Shooting Locations
A Note About Shooting Locations
In order for everyone to enjoy the opportunity to photograph at these awesome sites, please be respectful and leave them as you found them, or better. Flowers are delicate, trees are meant to have branches, and greenery has a purpose. Leave your clients and our property owners with wonderful memories of your sessions by keeping our community clean and undamaged. Thank you!
Parks
West
Miami Whitewater Forest
9001 Mt Hope Rd, Harrison, OH 45030
Fernbank Park
50 Thornton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45233
https://www.greatparks.org/parks/fernbank-park
Delhi Floral Paradise Gardens
461 Greenwell Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238
North
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
1763 Ohio 128 (Hamilton-Cleves Road) Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-8336
Cox Arboretum Park
6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449, United States
Miami University Formal Gardens
Oxford, OH 45056
https://miamioh.edu/pfd/event-spaces/formal-gardens/index.html
Mounts Park Sunflower Field
4851 Stubb Mills Rd., Morrow, Ohio 45152
Rentschler Forest Preserve
5701 Reigart Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011
https://www.yourmetroparks.net/facility-rentals/picnic-shelters-areas/rentschler-forest-metropark
Information on finding the stand of trees, there’s a white barn and a pond near the parking lot that can be seen from Rt. 4. (Photo for reference only, © Brooke Townsend Photography)
Central
French Park
3012 Section Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45237
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/parks-venues/east/french-park/
Glenwood Gardens
10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45215-1117
Spring Grove Cemetery &Arboretum
4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Bellevue Park
2191 Ohio Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45219
Ohio Heritage Village/Sharon Woods Park
(A GreatParks Parking Pass is required)
11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
https://heritagevillagecincinnati.org/
https://www.greatparks.org/parks/sharon-woods
Membership or Photographer's Pass Required
East
Alms Park
710 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/parks-venues/east/alms-park/
Ault Park
3600 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208-2549
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/parks-venues/east/ault-park/
California Woods
5400 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/parks-venues/east/california-woods-nature-preserve/
Cincinnati Nature Center/Rowe Woods
4949 Tealtown Rd, Milford, OH 45150-9752
Membership/Admission Required
Nisbet Park
126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140
https://www.discovercincinnati.co/listing/nisbet-park-amphitheater/
Leming House/Park
5951 Buckwheat RoadMilford, OH, 45150
(513)248-3727
Woodland Mound
8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45255
https://www.greatparks.org/parks/woodland-mound
Photography & Videography Policy: https://www.greatparks.org/administration/policies-permits
Johnson Hills Park (Anderson)
8249 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45244-2746
https://andersonparks.com/johnson-hills-park/
Anderson Park District Commercial Filming/Photography Regulations & Permits: https://andersonparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Film-Photo-Regulations-Liability-Release-Current-7-27-21.pdf
Pattison Park
2228 U.S. Highway 50, Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-2977
Annwood Park
1900 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45206
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/parks-venues/east/annwood-park/
East Fork State Park
The 4,870-acre East Fork State Park is one of the largest state parks in Ohio. This address takes you to the Ranger Station and you can navigate from there.
3294 Elklick Road, Bethel, OH 45106
Blooms And Berries Farm Market
9669 S State Route 48, Loveland, Ohio 45140
https://www.bloomsandberries.com/
Photography info: https://www.bloomsandberries.com/professional-photography/
Historic Downtown Milford
Downtown
Cincinnati Parks do require a permit for any commercial or for-profit photography, or if set up of free standing equipment is planned.
Submit the Photo Permit Application to 705 East Pete Rose Way 45202 or by email to Lou Sand.
Burnet Woods
3251 Brookline Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220
Burnet Woods
3251 Brookline Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220
Friendship Park
1001 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1750
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/river-parks/theodore-m-berry-international-friendship-park/
Mt. Echo
View of Cincinnati
202 Crestline Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45205
Mt. Storm Park
700 Lafayette Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Sawyer Point/Yeatmans Cove
705 E Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/river-parks/sawyer-point-park-yeatmans-cove/
Northern Kentucky
Boone County Cliffs
4796 Middle Creek Rd, Burlington, KY 41005
https://eec.ky.gov/Nature-Preserves/Locations/Pages/Boone-County-Cliffs.aspx
Newport Reservoir
Goebel Park
501 Philadelphia St, Covington, KY 41011
Tower Park in Fort Thomas
950 S Fort Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
https://ftthomas.org/recreation-2/parkssheltersfields/tower-park/
Bellevue Beach Park
1001 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1750
https://cincinnatiusa.com/things-to-do/attractions/bellevue-beach-park
Covington Mainstrasse Village
406 W 6th St., Covington KY 41014
https://www.meetnky.com/learn/nky-neighborhoods/mainstrasse-village/
Pioneer Park
3952 Madison Pike,Covington, KY 41017
https://www.kentoncounty.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Pioneer-Park-6
Other Parks
Fleischman Gardens
524 Forest Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229 (Avondale) / 513-352-4080
Keehner Park
7211 Barrett Road West Chester, OH 45069
123-acre park with picnic areas, wooded trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, log cabin and amphitheater.
Owl’s Nest Park
1984 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/parks-venues/east/owls-nest-park/
Scarborough Woods
1827 Dexter Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206
Stonelick Lake State Park
2895 Lake Dr, Pleasant Plain, OH 45162
https://stateparks.com/stonelick_lake_state_park_in_ohio.html
Valley View Nature Preserve – Wildlife Sanctuary
5330 S Milford Rd. Milford, OH
Wulsin Triangle
2412 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Otto Almeder Park
5057 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45226
https://www.cincinnatiparks.com/river-parks/otto-armleder-park/
Clear Creek Park
6200 Batavia Road (SR 32), Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
Johnson Hills Park
8249 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45244-2746
Withrow Nature Preserve
7075 Five Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Fernald Preserve
7400 Willey Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013
Jim Terrell Park
130 Longworth Street, Milford, OH 45150
Barns, Farms, and Fields
A.J. Nieman Nursery
3881 Cincinnati-Brookville Road Hamilton, OH 45013 / 513-738-1332
Gorman Heritage Farm (Entry Fee)
10052 Reading Road Cincinnati, OH
Mulhauser Barn
8558 Beckett Rd, West Chester, OH 45069
Niederman Farm
5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Rd, Liberty Twp, OH 45011
Valley View Nature Preserve – Wildlife Sanctuary
5330 S Milford Rd. Milford, OH
Cottell Park
5847 Irwin Simpson Rd., Mason, OH 45040
https://www.deerfieldrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14907
Garden Centers
Out of the Box Locations
Graffiti/Abandoned
Long (Duck Creek) Graffiti Wall
3971 Rosslyn Drive Cincinnati, OH 45209
Park in the parking lot and you’ll see the trail to walk down.
Abandoned Boat
Dayton, KY by Riverside Gardens
*Private Property*
12th Street – Graffiti
Ohio Covered Bridges
Guilford Covered Bridge
Cincinnati Subways
Ice Cream/Candy Shops
Graeters Hyde Park
2704 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208
https://www.graeters.com/stores/retail-stores/cincinnati/hydepark
Other Locations
Behringer-Crawford Museum
1600 Montague Road Covington, KY 41011 / 859-491-4003
Fort Thomas Ampitheater
900 Cochran Avenue Ft Thomas, KY
http://www.ftthomas.org/Recreation/TowerPark.html http://fortthomasrecreation.weebly.com/
Longworth Hall (Inactive Train Tracks)
700 West Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
http://www.cincinnati-transit.net/co-viaduct1.html
https://www.longworthhall.com/
Monroe Historical Society
10 E. Elm St. Monroe, OH 45050 / 513-539-2270
Saint Frances De Sales Church Historic District
1600 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45206 / (513) 961-1945
Stairs around Cincinnati
Milford Historical Town
Main Street Milford, OH 45150
Coney Island
Libraries
Local Fairs & Carnivals
Kings Island
Purple People Bridge
Book Stores
Christmas Tree Farms
Station Road Farm and Landscaping
6749 Station Road West Chester OH 45069
Timberwind Christmas Tree Farm
1566 West Perkin Road Lebanon, OH / 937-746-5027
John T. Nieman Nursery & Landscaping
3215 Hamilton New London Rd Hamilton, OH 45013
Berninger Christmas Trees and Wreaths
1220 Stubbs Mill Rd, Lebanon, OH 45036
http://berningertreesandwreaths.com/Berninger%20Christmas%20Trees%20and%20Wreaths.html
Whitetail Acres Nursery & Landscaping
9127 Cooley Rd, Brookville, IN, 47012
Shaker Tract Tree Farm
8626 New Haven Road, Harrison, OH 45030/(864) 986-8510
Nana and Pap's Christmas Tree Farm
93 OH-133, Felicity, OH 45120
Big Tree Plantation
2544 South Waynesville Road, Morrow, Ohio 45152
https://bigtreeplantation.com/big-tree-plantation-professional-photographers.htm
Vineyard/Wineries
Woodstone Creek Winery
4712 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45217
http://www.woodstonecreek.com
Ertel Cellars Winery
3794 E County Rd 1100 N, Batesville, IN 47006
https://www.ertelcellarswinery.com/
Holtkamp Winery
10868 Woliung Road, Sunman, Indiana 47041
T / 513-602-5580
https://www.holtkampwinery.com/