I love, love, love shooting at Fort Harrison State Park! There are acres full of natural elements including hiking trails, bridges, streams, scenic vistas, Fall Creek, and Delaware Lake. Indianapolis Public Libraryįor all you bookworms out there, the Indianapolis Public Library may be right up your alley to include in your engagement photos! It’s a quick 10 minute walk from Monument Circle, where with a permit you can snap some photos inside among the stacks as well as outdoors with its unique architecture. Is there anything more instantly recognizable from Indianapolis than the Soldier & Sailors Monument on Monument Circle?! I love shooting here for the clean, bright backgrounds and fun downtown atmosphere!! 5. So if you love nature but also enjoy bright, bold colors, this spot may just be for you! 4. It features an outdoor amphitheater, walking paths, a riverfront deck, and over 30 public pieces of artwork.
Talk about a fun spot for capturing your engagement photos! The Artspark attached to the Indianapolis Arts Center is a 12-acre sculpture garden which connects to the Monon Trail with access to the White River. Nestled in the heart of downtown, the canal walk is full of amazing variety when it comes to engagement photos! There is tons of greenery, waterfalls, bridges, walking paths, architecture, and it affords amazing views of the Indianapolis skyline that are hard to pass up! Something that should also be noted is Newfields does require a $50 photo permit to shoot there, but it is WELL worth it for images like these!! 2. The popular LOVE statue was a draw for many years for sessions, but has been moved inside to preserve the integrity of it due to its popularity (Jon and I actually have a photo with it from our own engagement session!). Newfieldsįormerly the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Newfields is a popular spot for capturing engagement photos and it’s easy to see why! The beautiful architecture paired with the gorgeous landscaping, trees, bridges, affords so many amazing spots to capture images. While it can be overwhelming to pick a spot for your engagement session, today’s post is so you can see some photogenic locations that Indiana has to offer!! So without further ado, here are 24 of the best places to take engagement photos around Indianapolis! 1. Do you enjoy hiking together? Let’s pack our gear and trek through one of the state parks! Do your date nights include enjoying the local food and beverage scene? Let’s wander around Mass Ave or Fountain Square! I truly love how diverse Indiana is when it comes to photo sessions – it has lakes, streams, hills, valleys, ponds, trails, fall colors, snow all depending on the season it is! Indianapolis has amazing options when it comes to engagement session locations! Full of both urban and natural spots, how do you go about choosing a location that’s right for you? I always tell my couples to pick a place that has meaning to them and their relationship. That way I can put all the details into my calendar and then move on to counting down the days until it happens!! I get it – you’re recently engaged, fricking excited, and have jam-packed your calendar with to-dos for the wedding! And I bet scheduling your engagement session is going to be one of the first things to get crossed off your list! If you’re anything like me, I need fun activities scheduled and all the details ironed out ASAP.
One of the questions I’m most often asked by my couples once they’ve booked is “where should we take our engagement photos?” Indiana’s Most Romantic Locations For Photographers