All parents know: there’s no escape from the unforgiving passage of time. One day, you’re swaddling a newborn with a blanket that barely covers your chest. The next, that baby is tall enough to knock snacks off the countertop. Luckily, The 10 Best North Jersey Family Photographers capture life’s most previous moments so we never forget them.
From timeless maternity photos to candid shots of those miraculous belly laughs, North Jersey’s best family photographers help families capture the fleeting years that time races past. These versatile photographers specialize in elegant fine art family portraiture, cozy in-home newborn photography, and so much more. So whether you need a formal portrait to hang above the fireplace, or some joyful snaps for the photo album that capture the beautiful, messy, and perfect reality of raising a family, these are the 10 best family photographers in North Jersey.
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Featured from Essex County:
New Moon Photography
Where: 54 S Park St, Montclair
Details: At New Moon Photography, posed doesn’t mean stiff. Specializing in natural, authentic portraits, this women-led team expertly draws out real smiles, curious glances, and joyful moments. (Especially from kids.) Owner Brittany and team create relaxed, beautiful sessions where families can just show up and enjoy the experience. Whether in their Montclair studio, outdoors, or at a special event, every session is stress-free. New Moon is known for connecting quickly with little ones and creating space for genuine reactions. The studio is also proudly rooted in the community. Brittany lives in the area and loves seeing familiar faces from photo sessions all around town. Along with classic family portraits, they offer signature dance sessions, school photography, event coverage, and a popular membership program. This allows families to document every sweet stage. Members get access to exclusive mini sessions, product discounts, and priority booking.
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Featured From Hudson County:
Hartshorn Portraiture
Where: 720 Monroe St Suite E413, Hoboken
Details: The Hartshorn Portraiture team believes all the perfect imperfections that make up a family are masterpieces worth capturing. Families come to Owners Mac and Jennifer Hartshorn for a relaxing atmosphere that results in stunning, luxurious fine-art photography. In fact, they treat every client like family. With two children of their own now fully grown, the Hartshorns understand just how quickly time flies by. So they know as well as anyone how important it is to capture the little moments parents want to cherish forever.
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Christina Claire Photography
Where: Emerson
Details: Based in Bergen County, Christina specializes in newborn, maternity, and family photography. As a mother of two (plus one poodle), she knows how important photography is. Not just for the present, but especially for the future. It’s made for those moments when your child is graduating high school and you want to remember when they fit in your arms. Or when your grandchild asks “what was Mommy like when she was little?” Before a shoot, Christina helps clients pick the perfect location and offers a planning guide.
Kristine Esposito Photography
Where: Roxbury
Details: Kristine Esposito lives for family. Besides being a photographer specializing in maternity, newborn, and family shoots, she is also a mother of five. (Six if counting her business as her baby, which Kristine does.) Her goal is to create beautiful, timeless photos that capture the love parents feel for their children. When it comes to family photography, she offers outdoor, seasonal, and traditional photos, as well as family cake smashes. The latter focuses on shooting the birthday kid (of any age) and ends with the whole family having messy fun.
Live, Laugh, Love Photos
Where: Ridgewood
Details: For nearly 20 years, Lena has been freezing time for families who want to relive their favorite moments together. Her photos capture the love and pure joy between parents, siblings, and newborns. Blending lifestyle images with a fine art twist, Live, Laugh, Love Photos creates timeless images perfect for photos albums and portraits above the mantle alike. From maternity to milestones, Lena captures it all. It’s no wonder the National Association of Portrait and Children Photographers named her Photographer of the Year in 2024.
Miriam Dubinsky Photography
Where: Passaic
Details: As the mother of a large family, Miriam knows just how hectic life can be. She also knows how hard it is to get the whole family together for a nice photo. That’s why her sessions are designed to provide a relaxing, stress-free environment where families can simply enjoy the moment. Whether it’s a newborn, maternity, or family shoot, Miriam creates portrait and lifestyle images that families can cherish forever. Besides family photography, Miriam also offers professional headshots for both individuals and brands.
Namaste Photography
Where: Morristown
Details: The artist behind the lens at Namaste Photography is Taylor (aka Tay). Her unique approach to photo sessions aims to capture the moments that “love leaves behind”. The photos Tay creates capture intimate, artistic, and honest moments between families, and the love they share for one another. These special images document more than just a moment in time, but the feelings that go along with them. Namaste Photography is available for in-home and on-location maternity, newborn, and family photo sessions.
Nicole Hawkins Photography
Where: Maplewood
Details: Before Nicole opened her Maplewood-based photography studio specializing in newborn and family portrait photography, she was a lawyer. But motherhood and a passion for photography led her to chase her dream of capturing unique lifestyle portraits. Working with Nicole ensures families receive expert styling and a curated wardrobe in a relaxed studio environment. Besides in-studio shoots, Nicole offers outdoor family portraits (she meticulously plans the wardrobe, lighting, and location). In-home newborn shoots are also available.
Tanya Buran Photography
Where: Jersey City
Details: Tanya is a maternity, newborn, and family photographer with over a decade of experience. She photographs families across New York City, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Jersey City, and the surrounding areas. Tanya specializes in family photography, and we mean the whole family. That includes newborns, toddlers, teens, parents, and even pets. Her goal is to help chronicle every new parent’s journey from maternity through adolescence. She provides photo services on location, outdoors, and at her natural light studio in Jersey City.
Sarah Jane Photography
Where: Newton
Details: Sarah Jane Photography captures nearly all of life’s moment. From maternity and newborn sessions, to cake smashes and graduations, to weddings, she is there for all the important milestones. That because she understands the importance of being in the moment better than most. Prior to becoming a photographer, Sarah was an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Clients love her soft, emotion-driven style that creates natural photos families can share for generations. Sessions are available outdoors, at-home, and on-location.
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