my favorite SENIOR photo locations in northeast ohio
My Favorite Senior Photo Location Suggestions
In no particular order, here are some of my favorite photo spots that I have traveled to time and time again! Based in Medina, Ohio, all of these are roughly within an hour radius.
Kingwood Center Gardens
50 N Trimble Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906
Why we love this location:
-STUNNING YEAR ROUND.
-Greenhouses look like SUMMER year round
-Stunning mansion
-Soooo many gardens
-Water features
-Peacocks may photobomb you
*** Admission fee $10 adults, $5 kids-18yrs old
the arcade
401 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Why we love this location:
-STUNNING YEAR ROUND.
-Restrooms
-Spacious
-Open year round
-Close to many other photo spots downtown!
***Reservation required
medina square
Why we love this location:
-Sooo many photo spots
-Great scenery for anytime of the year
-Lighting great anytime of the day
-Restrooms
-No photography fee
-Pet friendly
Cleveland public library
325 & 525 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Why we love this location:
-Huge & breathtaking space!
-Tour guide included in session
-So many different rooms
-Beautiful year round
-Great for book worms
-Elaborate!
-Lots of neutral colors, easy to match!
-Restrooms
***Booking fee & reservations required
Brunswick Lake
Susan Hambley Nature Center parking lot
1473 Parschen Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
Why we love this location:
-So many different backdrop options (Bridges, the lake, woods, wildflowers, log cabin, tall grasses for "boho" style, etc...)
-Can drive to different spots in the park
-Pet friendly
-Plenty of parking
-Wildflowers in the summer (usually peak in July)
-No photo fee
cleveland museum of art
11150 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
Why we love this location:
-Indoor & outdoor photo spots
-Building backdrops & greenery scenes
-Nice for photos year round
-Restrooms
-Pet friendly
voinovich park
800 E 9th Street Pier
Cleveland, OH 44114Cleveland, OH 44113
Why we love this location:
-SO many views to offer
-Cleveland Sign
-Restrooms
-Water views
-City views
-Looks great year round
***HIGHLY RECOMMEND sessions during the week. Small parking lot that is crowded on the weekends.
Buckeye woods
6335 Wedgewood Rd
Medina, OH 44256
Why we love this location:
-Soooo much space (woods, bridges, water, pathways...etc.)
-Quiet
-Pet friendly
-Photo spots year round
-Plenty of parking
-Space for photos with vehicles
Millstream Park
1200 Maple St
Valley City, OH 44280
Why we love this location:
-Lots of space!
-Burgundy barn & Log cabin
-Restrooms
-Lots of parking & room for photos with vehicles
-The stream!
-Pet friendly
-Quiet
Edgewater Beach
7600 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
Cleveland, OH 44102
Why we love this location:
-Multiple photo spots (Beach, Lake Erie, willow tree, beach house, "pier"...etc.)
-Restrooms
-Plenty of parking
-Spacious
-Open year round
-No photography fee
-Pet friendly
Black Cat
Books
420 S Court St
Medina, OH 44256
Why we love this location:
-A book lover's DREAM. Honestly.
-Even if you don't schedule your session here, 10/10 recommend checking it out
-Indoors, two houses actually!
-Multiple different themed rooms
-Bathrooms to change in
-"Fire" breathing dragon on request
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 N Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
Why we love this location:
-Stunning manor house
-SO many different scenes on the property
-Tons of flowers
-Multiple gardens
-Tour guide included to show you around grounds
-Greenhouse
-Beautiful year round
-Multiple restrooms
***photo fee***
david Fortier River Park
24900 Water St.
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
Why we love this location:
-Waterfalls
-Trails
-Pet Friendly
-Covered Bridge
-Just a short walk from downtown Olmstead Falls
-Stunning in the fall (but very crowded!)
carolyn ludwig mugrage park
4985 Windfall Rd, Medina, OH 44256
Why we love this location:
-Lake, wooded area, trails
-Restrooms
-Plenty of parking
-Pet friendly
T&G Flying Club
1501 N Marginal Rd, Cleveland, OH 44114
Why we love this location:
-The experience of a LIFETIME!
-So many different planes
-Amazing year round
-Restroom
-No photo fee but please remember this is a business! They are always looking for new flight students and Larry (the owner) is such a wonderful instructor!
Gardenview horticultural park
16711 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136
Why we love this location:
-Flowers, flowers, flowers galore!
-Restrooms
-Limited parking which means no crowds!
-Unique scenery
-Quiet
*** Photography Fee & Reservation required
gardenviewhp.org
this bridge
1148 Main Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
Why we love this location:
-Unique photo spot!
-Parking is great during the week
-Pet friendly
-View of water just a few steps away
-Cityscape views across from the parking lot
-Looks great year round
Miller's nature Preserve
2739 Center Rd, Avon, OH 44011
Why we love this location:
-Multiple photo spots both INDOOR & OUTDOOR
-Restrooms
-Plenty of parking
-Spacious
-Open year round
-They only allow 1 photo session at a time
*** Photography Fee & Reservation required
