Music Gala!

jlmerlino — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:18:16 +0000

Every once in a while, I get to venture away from wedding photography (not that I don’t LOVE it) and I get to photograph something really unique and different! I recently shot the VH1 Save the Music Gala, along with, Photography by Renee. We had such an amazing time photographing the event, and I have to admit, that I even got a little star struck! hahaha These are some of the images from the Gala. Enjoy!