Wedding Engagement Rings

We, at Abella Studios, have shot thousands of engagement shoots throughout the NJ area and have noticed a pattern, as we continue to return to the same locations time and time again. I thought it may be helpful to provide the location information and some images captured at each to couples who are currently researching same for their NJ Wedding.

Engagement shoot locations…

1. Lambert’s Castle, West Paterson, NJ – Built by business tycoon Catholina Lambert in 1892, Lambert’s castle is one of the area’s most popular places for engagement and wedding day pictures. This small but versatile location offers unique architecture, surrounded by beautiful trees and an excellent view of New York City. This location is great for any time of the year, visit in the summer for lush green scenery, or come in the winter time and have a snowball fight!

2. Branch Brook Park, Newark/Belleville, NJ – Located in Newark and Belleville, Branch Brook Park has the largest collection of Japanese cherry trees in the United States. With over 360 acres, and 4,000 cherry blossom trees, this park offers endless opportunities for photography. The perfect time to visit Branch Brook Park is in mid April, when the trees are in bloom, the beautiful pink and white blossoms will make a perfect background for your engagement pictures.

3. New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood, NJ – The Botanical Garden in Ringwood is one of the largest and varied landscapes in the area. Over a dozen formal gardens surround the Skylands Manor, which was built in the 1920s. No two photo shoots are the same here because of the enormous variety these gardens have to offer. Visit this state park spring through autumn for a gorgeous engagement shoot backdrop.

4. Hamilton Park, Boulevard East, Weehawken, NJ – If you are looking for a view of New York City, this is one of the best around! Hamilton Park lies just north of the Lincoln Tunnel on a cliff overlooking the NYC skyline. This small park has manicured landscaping and unique features, giving you a garden setting, with a city view. Schedule an engagement shoot here in the early morning and watch the sun rise over New York City. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people are deciding to invest in an engagement photographer. While it is very common to hire a wedding photographer to record the events of a wedding day, it seems that more individuals also interested in capturing the entire engagement experience. Getting married is not a one day event. A lot of preparation goes into preparing for this one very special day. Because of this, many individuals want to capture the entire experience from the day of the proposal to the day of the wedding. There are various reasons why individuals choose to obtain an engagement photographer. Some of the main reasons people obtain the services of engagement photographers include establishing a relationship with a professional photographer, creating pictures for engagement and wedding related information and to practice taking pictures for the wedding day.

One of the main reasons for engagement photography is to establish a relationship with a professional photographer. An engagement allows individuals to prepare themselves for their wedding. This is done in a variety of ways that includes the preparation for taking pictures. When a couple decides to hire an engagement photographer, they get the opportunity to search for individuals that have a certain amount of expertise in taking photographs for special occasions. Oftentimes, the process of selecting an engagement photographer involves comparing and contrasting the services of many different photographers in the local area. Likewise, many couples decide to interview engagement photographers in order to get a full understanding of the type of pictures they want and the variety of services that a professional photographer can offer them with their engagement. The relationship with a professional engagement photographer often leads to the engagement photographer becoming the official wedding photographer.

Thus, obtaining engagement photography services is in many ways a way to test the waters for a reliable, professional photographer that could possibly handle the wedding photography as well. Read the rest of this entry »