This is a list of my favorite locations around the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and any commercial fees associated with them (check with the establishment to make sure listed fees are current). This fee is charged by the establishment and is over and beyond my session fees, unless otherwise mentioned. The Client is responsible for entry fees for all persons and for scheduling the session with the establishment if required. The links below go to my session(s) at the location, or a link to their website.
portrait Locations
Lakes, Parks & Gardens
Addison Circle Park - FREE
Airfield Falls - FREE
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve - FREE
Arcadia Park – FREE
Arlington Hall at Lee Park (outside) - FREE
Bear Creek Park - FREE
Celestial Park - FREE
Chandor Gardens - Bridal: $75, Others: $30, Travel fee: $50
Clark Gardens - Bridals: $100/2 hrs., Others: $7 ea., Travel fee: $50
Colleyville Nature Center - FREE
Dallas Arboretum - $11 per person and 10 per car
Eagle Mountain Park - FREE
Flippen Park - FREE
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens - $75/2 hrs.
Fort Worth Water Gardens - FREE
Grapevine Botanical Gardens - FREE
Japanese Gardens - $75/hr.
Keller Pointe - FREE
Murrell Park - FREE
Nasher Sculpture Center - $300/half day
Prairie Creek - FREE
Prather Park - FREE
Rockledge Park - $50 hour
Stonecreek Park - FREE
Texas Discovery Gardens - $50 plus admission
Turner Falls, OK - $12 per person, Travel fee: $50
White Rock Lake - FREE
Industrial & Urban
Bishop Arts District - FREE
CTC Auto Ranch (Denton) - $50
Dallas Arts District - FREE
Dallas (Deep Ellum / West End) - FREE
Dallas Skyline/Suspension Bridge - FREE
Downtown Denton - FREE
Fabrication Yard - FREE
Hickory Street Annex - $200/2 hrs.
McKinney Cotton Mill - M-F, 9-5: $100/hr., All other times $150/hr.
Off the Grid - $75/hr.
Sekrit Theater (Austin) - approx. 150, plus $50 gas
Southlake Town Square - FREE
Sundance Square - FREE
Trinity Institute - $350 (all day rental), Travel fee: $100
Trinity Park/7th St. Bridge - FREE
Chapels/Churches
Bella Donna Chapel, McKinney - $400/hr.
First United Methodist Church (outside) - $75
Marty Leonard Chapel - $150
Rustic Grace Estate - $80/2 hrs.
Country & Rural
Bob Jones Nature Center - $50
Cedar Hill Park/Penn Farms - $7/person (under 12 free)
The Orchard - $150
The Stables at Lavon Farms - $50/hr.
Fort Worth Stock Yards - FREE
Rustic Grace Estate - $80/2 hrs.
White Sparrow Barn - $175/hr.
Modern & Luxury
Adriatica, McKinney - FREE
Aldredge House - $150
Bass Hall - $225 / $375 for stage access
Dallas Arts District - FREE
Fort Worth Museum District (outside) - FREE
Joule, Dallas - $500
Las Colinas Canals - $75
Lost Oak Winery - $50
Majestic Theatre - $150
NYLO Las Colinas - $300 (includes guest room)
NYLO Plano - $150/2 hrs. (subject to change)
NYLO Southside - $500
Rosewood Crescent Hotel - $500
SMU Campus and Highland Park UMC - FREE
Winspear Opera House (inside) - $300/2 hrs.
Retro & Vintage
Cavanaugh Flight Museum - $50
McFarland House - $150
The Milestone - $150
Thistle Hill - $150
Studios
Artist Uprising - $85+/hr.
Black Bird Lofts (Downtown Dallas) - $85/hr.
Black & Light Studio (Carrollton) - $85+/hr.
Blanco, Grapevine - $200/2 hrs.
BLK STRY Studio (Frisco) - $110/hr.
Bright Fern Studios - $80+/hr.
Lemon Drop Studios (McKinney) - see site for options
Light Box Studios (North Dallas) - $80/hr.
The Loft (McKinney) - $75/hr.
Lumen Room - $75/hr, $275/half day (4 hours) $375/full day (unlimited)
Oak Street Studio (Denton) -$80/hr.
Painted Lens - $75/hr.
Studio Bella - $100/hr.
Studio House (Downtown McKinney) - $80+/hr.
The TX Studio (Dallas) - $120/2 hrs.
Wild Oak Studio (Roanoke) - $85+/hr.
Unique & Miscellaneous
Carnivals - Normal admission
Dallas World Aquarium - Normal entry
Dallas Cowboys Stadium - $400/1 hr and field access
Fair Park/State Fair – Normal entry
Public Libraries - FREE
College Campuses – FREE
