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Cape May & Ocean City New Jersey Photographer

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Hi, I’m Courtney! 🤪
• South Jersey based
• Passionate Wedding & Lifestyle photographer
• documenting your love for His glory
• No DM’s please 🤎

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M & J’s engagement session on the bay was filled with warm coastal light, barefoot moments in the sand, and the kind of laughter that can’t be posed. They moved through the evening completely present with one another.
carefree, confident, playful, and deeply connected.
The sweetest reminders that the most beautiful images come from simply being together. 🤍 🌊

#newjerseyweddingphotographer #capemayweddingphotographer #oceancityweddingphotographer #southjerseybride Ocean city New Jersey Engagement photographer taken in Ocean City, New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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J & G’s engagement on sunset beach.
This evening was so beautiful and intimate in every single way, James specifically wanted this beach because it holds so many memories close to their heart, as the sun set, He set up the most beautiful display of love with candles, a cozy blanket, lots of fresh flowers & petals as the golden sun poured in. He waited patiently as Gabrielle walked towards him. She ran into a sweet embrace before he even dropped down on one knee. 🤎😭 We spent the evening celebrating with friends & family coming onto the beach after, and watching the sunset together with them. It was the most beautiful evening. 🐚 🌊

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#CapeMayNJWeddings taken in Sunset Beach by @coastalphotoco

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a year ago

another get ready with me in OC for an engagement session! 🤪 having fun with these!! taken in Ocean City, New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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spend a morning with me making coffee & backing up photos from the weekend. ☀️ with it being such a busy season & a mama to 3 littles, most day’s my mornings start around 4am! Gives me plenty of time to edit, and get things done for work before my kids even wake up. Nurse a baby around 3:45 and get in the kitchen to my beloved @breville for some much needed caffeine 🤪
Sending off so many beautiful previews out from this weekend!! 🫶🏼 taken in Ocean City, New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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chatty lil’ GRWM in north cape may 🕊️🤎
#capemayweddingphotographer #newjerseyweddingphotographer #southjerseybride taken in Cape May, New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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Hi, I’m Courtney. 🤍

If you’re new here, I’m so grateful you’re following along.

I’ve called South Jersey home for a little over four years, and my greatest joy is life with my husband, my almost high school sweetheart of eight years, and our three sweet little ones.

The older I get, the more I realize how quickly life moves. The tiny hands eventually let go, the seasons change, and the little moments we think we’ll always remember slowly become the ones we wish we could revisit. That’s why I love what I do. I want your photos to feel like home. To bring you right back to the way it felt to hold each other close, hear the laughter, and soak in this season exactly as it is. Nothing forced or perfect, just honest moments you’ll treasure for years to come.

When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll usually find me loving on my family, sipping an iced coconut latte, watching the sunrise or sunset along the shore, or simply thanking Jesus for the life He’s given me.

Thank you for trusting me with your stories and for allowing me to do what I truly love. It is an honor I never take for granted. I can’t wait to create something meaningful together. 🥹🩵 taken in New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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K & T welcomed the sunrise in the place that feels most like home, along the shore of New Jersey coastline. The morning was quiet, the light was soft, and for a little while, it felt like the rest of the world disappeared. They wanted to be comfortable in front of the camera. They simply held each other, laughed gently, and soaked in the beginning of this season together.

After getting engaged on their boat, surrounded by the water they love so much, it only felt fitting to celebrate their story by the sea. The most meaningful moments are often the quiet ones, the ones where love doesn’t need to be directed, only witnessed.

The sweetest way to begin forever. 🤍

#OceanCityNJ #NewJerseyWeddingPhotographer #SouthJerseyPhotographer #CoastalEngagement #OceanCityEngagement taken in Ocean City, New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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2 months ago

Some stories are best told slowly.

S&C’s evening began with melting ice cream, quiet conversation, and the effortless rhythm of simply being together as they wandered through Cape May. Nothing rushed, nothing forced, just space to be present with one another.

As the light softened, the shoreline became the perfect backdrop. They watched the sun disappear beneath the horizon, barefoot by the waves, letting the last golden moments of the day linger a little longer. It’s these intentional pauses. The in-between moments, that create photographs that feel as timeless as the memories themselves. 🍦🥹❤️

#CapeMayWeddingPhotographer #NewJerseyWeddingPhotographer #CapeMayEngagementPhotos #OceanCityWeddingPhotographer #EastCoastWeddingPhotographer taken in Cape May, New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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2 months ago

Some days simply unfold exactly as they’re meant to.

Brendan & Tori exchanged vows at Stone Barn on Sebago Lake, surrounded by the people who know and love them best. The laughter never stopped, the light was soft and golden, and a gentle breeze carried through every moment. It all felt effortless. Intentional without trying, joyful without forcing, and beautifully present from beginning to end. The sweetest part? Tori found my work completely by accident online and invited me to travel to Maine to document their day. Some things are simply meant to find you. What started as a chance discovery became the honor of telling one of the most joy-filled, intentional celebrations I’ve ever witnessed, and I can’t imagine it any other way. 🥹❤️

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3 months ago

Some seasons deserve to be felt, not perfected. Windblown hair, sandy toes, endless laughter, and two little ones completely themselves. Kayla & Holden embraced the beauty of letting go, allowing this evening to unfold naturally, exactly as it was. Because years from now, it won’t be the perfectly posed moments they’ll remember. It’ll be this. The joy, the movement, the love, and the beautiful chaos of raising little ones. your story and season deserves to be documented ❤️

#newjerseyfamilyphotographer #capemayfamilyphotographer #ocnjfamilyphotographer #intetionalphotographs taken in Cape May, New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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3 months ago

Grace + Daniel grew up side by side before life carried them down different paths. Years later, those paths gently curved back toward each other, and after a year of choosing one another every day, they chose forever, just the two of them.

With the ocean as both witness and constant throughout their story, this anniversary session felt like coming home. A celebration of a love that never needed to be loud to be extraordinary. Just honest, enduring, and beautifully their own.

Here’s to the kind of love that comes back stronger, steadier, and exactly when it’s meant to. 🌊🤍

#capemayengagementphotographer #oceancitynewjersey #southjerseybride taken in New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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3 months ago

Photography has always been about more than beautiful images for me, it’s about preserving the moments that become part of your legacy.

I love meeting new people, creating a space where they feel completely at ease, and documenting their story with intention and care. Every couple, every family, and every season carries a story worth remembering. My role is to thoughtfully capture it as it unfolds, preserving the emotions, connections, and details that make it uniquely yours.

Because your love is one of a kind. Your season matters. And your story deserves to be told with the honesty, beauty, and significance it holds. ❤️

#CapeMayPhotographer #CapeMayWeddingPhotographer #CapeMayNJ #NewJerseyWeddingPhotographer #NJWeddingPhotographer taken in Cape May, New Jersey by @coastalphotoco

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