38 BEST places to take family pictures
in Northeast Ohio
If you are like most families, once you plan your family portrait session, there are two questions that come to mind. First is ‘What should we wear?’. And second is ‘What is the best place in Northeast Ohio to take our family pictures?’.
These are great questions! Because both what you wear and the location you choose to take your family pictures at can change the overall look and feel of your final portraits. If you don’t have a specific location in mind or don’t know where to begin, no worries! Northeast Ohio is full of gorgeous places that are perfect for family pictures. Some of these locations are open to the public. While others require a permit or an entrance fee. But with all the variety Northeast Ohio has to offer, I’m sure you will the perfect place to take your family pictures.
(And if you also need help with What to Wear, we have you covered there too! Check out our complete what to wear guide or our what to wear for summer family photos post for tips, ideas and inspiration).
Cleveland Ohio’s Best Family Picture Locations
HOLDEN ARBORETUM
9500 Sperry Rd.
Willoughby Ohio
CULTURAL GARDENS
750 E 88th Street
Cleveland Ohio
CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDENS
11030 East Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio
ROCKEFELLER GREENHOUSE AND PARK
750 E 88th Street
Cleveland, Ohio
FORTIER RIVER PARK
Water Street
Olmstead Falls, Ohio
SHAKER LAKES
2600 S Park Blvd
Cleveland Ohio
PRAYERS FOR MARIA
20226 Detroit Road
Rocky River, Ohio
SQUIRE’S CASTLE
Willoughby Hills Ohio
PATTERSON FRUIT FARM
11414 Caves Road
Chesterland, Ohio
MAPLESIDE FARMS
294 Pearl Rd.
Brunswick, Ohio.
HUNTINGTON BEACH
If you are looking to take family pictures on the beach, Huntington Beach may be the perfect place for you!
28649 Lake Road
Bay Village Ohio
FAIRPORT HARBOR BEACH
301 Huntington Beach Drive
Fairport Harbor Ohio
EDGEWATER PARK
7800 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
Cleveland Ohio
BLUE HEN FALLS
2001 Boston Mills Rd
Brecksville, Ohio
BRECKSVILLE RESERVATION
9000 Chippewa Creek Dr.
Brecksville Ohio
MILL STREAM RUN RESERVATION
Strongsville Ohio
ROCKY RIVER PARK
20250 Beach Cliff Blvd.
Rocky River Ohio
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART AND WADE OVAL PARK
11150 East Blvd.
Cleveland Ohio
LAKE ERIE BLUFFS
3301 Lane Road
Perry Ohio
EAST 4TH STREET
If an urban and trendy setting is more your style, this traffic free street in downtown Cleveland may be the perfect place for your family pictures.
THE CHAGRIN FALLS TRIANGLE PARK
Main Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
This beautiful Historic District is perfect for an urban yet classic look for your family pictures. The Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop, the falls and the park across the street are all popular locations for family pictures.
SOUTH CHAGRIN RESERVATION
37374 Miles Rd
Bentleyville, Ohio
HINCKLEY RESERVATION
Hinckley Township in Medina County
GREAT FALLS OF TINKERS CREEK
Willis St.
Bedford, Ohio
The Best Places to Take Family Pictures in Akron Ohio
STAN HYWET GARDENS
714 N Portage Path
Akron, OH
A permit is required
DOWNTOWN CUYAHOGA FALLS
Front Street
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SZALAY’S FARM
4563 Riverview Rd
Peninsula, Ohio
LOCK 29
1648 Mill St W
Peninsula, Ohio
SPRINGFIELD BOG
1400 Portage Line Rd
Akron, Ohio
Family Picture Location in Hudson Ohio
VETERAN’S PARK
Veterans Way
Hudson, Ohio
WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY
115 College St
Hudson, Oio
Favorite Family Picture Places in Bath and Richfield Ohio
EVERETT ROAD COVERED BRIDGE
2370 Everett Road
Peninsula Ohio
BOSTON STORE
1550 Boston Mills Rd
Peninsula, Ohio
RICHFIELD HERITAGE PRESERVE
4374 Broadview Rd
Richfield, Ohio
CROWN POINT ECOLOGICAL CENTER
3220 Ira Rd,
Bath Township, Ohio
BRANDYWINE FALLS
8176 Brandywine Rd.
Sagamore Hills, Ohio
The Best Places to Take Family Pictures near Canton Ohio
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL PARK
800 McKinley Monument Dr NW
Canton, Ohio
GERVASI VINEYARD
1700 55th St NE
Canton, Ohio
QUAIL HOLLOW STATE PARK
13480 Congress Lake Ave NE
Hartville, Ohio
GLAMORGAN CASTLE
If you are looking for a unique location for your family pictures, this over 100 year old castle is a unique yet striking location.
200 Glamorgan St
Alliance, Ohio
BLOOM HILL FARMS
10475 Hoover Ave. NW.
Uniontown, Ohio
PETROS LAKE PARK
3519 Perry Dr. SW
Canton, Ohio
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