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Backyard New Jersey Wedding | Leslie & Aaron

Leslie and Aaron’s backyard New Jersey wedding marked photographing my twelfth set of siblings! How fantastic to have worked with so many siblings and see so many familiar friends and faces again and again. Leslie and Aaron hosted their backyard New Jersey wedding at their own house. I highly recommend backyard weddings. You have full control of the timing, you’ve got fresh open air and they always have such a fantastic vibe because you get to set the tone exactly how you want it. While guests joined Leslie and Aaron at a church for their ceremony, they met back up at their house for their backyard event and this crowd was ready to party!Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits

I met up with Leslie and the girls to photograph some prep photos…Backyard New Jersey wedding bridal prep with bride balloons Backyard New Jersey wedding bride prep Backyard New Jersey wedding bride prep Backyard New Jersey wedding bride prep Backyard New Jersey wedding bride prep wedding rings

Readying the dress…Backyard New Jersey wedding bride prep Backyard New Jersey wedding bride prep Backyard New Jersey wedding bride prep

Leslie looking gorgeous…Backyard New Jersey wedding bride portrait

The guys peer outside the stained glass of the church front doors to see if Leslie had arrived yet…Backyard New Jersey wedding ceremony stained glass

An emotional moment at the altar…Backyard New Jersey wedding ceremony mom crying as she hugs son at altar

Aaron watches as Leslie walks down the aisle..Backyard New Jersey wedding ceremony groom watches bride walk down aisle Backyard New Jersey wedding ceremony bride walking down aisle Backyard New Jersey wedding ceremony Backyard New Jersey wedding ceremony Backyard New Jersey wedding ceremony

Dane, a former groom of mine, looks over at his wife during the ceremony… New Jersey wedding ceremony  New Jersey wedding ceremony  New Jersey wedding ceremony  New Jersey wedding ceremony  New Jersey wedding ceremony

Such a beautiful bubble exit! New Jersey wedding ceremony bubble exit from church  Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits

We headed across the street to a park to take a few portraits… Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits  Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits  Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits  Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits  Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits  Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits  Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits  Backyard New Jersey wedding bride and groom portraits

This was a fun idea. All of the guests had their name cards hanging and they were to replace the card with a Polaroid picture of themselves… Backyard New Jersey wedding reception polaroid camera  Backyard New Jersey wedding reception bride and groom first dance  Backyard New Jersey wedding reception parent dances

Toast time! Backyard New Jersey wedding reception toasts  Backyard New Jersey wedding reception toasts Backyard New Jersey wedding reception toasts Backyard New Jersey wedding reception toasts

This crowd was ready to party at Leslie and Aaron’s backyard New Jersey wedding!Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception dancing Backyard New Jersey tented wedding reception cake cuttingA beautiful fall backyard New Jersey wedding with beautiful people who were ready to celebrate! You can check out Aaron’s sister’s Stone House at Stirling Ridge wedding by clicking here. Thanks to Brandan Calhoun for assisting me.

4 Comments.

  • Doreen Mazza
    October 22, 2021 6:13 pm

    OMG!!! Michelle…these are FANTASTIC!!! Can’t wait 2 see the rest of them…u are the BEST!!! 👍👏💝

    • Shelly
      October 22, 2021 7:02 pm

      Thank you so much! It was so great seeing you again!

  • Dane Karl
    October 22, 2021 10:15 pm

    A true ninja. Only you would somehow manage to capture a face I made to Christina for a few seconds during ceremony due to a line the priest said LOL. Another wedding shot masterfully.

    • Shelly
      October 23, 2021 9:08 pm

      I knew you’d know what that exact moment was :o) Thank you so much for the wonderful compliments. Always love seeing you both!

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