Engagement Locations in Austin

Engaged and looking for a spot for your engagement photos in Austin? Scroll down to look through some of my favorite Austin spots for epic engagement photos.

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Lush, green, and full of endless spots to shoot photos. And there’s no fee!

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Lamar Pedestrian Bridge

Free to shoot at and full of great downtown views.

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Seaholm Power Plant / 222 West Avenue Austin, Texas 78701

A long-dormant architectural gem on the shore of Lady Bird Lake. Free to shoot at!

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Blanton Museum of Art / 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Austin, TX 78712

I love shooting at the Blanton Museum. There’s endless interesting art and backgrounds to play with. There is a fee to shoot here.

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Red Bud Isle / 3401 Redbud Trail, Austin, TX 78746

A great spot with no admission fee, lots of dogs, and maybe a little mud here and there.

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Sekrit Theater / 1145 Perry Rd, Austin, TX 78721

An east side gem with some serious magic. There is a fee, which ranges depending on the type of shoot, season, time, and length of time. Check out the fees here.

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Mattie's / 811 W Live Oak St Austin, TX 78704

A great backdrop for a shoot with no fee.

South Congress Hotel / 1603 South Congress Austin, Texas 78704

Classic & elegant with no fee for photo shoots.

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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center / 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739

Home to some of Austin’s most beautiful plants. The only fee is your entrance to the center!

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Mueller Lake Park / 4550 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

A beautiful lake with trails, public art, picnic areas, and no fee.

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Central Library downtown / 710 W. César Chávez St.

You might not expect it but the library is gorgeous inside and there’s no fee to shoot here.

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McKinney Falls / 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway Austin, TX 78744

Winding trails, creeks, and pools of water. The only fee is your state park entrance fee.

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Mayfield Park / 3505 W 35th St, Austin TX 78703

Colorful gardens, water lilies and wandering peacocks! Photo session permits are required. More details here.

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W Hotel / 200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

Modern, elegant, and there is a fee.

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Eberly / 615 South Lamar Austin, TX 78704

Contemporary, interesting, and full of plants. There’s a fee to shoot here.

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Jennifer’s Gardens / 1101 W. 31st St., Austin, TX 78705

Another one of my favorite engagement spots. There is a fee to shoot here!

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360 Bridge

Scenic cliff, a steep climb, and no fee.

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The Long Center / 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

There’s a great view here and no fee to shoot outside of the center!

Shiraz Gardens / 240 Johnson Rd., Bastrop, TX 78602

A dreamy, picturesque space with a fee for photo shoots.

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Chapel Dulcinea / 16221 Crystal Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78737

A popular wedding and engagement photo spot with no fee.

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Zilker Park / 2207 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX 78746

One of Austin’s most-loved parks. There is a permit and fee requirement to shoot here. It’s typically super crowded.

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Tillery Plant Co. / 801 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702

All the plants you could ever want make great photos at Tillery Plant Co. A fee and reservation is required.

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Engaged and looking for a photographer to capture your engagement photos? Reach out here and let’s talk about the Austin engagement shoot of your dreams.

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