Overview
You have picked your ceremony and reception location but what if you want to choose a third or fourth location for your creative portraits with you and your bridal party? Northeast Ohio offers a very wide range of options for wedding photography locations. Think about what sort of setting you envision for your wedding or engagement session. Popular options include urban, rural, industrial, lakefront, nature, classic or modern architecture, small-town Americana, and many more.
Below is a list of many of the locations that we have taken our brides and grooms to on their wedding day. We have done our best to compile the relevant details such as price and reservation policies, contact info, location, and whether it’s an indoor or outdoor location.
Be sure to also browse the venues page on our website for additional inspiration. All of the locations we have shot at are listed right there on the venue page and blog posts with photos shot from each location are just one click away.
Sports games, parades, marathons, construction or even movie filming can sometimes affect traffic and access to various spots around the city. It is always a good idea to see what is going on in the city on your wedding day.
As much as we love the various seasons in Ohio, the weather can be at times unpredictable. We highly recommend booking a back up indoor location for our creative portrait time.
Don’t be afraid to think of locations outside the ones you’ve seen on our website. You may have resources or connections and ideas beyond ours and we love shooting in new places. Some of our favorite photos have been in unexpected places that the bride or groom thought up and got permission to get us in.
Downtown Cleveland
200 Public Square (Formerly the BP Building)
200 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114
216-902-7878
www.200psq.com
$100 per hour
Reservations need to be made two weeks in advance
Indoor
5th Street Arcades
530 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-407-5779
No fee but call as far in advance as possible
Indoor
Playhouse Square
1501 Euclid Avenue, Suite 100, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-640-8531
www.playhousesquare.org
$195 per hour
Reservations accepted only one month prior to the date requested
Indoor and outdoor
Progressive Field
2401 Ontario Street Cleveland, OH 44115
216-420-4200
No photography fee
Reservations recommended, not required Pictures are not allowed on the field.
Outdoor
Public Square
Downtown Cleveland, OH
216-664-2484
Photography permit required. The permit fee is $10 Reservations need to be made a month in advance
Outdoor
The Arcade
401 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
216-776-4465
www.theclevelandarcade.com
$200 per hour (one hour limit)
Indoor
Cleveland Public Library
325 Superior Ave., N.E. Cleveland, OH 44114
216-623-2800
www.cpl.org
$100 fee if using electrical outlets Free to photograph otherwise
Indoor and outdoor
The Greater Cleveland Aquarium
2000 Sycamore Street Cleveland, OH 44113
216-862-8803
www.greaterclevelandaquarium.com
$200 fee for one hour
Available Mon-Sun 9am-10am, 5pm-7pm
Indoor
House of Blues Cleveland
308 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 4414
216-274-3325
www.houseofblues.com/cleveland
$150 production fee for up to 2 hours Reservations required in advance
Indoor
The Old Courthouse
1 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 4413
216-443-7095
$125 per hour
Reservations required in advance
Indoor and outdoor
Cleveland – East Side
Coulby Park
28730 Ridge Road Wickliffe, OH 44092
440-944-4014
Outdoor
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
216-421-7350
www.clevelandart.org
Outdoor photography and limited indoor No reservations required
Indoor and Outdoor
Wade Lagoon
11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
216-421-7350
www.clevelandart.org
No reservations needed but can sometimes be crowded
Outdoor
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive (University Circle) Cleveland, OH 44106
216-231-4600
www.cmnh.org
$150 fee
Reservations to be made about 3 months in advance Photographs inside the museum during public hours only
Indoor and Outdoor
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106
216-721-1600
www.cbgarden.org
$125 per hour admits up to 4 people $200 per hour admits up to 18 people Photography sessions only from 4/1-10/31 No photography permitted indoors.
Hour sessions available 9 AM-4 PM Tue-Sat and Noon-4 PM Sun
Indoor and Outdoor
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
10823 Magnolia Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106
216-220-3075
www.clevelandculturalgardens.org
No reservations needed for bridal parties
Outdoor
The Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum
10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
216-721-5722 Ext. 320
Contact: Allison Raymond
www.wrhs.org
Photography permitted with the price of admission Admission charged for outdoor photography as well Reservations required at least one week in advance
Indoor
The Glidden House
1901 Ford Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106
216-231-8900
www.gliddenhouse.com
Outdoor
Historic Kirtland Village
7800 Kirtland Chardon Road, Kirtland, OH 44094
440-256-9805
No Fee. Smoking and drinking on grounds is prohibited Call in advance to check availability
Outdoor
Holden Arboretum
9550 Sperry Road Willoughby, OH 44094
440-602-3835
www.holdenarb.org
$250 fee per hour
Outdoor
Park Lane Villas
10510 Park Lane Cleveland, OH 44106
855-276-4278
www.parklanevilla.com
Indoor and Outdoor
Patterson Fruit Farm
1414 Caves Road Chesterland, OH 44026
440-729-1963
No fee, but reservations are required
Outdoor
Rockefeller Park Greenhouse
750 East 88th Street Cleveland, OH 44108
216-644-3103
$75 permit fee for a City of Cleveland resident $100 permit fee for a non-resident Photography permitted from 10am-4pm
Indoor
Severance Hall
1001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
216-231-7421
www.clevelandorchestra.com
$275 per hour
Sessions must be scheduled within 30 days
Indoor and Outdoor
Cleveland – West Side
Crocker Park
189 Crocker Park Boulevard Westlake, OH 44145
440-871-6880
www.crockerpark.com
No photography fee
Must receive written permission from Management Office
Outdoor
The NASA Glenn Visitor Center
21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
216-433-4000
www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn
No photography fee for personal use photos Photography permitted during hours of operation only Reservations needed six to eight weeks in advance
Indoor
Cleveland Metroparks
4101 Fulton Parkway Cleveland, OH 44144
216-635-3304
www.clevelandmetroparks.com
No photography fee for personal use photos Sessions must be scheduled and approved Reservations accepted up to one year in advance
Outdoor
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland, OH 44109
216-635-3306
www.clemetzoo.com
$100 per hour fee to shoot anywhere in the zoo or rainforest Available during regular hours only (10 AM-5 PM daily) Reservations required in advance
Outdoor
Akron
Akron Art Museum
1 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308
330-376-9186 x212
www.akronartmuseum.org
Outdoor
Akron Civic Theater
182 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308
330.535.3179 x203
www.akroncivic.com
Indoor
Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
330-375-2550 x7231
www.akronzoo.org
$125 for one hour between 10am-4pm $225 for one hour between 4pm-6pm Advance notice is required
Outdoor
Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
800.589.9703 Ext. 25
www.wrhs.org
Photography permitted with the price of admission Reservations at least one month in advance
Outdoor
Hower House
60 Fir Hill, Akron, OH 44325
330-972-6909
www.howerhouse.org
$350 for 3 hours and $100 for each additional hour Rentals are available every evening from 5PM-11PM
Also available on M-Tue 9AM-5PM
Reduced rates of $100 for 3 hours available during daytime Minimum of 4 weeks notice for rental
Indoor and Outdoor
Oneil House
1290 West Exchange Street Akron, OH 44313
330-867-2650
www.oneilhouse.com
Indoor and Outdoor
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
714 North Portage Path Akron, OH 44303
330-315-3264
www.stanhywet.org
$500 fee, up to 15 guests; $10/additional guest
Reservations must be made two weeks to six months in advance
Outdoor
Canton
Canton Garden Center
1615 Stadium Park NW, Canton, OH 44718
330-456-7022
www.cantongardencenter.com
Outdoor
The Canton Palace Theatre
605 Market Avenue North Canton, OH 44702
330-454-8172
www.cantonpalacetheatre.org
$100 per hour. Reservations required in advance
Indoor
Fieldcrest Estate
1346 Easthill Street, North Canton, OH 44720
330-966-2222
www.fieldcrestestate.com
$100 for up to 2 hours for 4 people; $10 per additional guests No indoor photos
Minimum of 2 weeks notice
Outdoor
Hoover Historical Center
1875 East Maple Street North Canton, OH 44720
330-244-4667
www.walsh.edu/hoover-historical-center
Outdoor
Joseph Saxton Gallery
520 Cleveland Avenue NW Canton, OH 44702
330-438-0030
www.josephsaxton.com
Indoor
MAPS Air Museum
2260 International Parkway North Canton, OH 44720
330..896.6332
www.mapsairmuseum.org
Indoor and Outdoor
McKinley Grand Hotel
320 Market Avenue, Canton, OH 44702
330-454-5000
www.mckinleygrandhotel.com
No photography fee
Reservations needed at least 10 days in advance
Indoor
McKinley Monument
800 Mc Kinley Monument Dr NW, Canton, OH 44708
mckinleymuseum.org
No reservations needed
Outdoor
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton, OH 44708
330-456-8207
www.profootballhof.com
Photography permitted at price of admission ($21) Reservations required at least one month in advance
Indoor
