Locations

I love to find cool places to photograph clients all over the Dallas area. Here you will see some of my favorite spots. I will be adding more to this list as time goes on. Please remember that the images below are only a sampling of what you could get at a location. I always aim to create unique images for each client. You’re welcome to suggest a favorite location of your own, as well.

Location: Addison Circle
Where? Addison
Features: Stone walls, colored bricks, modern urban textures, cool architecture, unique natural elements such as tall grass and tulips, dependent on season.
Walking required: Low to Moderate
Pairs well with: Celestial Park, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

Location: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve – Available for maternity mini sessions & boutique first birthday sessions
Where? West Plano
Features: Stream, variety of trees (including some evergreens), large bridge, open fields, wildflowers.
Walking required: High
Pairs well with: Frisco Central Park, Frisco Historical Area, Addison Circle

Location: Arts District
Where? Downtown Dallas
Features: Modern urban, shine, metallics, concrete, greenery, reflecting pools, various murals (changes), Klyde Warren park, trees..
Walking required: Mild to High, depending on area covered
Pairs well with: Deep Ellum, West End, White Rock Lake

Location: Celestial Park
Where? Addison
Features: Steps, Large Rocks, Trees, Tulips (seasonally)
Walking required: Low
Pairs well with: Addison Circle

Location: Chestnut Square
Where? McKinney
Features: Historical buildings, white fences, trees
Walking required: Low to Moderate
Pairs well with: Downtown McKinney

Location: Deep Ellum
Where? Downtown Dallas
Features: Lots of colors, murals, textures, skyline (murals change frequently), urban, gritty
Walking required: Moderate to high
Pairs well with: White Rock Lake, West End, Arts District

Location: Downtown McKinney
Where? McKinney
Features: Textures, Urban, Bright Colors, Vintage Feel, Small parks with nice greenery, Alleyways.
Walking required: Moderate to high
Pairs well with: Chestnut Square

Location: Eisemann Center/Dancing Waters
Where? Richardson
Features: Clean, modern architecture, dancing waters, greenery
Walking required: Low
Pairs well with: Downtown Plano, Spring Creek Park Preserve

Location: Fair Park
Where? South Dallas
Features: Art Deco architecture, unique textures, tiered greenery, Texas history
Walking required: Moderate to high
Pairs well with: White Rock Lake, Deep Ellum, West End

Location: Frisco Central Park – Available for maternity mini sessions & boutique first birthday sessions
Where? Frisco, just North of Stonebriar
Features: Waterfall, very small stream, large rocks, various trees and grasses and stone walls.
Walking required: Minimal-moderate (good number of stairs)
Pairs well with: Arbor Hills, Frisco Historical Area

Location: Frisco Historical Area
Where? North Frisco, near Main Street, off the Tollway
Features: Historical buildings, barn, log cabin, stone wall, white gazebo, safe, out of use train
Walking required: Minimal
Pairs well with: Arbor Hills, Frisco Central Park

Location: Greenbelt near Studio – Available for maternity mini sessions & boutique first birthday sessions
Where? Far West Plano
Features: Trees, walking path, pond with fountain
Walking required: Minimal
Pairs well with: The studio – for times you don’t feel like driving to another location!

Location: Haggard Park
Where? Downtown Plano
Features: Large classic gazebo, small pond, small bridge, play equipment
Walking required: Minimal
Pairs well with: Plano Urban Areas, Spring Creek Park Preserve, Oak Point Nature Preserve

Location: Oak Point Nature Preserve (Amphitheater location)
Where? Northeast Plano
Features: Large bridge, trees, wooded area
Walking required: Minimal-moderate
Pairs well with: Haggard Park, Watter’s Creek, Shops at Fairview

Location: Parker Rose Gardens
Where? Far East Plano/Parker
Features: Old Barn, pond, trees, open fields, hay bales
Walking required: Moderate to high
Pairs well with: N/A

Location: Plano Urban Areas
Where? Downtown Plano
Features: Urban textures, fences, warehouses, bricks, etc
Walking required: Moderate to high
Pairs well with: Haggard Park, Spring Creek Park Preserve, Oak Point Nature Preserve

Location: Prairie Creek Park
Where? Northwest Richardson near Highway 75
Features: Trees, covered bridge, open metalwork bride, paths, waterfall
Walking required: Moderate
Pairs well with: Haggard Park, Plano Urban Areas, Spring Creek Park Preserve

Where? Shops at Fairview
Where: Allen, at Stacy Rd
Features: Textured and colored walls, tall grasses, tall trees, parking garages, fountains,
Walking required: Moderate
Pairs well with: Watter’s Creek, Oak Point Nature Preserve

Where? Shops at Legacy – Available for maternity mini sessions & boutique first birthday sessions
Where: Plano, at Legacy and the Tollway
Features: Small pond with walk way, trees, stairs, stone entrances
Walking required: Low to Moderate
Pairs well with: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, Frisco Central Park, Frisco Historical Area

Location: Spring Creek Park Preserve
Where? Garland/Richardson Border off George Bush
Features: Heavily treed areas, walking paths, wildflowers, fall leaves (seasonally dependent)
Walking required: Minimal to moderate
Pairs well with: Haggard Park, Prairie Creek Park

Location: Watter’s Creek
Where? Allen, off 75
Features: Stairs, trees, small pond, parking garage roof top, various textures, bridge, murals
Walking required: Minimal to moderate
Pairs well with: Oak Point Nature Preserve, Shops at Fairview

Location: The West End
Where? Downtown Dallas, off 35E
Features: Unique architecture, city skyline, bridges, interesting grunge textures, arches, tree line.
Walking required: Moderate to high.
Pairs well with: Fair Park, Deep Ellum, White Rock Lake

Location: White Rock Lake
Where? East Dallas
Features: Large lake, docks, trees, art deco style buildings, tall grasses (seasonally)
Walking required: Moderate (may drive to other parts of lake)
Pairs well with: Deep Ellum, West End, Arts District