Ashley + Jeff's Surprise Hoboken Proposal & Engagement

In August of 2005 I needed a change. I was 18 years old and wanted a fresh start, a new life. That’s when I decided to enlist in the Navy. It promised structure, adventure, and most importantly a change of scenery. Eventually, I achieved ranking as a Naval Aircrewman, Helicopter Search and Rescue Swimmer Crew […]

In March, before all of our pandemic problems hit, the partnership with Devin of Mile Square Moments officially launched. Devin and I met through Hoboken Creatives, a local networking group. After talking about the industry we both noticed a common question from many of our respective customers, “Do you know a photographer / videographer?” That’s […]

I’ve gotten to know Julie and Dennis over the year as if they sound or look familiar, it’s because I shot their surprise proposal last year!

Ashley + Jeff | February 17, 2019 | Hoboken, New Jersey When I got the inquiry to shoot Ashley and Jeff’s surprise engagement proposal at the Hoboken waterfront, I was so excited! I was excited to share this important milestone in their relationship and to shoot along the beautiful waterfront. Jeff reached out a few weeks […]

Iceland & Norway | September 1-9, 2017 Reykjavik, Iceland + Svolvær & Oslo, Norway Below are just some of the photos from our Labor Day vacation trip. 

Ashley & Nick | August 5, 2017 | Hamilton, New Jersey I always love photographing and capturing weddings at new venues that I’ve never been to and this is one I had not originally heard of. Sayen House and Garden was on my bucket list of New Jersey venues that I had been wanting to check […]

A little over five years ago, I went on a blind date with a girl I met on Match.com and since then my life hasn’t ever been the same. I say a blind date, but we had spoken on the phone, texted back and forth and seen each other’s photos ahead our first date. We […]

Quick couples photo walk with Sean & Kaleigh around Jersey City. 

It was an overcast day but turned out to be an amazing evening for a surprise marriage proposal in Hoboken, New Jersey by the water front in Sinatra Pier. Dennis had found me through my Instagram (instagram.com/murphystudio) and from there we spent the week planning the perfect timing and location for his surprise engagement proposal. […]

Ali, one of my best friend’s cousins, and I have known each other since we were kids. When we had senior skip day in high school, Ali was the “adult” that signed us out of school to play hookie for the day. After I joined the Navy, Ali and I reconnected when she began the […]