Kayla & Stephen's Fall Sunflower Wedding - Carlucci's Waterfront Wedding - South Jersey Wedding Photographer

Kayla and Stephen had a beautiful wedding on the patio at Carlucci's Waterfront in Mt. Laurel, NJ. It was a stunning day and perfect for an outdoor ceremony. I enjoyed spending the morning getting ready with Kayla at their home and then we made a stop to take bridal portraits beside the lake in their neighborhood. Kayla and Stephen saw each other for the first time at the ceremony and there were many tears from everyone. I loved that they made the ceremony their own and did a peanut butter and jelly sandwich ceremony. It was a first for me and so adorable with mini mason jars and lots of laughs! After the ceremony everyone headed inside for an amazing dinner and dancing!

Rustic Backyard Wedding in South Jersey

Wedding season this year has mostly been postponed so it felt so nice to get back to work last weekend! Lindsay and DeWayne’s rustic backyard wedding was my first wedding back since the corona virus shut New Jersey down. I met them for their first look outside Lindsay’s family home and then we explored the farm. I was in heaven with a Harley Davidson, a big tractor, a vintage truck and lots of beautiful land to work with! We had fun taking portraits around the farm then did bridal party pictures before their intimate ceremony. Their ceremony was filled with the perfect amount of touching moments and laughs over personal touches they added to their vows. Lindsay and DeWayne then made a grand entrance into their reception on DeWayne’s Harley! I finished up the evening capturing their first dances and the touching speeches their friends and family gave. It was such a wonderful day from start to finish and the perfect way to jump back into weddings!

Summer wedding at the Bradford Estate

When I’m not shooting a wedding of my own I’m usually shooting with Susan of Susan Hennessey Photography and I love it! This August we spent a beautiful summer day at the Bradford Estate in Hainesport, NJ. It’s one of my favorite venues so I always look forward to going there.

I started the day off with the guys as they enjoyed playing pool and video games. After capturing the groom getting ready we headed outside for their first look and then portraits. The grounds at the Bradford Estate are amazing and give us so many options for portraits. The venue is always so nice about waiting to setup for the ceremony until we have time to use the grounds for portraits. It gives us so many options and the sunlight is always amazing there! After portraits the ceremony took place in the courtyard with the sun slowly setting behind the trees. The ceremony was touching and filled with many laughs and smiles. When the vows were exchanged we moved inside for the reception. It was such a fun day from start to finish!

Please enjoy this beautiful wedding I second shot for Susan Hennessey Photography!


Emilie and Elliot's Backyard Wedding

Emilie and Elliot had the most stunning wedding on their family’s home in the hills of Pennsylvania. It was the perfect day filled with friends and family and a breathtaking backdrop! I met both Emilie and Elliot in the house as they both got ready on separate floors. It’s always fun when I can do both the bride and groom prep because they are getting ready at the same location. As the house bustled with activity Emilie got into her gown with the help of her sisters and Elliot prepared downstairs with his groomsmen. Afterwards we headed out front for the first look then bridal party and family photos. I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful setting. We were surrounded by mature trees that helped keep the heat at bay and provided such nice light. Once it was time for the ceremony we moved around back where the ceremony was setup facing the hillside. Emilie’s father officiated the ceremony after walking her down the aisle to Elliot. I love when family or friends officiate the ceremony because it adds such a personal touch to the event. Once the ceremony was completed we headed back out front for the reception under the tent. Floral arrangements and beautiful greenery decorated every bit of the space to create a garden wonderland. It was amazing and I had so much fun capturing all the details that were so thoughtfully put together. It provided the perfect backdrop for Emilie and Elliot’s reception.

General Warren Inn Wedding - Malvern, PA

John and Meg traveled to Malvern to have their wedding at the historic General Warren Inn. It was a small, intimate affair with just their closest family and friends. It was such a beautiful day both in the weather and the love shared between them. We started out doing couple portraits around the grounds at the General Warren Inn and then they signed their marriage license making their marriage official! The moment was so sweet and shared with them and their two friends. Afterwards they spent the evening enjoying a dinner upstairs in the beautifully decorated room. Elopements are quickly becoming one of my favorite types of events to capture because they are so full of love and the small group makes it so special for the couple.


Krista & Zach's Estate at Eagle Lake Wedding Chesterfield, NJ - South Jersey Wedding Photographer

Krista and Zach's held their beautiful wedding at the Estate at Eagle Lake wedding in Chesterfield, NJ.

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Mike & Kara's Trump National Golf Club Wedding - South Jersey Wedding Photographer

Sunday was the perfect day for a wedding at Trump National Golf Club in Pine Hill. I’ve been so fortunate to know the Cucinotta family for years so I was absolutely thrilled to capture their youngest son Mike’s wedding day! Mike and his fiancé Kara have been planning their wedding from their home state of Texas and everything came together beautifully. When I walked in Sunday morning to find Kara’s wedding shoes were cowboy boots I knew we’d have a blast together!

Kara’s boots were just the tip of the iceberg. Kara looked absolutely beautiful in her fitted lace dress topped of with a delicate pearl necklace and earrings.

The ceremony was held overlooking the trees and Philly skyline. The sky was such a stunning blue it made the perfect backdrop for Kara and Mike’s vows and ring exchange.

After the ceremony they celebrated with their families in the ballroom at Trump National Golf Club Philadelphia. The flower girls tore up the dance floor! Everyone else soon joined in and did their renditions of their favorite dance moves. It was such a perfect afternoon!

Chelsea and Matt's Running Deer Country Club Wedding {South Jersey Wedding Photography}

Chelsea and Matt were married earlier this month at Running Deer Country Club in Pittsgrove Township. We planned for rain for weeks but in the end it was such a beautiful, fall day! They were married at the Our Lady of Pompeii Church in Vineland and then we headed over to Running Deer. It was a bit of a race against the sun setting but we ended up with gorgeous light during portraits! The bridal party rocked it and then we headed out with just Chelsea and Matt to do their portraits out on the golf course. I have a favorite little nook with tall grasses that I love to shoot at. Chelsea and Matt trusted me when I asked the to jump into the middle of the weeds and the resulting portraits were so worth it!

Vendors that made it all possible:

Venue - Running Deer Country Club

Church - Our Lady of Pompeii Church

Photographers - Abbey Bradshaw Photography

Videographers - Command Performance NJ

DJ - By Design Entertainment

Florist - Shop Rite of Williamstown

Baker - Stella Baking Company

Shoe Designer - Badgley Mischka

Danielle and Jeffrey's Chalfonte Hotel Wedding {South Jersey Wedding Photographer}

Cape May holds a special place in Danielle’s heart so it was no surprise that their wedding was at the beautiful Chalfonte Hotel, Cape May’s oldest hotel. We lucked out with the weather and ended up with a gorgeous fall day. The rain changed the ceremony plans but Jeffrey and Danielle just rolled with it and moved it to the porch of the Chalfonte Hotel.. The wedding from start to finish was full of love and a lot of personal details and touches. For the first look we did it a bit different than normal. Jeffrey and Danielle held hands around a tree and then turned together to see one another. It was such a beautiful moment. I loved how they personalized it! During the ceremony their niece was the adorable flower girl and their pup served as the ring bearer (with a well tied on ring bag). Danielle’s godfather Tim officiated and gave a very emotional and heartfelt service. For the reception, Jeffrey’s sister Sylvia made the beautiful wedding cake. She’s not a professional baker but you’d never know it!

And for a final touch, the favors were made by the students at Jeffrey and Danielle’s school. Jeffrey and Danielle met at the vocational based high school in the Bronx where they work. Each class runs their own business and The Little Dipper Chocolatier is a booming business run by the class of one of their colleagues. Danielle and Jeffrey knew they wanted them to make their wedding favors because they're so beautiful and delicious. They also sell them so anyone who might be interested in ordering can contact Erica at ebesikof@schools.nyc.gov



Alyssa & Matt's Lucien's Manor Wedding - South Jersey Wedding Photographer

At the end of August I met up with Matt and Alyssa on a warm summer night to discuss their upcoming wedding. It has been over two years in the making and you could just tell they were so excited to be getting married. We spent over an hour chatting about everything and planning out their day. Fast forward to September and it was their wedding day!! The entire day went so smoothly and we ended up having beautiful weather!

Lucien’s Manor holds a special place in my heart because its where my own wedding reception was held and they do such an amazing job with every wedding. I hadn’t been there since they renovated the room and added the chapel outside. I was afraid we wouldn’t have space for portraits but Alyssa and Matt ended up with so many great portraits from around the grounds. They also had a beautiful ceremony filled with tears of joy and happiness (this happened a lot all day) in the new chapel. Afterwards, the dance floor was packed all night long as well as the photobooth!

The team that made their day special included:

Florist - Always Beautiful Floral Design by Stella

DJ - SEK Productions

Venue - Lucien’s Manor

Dress Designer - Maggie Sottero

Limo - Alberts Transportation

Kiah and Sonny's Vow Renewal - South Jersey Wedding Photographer Medford, NJ

On a warm, rainy day in June I headed to Pine Hill, NJ for Sonny and Kiah's vow renewal. The day was incorporating two religious ceremonies so our first stop was the Sikh Gurdwara of Pine Hill. It was my first time photographing a Sihk wedding ceremony and everyone was so welcoming! Kiah and Sonny are surrounded by such wonderful family and friends. After the beautiful ceremony we headed to Medford, NJ to have a 2nd ceremony. The rain had started to come down before we went into the morning Sihk ceremony but the weather cleared in time for us to head to Kiah and Sonny's house in Medford, NJ. After we took some portraits Kiah then changed into her wedding gown. She looked stunning in both outfits! After she changed we did a first look since Sonny and Kiah hadn't seen each other yet since she changed. Afterwards we headed to the backyard for the Christian ceremony and then the reception. The entire day was so wonderful from start to finish and the weather held off for us! 

Emma & Danny's South Jersey Wedding - South Jersey Wedding Photographer

It's not often that the groom does most of the planning, but Danny took the reins on his wedding. I knew right off the bat they were going to be such a sweet couple to work with and I was right! I met them on their wedding day as Danny was running around making final preparations and Emma was inside surrounded by her closest friends getting ready. As soon as I stepped out of the car I knew that we were blessed with such an awesome location.

They held their wedding at Emma's family bee farm and incorporated the bee theme into the decor. The farm was the perfect backdrop for the wedding and there was honey and bee themed touches all over. I absolutely love details and DIY weddings so it was right up my alley! Top that off with an amazing couple and you have a perfect wedding day!

Nicolette and Andrew's Welkinweir Wedding - Philadelphia Wedding Photographer

Nicolette and Andrew had the most amazing wedding day. As I drove down the winding driveway to their venue, The Welkinweir I knew it was going to be a great day. Nicolette and Andrew were just a mere floor away from each other as they prepped for their wedding day. Rain threatened to move their ceremony inside but luck was on our side and everything went according to plan! Nicolette looked stunning in her vintage dress and she had the biggest smile on her face as she walked down the aisle to Andrew.

The ceremony was held with a beautiful view of the countryside and lake and the guests were even involved in the ceremony as they were asked to each hold Nicolette and Andrew's rings for a moment. After the ceremony everyone headed back up to the main house to eat and dance the night away!The evening concluded with a sparkler exit with the main house as the backdrop. It was a great ending to a perfect day!

Amazing decor and event coordination done by Forever Love Events

Welcome!

Hello 2018! Also welcome to my new blog! I'm starting from scratch but I plan to post all of the great sessions and weddings I had this past year! 2017 was my first year of going full time and it was an amazing year filled with such wonderful people! I can't wait to see what the new year will bring and I look forward to seeing past clients again and meeting new ones. If you are recently engaged, expecting a baby or would like to setup a family session please reach out to me at info@abbeybradshawphotography.com. I look forward to hearing from you and I hope you enjoy seeing all the new posts coming your way soon!