ISO: place to take engagement photos

[Abel]

a friend has asked that I take a few engagement photos for them since the ones they already bought kinda came out crappy. I explained i dont do much portrait work but that doesnt bother them...

so now, im looking for a cool spot here in houston to take these engagement photos.

anyone have any ideas?

also, on a side note. i will be shooint a few family portraits this week and Im also baffled about a location for those as well..

help! hehe

[mattchow]

nice trees by the waterwall. seems like it wouldnt be terribly distracting.

[sbug_adam]

Originally Posted by mattchow

nice trees by the waterwall. seems like it wouldnt be terribly distracting.

that sounds pretty good! you can go along the bayou, or near the heights bayou area. its pretty nice there. herman park is nice since they totally remodeled the park!

ADam

[randyman]

Talk to the owners of the Rainbow Lodge (on Birdsall just off of Memorial Dr): http://www.rainbow-lodge.com/. The grounds there are beautiful, gazebo, etc.

[Abel]

thanks a ton...

[sbug_adam]

So able, have you decided or found a location yet?

Adam

[Abel]

no not yet...

i wanna give that place a call and might look into some local arboretums (sp?) and see how they look etc.

[Vik_7]

Bayou Bend comes to my mind. Nice park and landscaping there. It's off memorial drive, on the edge of memorial park.
Here is the link:
http://www.mfah.org/bayoubend/main.asp?target=home

[azinwood]

went to the wedding extravaganza this weekend at the GRB convention center and visited a lot of photog booths.

a lot of them shot in downtown with the couple holding hands walkding down the sidewalk. the urban setting in some of the photos turned out real nice, esp if youre going for a more informal natural look.

[Abel]

ahh nice! thats some great info...

very interesting!

[Abel]

also i bet that japanese garden i posted about in the houston section would be cool too...

ill have to check that out this weekend