Alex + Tom's Central Park Engagement (New Jersey Engagement Photographer)

Alex and Tom met at a party hosted by a mutual friend.  The moment Alex saw Tom she knew that she was going to marry that man.  He too was very attracted to her as well so they hit it off right from the start.

They exchanged phone numbers that night and Alex waited impatiently for him to call.  

This couple truly stole my heart. Never have I met two kinder and sweeter people.  They are always happy and have the greatest time together with whoever they are with.  I love the Crosby Stills and Nash song "Love the One your With". I think this was written for them. 

I am also blessed to have known Alex since she was born (actually before that seeing her parents and I were neighbors and we were both pregnant at the same time). My daughter and Alex became best friends being only 6 months apart. Looking back over the years and thinking of all the playdates they spent together and all the time I had Alex with us, who would have guessed I would capture her beautiful wedding day.  Life is Good!

They both love the city, everything about it.  They currently are residing in Jersey City with their very adorable pet rabbit and plan to move to Manhattan some time after their wedding this July. It was so fitting that they chose the Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo and Central Park for their engagement session! 

Alex and Tom, I cannot wait for your beautiful wedding at the Liberty House coming this October.  

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Caroline + Jacob's Beach Engagement (New Jersey Engagement Photographer)

Caroline and Jacob have been friends for lots of years.  They spent many family functions and holidays together because Caroline was best friends with Jacob's cousin.  They were always together and it just seemed natural when after years of being friends they both began to realize that their affection for one another was much more than friends.

They started dating in middle school which came as no surprise to their families.  Their moms were pretty excited seeing they were wonderful friends and welcomed the idea of dating.  Little did they all know that this love would last them all through high school and even through their going off to college.

Just about their last year of undergraduate, Jacob thought it would be the perfect time to propose.  They knew that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together so why not start now! They soon were engaged and they started their wedding plans immediately because they were both still in graduate school and knew that they needed to be married in January on their breaks. The picked the Olde Mill Inn as the perfect venue for their wedding.  Jacob's mom had seen some of my photographs from a wedding I did several months before and that's when they reached out to me.  We had our in home first meeting and we really hit it off!  They signed the contract that day and the fun began!

They both really love rides and amusements and especially the beach so they chose a fun and exciting New Jersey beach for their engagement session.  They are quite busy these days planning their beautiful January wedding at the Olde Mill Inn located in Baskingridge, New Jersey.

Congratulations Caroline and Jacob.

Jon + Rita Natirar Engagement (New Jersey Engagement Photographer)

Jon and Rita first met at Seton Hall University where they were both attending college.  They met through some mutual friends and both were very involved with Catholic ministries.  It was pretty cool because they both had a strong love for God and found that in the center of their relationship.

They were just friends at first.  Little by little their feelings started to blossom into a very special and unique relationship.  Finally, Jon worked up the nerve to ask Rita to go to dinner with him.  I remember Jon picking the perfect restaurant which was situated on a small lake and had a perfect view.  They spent a few hours enjoying the perfect atmosphere and the perfect company. Hours passed and they knew that they had to do this again!

They went on several other dates, each one thought out with every detail perfect for Rita. Jon is the sweetest romantic ever so Rita tells me. I could see how much he cared for her. After about one year of dating Jon asked Rita to marry him.

They will be married at Our Lady of Sorrows church and celebrate their wedding day at Pegasus in Scotch Plains, NJ. They are planning a beautiful Christmas wedding this December.

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Sean + Laura's Morristown Engagement (New Jersey Engagement Photographer)

I had the pleasure of meeting Sean a few years back while he was interning as an associate pastor at my church.  We became very good friends.  During his stay in New Jersey (originally from Wyoming) he was taking a course at a nearby church.  While he was with the Pastor that was teaching the class,  his daughter happened to enter the room.  Immediately interested, Sean was very much about spending a little time after class getting to know Laura.

Time went by and he would run into Laura occasionally until he finally talked with Pastor John and mentioned that he would like to ask Laura out.  By this time, John and Sean had gotten to know each other very well and Pastor John gave his blessing.

After dating about ten months, Sean decided he wanted to ask Laura to marry him.  Once engaged,  I wanted to bless Sean so I told him I would love to do an engagement session for he and Laura as a gift. They happily agreed and that is when I met Laura for the first time.  What chemistry these two had!  It was magical photographing them and capturing their love.

A few months later, they approached me about photographing their wedding day.  I was delighted to say the least!  The planning began and they wanted a golf club here in New Jersey to celebrate their special day.  They chose the Brooklake Country Club as their venue and the happy day will take place this coming May. Congratulations guys. Love you bunches.

Katie + Steve's Hoboken Engagement (New Jersey Engagement Photographer)

Katie and Steve have been best friends since the fourth grade.  They grew up literally blocks from each other and spent their childhood playing on the little league fields in their local town.  They remained best friends through the years and stayed close even when they left for college.

After they finished college Steve and Katie had many people they had dated but at this particular time he was single and thinking that he would like to ask Katie out on a date. He also did not want this to ruin the friendship that he cherished, but at the same time those feelings were very real to him. Katie was living in Hoboken, New Jersey at this time when Steve asked her out for Valentine's Day. Katie said yes, but at the same time, was so nervous and excited at the same time and also valued their friendship and wanted nothing to change that. 

All it took was one date! Katie tells people that she has had butterflies ever since. Their families had always said that they should date, but who listens to family right? Especially their mothers. Their choice for their engagement session was so easy seeing it was the place it all happened!

They now own a beautiful home together and they are looking forward to being married this July, 2016 at the beautiful Park Savoy in Florham Park NJ.

Meanwhile, their moms are over the moon!!!!!!

Photographer: deborahannphotography | Katies Outfit: White House Black Market | Engagement Ring: Diamond Castle Jewelers, Manalapan, NJ | Flowers: Whole Foods Market | Steves Pants: J Crew Co. | Katies Boots: Stuart Weitzman.com | Steves Shirt: Club Monoco | Steves Shoes: Michael Kors | Champagne Flutes: Waterford Crystal | Wine: La Marca Prosecco