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The 15 Best Engagement Session Locations in and Around Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA

You may not even be engaged yet and are already thinking about the perfect location for your engagement photos and where in this great city of Pittsburgh may look best! The question I get asked the most is where should we have our engagement photos? I know there are so many different and amazing options whether that’s a more nature vibe, urban chic, adventurous options, and even a cozy in home experience. I’m about to lay out some great options that you can consider for your engagement photos in Pittsburgh and nearby areas. It’s always great when there is beauty and the overall vibe is what you are going for there are always great spots to consider. Without further adieu, here are the top 15 places in Pittsburgh for your engagement session photo locations!

  1. The North Shore (Downtown)

  2. Phipps + Schenely Park (Oakland)

  3. Point State Park (Downtown)

  4. Mellon Park (Bakery Square)

  5. South Side + (Downtown)

  6. Mingo Creek Park (Washington)

  7. Mt Washington Overlook (Mt Washington)

  8. South Park (South Hills)

  9. Twin Lakes Park (Greensburg)

  10. Boyce Park (North Hills)

  11. Round Hill Park (Elizabeth)

  12. Peter’s Lake (Peter’s Township)

  13. Hartwood Acres Mansion (Allison Park)

  14. Kennywood (West Mifflin)

  15. Frick Park (Point Breeze)

Other Ideas

  1. Your Wedding Venue’s Grounds

  2. At Your House

  3. Destination-travel somewhere you love

  4. Anywhere meaningful!!!

Don’t be afraid to make a cool suggestion that is more out of the box or brainstorm even more ideas! I had a couple ask about a hot air ballon ride once (sadly it didn’t work out because it was going to be too windy-super bummer!!). I’ve even had a session in Sarris Candies in their Ice Cream Parlor! Let’s blow the lid off of boring location ideas and get creative.

Always remember, you are never left to figure any of this out on your own. We send out a questionnaire to get a good feel on what you both are really wanting in terms of style choices and overall look and feel you are going for. Keep in mind that there are other factors that you could determine prior to choosing a location that could help this part super simple for you!! Read some of those reasons here.

The Engagement session is meant to be one of the most fun experiences of your experience with us and we can’t wait to capture your joy and love wherever that takes us!