Joan Marie Photography and Design

08/27/2026

Holiday Sessions are now available for booking! Use code VIPHOLIDAY to save $50 through August 31st!

08/27/2026

I'm looking for a Newborn baby to do a model call session tomorrow! I've got some new props and want to photograph them in use 🫶

Session is completely complimentary and includes 2 images. If you or someone you know has a baby between 7- 18 days old, and are interested, please fill out my application here 👇
https://joanmariephotography.client.photos/questionnaire/sprout67d3296a13e700.72896718

08/25/2026

Apply here!

https://joanmariephotography.client.photos/questionnaire/sprout67d3296a13e700.72896718

08/06/2026

Scotch Plains 1st Birthday Photography Moments Captured

Capturing Milestones: Celebrating Baby’s First Birthday in Scotch Plains There is a profound kind of magic in watching a family grow through the lens of a camera. As a photographer, one of the greatest honors I can receive is returning clients—families who invite me back into their lives to document chapter after chapter of their story. Recently, I had the absolute joy of celebrating a very special milestone: a sweet little girl’s first birthday with a stunning portrait session right here in Scotch Plains, New Jersey....

Celebrate your child's special day with Scotch Plains 1st birthday photography. Capture timeless memories with beautiful portraits.

07/02/2026

Mini vs. Full Custom Sessions: Which One is Right for You?

Mini vs. Custom Photography: Finding Your Perfect Session Fit Choosing a photographer is the first step, but deciding how you want your session to look and feel is where the real fun begins! Two of the most popular ways to work with me are Mini Sessions and Full Custom (or Premium) Sessions. While both give you beautiful imagery, they are designed for completely different needs....

Explore the differences between mini session vs full session photography to find the best fit for your next photo shoot.

06/12/2026

06/01/2026

Parents of Seniors and Rising Seniors! This is the time to book your Senior Portrait Sessions!

Time is flying and soon your kids will be too. Soaring off on that next adventure that life has in store for them.

Oftentimes, families book Senior Sessions thinking they just want to get a couple of pictures of their child for the yearbook or tribute page.

Yet ALWAYS, they leave realizing that it's more than that. It's booking a day where time freezes for just a moment. The busy-ness of the day to day, the responsibilities that we find urgency in all fade away and we are left with the understanding that this, THIS is where the urgency lies. It lies in the time we spend connecting with our kids. A day where we celebrate all they are and all they are becoming. A day where we can laugh with them, smile with them, and understand the true meaning of this human experience.

So if you are in this boat (I will be in a year) and are feeling that tug of emotion as the clock ticks down, reach out. Let's create not only some beautiful images of your Senior and your family together, but memories that will last a lifetime and maybe even make those heart pangs lessen just a little bit. 🥺

05/31/2026

It's my Birthday! And I am so grateful for another year and to be able to experience being a human. The learning, the growing, the unlearning, the falling back to rise again. It's such a privilege that I am not always keenly aware of. But lately I've really been thinking alot about life and the connections we make, the connections we break and how the years pass by quicker as you get older. Trying to hold on to the now as tightly as possible while looking forward to the experiences to be had in the future.

And with that, I bring you the OG of personality portraits! My own personality portraits from back in the day when I modeled for Michele Donay Talent 😆

05/16/2026

I have 3 spots left for next week's mini sessions!

05/15/2026

I had the sweetest little model at my studio yesterday! Meet Rowan!