New York City Child Portrait Session

This Manhattan mom wanted new sibling portraits for their gorgeous new apartment. It was so fun to document these cute kids in each of the four seasons!

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Modern Mom & Me Studio Portraits

I loved celebrating Abram’s birthday with these modern mother and son portraits in our minimalist NJ studio.

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Baby Sam’s Fall Family Photos

I had so much fun taking this family’s fall family portraits at my favorite park in Essex County, NJ. We explored the park and played in the leaves with sweet baby Sam.

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Newborn Sam in Maplewood NJ

Baby Sam’s artistic newborn session was so much fun. The family’s Maplewood, NJ, home was covered in custom artwork and unique backgrounds.

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Sawyer | Chatham NJ Newborn

I headed to this family’s home in Chatham, NJ, to document sweet baby Sawyer and her gorgeous pink nursery. Her mom and I designed several albums and are working on a gallery wall for their home.

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Anna's 3rd Birthday Studio Portraits with Cookie

Little Anna and her new Dutch rabbit, Cookie, were the stars of this birthday session in our Maplewood, NJ studio. We designed a sweet matted album for her to enjoy in their Summit, NJ home for years to come.

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Anthea’s Family Studio Portraits with Newborn

It was a treat to work with this family of five in our Maplewood, NJ studio. We took several sibling portraits, family portraits, and newborn portraits to decorate the walls of their new home.

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Carrie & Ryan’s Studio Maternity Portraits

It was so much fun to work with this couple to create light and airy maternity portraits that fit their vision. Our Maplewood studio was the perfect place to document this exciting time in their lives!

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MaternityRachel Cottrell
Fall Family Photos in Northern New Jersey

This fall, I found a new location near Short Hills, NJ, that I absolutely love. So, the question is, when should you book your fall family session?

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Family, OutdoorsRachel Cottrell
Parker’s First Birthday in the Studio

For Parker’s third and final session celebrating her first year, we headed to our Maplewood, NJ photography studio. I loved working with this family again and installing these beautiful portraits in their new home.

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High School Senior & Family Portrait Session in Summit, NJ

I loved working with this Summit, NJ family to take both family and senior portraits. We worked together to find the perfect image to hang on the wall in their new home.

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Baby Kaden’s Beauty Nursery in Manhattan

For Kaden’s in-home newborn session, we set up in the family’s modern apartment near Bryant Park, NYC. The location was absolutely gorgeous, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a beautifully decorated nursery.

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Madison's First Birthday

Madison’s mom searched New York City for a photographer with a bright, clean editing style to take her daughter’s birthday portraits. I am so glad she extended her search to New Jersey and found our studio!

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Layne In-Home Newborn Session

In-home newborn sessions are such a comforting option for new parents and families. I loved documenting this sweet family in their Spring Lake, NJ home.

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Asher's First Birthday Studio Portraits

Happy first birthday, Asher! This Northern New Jersey mom wanted sweet birthday cake portraits as well as classic images that will look beautiful on the walls of their home.

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Evelyn's Newborn Studio Session

It is so clear that this Essex County mom and dad are in love both with their little girl. I love to work with newborn families in our studio!

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Classic Six Month Baby Portraits for Sweet Sam

You will never regret booking a studio photography session to celebrate your baby’s sweet sitting milestone at 6 months old. They are particularly fun when booked as part of my baby plan; I love to see these little ones grow and change from session to session in a series of gorgeous portraits.

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Cora & Oliver’s Twin Toddler Studio Session

Working with toddlers is so much fun for me. So, naturally, when I heard from these portrait membership clients, I was excited about a fun studio session with two adorable two-year-olds!

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Welcome Home, Averie

I loved working with Averie’s moms to create a beautiful newborn album that they can enjoy and share with their little one for years to come.

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Studio NewbornsRachel Cottrell
Senior Family Portraits in Essex County, New Jersey

It was such a treat to take this family’s first portrait since little Winter was added to the family.

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Outdoors, FamilyRachel Cottrell