Portraits & Events Blog

Maddie Mae arrives
Monique - in fall and spring
Maternity Mary & Kyle - winter indoors
Erica & Jordan engagement session

My favorite families of 2021

Holiday season is a perfect time for your family portrait

Andrea’s Quinceanera

Citizens’ Police Academy Lets Hawthorne Residents Experience Life as a Police Officer

Top 10 reasons to book my Hawthorne School Portraits

Fun times at Hawthorne Day

Kicking off the school year PCTVS student portraits

Fun with the Stuebe family

Fun scenes at Hawthorne’s National Night Out
I stopped by Hawthorne’s National Night Out and took some photos for TAPinto Hawthorne.

ESPN All-Stars Headline 12th Annual Mark Sasso Foundation Tournament
I covered the 12th Annual Mark Sasso Softball Tournament and fundraiser for TAPinto Hawthorne, where the ESPN 98.7 All-Stars came to town to square off against the winner of the tournament.

So much fun watching the Suarez family at play
When Jeremy and Desiree met me in the park, we had a great time capturing their family pictures.

Father’s Day with the Suarez family
I met with Erica & Joe Suarez and their daughter, Ava, early Father’s Day morning. They are expecting a new arrival in August and wanted a portrait session to document their growing family.

Hawthorne dedicates Pvt. Joseph Gatto, USMC Way

Hawthorne High Class of 2021 graduation
Congratulations to the Hawthorne High School Class of 2021!

Dani & Mateo - ready for the prom
Our Dani is a planner, so it didn’t surprise me when she came to me with a proposal for her prom session months before the actual event. She knew the exact date and location — the Sunday before the prom, down at the Hoboken Pier at sunset.

Paint and Sip Parties come to Hawthorne
The popular paint and sip themed parties have come to Hawthorne, NJ.
Dorothy Mae Morton Creative, a local artist, has started hosting regular parties in Hawthorne at Maria Party Planner on Lafayette Ave, with the latest being a Girls’ Night Out themed party held on Thursday, May 13.