Location Guide
Finding the perfect location for your session is one of the most important parts
of loving your photos! Luckily, North Alabama is full of beautiful + unique spots that provide
the best backdrop for your session!
If you're looking for an urban atmosphere with a lot of diversity, this is the spot for you! With everything from golden hour rooftops, to white columned historic buildings to quaint coffee shops, all within walking distance! It's a great spot for an engagement or couples session!
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Year Round
Mountain top views without the distance. Monte Sano State park is a Huntsville treasure + a very popular spot for photoshoots, especially during autumn when the leaves are showing off the most! It's a great space for lots of movement during your session + just a short hike to a trickling waterfall below.
Fee: $5 Cash/Person
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Summer + Autumn
A perfect option for lots of variety! There are tons of beautiful flowers + thriving plants. The Butterfly House is the largest in the Nation + you just can't beat the golden hour sunlight coming over the entrance building!
Fee: $100 Photography Permit (includes admission for 4 people)
Pets: Allowed on specific days
Best Seasons: Spring + Summer
If you're looking for an outdoorsy area, but want something more unique than Monte Sano - this is a great spot for you! Madison County Nature Trail is a beautiful combination of woodsy + water. On top of Green Mountain in Southeast Huntsville rests a small lake, an A-Frame chapel + a covered bridge!
Fee: Free or Donation
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Summer + Autumn
A Huntsville classic! Big Spring Park is very popular for many different activities. You are likely to find locals relaxing in the grass or walking their dogs. With a large manicured lawn, pond filled with ducks, + several fountains - it makes a great spot for a picnic photoshoot!
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Summer + Autumn
Hays Nature Preserve is a popular spot for maternity sessions! If you are looking for a field location, there is an easy-to access field just inside the entrance of this park. You will find a small fishing pond, lots of trees + a trail that takes you along the Flint River!
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Year Round
Twickenham + 5 Points
If you're looking for something unique + full of fall color, Twickenham Square is the place to be! Even if it's not fall, you can soak up the downtown neighborhood feels. With many historic homes from the 1800's, this isn't a modern day neighborhood + while taking photos in someone's neighborhood might seem like a weird thing to do - it's quite popular + makes for some beautiful photos!
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Autumn
Want to get IN THE WATER??
Wildflower Trial is a hidden hiking trail in the Blossomwood area. This spot is a summer-time dream!
With a crystal creek flowing beside the trail, it is a beautiful location if you're daring enough to get in the water for your session (something I highly recommend for this location!)
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Summer + Autumn
If you know me, you probably know that I Frequent local coffee shops as often as possible. Gold Sprint is one of my favorites! With a warm + inviting boho interior, Gold Sprint is sure to give your photos that Instagram quality! Huntsville is home to many wonderful local coffee shops + Gold Sprint is not the only one!
Feel free to check out Honest Coffee as well!
Fee: Free to enter, coffee purchase suggested
Pets: Not Allowed
Best Seasons: Year Round
Mooresville is a really beautiful historic area centered around the Old Brick Church. This is a great location for a little variety where you can explore the area's gardens + tree shaded streets. It really feels a bit like stepping back in time + has a very classic vibe to it which makes it perfect for a Bridal Session!
Fee: $50 Photography Permit
Pets: Not Allowed
Best Seasons: Year Round
Ditto Landing is a marina on the Tennessee River just on the outer edge of South Huntsville. It's the perfect location for a couple's picnic shoot or maybe try something a little more adventurous, go camping or try getting in the water! Sailboats + yachts cruise along as the sunsets behind a large bridge just over the river.
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Spring, Summer + Autumn
Indian Creek Greenway is a great spot if you love the outdoors, plan to bring your dog or think you might want to stick your toes in the creek! I love this spot because I used to visit frequently with my family when I was a kid. It's a great location for a warm summer day to play in the water or relax in the shade. You can get really creative with this location + it's a lot of fun for a couple's session!
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Spring, Summer + Autumn
Weathington Park is one of North Alabama's best kept secrets! Located in Section, Alabama (about 1 hour from Huntsville) the park overlooks the Tennessee River + is the perfect spot for some of the most beautiful golden hours I have witnessed in Alabama!
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: Spring, Summer + Autumn
There aren't many indoor locations I love more than shooting inside Lowe Mill! This historic textile mill is now a center for the Arts in Huntsville + houses over 200 artists to produce + display their work. It's such a unique gem + absolutely stunning for a photoshoot! The large windows on the second floor of the North Building are a treasure for any session. But, be sure to check their open times + dates on their website.
Fee: $30/hour Photography Permit
Pets: Not Allowed
Best Seasons: Year Round
Your Home
Who knew your own home could be the perfect location for your photoshoot?! Sometimes the best spot for you + your partner is cuddled up on the couch together with the cat or baking a delicious treat in the kitchen! Keep in mind that LOTS of light is necessary for your photos. If your home is dark or doesn't get bright light during the day, I might consider another location OR look into renting an airbnb if you really want that
in-home feel!
Fee: Free (obviously ☺)
Pets: Up to you!
Best Seasons: Year Round
Hubert Family Farms is known for their gorgeous field of tulips in the Spring + their absolutely beautiful sunflower field in late Summer! (Keep up with their floral seasons through their website or on Instagram.) In off seasons, this is a great spot to catch a beautiful golden hour in a wide open field with your lover!
Fee: Check website for seasonal fees. Off-Season: $50 Photography Fee
Pets: Not Allowed
Best Seasons: Spring + Summer
Raceway Field
Probably one of my most random locations - this field is located right next to a Raceway gas station in Brownsboro, Alabama... Yeah, you read that right. But, you would never know it by the photos! This large field is backed by a beautiful mountain + not to far from Downtown Huntsville.
Fee: Free
Pets: Friendly
Best Seasons: All Year Round