Cleveland Wedding Photography Hot Spots

 

Cleveland Wedding Photography Locations

Unless your wedding is at an all inclusive venue, you will most likely ask where to schedule your fun and creative wedding photography session.  We love collaborating with our couples to help them choose a location which is perfect for them and depending on the locations of your ceremony and reception this is usually a pretty easy task.  One of the first subjects we cover with our couples is location.   It’s important to choose a location that will suit your style.  Are you interested in an urban landscape, maybe a nature setting, or how about both?  Whatever your taste is, we can definitely work with you and come up with the perfect location or two.  Oh…….and this is an important point:  Have an indoor backup location in case of inclement weather.

 

We’ve compiled a list of Cleveland wedding photography locations through various sources on the web, indoor and outdoor with phone numbers. .

 

The Allen Memorial Art Museum

Location: Oberlin College, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin, OH 44074-1161
Phone: (440) 775-8670
Contact: Leslie Miller (Assistant to the Director)
Reservations: Needed at least one week in advance.
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Photos may be taken only outdoors on stairway.
Notes:  Love this and surrounding locations for variety. 

 

The Arcade

Location : 401 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 696-1408
Website: www.thearcade-cleveland.com
Notes: Nice location in case of inclement weather – please call in advance for permission.

 

Brooker Insurance Agency

Location: 10749 Pearl Rd. Strongsville, Ohio 44136
Phone: (440) 238-5454
Contact: Brooker Insurance Agency
Reservations: Reservations and a signed contract are necessary.
Cost: $75 an hour
Notes: Winding staircase, fountain and deck are popular.
Notes:  Decent backup for weddings near Strongsville.  Reserve just in case of inclement weather.

 

The Chagrin Falls Triangle Park

Location: Main Street, Chagrin Falls
Phone: (440) 247-5050
Contact: Mayor: 21 W. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
Reservations: Needed at least one month in advance
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Must write a letter or call the mayor for permission to take photos. Some days are restricted.

 

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo/Rainforest

Location: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Phone: (216) 661-6500, ext. 3389
Contact: Group Sales Dept
Reservations: Needed at least two weeks in advance
Cost: $60 an hour for a photo in front of the waterfall.
Notes: Although wedding parties have unlimited time to take pictures in the zoo, photos in The RainForest are restricted to one hour and may only be taken in front of waterfall at the entrance.

 

Cleveland Museum of Art

Location: 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Phone: (216) 707-2197
Reservations: Not available
Cost: Free.
Notes: Wedding photos can only be taken outside the museum. Due to the fact that this is a public area, reservations are not available. The Cleveland Museum of Art suggests having a backup plan in the event of rain, as the wedding party will not be allowed to take photos anywhere inside the museum.

 

Cleveland Court House

Location: 1 W Lakeside Ave #202, Cleveland, OH 44113

Phone: (216) 443-7095

Reservations: Reserve ahead of time

Cost: $125

Notes: Contact Jeena Ware (Marriage Department).

The Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum

Location: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 721-5722, ext. 320
Contact: Allison Raymond
Reservations: Needed at least one week in advance.
Cost: Museum admission charged for each person admitted.
Notes: Outdoor garden pictures may be taken in Spring and Summer. Museum admission charged for outdoor use as well.

 

Crocker Park

Location: 189 Crocker Park Blvd, Westlake, OH‎
Phone: (440) 871-6880‎
Reservations: Must receive written permission from Management Office for photography
Cost: none
Website: www.crockerpark.com

 

Cuyahoga National Recreations Area

Location: 15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Phone: (440) 526-5256
Reservations: Needed at least two weeks in advance.
Cost: $50 for a half hour
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Permit required to take photos. None given in October. Shoots permitted from 8 a.m. to dusk, Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays.

Website: www.cvnpa.org

 

Hale Farm and Village

Location: 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
Phone: (800) 589-9703, ext. 225
Contact: Lynn Huber
Reservations: Needed at least one month in advance.
Cost: Admission fee charged.

 

Halle Building

Location: 1228 Euclid Ave., Suite 151, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 696-7701
Fax: (216) 696-7715
Contact: Janice DeBenedictis
Reservations: Needed at least a month in advance. Must send or fax a letter so security and maintenance are notified of your plans. Letter should include bride’s and groom’s names, photographer’s name, number of people, approximate arrival time and length of stay.
Cost: $50

 

Holdem Arboretum

Location: 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, Ohio 44094
Phone: (440) 946-4400
Contact: Matt Tarajcak
Reservations: Needed two months in advance.
Cost: Fee charged.
Receptions: Not allowed.

 

Inventure Place

Location: 221 S. Broadway, Akron, OH 44308-1505
Phone: (330) 849-6872
Contact: David Pauers (Special Events)
Reservations: Not necessary.
Cost: None
Notes: Photos may be taken outdoors in garden area. Call ahead for museum’s hours of operation.

 

Progressive Field

Location: Corner of Ontario and East Ninth streets, Downtown Cleveland
Phone: (216) 420-4200
Reservations: None required to take pictures, however, it is recommended to call a month in advance to check if an event is scheduled for the same date.
Cost: None
Notes: Locations suggested for photos are by Bob Feller’s statue at Gate C on Ninth St. or on Plaza at Gate A between The Q and Progressive Field. Pictures are not allowed on the field.

 

Mapleside Farms

Location: 262 Pearl Rd. Brunswick Ohio 44212
Phone: (330) 225-5576
Contact: Ann Jacobs
Reservations: Needed six to eight months in advance.
Cost: $100
Notes: Photos may be taken only if no other wedding party is on site.

 

Mentor Marsh Nature Center

Location: 5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: (440) 257-0777
Contact: Mentor Marsh Nature Center
Reservations: Call ahead one month in advance.
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Photos may be taken only during hours of operation or by reservation. The Nature Center is open Saturdays and Sundays, April through October, from 12 to 5 p.m. No reservations are required to take photos in the outdoors facility, open to the public dawn to dusk year-round.

 

The NASA Glenn Visitor Center

Location: 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44134
Phone: (216) 433-3156
Contact: Brenda Morgan
Reservations: Needed at least six to eight weeks in advance.
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Photos may be taken only during regular hours of operation.

The Nature Center and Shaker Lakes

Location: 2600 S. Park Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120
Phone: (216) 321-5935
Reservations: Recommended three months in advance.
Cost: $25
Notes: Formerly known as Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center.

 

Nautica Queen

Location: 1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: (216) 696-5511 or (216) 696-8888
Contact: Group Sales Department
Reservations: Recommended at least one year in advance.
Cost: None
Notes: Pictures may be taken only if site is booked for the reception

 

North Coast Harbor – Port Authority

(Behind Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Great Lakes Science Center)
Location: 101 Erieside Ave., Cleveland Ohio 44114-1095
Phone: (216) 241-8004, ext. 29
Contact: Elizabeth Bohinc
Reservations: Call one month in advance to make sure no special events are booked on the same date.
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed

 

Playhouse Square Foundation-Palace Theater

Location: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 771-4444
Contact: Carol Lee Vella
Reservations: Accepted only one month prior to date requested.
Cost: Call for availability and price

 

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Location: 2121 George Halas Drive N.W., Canton, OH 44708
Phone: (330) 456-8207, ext. 154
Contact: Tricia Dever
Reservations: Required at least one month in advance.
Cost: Regular admission charged for each person admitted. Group rates may apply for 12 or more people.
Notes: There is no fee nor are reservations required to take photos outside the building.

 

Public Square

Location: Downtown Cleveland
Phone: (216) 664-2484
Contact: Department of Parks, Recreation and Properties – Special Events
Reservations: Needed one month in advance.
Cost: Permit fee is $10.
Notes: Permit required to take photos on Public Square.
Casmir Notes: We love working around this location.  So much variety within walking distance.

 

Rockefeller Park Greenhouse and Botanical Garden

Location: 750 E. 88th St., Cleveland, OH 44108 (City of Cleveland Greenhouse)
Phone: (216) 664-3103 (Rockefeller Park)
Contact: Rajanta Shrestha
Reservations: Recommended at least one month in advance.
Cost: Call for current pricing.
Ceremonies: Capacity is 50 for greenhouse, 75 for outdoors. Receptions not allowed.
Notes: Entrance to Greenhouse is currently under construction. Permit required to take photos in Rockefeller Park. Wedding ceremonies require a permit. No ceremonies allowed in April or December.

 

Rocky River Park

Location: 20200 Beach Cliff Blvd, Rocky River, OH
Cost: None
Casmir Notes: Can be busy on a Saturday in the Summer months, but offers up some great photo opportunities.

 

Stan Hywett (Hywet) Hall and Gardens

Location: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
Phone: (330) 836-5533  &  (330) 315-3210
Contact: Administration Office Rental Department
Reservations: Needed two weeks to six months in advance.
Cost: $400 ($500) for 2-15 people, additional guests are $10 each. Does not include $40 membership fee.  The photography fee does include the $120 contributing level membership. 
Notes: Photos may be taken outside only. (Drones are prohibited on Stan Hywet property.)

Engagement, Senior Pictures, Family Portraits
Fee: $200, up to 5 Guests ($10 each additional guest)

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