Colleen Carlson Photography - NJ/NY Photographer

05/14/2025

When "the book" flags your account because your profile picture is too adult and won't let you post, or won't recommend you as a business? What??? Because I felt proud of my weight loss and showed a whole shoulder? How dare I! With all the stuff I see posted, I find it just insane how far they are taking this.

Seriously? Ridiculous. This is why I disappeared for years on "the book"; it allows people half nekkie all over the place, but I bare a shoulder and I'm book-banned. I'm so over social media. I get most of my clients from word of mouth or Google anyway.

04/10/2025

What if your next chapter had a postcard to go with it?
Not the kind you send.
The kind you live.

I call it “Destination ME.”
A soulful, custom-designed portrait experience made to honor your transformation—
the bold becoming, the healing, the reclaiming, the rising.

And here’s the secret?
I’m no longer tied to one location.

Something exciting is unfolding behind the scenes (you’ll see soon)…
but for now, just know:
I can come to you.

Mountains, coastlines, cities that changed you, desert air that healed you—
Wherever your story wants to be told, I’ll meet you there.

DM me your dream “Destination ME” session.
Tell me where you want to go and who you’re becoming.
We’ll co-create a once-in-a-lifetime experience that captures it all—
beautifully, boldly, and fully you.

04/07/2025

Hi there! It’s been a while.
And not because I stopped loving photography—
but because life asked me to be fully present somewhere else.
Quietly. Completely.

I stepped away from the events, the noise, the constant posting.
And what I found in the stillness was clarity:
I only want to do the work that fills me with light.
The kind that lets me breathe and create and feel.

So no, I’m not photographing weddings, parties, or events anymore.
No newborns bent into shapes.
No rushing around capturing moments that don’t move me.

I’ve let go of bo***ir too—for now.
As much as I love the art form, I’ve traded my studio for open skies and new roads.
And I won’t be turning back.

Here’s what I am saying YES to:
❤️Destination “ME” Sessions - A soul-led portrait experience for women rising from transformation, ready to be seen in the light of who they’ve become in a destination location that calls to their heart and soul.
🤰 Maternity Sessions - Artful, radiant imagery that honors the fierce softness of motherhood in all its sacred beauty.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Sessions - Unposed, unrushed storytelling sessions that capture the connection, chaos, and real joy of your everyday magic.
🌱 Teen & Tween Sessions - Empowering portraits that celebrate identity, confidence, and the wild wonder of becoming.
I’m traveling across the country now, meeting women in the middle of their stories and helping them see their own light through my lens.

And while I’m here sharing my work, I’ll say this with love:
Please don’t message me asking what happened or where I’ve been.
I’m not trying to be mysterious.
I’m just honoring what’s sacred.
Some things are meant to stay private.

If that feels uncomfortable, I understand—and I also know I’m not for everyone.
But if you’re here because the art speaks to your soul,
If you feel the truth in these words and the tenderness in my heart…

Then we’re already connected.

Comment “SESSION” for travel dates + booking info.
Or drop a 🌊 in the comments and tell me where in the world we should meet.

I’m back.
But this time, it’s different.
This time, it’s all heart.

03/14/2022

Friends and family I would like to ask you for a favor. Please support my Girl Scout who is competing in a national speech competition! I’m so proud of this girl and think of her like my own daughter.

Please click on the link and go to her YouTube video and like it. She will be judged on the number of LIKES received in YouTube only. Not FB.

Thank you!

Hailey Goris from Eye Level Ramsey gives a speech about the most influential person in their life.

03/11/2022

A personal branding photoshoot is perfect for you if:

❤️You are ready to grow your business and attract your ideal clients with content that will help them know, like, and trust you!

❤️You are considering a rebrand or a new launch and need cohesive imagery that can tell your story!

❤️You're ready to grow your brand and position yourself as the authority in your industry.

❤️You're spending too much time looking for stock photos or content to use for your business.

❤️You want your website and social media to stand out with custom images that reflect your brand and unique value!

❤️You want to feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, and you want more than the standard corporate headshot.

❤️You're ready to focus on marketing and you need images for your website, blog, social profiles, ads, printed and email marketing materials, and more!

❤️You're so over snapping photos with your iPhone and praying it's good enough.

Let me help you add some real-life to your feed! Single sessions and Quarterly sessions are available!

[email protected]
www.colleencarlson.com