Is there anything more stressful than trying to organize a family photo shoot? Between wrangling the kids (and your partner), coordinating outfits, and getting everyone to look in the same direction, the art of photography feels like more of an extreme sport. As parents, we usually end up whispering bribes about post-shoot ice cream and hoping for the best.
That is exactly why finding the right South Jersey family photographer is so crucial. You don’t just need someone who owns a nice camera; you need a toddler-tamer, a baby whisperer, and an incredibly patient artist who can look past the absolute chaos to capture the genuine, messy love your family shares. Enter: Our list of The 10 Best South Jersey Family Photographers. These are the go-to experts for distraction-free maternity sessions, newborn photography, family portraits, beach photo shoots, and more. So if you’re finally ready to update those frames in the hallway, these 10 local photogs can make magic happen.
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The 10 Best
South Jersey Family Photographers
Alisha DeDonne Photography
Where: Turnersville
Details: Alisha DeDonne Photography specializes in family photography from newborns to high school seniors. From seasonal mini sessions — perfect for Mother’s Day, Graduations, Beach shoots, and more — to Senior headshots, Alisha does it all. Her studio is based in Turnersville, but she frequently travels on location for various shoots. Alisha graduated from the Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography and is a member of the Professional Photographers of America. She’s a South Jersey favorite for communions, first birthdays, and more.
Brianna Lee Photography
Where: Merchantville
Details: When it comes to capturing major milestones, South Jersey families turn to Brianna Lee Photography. She chronicles families’ entire journeys, from intimate weddings and maternity shoots to newborn and family photo sessions. Brianna considers herself a documentary-style photographer, with a focus on capturing real life moments. There are no stiff poses or forced smiles during her sessions, just families being themselves while Brianna documents their story. Brianna serves New Jersey and Philadelphia families.
Colette Oswald Photography
Where: Audobon
Details: Colette Oswald Photography offers specialized classic and modern portraiture services to Haddonfield and Cherry Hill families. This includes family portraits, lifestyle photography, high school senior photos, and much more. With a background in film production, Colette has a keen eye for how cinematography, fashion, and beauty all play a role in staging the perfect portraits. Aside from family photography, Colette also offers branding photos, wedding and event photography, boudoir shoots, and corporate head shots.
Memory Keeper
Where: Woodstown
Details: For fine art photography in South Jersey, Memory Keeper covers a range of topics. Families come to Memory Keeper for maternity, newborn, and children’s portraits, as well as high school senior sessions. Unique sessions like cake smashes and the “Santa Experience”, where young children can meet Santa, are also available. On the corporate side, Owner Maureen Fernandez provides school head shots and sports photography. In fact, she estimates she takes nearly 2,000 head shots annually, in addition to over 500 studios sessions per year.
Mary Quinn Photography
Where: Evesham
Details: Mary Quinn offers a luxury boutique photography studio for maternity, newborn, and family photos. Her goal is to capture life’s most exciting moments. (And as one of eight children, Mary knows all about the importance of family.) She focuses on posed portraits, with both indoor and outdoor shoots available. Mary Quinn Photography further offers headshots and branding sessions, as well as Boudoir photography. Clients can also hire her for Communion/Christening photography, High School Senior shoots, and more.
Shooting Star Photography
Where: Haddon Township
Details: Shooting Star is all about capturing priceless memories to help us relive the years we’ll want back someday. Owner, Mother, and Fine-Art Photographer Dee photographs more than just the way families looked; she captures how they felt, documenting the quiet moments and ordinary days that become the moments we miss the most. Shooting Star is available for children’s fine art portraits, family beach portraits, general family photography, and Princess Portraits. (Think couture gowns, crowns, and storybook-inspired childhood photography.)
South Jersey Portraits
Where: Woodstown
Details: Natalie Serwan is the face behind the camera at South Jersey Portraits. Her goal is to help families document a child’s most important “firsts” and beyond. From first steps and first birthdays to first signs of independence, she can capture it all. Natalie focuses on capturing raw, real emotion and the genuine day-to-day moments families treasure long after they’re over. Her shoots are fun and laid back, leaving families with a smile. Natalie serves Salem County, Philadelphia, and the surrounding South Jersey area.
Susan Hennessey Photography
Where: Moorestown
Details: Family photographer Susan Hennessey documents the most important moments for couples, from marriage to motherhood. Her heirloom artwork is a favorite for engagements and wedding shoots as well as maternity and family sessions. Many families continue to work with Susan from pregnancy through the newborn and milestone moments. This gives parents and children a sense of comfort and familiarity with her, which leads to more authentic photos. Her studio is based in Moorestown, but she travels throughout South Jersey as well.
Tiny Toes Photography
Where: Sewell
Details: As the name affectionately implies, Tiny Toes Photography specializes in newborn and young family photography. Photographer Karen Seykot serves families throughout South Jersey, including some Jersey Shore spots, as well as Philadelphia. Her studio is particularly well-suited for intimate maternity photos in addition to distraction-free newborn/infant photo sessions. As children begin to grow, Karen also specializes in sibling photography. She cultivates a fun and stress-free environment to photograph authentic sibling smiles.
Wendy Ringel Photography
Where: Burlington
Details: Wendy is one of the few photographers in New Jersey that specializes in special needs children photography. She is an expert at working with children on the autism spectrum, as well as those with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. Wendy is available to shoot from her studio in Burlington, or on-location at many outdoor spots nearby. (This includes in-home or nearby park photography for South Jersey residents.) Other photography services include newborn and family portraits, pet sessions, and wedding photography.
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