Are you looking for the perfect location for your upcoming portrait session? These locations are not only my top five Wisconsin Photo locations, but they are also located within the Washington County area.
Downtown Hartford – Hartford, WI
Downtown Hartford has a lot to offer when it comes to photo backdrops! This includes cream city brick, ivy-covered walls, the mill pond bridge, and rustic metal staircases. It is the perfect location to get a more urban feel without traveling to Milwaukee. Downtown Hartford is also a great location for nighttime portraits!
Richfield Historical Society – Richfield, WI
Richfield Historical Society in Richfield, Wisconsin is one of my favorite locations because of the huge variety of backdrops available. The northern section of the park has rustic red barns, a wooden bridge, and a gravel road through large trees. In the middle of Richfield Historical Society, you’ll find a shallow stream, a thicker forest, and grassy areas. A few of my adventurous clients have walked even into the stream for fun photos on a warm summer night. The southern end of the park is home to old-world cabins, a “Sugar Shack”, open fields, and an observation deck overlooking the nature park.
Pike Lake Unit – Hartford, WI
Kettle Moraine State Park-Pike Lake Unit is located in Hartford, Wisconsin, and has a beautiful beach view of the sun setting over Pike Lake. The park also offers wooded trails through forests, fields, and cattails. The park does require a parking permit, which can be bought for the day or the entire year.
The Gardens – Allenton, WI
Despite being a wedding venue, the generous owners of the lush and stunning Gardens Wedding Center allow portrait sessions to take place on the ground with no additional fees! They do however ask that we coordinate dates so we do not conflict with any of their pre-existing events.
Camp Quad – Hartford, WI
Camp Quad located just outside of Hartford, is a gorgeous setting for portraits. With its trails, boardwalk, and pond it offers a great variety of backgrounds. Keep in mind that we need permission from Quad Graphics to use the property, so this option is typically for family and friends of employees.
Downtown West Bend
Downtown West Bend offers a gorgeous mix class brick and stone buildings as well as a modern and artistic backdrop courtesy of the Museum of Wisconsin Art.
Shimmon Sunflower Farm
Sunflower fields can be found blooming during the month of August.
