NEWBORN
MATERNITY
FAMILY
MILESTONE
BRANDING
WEDDING
Your Memories Belong in Your Home
I help you transform your favorite photographs into custom wall art, heirloom albums and keepsakes designed for your home and family. You will see and select your images at a personal reveal and ordering appointment, where I will guide you through every decision.
STRATEGIC BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY + FULL-SERVICE PORTRAITURE &
CUSTOM HEIRLOOMS AT THE JERSEY SHORE
Ocean County NJ Branding, Newborn, Family & Wedding Photographer
WARDROBE & STYLING
PERSONALIZED PREPARATION
ARTWORK & IMAGE DESIGN
A FULL-SERVICE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
Every session is thoughtfully planned around what you need. From wardrobe and styling to location, creative direction and final image selection, I’ll guide you through the entire experience. Portrait clients are also guided in choosing custom albums, wall art and heirlooms designed for their home.
OCEAN COUNTY NJ PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
Imagery by Marianne is a full-service photography studio in the Chadwick Beach section of Toms River, near Lavallette in Ocean County, New Jersey. Studio sessions are available by appointment for newborn, milestone, maternity and branding photography, with backdrops, props and select wardrobe pieces available.
Professional hair and makeup can also be coordinated for your session.
NEWBORN SAFETY & COMFORT COME FIRST. WITH EXPERIENCE PHOTOGRAPHING MORE THAN 4,000 BABIES, I USE GENTLE, BABY-LED POSING THROUGHOUT EVERY NEWBORN SESSION.
WELCOME TO THE STUDIO
CUSTOM ALBUMS, WALL ART & HEIRLOOM PRODUCTS
Your experience doesn’t end with a gallery of digital files. At your reveal and ordering appointment, I’ll help you choose the photographs you love and design custom albums, framed wall art and keepsakes that fit your home, style and family.
Digital images are included with qualifying heirloom products, so you receive both something tangible to preserve and files you can enjoy on screen.
MEET MARIANNE BLEY, OCEAN COUNTY NJ PHOTOGRAPHER
I’m Marianne Bley—an Ocean County NJ photographer, certified art teacher, graphic designer and photography educator with more than 25 years of professional experience.
I’ve photographed more than 400 weddings and 4,000 babies, along with families, milestones and personal brands throughout New Jersey. That experience allows me to guide clients confidently through every part of the process—from planning and posing to selecting the photographs that matter most.
My work doesn’t end when the camera is put away. For portrait clients, I help transform favorite photographs into custom albums, wall art and keepsakes designed for your home. For branding clients, I create strategic imagery designed for websites, social media and marketing—so your final images have a clear purpose long after the session ends.
I’m also the co-founder of The Refined Lens Academy, where I help photographers build stronger businesses, create better client experiences and grow with more intention.
