Bride in white gown posed with bridesmaids in champagne dresses holding white bouquets in a rustic wood room.

professional photography

from fleeting to forever
based in southern new jersey
available worldwide
Outdoor wedding ceremony in a lush garden with a stone gazebo, bride and groom kissing at the altar surrounded by seated guests.

professional photography

from fleeting to forever
based in southern new jersey
available worldwide

TIMELESS


HEARTFELT


TRUE TO YOU


wedding & portrait photography
Bridesmaids in blue dresses help spread bride's lace cathedral veil in a sunny outdoor garden setting.
Bridesmaid helps bride with flowing lace wedding dress train in elegant black and white photo.
Bride and groom share an intimate kiss at the altar inside a beautiful traditional Catholic church.

Photographs you’ll love for decades

As time passes, photographs take on new meaning. A familiar smile, the people gathered together, a moment you’d almost forgotten. I want to give you images you’ll be grateful to have, now, and even more as the years go by.

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hi, I am malisa!

photographer in southern new jersey and beyond
Young woman smiling in a Mustang sweatshirt standing by a scenic mountain lake at sunset.

 

I’m a photographer, teacher, and sentimental soul who loves turning fleeting moments into memories you can hold onto. From wedding days to growing families and all the milestones in between, I’m drawn to the laughter, connection, and little details that make your story yours. My hope is that our time together feels comfortable and fun, with room for you to simply be yourself. I’d love to get to know you and create photographs that bring you right back to the people and moments you love most.

 

Woman celebrating at Whiteface Mountain summit sign at 4867 feet above sea level on a cloudy day.
Quiet observer

Book lover

TEACHER

ADVENTURER

romantic

 

 

my philosophy

thoughtful, considered, and personal collaborations

I’ve always loved how a photograph can bring you back to a moment you didn’t realize you would miss so much. The way someone holds your hand, your child’s tiny arms around your neck, or a laugh shared with someone you love - those little things become everything with time. When I photograph you, I make space for those moments to happen naturally, alongside a little guidance whenever you need it. I want you to walk away with photographs that are beautiful to look at and meaningful to keep, images that remind you how loved you were in this season of your life.

Joyful wedding guests celebrating with bride and groom sharing a kiss at a lively outdoor reception.

 

 

“I was grateful for understanding in that moment that life can really be as simple as just breathing in and out. And I was thankful to know what it was to love the person walking next to me as much as I did. So deeply, so furiously. So impossibly."


Dolly Alderton

 

 

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Elegant bridal flat lay featuring white heels, perfume, jewelry, and wedding invitation for Amanda and Jai.

Portraits


Weddings


families


Couples

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Elegant brass candle wall sconce with white bridal heels hanging from it, beside a bright window in a white room.
Black and white wedding ceremony photo inside a sunlit venue with guests seated in rows.

 

Let's connect

 

I’d love to hear a little about you and what you’re hoping to capture. Whether you’re planning a wedding or wanting photographs with your favorite people, tell me what you have in mind. I’m looking forward to getting to know you.

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