Top Six Favorite New Jersey / Philadelphia Engagement Session Locations
Top SIX Favorite New Jersey / Philadelphia Engagement Session Locations
Hello, beautiful friends!
Today I wanted to share some of my (and my couples) favorite engagement session locations! There are SO many locations in the Southern New Jersey area and Philadelphia area for sessions, but these are my top SIX engagement session locations!
And, man, it was SO hard to narrow it down to a top list. I love capturing engagement sessions anywhere, but I wanted to create a visual list for couples to look at some of my favorite spots!
TOP SIX LIST:
Batsto Historic Village
Valley Forge National Park*
Longwood Gardens*(as of 1/1/21 currently not shooting due to covid restrictions)
Sayen Gardens
Ridley creek state park
allaire state park
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Batsto Historic Village - Hammonton, NJ
Batsto Historic Village is dear to my heart. I just LOVE this location. Love, love, LOVE! It is easily my number ONE favorite engagement session location. I love that it is a expansive park, surrounded by beautiful pine barren forest. The property has numerous historical buildings to explore around including many BEAUTIFUL barns! Each building has its own color scheme, and really amazing textures for backdrops. Have I told you how much I love textured backgrounds? I also really love detailed and fun backdrops for my images, and Batsto NEVER lets me down. I can take a couple here, and each session, get completely new images due to how many spots there are! If you are looking for a fun engagement session with numerous spots with different colors and textures, Batsto Historic Village will be great for your engagement session! It also shows its beauty at EVERY SEASON. Summer, fall, winter AND spring! Photos below will bring on swooning. Begin.
Valley Forge National Park - King of Prussia, PA *
It may not be in New Jersey, but its a quick drive and well worth it! Valley Forge National Park is my favorite, it ties with Batsto Village as my number one spot! Valley Forge National Park is MASSIVE. I have done numerous shoots here, and still have not seen everything here! You can drive your car around, and stop at various locations! Large open fields, numerous historic houses, and a dreamy abandoned greenhouse are just a few of my spots! There even is a magical door in the side of a hill that is a hidden gem! Vallery Forge is a wonderful engagement session location with various backdrops to go with any couples photo session vision! PLEASE NOTE: This location has a star next to it because it does require a fee permit to enter the park.
Longwood Gardens - Kennet Square, PA *
Longwood Gardens is one of the nations TOP botanic gardens to visit, and no wonder why its also a top location for engagement sessions! Beautiful landscaped lawns, glowing water fountains, fields of flowers, and a beautiful 1800's built all glass greenhouse filled with every exotic flower you can dream of await at Longwood Gardens! Longwood Gardens is great for engagement session locations because it has endless places to capture images at. Each season they change the inside of the greenhouse's flower color theme, so its a real treat every-time I visit. PLEASE NOTE: This location has a star next to it because it does require a fee ticket to enter the garden.
Sayen Gardens - Hamilton TWP, NJ
If you are looking for an outdoor garden similar to Longwood Gardens, but with free entrance, and low key crowds, then Sayen is perfect for you! Located in Hamilton Township, Sayen Gardens is a BEAUTIFUL, massive outdoor property that you can explore the forest trails, see beautiful landscaped lawns, and beautiful greenery backdrops. Sayen gardens in beautiful every season of the year and has various blooms. Spring time has TONS of floral blossoms including cherry blossoms and flowers everywhere.
RIDLEY CREEK STATE PARK
Ridley Creek is a beautiful location for engagement photos. it offers the magical forrest vibes with a stunning stone mansion along the forrest. moss covers beautiful stone fences, steps and pathways. you can explore the enchanted greenery. very magical location!
Allaire State Park - Wall Township, NJ
If you are looking for an outdoor settings similar to Batsto, Allaire State Park is very similar! It offers stunning nature trains, lots of beautiful trees (beautiful in the summer and with fall foliage!) and has various historic buildings with beautiful colors, textures and settings.
RUNNER UP - Croft Farm, Cherry Hill NJ
beautiful historic mansion located around stunning forrest. with a rustic charm.
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xoxo Heather
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