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The Vejen Family | New Jersey Family Photography

I have to say “thanks” to Facebook, for reconnecting me with an old friend…Elena and I went to college together, and also rode and competed together back in the day. Now she is married with three beautiful boys, and I was thrilled when she asked me to shoot a few family photos for them. Their goal was to “let the kids be the stars” and capture the little things that make them who they are at this moment in time. I’ll admit, photographing three young boys is a lot like herding cats…but I had a great time chasing them around! I learned all about how to make a Lego airplane, the merits of a Nerf sword (“it won’t actually stab my brother in the eye, see?”) and how sweet three-year-old boys can be with their Mamas. I know we would have crossed paths some time in the future, but I’m sure glad Facebook provided the vehicle for us to do so now. I can’t wait to see them again.

    

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Jill BeachApril 27, 2012 - 5:34 pm

Lovely photos of a great family!

Donna CarrApril 27, 2012 - 5:59 pm

Great photos of the Vejens! I wish I had a photographer that could make me look that good!

Elena deBarbadilloApril 27, 2012 - 8:08 pm

Great job! You’ve captured each kids’ personality – love it!

Leslie BoenApril 28, 2012 - 10:28 am

These are wonderful – you captured Elena, Bo and the boys beautifully! If we ever get our pictures done I will definitely give you a call. :)

Becky, Bob & Gabe | New Jersey Family Photography

I love this family, and I love this baby! Becky and Bob wanted to celebrate baby Gabe’s six month-old milestone, as well as capture a few photos of the whole family (as Bob is the photographer in the family and is always behind the camera – I can so relate!)

I love the shots from their house, as they are so relaxed and natural. We also ventured out to the beautiful Arboretum at Colonial Park in Somerset, and took advantage of some gorgeous Spring color. What a fun morning!

    

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Becky JenksApril 18, 2012 - 9:46 pm

Karin these are wonderful! You captured “US” so well. The close up of the three of us in the grass is just perfect. Its exactly what I wanted because its all our little family just enjoying each other. I also really love Bob and Gabe in the mirror. Fabulous!

Fran BevilacquaApril 18, 2012 - 11:27 pm

What a beautiful job you did with the pictures. I truly love every one of them. You take awesome pictures.

KarinApril 19, 2012 - 12:38 am

Becky, thank you so much for your kind words, and for helping spread the love about my business:) You were such a joy to work with – I can’t wait to work with you guys again!

KarinApril 19, 2012 - 12:39 am

Fran, thank you! I truly appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment:)

Karen BevilacquaApril 19, 2012 - 3:05 pm

Absolutely beautiful! You guys look great. I would love to order one of the 3 of you to hang in my home.

Karen BevilacquaApril 19, 2012 - 3:18 pm

Absolutely beautiful!

Alicia & Michael | New Jersey Wedding Photography

Ok, I’ll admit it: I’m a total wedding geek. I love everything about weddings: the dress, the shoes, the vows, the decor, the little details, and (most of all) the couples and their families. I consider it a huge honor to be a part of such an important day – and Alicia and Michael’s Perth Amboy, New Jersey wedding was no exception. I was positively giddy about shooting this first wedding of the year, and now I’m just as excited to share their images!

Alicia and Michael made it clear they wanted my coverage to be as authentic and unscripted as possible, with very few posed shots. I love this type of documentary photography, so I was more than happy to oblige. They did agree it would be great to have a posed group shot on the fantastic piers on the water at the Armory, so we braved the blustery, cold drizzle outside to shoot the world’s fastest wedding party photo…

Here are a few of my favorites, to tell the story of their day. I’ll post many of these on Facebook as well, so be sure to “Like” my page so you can view, tag, and share: http://www.facebook.com/karinbelgravephotography. Also, please feel free to share this post (links at the bottom of the post) or leave a comment :)

Many thanks to Tom Harmon of Tom Harmon Photography for coming all the way down from Syracuse, NY to second shoot for me. He totally rocked it out, as you can see from his images mixed in below.

Congratulations again, Alicia and Michael! I wish you all the very best. Thanks again for allowing me to document your big day!

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

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(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

(image above by Tom Harmon for Karin Belgrave Photography)

    

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Marian LaRoweApril 6, 2012 - 1:38 pm

ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY GORGEOUS!!!

WilmaApril 6, 2012 - 6:08 pm

Absolutely gorgeous can’t wait to see the rest!!

Celia MIltonApril 10, 2012 - 12:12 pm

What a nice treat to see these photos pop up in my NJ wedding alert this morning! Gorgeous work! It was a pleasure to work with you for the first time; I hope it isn’t the last!

KarinApril 10, 2012 - 6:08 pm

Celia, thank you so much for the kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you, and I hope we get to work together again soon!

KarinApril 10, 2012 - 6:10 pm

Marian and Wilma, thank you! I’m thrilled you love the photos, and I truly appreciate the feedback :)

SherryMay 6, 2012 - 10:56 am

Omg the pictures r great just like u we all truly enjoyed working with u hope to see your work in a few years with baby’s first photos

Small Business of the Month | New Jersey Commercial Photography

It’s finally here – a program I’ve been dying to implement but just didn’t have the time until now: my “Small Business of the Month” feature! Just as the name describes, I will be profiling a small business (often local) each month, through photos that describe their work and/or define their brand – along with a mini-interview. I love working with fellow small-businesses – shooting commercial images to help their marketing and growth, and learning all about what gets them out of bed in the morning.

Do you operate (or know of) a great small business in need of great photography? I’m currently accepting nominations for future months – for more information click here, or click “programs” on the menu bar above. Interested? Awesome. I can’t wait to work with you! Just shoot me an email (karin@karinbelgrave.com) or give me a call (609.955.0439) to submit your nomination. As you can imagine, interest in the program is very high – so I can’t guarantee you will be featured. Don’t let that stop you though – tell me all about why I simply must include you!

Now, on to my March feature! I’m proud to introduce Bill Carlucci, of Carlucci Custom Construction in Ringoes, NJ. Bill has done a ton of projects for me, and I can’t say enough great things about him. He does excellent work, and he is just a nice guy to have around (which I think is one of the most important traits in a contractor – since they are often in your home for an extended period of time!) I thought he would be perfect for my first feature, as I’m also helping him design a marketing card and presentation folder using his logo and our images, to promote his business in style.

You may notice the oars in his logo, but what you may not know is that Bill is an accomplished athlete in the sport of Rowing. He won the Bronze medal in the 1996 Olympics (Coxless Lightweight Four), a Gold Medal in the 1999 Pan Am Games (Coxless Lightweight Four), and a Silver Medal in the 1998 World Championships (Lightweight Eight). I’m seriously impressed…and it is clear to me that he implements the same type of dedication and discipline he used to achieve his considerable success into his current business.

So, Bill, what is the number one thing your customers say to you after finishing a job?

“Most people appreciate my attention to detail.  They also appreciate the time I take to explain what I am doing and what is involved in the work that is being done – people like communication with their contractor – by educating the customer we give them the opportunity to make better choices about the renovation process so that everyone is happy in the end.”

One of my favorite projects of yours was the top-to-bottom renovation/restoration of the Jackson Street property, in the historic Mill Hill section of Trenton. Please tell us about it!

“At the Jackson Street house we worked the historic preservation committee and did all exterior repairs and repainting to historically appropriate standards (including custom wood replacement windows and custom moldings). Interior-wise we did period appropriate bathrooms, kitchen and wood work.  We made the repairs to the existing wooden stair case and installed new stair components to match the 150 year old original.”

In this post we are highlighting some of your bathroom and basement remodels, but what other types of work do you do? What is your favorite type of project?

“I do all sorts of repairs and remodels.  There are many large contractor firms who want to do only large addition type projects, so many times people can not find someone who will help them with smaller detail oriented projects.  That is where I excel and can really help make a difference.  I especially like helping new home owners understand the condition that their home is in and what types of repairs or renovations that could be necessary or possible.  I do a lot of custom cabinetry and moulding, and full kitchen remodels.”

Check out this bathroom “Before & After”:

Here is a full basement remodel Bill completed recently:

Since customers always comment on Bill’s “attention to detail” I thought I’d capture a few of those great details in the basement:

And another great bathroom remodel:

Bill remodeled this staircase: treads, posts, spindles, and railings:

Thanks, Bill for allowing me to profile your business! Definitely call him for your next project: 908.391.2151.

And thanks to you, for stopping by to check out Bill’s work and my “Small Business of the Month” feature! Please feel free to share this post via the links below:)

All my best,

Karin

    

Bridal, Baby & Gift Registry is Here! | Karin Belgrave Photography

Are you having a baby shower soon? Make KBP part of your registry! Are you one of the wedding couples I have booked for this year? Let your friends and family gift you great add-ons like albums or prints! Even if I’m not photographing your wedding (which begs the question “Why?”, although I won’t hold it against you…) and you’re looking for creative registry gifts – register for a “Wedded Bliss” shoot, to document your post-wedding life together – or perhaps use the shoot for your first holiday cards!

It’s super easy: choose which packages and products you like – I’ll create your very own password-protected registry page and email you a link to share with your guests. They simply follow the link, select their gift (already purchased selections will show up as such) and pay securely online. Their purchase comes in the form of a beautifully packaged gift certificate they can either give you at your shower or I can mail to you directly. So much better than another pack of Onesies or a toaster:)

Or, are you someone looking to give the gift of great photography to someone who doesn’t have a registry? No problem! The same packages are available to you. Just give me a call (609.955.0439) or shoot me an email (karin@karinbelgrave.com) to let me know your choices.

Look up at my menu bar – see the new item called “programs”? Click on it and select “gifts” for more info, or click here.

 Here is an example of the registry page:

My gift packages (slightly scaled down from my standard session package in terms of time and deliverables, so the price is perfect for giving and there is room for additional gifts!) and my most popular gifts:

Thanks, as always, for thinking of my small business for your gift-giving (and receiving) needs! I’m looking forward to celebrating your milestone events with you this year:)

All my best,

Karin

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Chris deBarbadilloApril 27, 2012 - 11:13 pm

Great pictures!!