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My name is Marianne Bley. I am a wedding, newborn & branding photography specialist. My home studio is located on Chadwick Beach Island in Lavallette, Ocean County New Jersey 08735.
I am passionate about capturing life's milestones, both big and small, for couples and growing families and assisting them in preserving their images by creating stunning wall displays and tabletop heirloom products to grace their living spaces with the ones they hold most dear to their hearts for generations to come.
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Lifestyle Newborn Session Preview ~ Brenna | NJ Newborn Photographer Here is a preview image of my friends, Kara & Tom, holding their baby girl ,Brenna, at 14 days new. Kara and I went to high school together and I was so excited when she contacted me about photographing her newborn baby girl. They welcomed me into […]
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Hiring a Wedding Photographer, Why Choose Me? | NJ Wedding Photographer [full_width]The Boutique Imagery By Marianne Experience: • I book a limited number of weddings per year so I can be attentive to each and every one of my clients from consult to product delivery. On a regular basis, I answer emails […]
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Glamorous Gatsby Themed Wedding at Clarks Landing | Artistic NJ Wedding Photographers My good friends, Taylor & Rob, were married on Friday at St. Dominic Church in Brick, NJ followed by a stunning reception at Clark’s Landing in Point Pleasant, NJ. Their Gatsby themed wedding was simply breathtaking! Taylor found the dress of her dreams at Kleinfeld’s in New […]
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Modern Book Themed Engagement in Asbury Park | Rustic NJ Wedding Photographer Megan and Michael met me for dinner on the boardwalk in Asbury Park before their engagement session was to begin. They live in Boston so we had a lot of catching up to do since they had hired me several months ago. We had […]
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Scenic Golf Course Weddings in Neshanic Station | Neshanic Valley Golf Course Neshanic Valley, New Jersey | Romantic Rustic Central NJ Wedding Photographers Jane and Ed were married at Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Neshanic Valley, New Jersey this August. The wedding day was very humid and hot but we did not let that hinder our […]
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My New Editing Workflow Utilizing Arc Soft Portrait + | Rustic New Jersey Wedding Photographer Throughout the past 6 years of running my photography business, I have been searching for the most efficient ways to edit entire weddings, as well as, smaller portrait sessions because I spend entirely too much time perfecting my images to look their very best. I am […]
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6 Month Old Baby Pictures | Central New Jersey Child Photographer My friend Heather’s 2nd baby girl, Katelyn, had her 6 month old photo session with me in August. I had a few outfits in my studio that have not been used yet because of the size of the babies I have had in the […]
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Intimate & Romantic New Jersey Wedding Venues | Rustic New Jersey Wedding Photographer | Modern NJ Wedding Photography When looking for a beautiful and unique wedding venue in New Jersey, there are countless options available to you based on your personal style and budget. Yesterday, I had the honor of capturing Jane & Ed’s wedding at Nechanic […]
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Rustic Chic Summer Wedding in Spring Lake | The Mill at Spring Lake New Jersey | Romantic Central New Jersey Wedding Photographer Margie and Richie were married at The Mill at Spring Lake Heights in Spring Lake, New Jersey. When I met with them to discuss their wedding and showed them a sample album, Margie explained […]
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1st Birthday Portrait Session | Central New Jersey Child Photographer Mark was such a happy child at his 1st birthday portrait session with me at the end of June. The weather was perfect and the sunset made for such gorgeous light. We decided to do the photo session at Windward Beach in Brick, NJ because […]