MY FAVORITE PHOTOSHOOT LOCATIONS
2024 & 2025 RECOMMENDATIONS
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My Favorite PORTRAIT LOCATIONS
iNDIANAPOLIs, Carmel, Westfield & beyond
Hello and Welcome! I LOVE it when clients pick a location that is special or sentimental to them in some way! As long as the light is great, I can make ANY location look awesome! I shoot at farms, campuses, downtown locations, parks, and so many more places. Do not shy away from crazy ideas! The more creative, the better! I want the location you choose to reflect who YOU are and what you love!
Be sure to keep reading to find out more about my favorite locations around Indianapolis and surrounding areas. I'm so excited to share some of the best locations for your portrait session that I have had the pleasure of shooting at over the years!
LOVE, Maria
PORTRAIT LOCATIONS THAT REQUIRE PERMITS
NEWFIELDS, Indianapolis
$50
Newfield's is located just north of Downtown Indianapolis. With its beautiful gardens and architecture it makes the perfect backdrop for your engagement, family, or senior portrait session. I especially love it in the spring when the tulips are in bloom in late April. These sessions are best done Thursdays-Saturdays.
LAUREL HALL
250/ 2 Hours
Laurel Hall is a stunning wedding venue located in Central Indianapolis. I like to think of it as a modern day fairytale location. The possibilities are endless with this location and its wonderful throughout all times of the year. Sessions here will take place during business hours 9am - 5pm Monday-Friday.
HOLLIDAY PARK
$30
Holliday Park is one of my favorite new locations. It offers a gorgeous park setting and old ruins. This location makes the perfect backdrop if you are looking for a mix of nature and park like settings with a touch of architecture. It great for families, and engagement session and even with small children.
Barn At Crystal Spring Farm
$30
The Barn at Crystal Spring Farm is a private property and wedding venue that is located in Franklin Indiana. Between the gorgeous barn, fields of wildflowers, and gorgeous golden glow this is a great location for a summer or fall session if you are looking for a more nature setting.
Eagle Creek State Park
$50
Eagle Creek State Park in Indianapolis is amazing for photoshoots! There is so much variety to offer at this location from fields, trails, and park like settings, to making your way to the waters edge for that dreamy soft pastel sky. I love this location for families, and engagement portrait sessions.
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY
$75/HR
Garfield Park and Conservatory in Indianapolis is just the perfect location if you are looking for something a little different for your photoshoot. It's a location that isn't used a ton. Their Sunken Gardens are beautiful. I would recommend this for engagement portrait sessions and weddings only. Weddings especially if you're getting married in a church in Indianapolis and you're looking for a gorgeous location in route to your Downtown Indianapolis reception venue.
DOLLIES FARM
$50
Dollies Farm is located in Franklin Indiana. It is home to a family run flower farm that would be a gorgeous location for family, senior, engagement, maternity, and children milestone portrait sessions. Just think of how gorgeous the flower fields, and rows and rows of flowers would be with you guys standing near them.
Avon Gardens
$50
Avon Gardens is a wedding venue located out on the west side in Avon Indiana. This location is filled with beautiful gardens, trails, flowers, and golden light. I recommend this location for engagement, maternity, and senior portrait sessions.
p&D Flower Farm
$50
P&D Flower Farm is a family run flower farm located on the southeast side of Indianapolis. I love photographing at flower farms especially in the late spring and early summer. This location would be just perfect for your engagement or family photoshoot.
CITY, URBAN, & UPSCALE LOCATIONS
THE CAKE
BAKE SHOP OUTSIDE
This might be one of my favorite locations for photoshoots in Carmel. We all know how gorgeous the Cake Bake shop is and I love how elegant this location is for pictures. I think its the perfect spot for your next round of family photos or engagement portraits.
THE INDIANA
WAR MEMORIAL
The Indiana War Memorial is easily one of my favorite locations in Downtown Indianapolis. The lighting is always gorgeous and this location is perfect at all times of the day due to the structure of the building. It's also a neutral backdrop so it really allows for you to play with your outfits a little more. This location is great for all types of portrait sessions.
THE INDIANAPOLIS CANAL
The Indianapolis Canal is always such a fun location for your photoshoot with so much variety. We can capture great pictures of the city scape from the canal as well. Just picture you and your significant other or family strolling along the canal as we capture gorgeous photos of you guys.
MONUMENT CIRCLE
Monument Circle is another great location in the heart of Indianapolis. I's perfect for large wedding party portraits, bride & groom formals, and engagement photos.
The Palladium
The Palladium in Carmel I love because of the architecture along with the gorgeous lighting during sunset time and flowers that are always planted near by. If we do a photoshoot at the Cake Bake Shop its just a quick stroll over to the Palladium which allows you two different looks and locations that are very close together.
Lockerbie Square
Lockerbie Square is located in Downtown Indianapolis not far from Mass Ave. I love the cobblestone streets, old historic houses, and all the charm from this little corner of our city. I recommend this location for engagements, families with older children, and maternity portrait sessions for first time parents.
THE STATE HOUSE
The State House located in Downtown Indianapolis just off of Washington Street makes a great backdrop in the heart of our city. It is also near the government building that has wonderful leading lines for portraits and is also just a short walk to the Canal. So by choosing this location you can get a lot of variety and locations that are all very close to one another.
WEST CLAY CARMEL
West Clay Carmel is such a cute little location and I would recommend this as a starting location and then choosing another location close by in Carmel so that you can do two different photoshoot locations that are relatively close to each other.
DOWNTOWN ZIONSVILLE
Downtown Zionsville is beautiful! I love the small town feel and charm of their little town. There are so many hidden photoshoot locations just on this one street and its easily one of my favorite locations for an urban type of portrait session.
The PARKS
FORT HARRISON
STATE PARK
Fort Harrison State Park on Indianapolis east side is one of my favorites places to take pictures. The light is beyond gorgeous and again there is so much variety in one park. You have fields, flowers, trails, trees, and even a dock over looking water that is perfect for your photoshoot just as the sun is starting to set.
FLAT FORK
CREEK PARK
Flat Fork Creek Park is located in Fishers and is beautiful if your looking for a location with that golden glow. In the summer you can find tons pretty wildflowers, along with a high trail bridge. I would recommend this location for family photosgraphs especially.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PARK AVON
Washington Township Park in Avon is a simple photoshoot location but with gorgeous lighting that is simply all you need. Trails, and fields makes this the perfect location for all nature lovers to do their photoshoot.
The GARDENS & ARCHITECTURE
HOLCOMB GARDENS
Holcomb Gardens is nestled on Butlers Campus in Indianapolis. It is a great location with tons of variety. It's especially gorgeous in the fall. I recommend starting your photoshoot at this location well before sunset as it does tend to lose its light quickly because of it being in a low lying valley. A great spot for all types of sessions.
COXHALL GARDENS
Coxhall Gardens in Carmel is a beautiful location if your looking for nature, architecture, and dreamy golden light for your portrait session. Their amphitheater gives off a gorgeous WOW factor in portraits as well. It's is one of the best photoshoot locations in Carmel.
THE AMBASSADOR HOUSE
The Ambassador House is a charming little wedding venue in Fishers with gardens, and beautiful architecture with some history added in. The location does NOT require a permit or fee but does require us to get permission to shoot at. So if your considering this location for your photoshoot, please give me at least two weeks notice.
The LOCATIONS SOUTH of INDY
BARN AT
BAYHORSE INN
Barn at Bayhorse Inn is located on the south side just south of Greenwood Indiana. It is a beautiful wedding venue as well. They have a ton of property and trails to photograph on along with a cabin nestled back in the woods. I would recommend this location for engagement photoshoots only. While this location does not have a fee associated with it, it does require two weeks notice.
OLD TOWN GREENWOOD
Old Town Greenwood is really growing and becoming quite charming. There are so many locations and hidden gems right in the heart of Old Town Greenwood. Not to mention my studio is also located there so it would provide an area for you to change or the option for you to do some photos in the studio and some out and about in Old Town Greenwood.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
FRANKLIN
I love small little towns. Can you tell? Historic Downtown Franklin Indiana is no exception. With the courthouse, charming cobblestone roads, and additional hidden gems its the perfect location for all types of photography sessions.
The LOCATIONS SOUTH of INDY
PRETTY FIELD
This pretty field is located on the south side of Indianapolis near Greenwood Indiana. It is just that an empty field with gorgeous lighting and I love this location in the summer and fall when the light is just right. This location is perfect for family portraits.
ANDERSON ORCHARD
Anderson Orchard is located in Mooresville Indiana and is one of my favorite orchards. This location is only great in the fall but it has beautiful apple orchard trees, pumpkin patches, ponds, and beautiful golden light. There is no fee associated with photoshoots here but out of respect for this family run business they do ask that you purchase something either when you arrive or before you leave as a thank you for letting us use their property to photograph on.
WESTSIDE PARK
Westside Park is located in Greenwood Indiana and is the absolute best place to take Fall portraits. The leaves always turn bright shades of red and orange along the wood fence line which makes for a beautiful backdrop for family photos. There are also little bridges and a creek which make adorable photos for the kiddos as well. I think this is a great location for family portrait sessions or milestone sessions.
The LOCATIONS
I Love to Travel To
CHARLESTON
Charleston, South Carolina oh how it has a small piece of my heart! If you are looking for a gorgeous location with all the southern charm and history this location is absolutely perfect! Pastel homes and buildings, beautiful churches, cobblestone streets, flickering lanterns, and something new around every corner. I just absolutely adore this charming city and it makes my southern belle heart just sing. If you are interested in a session in Charleston please
let me know as soon as possible so we can coordinate it with our schedule.
Chicago
The Windy City has quickly become one of my favorite travel locations to go to close to home. There are so many great locations in Chicago to shoot at. Lincoln Park Zoo area, the river along the Magnificent Mile, and even the lakeside where you get a picturesque view of the city skyline just to name a few. If you are interested in a session in Chicago please let me know as soon as possible so we can coordinate it with our schedule.
Disney World
Well it is know secret that I love Disney World but you know what I love just as much shooting around Walt Disney World. I love that Disney has so many wonderful locations around the resorts that are beyond amazing for family, senior, engagement, or anniversary sessions. A few of my favorites are Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, Disney's Wedding Pavilion, Disney's Boardwalk Resort, and Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort. If you are interested in a session while you are at Disney please contact me as soon as possible so that we can add it to our travel schedule for the year.
***Please note locations that require ***
travel outside 30 miles of the Indianapolis area are subject to travel fees
The LOCATIONS
I Love to Travel To
Indiana Dunes
The Indiana Dunes are beyond gorgeous and I love getting up for a sunrise portrait session or even staying late in the summer for a sunset session on the beach. It is an amazing location and completely worth the drive for all types of sessions. Hey you can even make a weekend or vacation out if it while your up there. Just picture you and your family splashing around in the water or snuggling up on the dunes in a private area.
Colorado
Dreaming of a engagement session or family session out west in the summer or even in the beautiful snow covered mountains? Colorado is absolutely stunning no matter the season with beautiful overlooks, and picturesque mountains and landscapes. Colorado would make a great location for your next portrait session with stunning views as far as the eye can see! Just think it would be a perfect little get away for you and your significant other or family. If you are interested in a session in Colorado please let me know as soon as possible so we can coordinate it with our schedule.
THE BEACH
Splashing in the waves, sticking your toes in the sand, and feeling the warm sun on your face! I absolutely love beach sessions and I am always willing to travel to any of the beaches near and far to capture your engagement session, or next family session. Everyone needs at least one session on the beach! Beach sessions are best done at sunrise or one hour before the sunset!
If you are interested in a session at any beach please let me know as soon as possible so we can coordinate it with our schedule.
***Please note locations that require ***
travel outside 30 miles of the Indianapolis area are subject to travel fees
The LOCATIONS
I Love to Travel To
The Desert
The light just hits differently in the desert! Something about the way that soft neutral sand paired with the golden dreamy light has me longing to shoot in the desert again! Whether you are considering gorgeous Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California or the Salt Flats in Utah, or somewhere in Phoenix, Arizona the desert could be a gorgeous location for your next destination portrait session!
let me know as soon as possible so we can coordinate it with our schedule.
Michigan
Lake Michigan has quite a few hidden gem locations that I fell in love with last summer! I love that its still close to Indianapolis but takes you somewhere else that feels completely far away and different at the same time. If you are interested in a session in Michigan please let me know as soon as possible so we can coordinate it with our schedule.
California
Last year we traveled to Southern California and it was an absolute DREAM! You have coastline, desert, mountains, and so much more! Anywhere in California would make a fantastic location for your next destination portrait session! Pictured above is our lovely couple whom we photographed on the bluffs high above the pacific ocean and then we made the walk down to the coastline! I jut loved the views of the beautiful pacific ocean so much! If you are interested in a session in California please let me know as soon as possible so we can coordinate it with our schedule.
***Please note locations that require ***
travel outside 30 miles of the Indianapolis area are subject to travel fees
Travel PORTRAIT Sessions
Adventure is out there which is why I absolutely love to travel to so many wonderful locations world wide. Traveling has been a huge part of my life for the last 11 years and I want to continue to be able to dive into different cultures and experience new and exciting places. Whether your getting married, celebrating and engagement, or going on a new adventure with your family and you want to document those memories. I am always willing to go near and far to capture those memories for you.
We have been blessed to capture sessions in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana, South Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, and we are adding many more to our list in 2021 and 2022.
So where will you go next? Have you dreamed of walking down Rainbow Row in Charleston, or an epic desert maternity session in Arizona, or do you dream of taking your family to the beach in South Florida and splashing through all the waves and searching for seashells. Whatever your dream travel session is I would be honored to document it for you.
If your interested in booking a travel session please reach out to me as soon as possible so we can arrange travel plans and give you our availability. Travel fees will apply for sessions outside 30 miles of Indianapolis.
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I am so excited to be a part of capturing your memories through my photography! Enjoy this season of planning your next portrait session and get excited about it because it's going to be fabulous! Plan and prepare but remember at the end of the day, you're documenting your life and telling your story that's all that really matters.
You truly can not go wrong with selecting any of these perfect portrait locations in and around Indianapolis, as they all are beautiful and will bring something special to your photoshootto make it perfect!
If you’re interested in having your portrait session take place at any of these locations please let me know and we can secure the location or make any arrangements necessary.
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