Engagement Photo Locations Durham
It can be overwhelming considering all your options for engagement photo locations Durham. As you already know the location plays a huge role in the mood and look of your photos. While it’s totally ok to choose a location just because it’s pretty I would recommend taking the exercise a little further. Are there any places that are meaningful and sentimental to your relationship? Where do you feel most connected and comfortable? Furthermore, you can even add an activity you love to do together to bring your personality and creativity into the shoot. Below I have made an extensive list of the many photoshoot locations found all over the region.
Top 10 Engagement Photo Locations Durham:
- Heber Down Conservation Area
- Heydenshore Park
- Lynde Shores Conservation Area
- Thickson’s Point
- Parkwood Estate
- Oshawa Botanical Gardens
- Greenwood Conservation Area
- Darlington Provincial Park
- Palmer Park + Main Street Port Perry
- Dawson’s Point
More Options:
- Optimist Park
- Cullen Park
- Centennial Rotary Park
- The Centennial Building
- Brooklin Spring Fair
- Downtown Brooklin
- Trafalgar Castle School
- Iroquois Beach
- Waterfront Park
- Rotary Park
- Lion’s Point
- Forest Ridge Park
- Simcoe Point
- Grand Valley Park
- Petticoat Creek Conservation Area
- Beverly Morgan Park
- The Pickering Waterfront
- Altona Forest
- Pickering Museum Village
- Alex Robertson Park
- Long Sault Conservation Area
- Enniskillen Conservation Area
- Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area
- Stephen’s Gulch Conservation Area
- Durham East Cross Forest
- Hampton Conservation Area
- Wilmot’s Creek
- Thurne Park Conservation Area
- Newcastle Community Hall
- Downtown Bowmanville
- Glen Major Forest
- Walker Woods
- Clubine Conservation Area
- Goodwood Conservation Area
- The Roxy Theatre
- Crow’s Pass Conservation Area
What To Consider When Choosing a Location
Popularity
How do you and your partner feel about having other people around during your photoshoot? If possibly having an audience will make you feel uncomfortable you’re going to want to choose a less popular area. The day of the week and time of day plays a huge role here. A Monday evening during the golden hour will be much quieter than a Saturday afternoon.
Variety
You want the site to have as much variety as possible with minimal walking. You don’t want to spend valuable time with your photographer hiking to each spot. Additionally, you’ll want to keep in mind that the further away from your car you walk you’ll have to walk that same distance back. It’s ideal if the area has a lot going on within a 10-minute radius. What I mean by variety is different backgrounds and things you can pose on or around. For example, benches, paths, bridges, stairs, and logs.
Time of Day
Time of day can vastly alter the way a setting looks so it’s important to choose the right time to start your session. The best time of day to take photographs is the early hours of the morning and the last couple hours before the sun goes down. I always recommend the last hour of the day which is called Golden Hour. At this time the sun is low on the horizon creating softer light with a warm tone. However, if you can only make the afternoon work choose a location with lots of trees that create shade. This will allow your photographer to use soft, flattering light instead of harsh light that will make you squint.
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Updated August 2023