Probably the most common question and the most common struggle when booking your photo session is, “Where do we go?” Of course, I have a few favorite spots but I’m always in for finding and trying new locations and getting creative with some spots. However, to make things a bit easier, I’ve compiled a list of Central Pennsylvania Portrait Locations to get you started.

Keep in mind, some locations will have additional travel charges related. Ask for exact price details per location.

Urban

Broad Street
Philadelphia City Hall
Center City, Easton
Easton Phillipsburg Bridge
Bethlehem Ice House
Steel Stacks
downtown West Chester
downtown Harrisburg
Mercersburg Academy
Lehigh University & Linderman Library

Small Town

Peddlers Village
Jim Thorpe
Historic Bethlehem
downtown Pottsville

Garden/Park

Longwood Gardens
Hope Hill Lavender Farm
Allentown Rose Garden
Johnston Park
Peace Valley Park
Rodale Institute Garden and Farm
Wildflower Fields
Long’s Park
Hibernia County Park
Willowwood Arboretum
Ridley Creek State park
Tyler State Park
Hershey Gardens
Otts Exotic Plants
Yuengling Park & Mansion
Louise W Moore Park
Trexler Memorial Park
Overlook Park
Ned Smith Nature Center
Wissahickon Park
Ricketts Glen State Park

 

Vineyards

Folino Estate
Waltz Vineyard
Whispering Oaks Vineyard
Cassel Vineyards of Hershey

Rustic

My Farm
Glasbern Inn
Valley Forge
Trexler Nature Preserve
Sweet Arrow Lake
Jacobsburg Park
Lock Ridge Park
Burnside Plantation
Middle Creek Wildlife
Merrill Creek Reservoir
Blue Marsh Lake
French Creek
The Farm at Cottrell Lake
Gettysburg Battlefields

Wooded

Glen Onoko Waterfall
The Ridge on the Trail
Ironton Trail
Hamburg Trail
Binky Lee Preserve
Philander Chase Knox estate
Old 82 in Morgan town
Hawk Mountain
Sweet Arrow Lake
Weiser State Forest
Locust Lake State Park

Unique

At your home – this doesn’t have to be just for a family lifestyle session, engagement sessions are incredibly sweet as well when they’re spent at home doing some of your favorite at home activities (cooking dinner, picnic in the living room, cuddling up on the couch, enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning, etc.)
The Zoo – this would require a ticket to get into the park
Stadium – requires a permit & location fee
State Fair
Cooking Class
Bookstore 
Coffee House
Ice Cream Shop
Knoebels
Studio Space  – requires rental fee
Crayola Factory