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Best Portrait Photography Locations in Dallas - Fort Worth

Portrait Photography Locations in DFW Metroplex

Choosing the right location plays a big role in how your portraits feel. Below is a curated collection of popular photography locations across the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex, each offering a distinct look and atmosphere. Every listing includes a brief description and examples from a real Penny Whistle Photography session, so you can easily envision how your images might look in each setting. These are listed in no particular order, so be sure to scroll through them all! 

Don't see anything that speaks to you? No worry, let's discuss what you have in mind. I often find some of the best photo shoot locations from client suggestions, so I welcome your ideas. 

Grapevine Botanical Gardens

City: Grapevine, Texas

Description: Grapevine Botanical Gardens provides a polished, manicured backdrop with clean lines, layered greenery, and architectural elements that photograph beautifully. It's a great choice for any session type. 

Address: 325 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051

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Woman in a straw hat standing on a bridge in a park setting, surrounded by lush greenery.
Dog with fluffy fur among vibrant purple and pink flowers in a garden.
Couple sitting on a stone ledge with a dog in a park during autumn.

A.W. Perry Homestead

City: Carrollton, Texas

Description: The A.W. Perry Homestead offers a quiet, rustic setting with historic textures that include a white farmhouse, weathered barn, a decorative arbor, mature trees, and open green space. It's a good choice for family, senior and pet portrait sessions. 

Address: 1509 N Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006

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Woman sitting on a tree branch with two small dogs in a rural setting.
Multigenerational family posing outdoors near a wooden barn, featuring a child in a wheelchair and colorful sweaters.
Man in cowboy hat and jacket leaning on wooden fence outdoors, surrounded by trees.

Rose Garden of Farmers Branch

City: Farmers Branch, Texas

Description: The Rose Gardens of Farmers Branch features roses of course (seasonal), manicured flower beds year round, formal pathways, and structured landscaping elements that lend a garden influence to your portraits. Great for senior and pet sessions.

Address: 13988 Dennis Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

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Golden retriever puppy running joyfully on grassy field with flowers in the background.
A couple stands in a garden with two golden retrievers, one sitting and one held. Lush greenery surrounds them.
A small, fluffy puppy sits among leafy plants, looking curiously towards the camera.

Highland Park Town Offices

City: Highland Park, Texas

Description: The Highland Town Offices and Park Police Station offers a Spanish style vibe with classic terra cotta brick work, colorful tiles, a fountain, and thoughtfully maintained grounds with seasonal colorful plantings that photograph beautifully for polished, understated portraits with a slight southwestern flair. A sophisticated choice for any session type. 

Address: 4700 Drexel Dr, Highland Park, TX 75205

Older couple sitting on a bench with a dog, surrounded by greenery and autumn trees on a brick path.
A woman in a purple floral dress sits outdoors near green foliage.
A woman in an orange dress smiles next to a black dog on a stone ledge with greenery in the background.

Winspear Opera House

City: Dallas, Texas

Description: Winspear Opera House offers a dramatic, editorial setting defined by modern architecture, clean geometric lines, and expansive glass, creating portraits with a bold, contemporary feel and a distinctly urban sophistication. A favorite of high school seniors.

Address: 2403 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201

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A person in a blue shirt and jeans sits on outdoor concrete steps, smiling.
A woman with long hair smiling, sitting at a table outdoors in a park setting.
Teen in a suit leans against a modern stone structure outdoors, with trees and blurred steps in the background.

West End Historical District

City: Dallas, Texas

Description: The West End offers a visually rich, editorial environment with historic brick architecture, native grasses, textured alleyways, and strong colorful accents and urban lines that create portraits with depth, contrast, and a distinctly metropolitan edge. A great alternative to a park for senior or pet sessions. 

Address: West End Historic District, Dallas, TX 75202

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Small brown dog with large ears lying on a wooden bench outdoors with greenery in the background.
A woman in a black top holding a small brown dog outdoors with greenery in the background.

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

City: Plano, Texas

Description: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve offers an expansive, natural setting with open trails, native grasses, wildflowers, and elevated overlooks that create organic, airy, natural portraits. A popular choice for all session types. 

Address: 6701 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093

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Woman in white dress stands in a field of white wildflowers with soft, natural sunlight.
A woman in a floral dress holds a hat, standing in a sunlit field with yellow flowers and green trees.
A woman in a white dress and cowboy hat stands in nature with a guitar, sunlight filtering through trees.

Quorum Park

City: Addison, Texas

Description: Quorum Park offers a clean, modern setting with structured landscaping, long, curved metal benches, a large stone colonnade, water feature and surrounding reflecting pool, and shaded walkways that create polished portraits with a fresh, professional feel. It's clean lines and minimal landscaping make this a great choice for family and pet sessions as well high school senior boys. 

Address: 14780 Quorum Dr, Addison, TX 75001

Young person smiling, leaning against a tree in a park with blooming trees in the background.
Couple sitting outdoors on brick steps, hugging and kissing a black dog, surrounded by trees.
Corgi lying on a metal bench outdoors, looking happy and relaxed.

Davis / Prather Park

City: Highland Park, Texas

Description: Davis Park offers a quiet, natural setting with mature trees, a gently flowing creek, stone bridges and stairs, that create relaxed, timeless portraits with an old-world, castle-inspired feel. It's immediate adjacency to Prather Park allows us to easily include both parks in a single session. An excellent choice for any session type.

Address: 4500 Drexel Dr, Highland Park, TX 75205

A couple sits on stone steps with three poodles in a lush park setting.
Fluffy brown dog sitting on stone steps, tongue out.
Woman with light hair smiling, leaning on a stone wall in a blurred outdoor setting.

Lakeside Park

City: Highland Park, Texas

Description: Lakeside Park offers a peaceful, park-like setting with a gently curving pond shoreline, mature willow trees, bridges, and shaded greenery that create natural, relaxed portraits with a timeless Dallas feel. Perfect for any session type that wants to include a water element in their scene.

Address: 4601 Lakeside Dr, Highland Park, TX 75205

Woman smiling by a serene lake, wearing a colorful dress with blurred trees in the background.
Smiling woman in a pink floral dress sits on grass with vibrant red bushes in the background.
A woman in a floral dress sitting on a wooden bridge, smiling.

Mandalay Canal Walk at Las Colinas

City: Las Colinas (Irving), Texas

Description: The Mandalay Canals offer an old-world-inspired setting with arched bridges, cobblestone paths, and waterways that give a refined, European vibe your session. A terrific choice for any session type.

Address: 215 Mandalay Canal, Irving, TX 75039

A family of six stands outdoors, smiling, wearing casual clothing, with green trees and buildings in the background.
high school senior girl sitting on a stone ledge in an alley, wearing a green dress and brown boots, with a relaxed expression.
Family seated on stone steps with three dogs. Two children in pink sit with smiling adults in casual attire. Urban setting in background.

Crowley Park

City: Richardson, Texas

Description: Crowley Park offers open green space, large wildflower fields in the spring, wooded trails, and a pond that all creates a natural, easygoing setting for portraits with an unforced feel. The expansive wildflower field is a favorite of high school senior girls, the rest of the park and the pond are appropriate all session types. 

Address: 851 S State St, Richardson, TX 75081

 

A couple sitting in a field with two dogs, surrounded by wildflowers and greenery.
Family sitting on grass by a pond, surrounded by trees in a park setting.
Person lying in grass wearing a lavender shirt, surrounded by purple and pink wildflowers.

Kimbell Museum of Art

City: Fort Worth, Texas

Description: The Kimbell Art Museum features clean architectural lines, soft natural light, and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces that create refined, modern portraits with a quiet sense of balance and simplicity. A favorite of high school seniors and I can't wait to do a pet session here!

Address: 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Man in casual attire sitting on a stone bench near a reflective water surface in an outdoor setting.
Person smiling outdoors, standing under trees, wearing a blue plaid shirt and jeans.
Man sitting on outdoor steps, leaning against a wall, smiling, wearing a striped jacket and jeans, with greenery in the background.

Fabrication Yard

City: Dallas, Texas

Description: Fabrication Yard offers an urban, industrial setting with bold murals, raw textures, and open space that create dynamic portraits with strong visual interest and a distinctly modern edge. An awesome choice for creatives that want something different for their session.

Address: 611 Fabrication St, Dallas, TX 75212

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Person crouching in a colorful graffiti-covered alley, wearing a black sweater, jeans, and silver chains.
Four dogs stand on stacked tires in front of a graffiti-covered wall.
Small brown dog standing on a graffiti-covered surface with a colorful wall in the background.

Trinity Skyline Trail & Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

City: Dallas, Texas

Description: The Trinity Skyline Trail and Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge offer sweeping views of the Dallas skyline, open pathways, and striking industrial lines that create bold, clean portraits with a strong sense of place. Loved by high school seniors with a more urban, modern edge to their personality. 

Address: 3011 Gulden Ln, Dallas, TX 75212

Woman in a flowing blue dress poses under a bridge with white pillars and greenery in the background.
high school senior boy in a white shirt sits on a sloped surface outdoors with a cloudy sky overhead.
Person holding a 2024 graduation tassel, wearing red robe, with a city skyline in the background.
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