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If you’ve been following this blog for a while you were probably wondering why it’s been so quiet around here! It’s hard to believe I haven’t published a blog post on here for over seven weeks! If you don’t follow us on Instagram and haven’t heard the news, we welcomed a new baby into our family in February and we’ve been fawning over her since the second we laid eyes on her. If you’re interested in reading more about our journey into parenthood and seeing more images of our baby girl head to the following posts on my newborns blog: Follow along on our family

Last summer, our Associate Photographer, Jocelyn, had the pleasure of photographing Ashley and Andrew’s Long Beach Island Engagement Session. This engagement session was truly unique because it incorporated styling by the talented Jeanne over at Bogath Events

Through the years, I’ve had the opportunity to capture outdoor ceremonies at many beautiful outdoor wedding venues in NJ and I’ve always been impressed by how diverse our state is. It’s called The Garden State for a reason, for it boasts countless stunning locations that include lush settings, but it also includes gorgeous waterfront and otherwise scenic spots, too. Today I thought I’d share just a few of our favorite NJ venues that feature outdoor ceremony spaces to help you in your search for the perfect place to tie the knot! I hope you’ve enjoyed getting a peek at these sixteen outdoor wedding venues in NJ.

Between the cold temperatures outside, the snow, and the fact that I’m 40 weeks pregnant, there’s very little to motivate me to leave the house these days! I guess you can say that I’m officially in winter hibernation mode… and in a constant state of waiting. Our baby girl should be here any day now but in the meantime, I have to say that I’m so thankful for the few loose ends I have left to tie up from last year because these little items on the to do list are the perfect distraction from all the waiting