My daughter and I are trying to think of a fun place to have engagement pictures taken, other than UT and the Capitol building/grounds. We need this is be in the Austin area or within a few minutes of Austin.
The Crossings in NW Austin
Treaty Oak
The Capitol building and grounds
Mt. Bonnel
Lake Travis
Town Lake near Dougherty Arts Center
Mayfield park is a beautiful location. It is just west of mopac near 2222. Look it up on the internet under City of Austin.
Barton Springs, Zilker Park botanical garden, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower center, amongst the flamingos at the nursery in Bee Caves, the Cathedral of Junk, the Stevie Ray Vaughn statue, with the stone cows at the Arboretum, the reflecting pool in front of Palmer Auditorium
The botanical gardens across from Zilker park are a wonderful place for those type of pictures as well as the Umlauf sculpture gardens, A friend of mine didn't want to spend a fortune on a photographer for her wedding and instead spent that money on a very expensive camera with all the whistles and then she paid a friend to take the pictures, It was fantastic and I swear it's next to impossible to take bad pictures at either place! go check it out!
Dear C. J.,
We had ours taken at Mayfield Park. I don't know if that is still the name of it, but it's near Camp Mabry.
That was thirteen years ago.
C. B.
A little about me: SAHM to two energetic boys ages 8 and 4. Married to my night in shinning armor for 12 years.
Laguna Gloria Art Museum is a great place for photo ops. The grounds are quite lovely. Zilker Botanical Gardens are also beautiful with several different settings.
1. Zilker Gardens
2. LadyBird Wildlife Center
3. Mayfield Park/Laguna Gloria
I suggest checking out the Austin Botanical Gardens. They have some really great architectural items that will look great. I know that if you bring in a professional photographer the gardens will charge a fee for you to have your pictures there so you may want to check on that first.
We did some at the Botanical Gardens at Zilker Park and they turned out really good. Guess it depends on the time of year...
We live in Cedar Park and there is a place that lots of people go for pictures around here - it is on Anderson Mill, just past Cedar Park High School on the left. There is a waterfall with pretty flowers around it and rock walls around, and a rock tower just next to it - it is really pretty. It is just before the deer creek subdivision. Very nice for an outdoor photo - some can be on top of the waterfall, some below or both - check it out - it's very cool.
Alli
Hello C.!
We are a new wedding venue in Pflugerville. We are slated to have our Grand Opening in March 2009. Because we are still so new, we would love to host you and your daughter and her fiance for a FREE photo shoot. We have an orchard, gazebo, bedrock/creek setting, and even friendly pygmy goats (if you wanted something fun and out of the ordinary!). Please check us out:
www.mcmurtriefarms.com/Venues.html
Thank you!
C..
We took our engagement pictures at the Botanical Gardens near Zilker park. It's really beautiful there, with lots of different settings. Ours turned out great - hope yours do too!
Zilker Botanical Gardens
Umlauf sculpture garden
The marble cows in the Arboretum
The best place with beautiful spots throughout is Botanical Gardens. My best friend is a photographer and has taken lots of pictures for me amd my family. It is so beautiful out there!! I would not go anywhere else. B.
There is a park at the end of Enfield (west side). It is really gorgeous and has peacocks and stuff. I can't remember what it is called, but it's free. There are little fish ponds, statues, cute buildings and stuff. I think you'll find a great back drop. It's very popular in Austin for both pictures and weddings and stuff. Check it out, and good luck!
Just drive down Enfield heading west all the way and it's on the left. There is a stone wall and I believe a sign. You can't miss it.
How about the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org
It is beautiful!!
You said fun? How about asking an Austin Police Officer if he would be willing to help by "arresting" the couple? They could be hauled into a police cruiser, they could be handcuffed by police...
Chuys on Barton springs. Hopping onto an Austin Dillo.
The Oasis at sunset. Eating ice cream at Amy's or use their photo booth?
Do you want beautiful?
My favorite photo place is Mayfield Park next to Laguna Gloria museum on 35th street. The peacocks are amazing, there is a cute house with a porch and there are all types of areas perfect for that Kodak moment.
Have fun and congratulations.
Mt. Bonnell on Mt. Bonnel Road
