Photo by Debra Lynn Photography

Hilary competing one her off the track thoroughbred (OTTB) she trained herself. 
Photo by Paws and Rewind

Photo by Vanessa Lassin Photography

Photo by Vanessa Lassin

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About me...

I offer family and children portraiture, wedding & event photography, and branding & headshot sessions and  a new session dedicated to women's portraiture. 
 I want your images to tell your story.  I want to capture your moments and have them live on forever. I don't worry about having perfectly posed pictures and if your kid is in a bad mood on the day of the shoot, we take it in stride. As a mother of an nine-year-old and a seven-year-old, I am well aware the good and bad and ups and downs. We run and play a lot during sessions, making sure to capture candid moments of your children and the moments you have with them. 

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When I’m not behind camera, you can find me helping my husband and two kids on our working farm in Hunterdon County, NJ. We raise goats and are one of the top breeders of New Zealand Kiko goats in the Northeast. We are a breeding  operation which means we breed for certain characteristics and sell females to other goat breeders that want to incorporate those characteristics into their herd. We also raise and breed Katahdin sheep and livestock guardian dogs.  My children are homeschooled and play a significant role in the daily management of the farm. My daughter raises and breeds Kune Kune pigs and my son raises and breeds chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. They are both active in 4H and show Kiko goats and Saanen dairy goats. Together as a family, we are active in Pony Club and enjoy riding, training  and competing horses for fun!
Here are some other fun facts about me! 

• I took my first photography class when I was nine years old with a Polaroid camera in the basement of an art museum in Grand Rapids, MI. I still have that camera!
• I spent several years riding and competing Eventing horses at a professional level in Florence, AL.
• I earned a Masters Degree of Science in Business Management from College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown NJ. 
• I have completed several triathlons at the sprint and olympic levels.
• I love to travel. My dream job would be to travel the world taking pictures with a writer who will write their stories as I capture them. My morning coffee is a must before I can speak or function. I love to sing (to myself in the car or when my professional musician sister asks me harmonize with her). My favorite candy is anything chocolate and I dislike grocery shopping and doing laundry! 

I am proud to be a member of the PPA - Professional Photographers of America.
"PPA's Mission:
Creating a vibrant community of successful professional photographers by providing education, resources and industry standards of excellence. www.ppa.com

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