Yep, it’s another photo location post!! I do not know the West Side much at all, so please bring on the recommendations for photo locations!!!! I am CONSTANTLY tweaking these lists as I find new locations so always check back!
Avon Lake
Veterans Memorial Park
Lake Road, Avon Lake, Ohio
One of the few beaches that have pubic access on the west side, here you will find a boardwalk along with a beach, great for those sunset shots!
Cost: Free
Berea
Baldwin Wallace College
275 Eastland Road, Berea, Ohio
A beautifully landscaped college complete with historic buildings makes this a perfect place to stop for portraits during your wedding or engagement session. Jenna and Doug’s ceremony took place here and we used the area around the chapel for their pictures after the wedding.
Cost: FreeThe Big Quarry/Coe Lake
The Big Quarry used to be a stone quarry but it eventually filled up with water and was abandoned and is now a beautiful lake in Berea. Since the water is so calm it makes for beautiful reflections – one of my favorite things to seek out for portraits!
Cost: FreeMill Stream Run Reservation
Valley Parkway, Berea, OH
This park is a simple type of park but still has a lot to offer for photography locations. I went here this past fall with Jenna and Doug for their engagement session where we started out at Music Mound and ended up on a trial.
Cost: Free
Elyria
Ely Square
Located in this square is a gazebo, open green areas and a fountain. This was a “must stop” place for Nooriya and Randy and I’m glad we did!!!
Cost: Free but they do require the gazebo to be reserved for weddings.
Lakewood
Lakewood Park
14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH
This park borders Lake Erie and has a paved brick walkway along the shore. At the east end of the walk, there is a beautiful skyline view of Cleveland (weather permitting! Also located here are playgrounds and Old Stone House. I stopped here with Tracy & Dan for the end of their engagement shoot.
Cost: Free
Lorain
Lakeview Metropark
1800 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44052
Lakeview Metropark has almost everything someone would want for a photo shoot. There is a beach, gazebo, historic rose gardens and much more to this picturesque park on the lake.
Cost: Free
Olmsted Falls
Fortier Park
7850 Main Street, Olmsted Falls, OH
This is such a great place to go for photos! There is a covered bridge on site, along with a river, waterfalls and many wooded areas for pictures. It is also dog friendly so it is a great place to have your doggie friend brought to take pictures with you!
Cost: Free
Westlake
Crocker Park
25 Main Street, Westlake, Ohio
Small village, shopping, interesting features. Not your common location but there is a lot of nooks and crannies to shoot in here. Dehanna & Craig chose this location because it’s where their first date and engagement took place at.
Cost: Free
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East (Mentor/Willoughby)
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Acutally you’re not allowed to use Crocker Park for photos due to the advertising contracts they have with the stores that are in there. If they notice you taking pictures, they will have an officer escort you out. Even at Legacy Village, they won’t let you do pictures in the streets EVEN if you have your wedding at Sammy’s. Just FYI.
“Julie” – I actually contacted Crocker Park prior to shooting there and also talked with management in the store we went into and got the A-OK from everyone. We were there for quite a while and no one kicked me out. Thanks for your concern though.
I’m one of your blog lurkers because I admire your work…thought I’d add my two cents…
Crocker Park will let you take pictures — but as Corey says — you must be in contact with management first. Individual stores have their own policies.
Add to your list – Olmsted Falls – Grand Pacific Junction. Beautiful wooded setting and gorgeous waterfalls and quarry rock. It’s called Fortier Park – located next to the Library (7850 Main Street, Olmsted Falls)
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