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p.1 #1 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

So one of my friends from College is getting married and asked me to come shoot the engagement shots. ( I am probably NOT doing the wedding).

I was wondering if anyone here knew of places near Wayne, NJ to shoot (parks, urban scenes, etc). It's north NJ.

I know ask my friend, but well i figured you guys might have a better idea or what to look for.

Might be a little cold too so yeah I am packing my warm clothes.

Thanks in advance for any help

Ryan

Nov 05, 2009 at 04:50 PM

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p.1 #2 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

Throw a rock..

. Edgewater has some great areas. Summit and New Providence. Morristown has some good spots as well... If you want to venture a little further south, Westfield/Cranford are good. New Brunswick and Princeton are good... but they are central NJ.

Nov 05, 2009 at 05:32 PM

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p.1 #3 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

i've always really want to shoot on the turnpike .. but i wonder how much trouble would i get into

Nov 05, 2009 at 05:36 PM

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p.1 #4 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

turnpike is a great idea.. in the median.. wow.. awesome..

Richard.. Where are you located? Care to elaborate a little on specifics?

Thanks guys.. Just looking for some places as I am not familiar with those areas.

Ryan

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:29 PM

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p.1 #5 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

How far are you willing to drive? Terhune Orchard in Princeton is an awesome place to go apple picking and I imagine would be fun for pictures. I don't know if it's open in November, but I seem to remember going there then. Hmmm. We don't have orchards down here, and I'm very bummed about that.

I guess it's too cold for the beach?

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:34 PM

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p.1 #6 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

I used to live in Morristown, not bad but much nicer places like princeton, or even hoboken if you want to put a little urban into it.

One of the best things about NJ is you can have a beautiful park smack dab in the middle of a very urban area, this way you can get traditional and edgy photos without walking far

Kel

Nov 05, 2009 at 07:59 PM

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p.1 #7 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

DB,

i will look into the orchard. not sure they are willing to travel 2 hours to go shoot. they are asking me if I know any parks in the immediate areas because they don't want to travel too far. UGH...

Hoboken might be a good idea.. That isn't THAT far. Just thought maybe some people had a better idea of the area than I do.

I think princeton is out. As is anything more than 45 mins away.

KForum: do you know any off the top of your head? that would be the best of all worlds.

thanks again
Ryan

Nov 05, 2009 at 11:45 PM

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p.1 #8 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

I hate Jersey.

Being a New Yorker, I can't stand the damn jug turns, the misplaced traffic lights in the middle of highways, and everything else. I almost cried when I found out Jersey was trying to annex Staten Island back in the day.

Nov 05, 2009 at 11:53 PM

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p.1 #9 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

Thanks Saad.. That was helpful.

On a side note:

I think I am heading to Botanical Gardens in Ringwood. Looks pretty nice although who knows how colorful it will be now that it's November..

Ryan

Anyone else have any suggestions?

Nov 06, 2009 at 12:42 AM

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p.1 #10 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

vidoprof wrote:

Richard.. Where are you located? Care to elaborate a little on specifics?

Ryan

Ryan.. I'm located in central NJ... you want more specific than what I already gave you? I'm not exactly sure how to answer that... actual street addresses and sketched shot ideas? I'm joking... but really that's an impossible question to answer one person's shitty neighborhood is another person's great brick wall backdrop. People have given you some awesome ideas, here... you need to hop in the car, explore and find some spots for yourself... that fit the vision you see for the shoot.

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:43 AM

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p.1 #11 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

Rutgers Gardens on Ryders Lane!

Especially the Bamboo Forests!

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:57 AM

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p.1 #12 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

seraphkz wrote:
Rutgers Gardens on Ryders Lane!

Especially the Bamboo Forests!

another good spot. I'm a landscape architect and I went to school at Rutgers... spent many days in those gardens, working, learning and just killing time. the bamboo gardens are awesome, but a little creepy at night.

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:59 AM

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RichardLavigne wrote
another good spot. I'm a landscape architect and I went to school at Rutgers... spent many days in those gardens, working, learning and just killing time. the bamboo gardens are awesome, but a little creepy at night.

Oh man, it sure is creepy, even on a cloudy day.
The semi-dry river bank right next to the bamboo gardens is a sweet place to take pictures!

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Nov 06, 2009 at 04:08 AM

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p.1 #14 · Places to shoot near Wayne, NJ

See .. there ya go..

Richard: Maybe not street addresses persay, but yeah.. specifics.. I don't really have the time to drive around to find a spot (sadly) I am just visiting for a couple days and this was a last minute thing with a limited time slot.

I think we are planning on the Botanical Gardens in Ringwood.. Although I will definitely keep the Bamboo part in mind for sure..

Thanks alot for the info guys..

I appreciate it.

Ryan

Nov 06, 2009 at 04:17 AM

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