Family & Portraits · Lakewood · Toms River · The Shore
Portraits that feel like your family on a good day
Natural, warm, and unhurried — with direction that never feels stiff and a photographer who’s fast enough for a two-year-old. These are the photos that end up framed.
Recent Sessions
A few from this season
Three Generations, One Frame
Extended Family · Lakewood
Golden Hour at the Shore
Beach Session · Island Beach
An Upsherin at Home
Children · Toms River
Session Types
Six ways families book us
Family Portraits
Your immediate crew, relaxed and real — the annual photo done right.
Children & Upsherins
Milestones, first haircuts, and personalities caught mid-laugh.
Extended Family
Bubby, zaidy, and everyone — organized fast, before the toddlers fade.
Seasonal Sessions
Fall color, spring bloom, snow days — short sessions timed to the season.
Beach & Outdoor
The Jersey Shore at golden hour, parks, and open fields.
Home & Lifestyle
Friday afternoon light in your own kitchen — the photos that age best.
Why Families Choose CJ
Calm direction, fast results
Direction without stiffness
We pose the frame, not the people — so everyone looks like themselves.
Fast with kids
A thousand simchas taught us to work at toddler speed.
Print-ready galleries
Delivered edited, organized, and sized for framing.
Prints & albums
Wall prints, gift prints for grandparents, and heirloom albums.
Where We Shoot
Lakewood, Toms River & the Shore
Sessions across Lakewood, Toms River, Jackson, and Howell — favorite spots include Ocean County Park, Windward Beach, and Island Beach at golden hour. Prefer home? Friday-afternoon light in your own living room makes some of the best portraits we deliver.
Session questions
How long is a family session?+
Most run 45–60 minutes — enough for variety, short enough that young kids stay happy. Extended-family sessions get a little longer, planned around nap schedules if needed.
Where do you shoot?+
Across Lakewood, Toms River, Jackson, Howell, and the Jersey Shore — or at home. We’ll suggest a location based on your family’s size, the season, and the light.
Can we order prints and albums?+
Yes — every gallery includes print and album options, from wall prints to gift prints for the grandparents.
Book a Session
Pick a season.
We’ll pick the light.
Tell us who’s in the frame and when — we’ll recommend a spot, a time, and everything to expect.
Book a Family Session