Photo Shoot Location Ideas

From rustic to dreamy, there are numerous locations to have your special photo shoot. When thinking of a location, choose a couple that suits your personality.

Below are some ideas in the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor areas to get you started. Please note, when arranging your photo shoot location, you will want to confirm if a photography permit is needed. Some locations only allow photography with permission in advance.

• Belle Isle Park (download permit)
• Booth Park
• Campus Martius Park
• Cranbrook House & Gardens (photo terms and application)
• Detroit Institute of Arts (photography policy)
• Dequindre Cut
• Detroit Riverfront
• Detroit Zoo (photography policy)
• Eastern Market
• Fair Lane Home of Clara and Henry Ford (photography policy and inquiry)
• Fisher Building (first floor in arcade)
• Gallup Park
• GM Renaissance Center
• Guardian Building
• The Heidelberg Project
• The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village
• Heritage Museum and Gardens (photography policy and permit)
• Kensington Metropark
• Matthaei Botanical Gardens (policy and fees)
• Meadowbrook Hall (terms and application)
• Michigan Central Station (policy)
• Mill Race Village Northville (download application)
• The Monarch Club
• Museum at Van Hoosen Farm 
• Parker Mill County Park
• Quarton Lake
• Rochester Hills Museum at Hoosen Farm (download wedding photography contract)
• Shain Park
• Stony Creek Metropark
• Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens (required paid permit)
• Wayne County Parks (cost, information and application)
• Wolcott Mill Metropark
• The Z Lot