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50 Top Places to Take Wedding Photos in the USA

Wedding pictures, just like other photos speak louder than thousands of words. Wedding pics are some of the best memories of your big day, and you need to pay attention to your venues. If you are planning to wed in the US, you have myriads of spectacular and breath-taking venues in which you can shoot your wedding photos. Here are our 50 Top Places to Take Wedding Photos in the USA:

  1. Montelucia Resort & Spa

    Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this site is a great choice for those seeking a desert splurge

  2. Park City, Utah

    This park offers newlyweds a great winter experience that resonates with the sophistication and majesty the neighboring Alps.

  3. Outer Banks, North Carolina

    This virgin beach offers new couples an iconic view of wild horses and deserved privacy.

  4. P. Allen Smith Garden

    Located in Roland, Arkansas, this farmhouse offers lovebirds a blend of nature through its orchards and vegetable gardens.Rachael-Boer-1

  5. Beaulieu Garden

    In Rutherford, California, there lies this privately-owned estate in the Napa Valley where lovers can create lasting memories of their wedding day.

  6. Nantucket, Massachusetts

    This venue is filled with romantic memories that offer newlyweds inspiration from the surrounding ocean, beaches, and clambakes.

  7. Beverly Hills Hotel

    In Beverly Hills, California lies this glamorous hotel offers you a panoramic view of the sun as it disappears in the western skies.

  8. Kauai, Hawaii

    This spot gives a taste of a lush tropical landscape for those seeking seclusion for their young marriage.

  9. Marvimon

    In Los Angeles, California lies this historic hub that is a favorite among urbanites who want to explore the taste of a garden courtyard.

  10. James Leary Flood Mansion

    When in San Francisco, California, you can shoot your wedding photos in this mansion that oozes with painted murals and ornate ceilings.

  11. Jackson Hole, Wyoming

    Marked with breath-taking sunsets, this venue presents newlyweds with a majestic platform to create photo memories for their joyous day.

  12. Dunton Hot Springs

    If you wed in Dolores, Colorado, this venue offers you a spectacular panorama of the San Juan Mountains, filling your memories with charm and luxury.Rachael-Boer-8

  13. Saltwater Farm Vineyard

    Stonington, Connecticut is another site offering newlyweds a rustic, romantic, and vintage photo venue.

  14. Winterthur

    Do you value nature, history, and art? Capture all this in this magnificent venue.

  15. St. Regis Monarch Beach

    Do you intend to make lasting memories for your marriage in Dana Point, California? Shoot them here.

  16. The Cloister

    Are you wedding in Sea Island, Georgia? This is the right site to shoot your photos.Rachael-Boer-2

  17. Haiku Mill

    If you want to give your wedding pictures the flair of romance they deserve, choose Haiku Mill in Maui, Hawaii.

  18. Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago

    This site in Chicago, Illinois is the best venue for newlyweds who want to spice their photos with an ooze of design.

  19. Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

    Are you looking for a garden photo venue in Miami, Florida? It’s all here.

  20. Race & Religious

    For couples looking for an eclectic and artistic venue in New Orleans, Louisiana, try this site.

  21. Barn on Walnut Hill

    Seeking to create lasting photo memories in North Yarmouth, Maine? Do it here.

  22. George Peabody Library

    If you are looking to create memories beyond the norm, do it in Baltimore, Maryland.Rachael-Boer-3

  23. The Mount

    Seeking to create photo memories in Lenox, Massachusetts? Try this site.

  24. Grand Hotel

    The Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan gives lovebirds a memorable and old-school venue.

  25. Chatham Bars Inn

    For those seeking a restaurant-based photo shoot, this resort in Chatham, Massachusetts has all it takes.

  26. Mill City Museum

    This museum provides couples with an out-of-the box photo shoot venue.

  27. Cedar Lake Cellars

    For lovers of nature and art, this venue in Wright City, Missouri provides the perfect photo site.

  28. The Resort at Paws Up

    For wilderness memories, this resort in Greenough, Montana is your perfect match.

  29. Walker Art Center

    For art lovers, this art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota has all you need.Rachael-Boer-4

  30. Loch Lyme Lodge

    For lovers of adventure, this lodge in Lyme, New Hampshire suffices.

  31. Partridge Rock Bed & Breakfast

    This resort in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire is an excellent place to take your wedding photos.

  32. The Ashford Estate

    For couples seeking a secluded countryside venue, this site in Allentown, New Jersey has it all.

  33. The C.V. Rich Mansion

    If you want to create photo memories enriched with tradition, this mansion in White Plains, New York is ideal.Rachael-Boer-5

  34. Encantado Resort

    Here is another favorite wedding photo venue in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

  35. Mohonk Mountain House

    This private facility provides newlyweds with an excellent photo site in New Paltz, New York.

  36. Bellagio

    Do you want to shoot wedding photos in Las Vegas, Nevada? Try this site.

  37. New York Public Library

    This iconic site in New York is ideal for wedding photo sessions.Rachael-Boer-6

  38. Biltmore Estate

    If you need to add grandeur to your photos, this venue in Asheville, North Carolina suffices.

  39. Malabar Farm

    This countryside estate provides newlyweds with a serene photo site in Lucas, Ohio.

  40. Timberline Lodge

    In Mt. Hood, Oregon lies this magnificent lodge that can enrich your photo session.

  41. Castle Hill Inn

    This inn in Newport, Rhode Island is another site for your photo session.

  42. Barr Mansion

    This mansion in Austin, Texas offers an exquisite wedding photo venue.

  43. Cairnwood

    For couples looking to write indelible wedding photo memories, this estate in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania is enough.Rachael-Boer-7

  44. Middleton Place

    This is another favorite wedding photo site in Charleston, South Carolina.

  45. Sundance Resort

    This resort is another favorite photo shoot site in Park City, Utah.

  46. Waybury Inn

    Are you looking for country charm? Try this inn in Middlebury, Vermont.

  47. Barnard Inn

    If you crave a quintessential Vermont setting, try this inn in Barnard, Vermont.

  48. McCune Mansion

    This mansion in Salt Lake City, Utah is another fabulous site for creating wedding photo memories.

  49. Blackberry Farm

    Do you love farm memories? Capture them on this Walland, Tennessee farm.

  50.  Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard

This farm in Charlottesville, Virginia provides an excellent garden-inspired wedding pic site.

Have an amazing location is just one piece of the puzzle. Producing amazing photos of the special wedding day will garner precious photo keepsakes for life. Make sure you’re up to speed on your shoot editing and check out these 15 simple Lightroom tricks, by ShootDotEdit!


Author: Betty Moore | Weddingforward.com

About the Author: Betty Moore is a content writer who is interested in a wide range of spheres from wedding design and fashion trends to the wedding business and sharing her ideas. She is also an aspiring designer striving to bring design to another level like we all do. If you are interested in wedding design & business, you can find her on Twitter. Read and take over Betty’s useful insights!

We hope our list will help you choose the best place for a wedding photo shoot that will help you to keep memories of this wonderful, touching day for your whole life!

All wedding photos from this article are from Artsy’s Featured Pro Photographer: Rachael Boer Photography.  For more information about booking, galleries or contacting Rachael, please visit her website.


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