Samantha and Adam: Engagement Portraits at the Van Vleck Gardens in Montclair

Samantha and Adam own our favorite local flower shop, Gardenias Floral, right at the corner of Amboy and Main Streets in Metuchen. They met in Hawaii, where Adam was responsible for landscaping an estate whose drive was lined with fragrant gardenia plants. Their cozy, stylish shop is filled with flowers from local and sustainably run farms, vases and pots crafted from recycled materials, and unusual, organic decor that changes with each season.

Kyo photographed their engagement session at the magnificent Van Vleck Gardens in Montclair, New Jersey — it looks like the setting for a Merchant & Ivory period film. The perfect backdrop for a couple whose love of natural beauty brought them together.

Kim and Kevin’s Engagement Session: Hijinks on the Beach at Asbury Park

Kim and Kevin are special to us. They have been through a lot in their lives and so I love to see their affection and sense of humor when they are together. Kyo photographed their engagement portraits on the beach at Asbury Park (and later on, they watched the sun go down in Ocean Grove — that’s Part Two). They were very creative with the write-on-wipe-off board….