Some sessions just feel extra special — and this one with Vivi @balletvivi in Asbury Park was exactly that. These creative, on‑location adventures are something I reserve exclusively for my Dance Ambassadors, and they’re encouraged to dream big. If they have a concept in mind and it’s possible, we make it happen. That’s part of what makes the ambassador program so meaningful: collaboration, creativity, and the freedom to explore new ideas together.

Vivi had been hoping for an Asbury Park session for a while, and we originally planned to go in May. But between her schedule and mine, the month slipped away. In the end, the timing worked out perfectly — the weather on our shoot day couldn’t have been better. Warm sun, soft breezes, and that unmistakable Asbury energy.

The murals along the boardwalk made an incredible backdrop for her dance portraits. Each one brought out a different side of her artistry — bold, expressive, and full of movement. And of course, we couldn’t leave without heading down to the water’s edge. The beach gave us those soft, dreamy images that feel like summer distilled into a single frame.

I’ll be including a handful of images from the session in this post so you can see just how beautifully Vivi brought this location to life.