My Favorite Engagement Session Locations
BAYNE PARK, MORRISTOWN NJ
Bayne Park is a dog-friendly park located in Morristown, NJ. The park’s charming stone bridges and a large variety of foliage make it a perfect location for any season.
** no travel fee**
EAST COUNTY PArk, WARREN NJ
East County Park is another beautiful location for engagement sessions sessions. The park features rolling hills, rustic wooden fences, and a large steal red barn.
** no travel fee**
THE Deserted VILLAGE, WATCHUNG NJ
This beautiful park is on the Watchung Reservation. It’s got everything from open fields to high grass backdrops. I usually start sessions here with a three-minute hike through the forest via a well-defined path to get to a lush green field. For the adventurous couples, there is a grouping of abandoned houses that look pretty awesome in photos. However, it is a long walk, so I only visit them upon request. This park is also dog friendly :)
** no travel fee**
Cross Estate Gardens, Bernardsville NJ
A beautiful setting for you engagement photos, Cross Estate Gardens has beautiful stone pathways that weave through a green garden. This park has multiple structures on the property making it a good choice for any season. As of 2024 no photo permit is needed.
Bamboo Brook OutDoor Education Center, Far Hills NJ
Gorgeous park with lots of charming buildings and blooming gardens. I love shooting at this park. It does require a permit to shoot at, ask me for more details!
LOCAL PARKS THAT REQUIRE PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITS
There are a lot of local parks that are beautiful! Some require permits, and some do not allow photography at all. All location permit costs go to the client.
Popular Parks with a Required Potrait Photography Permit:
Willowwood Arboretum, Far Hills NJ
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, Far Hills NJ
Reeves-Reed, Summit NJ
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown NJ
Colonial Park, Somerset NJ
Natirar, Peapack and Gladstone NJ
Skylands Manor, Ringwood NJ
Parks that forbid Portrait Photography:
Duke Farms, Hillsborough NJ