My Favorite Beautiful CT Locations to Shoot

I’m a CT pet photographer located in Southington but shoot all over New England. Many times when booking a session, choosing the just-right location can be a daunting for clients.

My job is to make this process as smooth as possible!

Here are some questions to consider when talking location:

What type of setting are you most comfortable? What best represents your family “vibe”? Are you beach-goers, hikers, homebodies? There’s no wrong answer, but your photos should frame who YOU are.

Here is a short list of some of my favorite spots to shoot. I’ve divided them into location “types.” If you’re interested in shooting somewhere that isn’t listed, that’s absolutely okay. I always scout out locations before shooting. If I haven’t yet scouted, been there, and shot there, I haven’t yet listed it!

You can visit my Gallery Page to see some of these working in real life.

All of the listed locations are pet-friendly– even better!

Treat this not as a comprehensive final list of choices, but rather see it as a starting point.

Outdoor Sessions

Woods and Water

Wadsworth Falls—Middletown, CT

Lake Wintergreen—Hamden, CT

Tyler Mill Preserve—Wallingford, CT

Elderslie Preserve—Woodbridge, CT

Pistol Creek—Bristol, CT

Farms

Lavender Pond Farm—Killingworth, Ct

Parmelee Farm—Killingworth, CT

Beachy

Lighthouse Point Park—New Haven, CT

Branford Point—Branford, CT

Hammonasset State Park—Madison, CT

Flowers and Fields

Elizabeth Park – Hartford,  CT

Gouveia Vineyards—Wallingford, CT

Lyman Orchards—Durham, CT

A Little Bit of Everything

Topsmead State Forest– Litchfield, CT

Wickham Park– Manchester, CT

Harkness Memorial—Watertown, CT

Hubbard Park – Meriden, CT

Indoor/ Studio

Gentle Bull Studio; Studio 1, 2, and 3—Hartford, CT

Nikki Estephan Studio—Hartford, CT

Finally, whatever vision you have, we will make it come to life!

So, don’t sweat about finding the perfect location. New England is a big, beautiful place. There’s truly something for everyone.

When you book a session, you’re booking me as your photographer, consultant, stylist, and contact. Let’s love the process togetehr!

Love,

Lee