What do you think about using cemeteries as a location?

[FreeStar Houston]

The parks fee on the Houston board got me thinking about this.

There have been a few times I was looking for a really nice, rich natural background for a shoot and decided to use a gorgeous cemetery here in Houston. Not only did I use some of the non-tombstone looking architecture for styling, but I shot a bunch of it in a way that you would never know it was in a cemetery.

Anyone else every try this?

[J Eddington]

One of my fav locations is a cemetery. And I know LOTS of photog that use it too. Bridal are done there ALL the time.

[Bella]

I think as long as you are respectful of the people who have been laid to rest there, there's no problem with it, and I bet some of the older cemetaries have some very interesting places to shoot.

-Cindy

[d2creative]

I always wondered... are cemeteries considered private property or public? Does it make a difference if you have family buried there?

[Steelsun]

Most cemeteries are private property and you will need to get permission.
Even the public ones (like the Veterans) should be asked for permission.
Respect.