Rosanna is a photographer and published author who specializes in personalizing your story through images.  Offering customized portrait sessions on her farm "Celestial Acres", as well as special event photography.

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She published her first novel, "Destini's Regret" in 2014 under the Pen Name "RJ Stokley", honoring her friend Jon Stokley.  She continues to write children's stories about her majestic farm in hopes to publish soon.

 

With over 25 years experience, Rosanna believes in featuring the genuine smile in everyone. She adds a unique touch to all her photographs by capturing expressions and personality creating authentic and timeless images to cherish for a lifetime.​ Rosanna is passionate and dedicated to her art and is committed to please each and every client as if they are family.  She brings pixels to life and believes "It's all about the smile."

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In addition for her love of children, Rosanna also is an active animal rescuer.  She has rescued over 100 animals over the pandemic who have found a home at her loving sanctuary. Her family has rehomed many dogs, kittens, horses, alpacas, bunnies, pigs, goats, ducks, chickens, geese, guinea and peafowl.  All of which she invites her guests to come for an experience at "Celestial Acres Sanctuary".  The perfect setting to connect with nature for serene and picturesque photographs.  There's no better way to put a smile on someone's face than being in the presence and interacting with animals on this 16 acre piece of Heaven on Earth!  Only an hour drive from NYC and nestled in beautiful Hunterdon County.

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With the ever growing concern of mental health, Rosanna trained for 3 years.  Her passion to bring out the inner smiles for everyone that steps foot on the sanctuary.  She wants them to walk, listen and breathe all that Mother Nature has provided us. In the spring of 2023, Celestial Acres Sanctuary introduced the Equine Experience.  A therapeutic somatic horsemanship course to help individuals reflect, reconnect and release their emotions.  In addition, she added her Honey Bee Suite, a place to heal and relax.

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