Fall is an ideal time for taking photos in metro Atlanta, since the area offers a variety of interesting landscapes that explode with autumn colors.
Whether you'd like to have your family's photos taken in a naturally beautiful setting or you're planning to pop the question, you'll have your choice of awesome destinations.
Visit one of these six autumn photo locations in metro Atlanta:
(If you'd like to have your photo professionally taken, contact the photographer listed below each site)
McDaniel Farm Park, 3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth. 770-822-8840.
McDaniel Farm Park has been restored to depict a 1930s farm from this area, including a furnished farmhouse, barn, blacksmith shed and carriage house. These elements help create interesting photos, or pose on the bridge with a canopy of fall trees above.
Photographer:Cooper & Co. Photography, 770-329-5040.
Morgan Falls Overlook Park, 200 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs. 770-730-5600.
Morgan Falls Reservoir makes a beautiful backdrop, and you can take photos on the pier if you'd like. It also has swinging benches for adults and stone walls that are low enough to sit on.
Credit: Smith Gilbert Gardens
Credit: Smith Gilbert Gardens
Photographer: Photo by Gannon, 404-447-3117.
Smith Gilbert Gardens, 2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw. 770-919-0248.
The city of Kennesaw's botanical garden has an abundance of trees and plants that provide beauty in any season. Sculptures and a rock garden also add visual interest to photos.
Photographer: Molly Weir Photography, 404-913-4139.
Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs. 770-732-5871.
Trails wind through forested areas as well as fields, and you can hike to the top of rocky bluffs. Water settings include a stream as well as a 215-acre lake, and the ruins of an old textile mill are also located in the park.
Photographer: Laura Barnes, info@laurabarnesphoto.com.
Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055.
This non-profit 127-acre nature center has a variety of excellent autumn photography spots. Capture photos by the rustic river boardwalk, at the lakeside pavilion that overlooks a pond or in the center's butterfly garden.
Photographer: Steven Wallace Photo, 770-827-4543.
Piedmont Park, runs along 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue in midtown Atlanta. 404-875-PARK (7275).
Piedmont Park is an iconic Atlanta destination that frequently hosts weddings and proposals, and it's easy to see why. Its explosion of fall color and stunning skyline views create the perfect backdrop for photos. From the dock at Lake Clara Meer to the wide-open spaces, you'll have many locations from which to choose.
Credit: Peter Macdiarmid
Credit: Peter Macdiarmid
