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NJ Portrait Places NJ Portrait Places is a directory of locations that work great for Portrait Sessions such as Family shoots, Engagements, Maternity, Senior Pictures and more.

POCHUK BOARDWALK finally was able to take my son here. Its such a great walk to see nature. It is part of the in ...
08/26/2026

POCHUK BOARDWALK


finally was able to take my son here. Its such a great walk to see nature. It is part of the in

The tree over hanging the is insane

I loved this spot the most at Ramsaysburg Homestead
07/25/2026

I loved this spot the most at Ramsaysburg Homestead


RAMSAYSBURG HOMESTEADRamsaysburg Homestead Ramsaysburg Historic Homestead Found this little gem during a detour the othe...
07/21/2026

RAMSAYSBURG HOMESTEAD
Ramsaysburg Homestead Ramsaysburg Historic Homestead

Found this little gem during a detour the other day. Ita right up against the delaware water gap in

I like the added things in the woods area like the bench and tree fence. The area is decent too. The main building didnt have much charm to it such as window shutters but overall the place as good variety for photos

Has some fun using AI to create the portraits for brainstorming

Castle EdwardIf only this place survivedCastle Edward was a legendary, multi-leveled lakeside hotel located on the south...
07/11/2026

Castle Edward

If only this place survived

Castle Edward was a legendary, multi-leveled lakeside hotel located on the south shore of the River Styx Cove on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. Built in stages starting in 1905, it became one of the grandest resort hotels of the area's Gilded Age before being completely destroyed by a massive fire in the winter of 1931.Nothing remains of the grand structure today; the site sits near where the modern River Styx Bridge crosses the water.
📜 From Camp to Castle
The Origin: Planned and built by John P. Muller, it originally started around 1895 as a rustic campsite named "Camp Edward" after his son.Going Permanent: In 1900, Muller moved operations to a large boathouse at River Styx Cove. By 1905, he erected a permanent, single-level structure with 20 rooms designed to resemble a 17th-century castle.The Expansion: The hotel was wildly popular. Muller added a second level to make it 40 rooms, and by 1913, a third level expanded it to an 80-room metal-sheathed marvel with realistic turrets.

🎪 Amenities & Attractions
During its peak in the 1910s and 1920s, Castle Edward was a premiere vacation destination boasting:A grand rotunda, a ballroom, and a live orchestraBowling alleys and billiards roomsA custom-built small island in front (known locally as "Mush Island") featuring a stone gazebo flying an American flagA sandy beach and a fleet of signature red rowboats for guests

🏢 The Fiery EndLike many of the grand wooden hotels around Lake Hopatcong during that era, Castle Edward met a tragic end. After closing down due to the financial hardships of the Great Depression, the vacant building caught fire in the winter of 1931. Because of its metal sheathing, local lore claims that the entire building intensely glowed against the night sky as it burned to the ground.

Fathers Day Road Trip Over the past 8 years I have been exploring parts of NJ looking for cool photography spots for...
06/27/2026

Fathers Day Road Trip







Over the past 8 years I have been exploring parts of NJ looking for cool photography spots for NJ Portrait Places to Shoot and have been building a list of places I thought Chase would love to see too. Some I even held off until we can see them together

BIG RUSTY was one such place....but it was a drive so I thought what else can I show him on the way. Thus the Solitude Dam (not for swimming, but theres a platform to stand safely on and get drenched lol), Futuro House and Red Mill Museum came to mind.

So we made a day of it, and Fathers Day was the best day to do it. Then to top if off, we drove east to Sandy Hook to not only bike ride around during sunset ....but then do a nerf battle....at the old military fort.

PARKER HOMESTEAD 1665 What a MDW gift this past weekend. While visiting friends in Red Bank, we took their son...
05/28/2026

PARKER HOMESTEAD 1665


What a MDW gift this past weekend. While visiting friends in Red Bank, we took their son to a nearby park and found this gem location across the street. Its got everything i look for....chipped paint, barn doors, stairs, brick, a path, a huge tree trunk and more.

The only portrait session i could find were some cool looking photos by Patricia

To learn more visit
https://parkerhomestead1665.org/parker-history

Not quite New JerseyToday i find myseld in Scottsdale Arizona.
05/20/2026

Not quite New Jersey

Today i find myseld in Scottsdale Arizona.

03/19/2026

Awesome shoot in

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