Maria E. Costa - Budd Lake NJ Photographer

Ian and Katie – Wedding Photography in Burlington, VT

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:08:16 +0000

On June 4th, I had the pleasure of witnessing my friends Ian and Katie’s wedding in Burlington, VT. They got married in the treehouse at Oakledge Park, in a very “fairy tale” environment. I’m so glad I was there to see those two on such a happy and beautiful day!

Sarah and Brian

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:08:46 +0000

At the gorgeous Grace Episcopal Church in Madison, Sarah and Brian got married last week. The church was beautiful inside and out, from it’s amazing architecture, to the wood beams by the altar. Their reception at The Arlington was a lot of fun, and gave us the opportunity to get some pictures by the lake. The forecast of thunderstorms held up until seconds after we got back in! It turned out to be a beautiful day, for this fantastic couple, and I wish them all the happiness in the world.

Supermoon

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:30:07 +0000

I couldn’t resist – the moon last night deserved to be photographed.

Ka’Ren-Is Charmin – NJ Newborn Photography

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:00:54 +0000

I just had the pleasure of photographing this sweet 2-week old, Ka’Ren-Is Charmin, with her family. She was such a sweetheart! For such a young newborn she was incredibly attentive, with her beautiful eyes wide open. An adorable little model, she seems ready for the spotlight, probably taking after her parents, who are both musicians.

Turkey Brook Park – Casual Photoshoot – NJ Headshot Photographer

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:32:33 +0000

This past weekend I did a casual photoshoot \headshot session for Landers. We went to Turkey Brook Park in Flanders, NJ, to try to use the snow as the background. Well, we were not aware of two things: 1. instead of snow, what we had was ice, all over the park; 2. it was F-R-E-E-Z-I-N-G. By the end of it, I could barely speak, because my lips were frozen.

Landers was a trooper, did not complain about anything, not even when I asked him to risk his life on the ice, or when telling him to impersonate L.L. Cool J.

Katie and Ian – Budd Lake NJ Engagement Photographer

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:03:01 +0000

This past weekend my good friends Ian and Katie came to visit us in NJ, so we did a mini engagement session at the frozen lake and a nearby park covered in snow (where the boys attempted to go sledding, but that’s another story…).
I am so happy for those two, and I can’t wait for their wedding this summer! Thanks for letting me take your pictures, guys!

My best work ever

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:16:41 +0000

I have been away from the blog for a while now, but I have a good reason for that. A few weeks ago I fell deeply in love – with my first baby. She is a beautiful and healthy little girl, born in the middle of November, and I couldn’t be happier in my life right now. Very soon she will likely get tired of my camera following her around, but for now I get to enjoy the most beautiful model I have ever worked with. Taking pictures of her is my second favorite thing to do – the first being just looking at her, all the time.

Wish Upon A Wedding – NJ Wedding Photographer

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:08:19 +0000

Wish Upon a Wedding is the world’s first nonprofit wish granting organization that provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. Less than one year old, the organization has 16 active chapters, and will have granted 12 wishes by the end of 2010.

During the month of November, they are hosting several fund raising galas and auctions throughout the country, and would like to invite you to participate.

Whether you are a bride or groom to be, a wedding industry professional, or you simply love the concept behind their mission… YOU can help make Wedding Wishes come true, while raising crucial funding needed to sustain this wonderful, new nonprofit organization.

Here’s How:

Attend The Blissful Wishes Ball

A Gala Celebration to Benefit Wish Upon a Wedding

Chicago November 1

LA November 4

San Francisco November 10

Houston November 11

Charlotte November 12

Orlando November 14

St. Louis November 14

Baltimore November 17

Portland November 18

Atlanta November 21

The Blissful Wishes Ball is a festive way to support Wish Upon a Wedding. Enjoy a nice night out on the town with an elegant dinner, entertainment, music, dancing, and incredible auction items.

Buy your tickets today!

Bid Your Wish for Wedded Bliss

Online and Live auctions for a Worthwhile Cause

For the first time in history, couples getting married can plan their entire wedding from virtually any city in the United States, knowing that every penny they spend will go directly towards helping a couple in need. It’s so EASY to bid. Find everything from invitations to flowers, catering to DJs, photography to wedding planners, honeymoons and more.

Simply visit their online auction site here to choose from hundreds of items from the industry’s best vendors.

Even if you are not getting married, check it out for other exciting items, such as dinners in top-rated restaurants, entertainment, sporting events and popular autographed memorabilia. Every cent earned goes towards Wish Upon a Wedding and their mission to provide these heartfelt Wedding Wishes.

Please help Wish Upon a Wedding continue to do great things.

And help them spread the word, by sharing this article with your friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances.

You CAN make a difference in someone’s life today!

Noah’s Ark – Petcasso 2010 – NJ Event Photographer

admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:43:48 +0000

This past Sunday I had the pleasure of photographing the Petcasso event hosted by the Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter. It happened at the beautiful Skylands in Randolph, NJ.
Petcasso is a fundraising event where pets from the shelter create paintings that are offered at a live auction, as well as fixed prices. They also have a silent auction with items ranging from tickets to Cesar Milan’s show, to signed football, as well as an ipad.
I couldn’t resist and even bough some notecards and bookmarks.
The event was amazing, the food was fantastic (with lots of vegan options – I was happy!), and they even had this awesome local band called 3West entertaining throughout the evening.
It was a great cause, I’m happy to have helped, and as I’ve said before in this blog: if you’re interested in a pet, please, please, please, don’t buy one – adopt one of the many animals you can find at local shelters such as Noah’s Ark.

Sherwood Gardens – Baltimore, MD

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:17:56 +0000

We spent a couple of days in Baltimore, Maryland, visiting a friend, and trying to relax for a bit before the craziness of the next few months will start. I can’t really say we relaxed, because the heat was making it impossible for us to do anything, but we did manage to visit this very peaceful and gorgeous garden called Sherwood Gardens. The neighborhood was beautiful, with fantastic architecture in the nearby mansions. The gardens are known as one of the most famous Tulip Gardens in the world – however, since tulips only bloom in the Spring, we got to see other types of flowers.