LOCATION SUGGESTIONS

Austin, Tx

Family group photo on an urban bridge with city buildings in the background.

BUTTERFLY BRIDGE

Positive

  • Beautiful leading lines
  • Features downtown Austin
  • Several good photo spots

Negative

  • Can be busy with cars or other photographers
  • Pay for parking
Family portrait by a lake at sunset with exposed tree roots in the foreground.

RED BUD ISLE

Positive

  • Not very busy
  • Beautiful scenery and water reflections
  • Several good photo spots

Negative

  • Can be hard to find parking
  • Scenery may look different based on the season
Family portrait with small dog inside a natural cave or rock formation.

REIMERS RANCH

Positive

  • Not very busy
  • Cool scenery
  • Several good photo spots

Negative

  • $10 entry fee
  • need to go on a short hike down to the photo location
  • Scenery may look different based on the season




Two graduates in black caps and gowns sitting on metal bleachers celebrating their achievement.

LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL

Positive

  • Great for senior portraits
  • I am a Lake Travis Alumni so I know my way around

Negative

  • School events could get in the way
  • Sometimes sports fields are closed or being used
A woman in a red dress poses playfully on a winding country road surrounded by green trees.

LOST CREEK

Positive

  • Beautiful scenery
  • Several photo spots

Negative

  • Possibly need to hike through water
  • Scenery may look different based on the season


Someone looking up at the iconic University of Texas tower building in Austin.

UT CAMPUS

Positive

  • Great for senior portraits
  • Features UT/ downtown Austin

Negative

  • Can be busy
  • School events could be taking place
  • Pay for parking
A student wearing an American University sweatshirt sits casually on a campus wall.

TEXAS STATE CAPITOL

Positive

  • Features downtown Austin
  • Several photo locations

Negative

  • Pay for parking
  • Can be busy with protests/Capitol events that tend to have a lot of people
A couple takes a romantic stroll along a rustic wooden fence during autumn.

FALCONHEAD GOLF COURSE

Positive

  • Beautiful scenery
  • Not very busy

Negative

  • Scenery may look different based on the season
Three people in casual denim and sweaters pose together on a walking path.

LAKEWAY/BEE CAVE PARKS

Positive

  • Several photo spots
  • People are familiar with the area

Negative

  • Could be busy
  • Scenery may look different based on the season

SAVANNAH, GA

A casual portrait of someone relaxing on a wooden park bench wearing a white top and beige pants on a brick walkway.

HISTORIC DISTRICT SQUARES

Positive

  • Beautiful backgrounds, good lighting
  • Several areas nearby to take photos

Negative

  • People heavy area
  • Could be hard to find parking


Romantic urban wedding portrait against historic brick building with crosswalk in background.

POETTER HALL

Positive

  • Great for tourists or SCAD senior portraits
  • Forsyth and Squares are nearby for additional photo locations

Negative

  • People heavy area
  • Could be hard to find parking


Three friends in casual outfits posing together near a white fountain in a park setting.

FORSYTH PARK

Positive

  • Can take photos with the iconic fountain
  • Popular tourist location
  • Several photo locations

Negative

  • People heavy area
  • Could be hard to find parking
  • Weddings could be going on preventing from accessing the fountain


Contemporary portrait at red outdoor cafe table with urban brick building background.

BROUGHTON STREET

Positive

  • Beautiful backgrounds and cool buildings
  • Large variety of photo locations

Negative

  • People heavy area
  • Could be hard to find parking


Atmospheric nighttime portrait with vintage streetlamp lighting and black coat fashion styling.

RIVER STREET

Positive

  • Beautiful backgrounds and cool buildings
  • Large variety of photo locations
  • Can get the big bridge in the background

Negative

  • People heavy area
  • Could be hard to find parking


Two people sharing a romantic moment on a wooden swing at sunset on a sandy beach.

TYBEE ISLAND

Positive

  • Beautiful background
  • Cute benches and walkways

Negative

  • Could be busy
  • Pay for parking


A couple embraces by a lake during golden hour.

TRUMAN LINEAR PARK TRAIL

Positive

  • Beautiful Scenery and body of water
  • Variety of photo locations

Negative

  • Can be a people heavy area
  • Lots of birds
  • The road runs along the edge of the park so their can be a lot of cars in the background


A romantic dip pose on elegant church steps with Gothic architecture and glowing lanterns.

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH

Positive

  • Beautiful Building with arches and doors
  • Close to the squares and Poetter Hall

Negative

  • Can be a people heavy area
  • Could be hard to find parking