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These are the best photo spots in and around Houston (in our opinion). From stunning gardens to city skylines, you'll want your next photo to include these locations.
Photo by: Eddie Ortiz
Want to practice your shutterbug skills? When you’re not surrounding yourself with immersive art in Houston at Radio Tave, there’s lots to see and capture. From the downtown skyline to lush gardens, the city is full of artistic opportunities.
Whether you’re looking to take gallery-worthy photos, or simply want a great background for your next Instagram post, we’re here to help. Read on for our round up of the best photo spots in Houston that are sure to make your friends ask, “Where’d you take that?”
Head to these Houston photo shoot locations to try your hand at landscape photography—or take a pic for your dating profile that screams nature-lover.
Houston’s sprawling Hermann Park is a 445-acre green space with just about everything: a sculpture garden, railroad, carousel, suspension bridge, and some of the most Instagrammable spots in Houston. The opportunities for photos are endless. Capture art and nature on the Hawkins Sculpture Walk, your kids playing in its robust parks, or native plants and wildlife among the 80-acre Bayou Parkland.
To get a great shot of Houston’s skyline, head to Buffalo Bayou Park. This public park sits just west of downtown Houston and offers countless gorgeous views of the city, including the iconic Sabine Bridge. It’s a popular backdrop for engagement photo shoots, graduation pics, holiday photos, and more.
Houston’s urban nature sanctuary, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, is full of diverse gardens, trails, and landscapes that make for some of the best places to take photos in Houston. Try your hand at macro photography of the countless insects and critters that live among its lush habitats, or grow your nature photography portfolio with snapshots of its endless unique plants.
When you’ve had your fill of nature, check out these urban Houston photoshoot locations for street photography and more.
A one-of-a-kind urban space, Smither Park is full of sculptural, mosaic masterpieces made from recycled materials, including broken tiles, glass, and shells. It was made in collaboration with numerous local artists to commemorate the life of John H. Smither, a collector and supporter of self-taught art. The park’s intricate designs, vibrant colors, and creative mosaics make interesting photography subjects on their own, and make an excellent backdrop for family photos and more.
An ode to the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris, Houston’s Love Lock Bridge is a pedestrian bridge outside of Buffalo Bayou Park. Couples demonstrate their commitment to one another by adding their own special lock to the bridge and throwing away the key. It’s among the best photo spots in Houston for an engagement or anniversary photoshoot, or to snap unique photos of the Houston skyline through its chainlink fence.
It’s no wonder this spot ranks as Houston’s most photographed location. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park in Uptown Houston is a dramatic sculptural fountain that towers overhead at 5 stories tall. As the name suggests, a torrent of water cascades down its surface, making for an awesome backdrop for portraits and one of Houston’s most Instagrammable spots.
Houston’s history and culture run deep, stretching all the way back to its founding in the mid-1800s. Capture its diversity and historic significance at these photo spots.
The only commercial historic district in Houston, Main Street Market Square’s buildings stretch back as far as 1858. It includes the University of Houston, Market Square Park, and original brick-paved streets. The area is rife with opportunities to photograph 19th-century architecture and some of Houston’s most historically significant locales.
Kellum-Noble House is Houston’s oldest surviving building, originally built in 1847. It’s undergone extensive restoration by The Heritage Society and now serves as a museum of Texas History. The house features Greek Revival and Louisiana plantation-style architecture and traditional antique furnishings that make for a unique and historic Houston photo shoot location.
Houston is a vibrant city full of art, nature, and architecture, all of which make excellent subjects for your next photography adventure. To learn more about Houston’s coolest hotspots, neatest neighborhoods, and most interesting corners of the city, check in regularly with the Meow Wolf Blob.
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