I love shooting outdoors, so I made a list of the best outdoor and architectural locations to give you inspiration for your Session! These photography locations are some of my favorite in Southern California. I have noted some locations that require permit fees or travel fees, in addition to the standard session fee.
Parks, Gardens & Fields
Redlands Prospect Park
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UC Riverside Botanic Gardens – $2 parking fee
Highland Springs Ranch Lavender Fields – $150 permit for Families, $350 permit for Engagements
Rancho Santa Anna Botanical Gardens (Claremont) – $100 permit for 2 hours
Claremont Blaisdell Ranch Preserve
Arlington Garden (Passadena)
LA Arboretum – $50 permit for walk-on access or $300 permit for a chauffeured golf cart
Descanso Gardens – Flintridge – $300 permit for 2 hours, weekends 9-2pm
Huntington Library – permit required
South Coast Winery (Temecula)
Sunrise Balloons (Temecula)
Hummingbird Alley – Huntington Beach Central Park
Irvine Regional Park
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Forest
Lake Arrowhead
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Oak Canyon Nature Center
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Walnut Creek Park (San Dimas)
Frank G. Bonelli Park (San Dimas) – Entry Fee: $10 per car
Santiago Oaks Regional Park (Orange)
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Beach
Victoria Beach
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Matador Beach (Malibu) – $50 travel fee
Santa Monica Pier
Venice Canals
Shoreline Village Long Beach
Crystal Cove State Park
Inspiration Point (Newport)
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Desert
Joshua Tree National Park
Entry fee $25 per car.
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Palm Springs
Vasquez Locks (Palm Dale) – $50 travel fee
Death Valley – $50 travel fee
Glamis Dunes
Imperial Sand Dunes – $50 travel fee
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Downtown
Downtown Claremont
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Redlands
Fullerton
Orange
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Architecture
Claremont Colleges
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Kimberly Crest – $200 permit per hour, 9-4pm
Riverside Mission Inn – $500 permit
Pasadena City Hall
Walt Disney Concert Hall
LACMA Lights
Griffith Park Observatory
Greystone Manor – Free for Beverly Hills resident, permits $290 per hour for building exteriors only
The Lab (Costa Mesa) – permit required
Mission San Juan Capistrano – $80 permit per hour
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Skyline / Rooftop
Vista Hermosa Park
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MORE LOCATIONS:
The Standard
The Perch LA
Griffith Observatory
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