Hi there – I’m Angelica!
(most people call me Jelly)
I’m an adventurous and internationally requested wedding/elopement photographer with a focus on sustainability! Before I start going off about the obvious – my lifelong love affair with photography, capturing authentic moments filled with emotion – that should be a given with any photographer you choose. So let’s spice it up with some more interesting facts about me…
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I collect Magnets from all the places i travel to and autumn is my favorite season
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Every New Year Eve my family and I watch the movie “Its A Wonderful Life”
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This is my love, Jacob. We’ve fell in love during college and been together ever since!
a little about me
New Jersey and the East coast has been my fond home for most of my life. Nevertheless, once I started college, I’ve found myself exploring outside the familiar trails of the Catskill mountains (although I still make it a point to visit every autumn). From the roaring shores of Acadia National Park in Maine to the surreal red rocks of Las Vegas Nevada, my appreciation for life outside the Tristate area grew. Although Loveland Pass in Colorado took my breath away, my favorite trip has to be Italy. With my mother and brother, we road a gondola through the calm waters of Venice and strolled along the peaceful shoreline of Lake Como. If you ever go to Italy, I can’t recommend Varenna enough (great for elopements too wink wink) !
I will happily drink a cinnamon cappuccinos at 11pm, sit on the edge of cliffs in full content, and spend any free time I have enjoying the outdoors.
I am a proud climate activist.
Even before I had the pleasure of traveling around this beautiful Earth, environmentalism has always been pivotal to my identity. Since college, I have been involved in climate activism through a wide range of manners. Over the years I have organized creative projects to artistically address climate issues, I have volunteered at local nonprofits, as well as participated in countless clean-ups (read here). After creating Dawnpoint Studios, I knew I wanted to incorporate sustainability into my business.
Is it a common pillar for a photographer? No.
Is it a deeply important one for me and some of my couples who share the same spirit? Absolutely.
so how did this all start?
If you’re wondering how I got into gladly having my camera on my hip 24/7, I’ll have to take you back to high school. My mom gifted me a point and shoot Nikon and the fun began. I started constantly dragging all my friends and siblings out for random photoshoots. The spark was truly lit when I submitted a photo of my brother standing in our street at 1am on a very foggy night. It won an award and I was hooked from there. I thought to myself – “Maybe I’m good at this?” (Spoiler: Turns out I was right.) Now don’t get me wrong, the award was nice, but I was engulfed by the idea that photography held so much positive influence. Throughout college, I organized a lot of collections that focused on climate change and mental health awareness. My senior project was for suicide prevention. Photography isn’t about just taking pretty photos of flowers or people. Photography holds the power to encapsulate a moment in time, change people for the better, and my favorite factor – bring people together.
I’ll climb mountains for you!
(no exaggeration)
THIS IS ABOUT YOU.
You are the main character(s). You are the reason I burst with excitement, the reason I run home to edit images, and the reason why I love my job. I want to properly represent you and your story with understanding and authenticity. So, this is my vow to you: I will show the best of you, make you forget about the camera, and most importantly, effortlessly be yourself.
