Portrait Session Location Ideas

If you’re here, you most likely have an upcoming session and are looking for ideas! I’ve created this page to help you decide on the location of your session. Here’s some options that I frequently use. (There are other spots in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas, I just don’t have images in my portfolio to share here!) If you know of a specific location that you’d like to use, simply let me know.

Keep in mind that if you have access to any family or friends private land that we could use, that’s a great option as well! I love using new spots and this gives your session a unique look.

places to consider for your session:

– Your hometown

– Where you met

– Your favorite place to spend time together

– Where you’re getting married

It is your responsibility to book any locations that might require an appointment AND pay any fees associated with that location.

**** I AM NO LONGER SERVICING THE NEW ORLEANS AREA. THIS DOES INCLUDE CITY PARK.

BATON ROUGE LOCATIONS:

THE GILMOUR
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$150 Photography Fee
Portrait sessions are booked Monday - Thursday
during the hours of 8am-5pm

hello@GilmourBR.com

HILLTOP ARBORETUM
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$40 photography fee

Appointment required, call (225) 767-6916.

LSU BOTANICAL GARDENS
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$80 Photography Fee

The options are endless at this beautiful location! Sunflower fields are usually in bloom from August - October. Complete this Photography Form to request an appointment at this location.

WINDRUSH GARDENS
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$80 Photography Fee

Appointments are required for all photography sessions. In order to schedule a photography session, please contact the museum at (225)765-2437 or email rlm@lsu.edu with 'Photography' in the subject line.

Venue closes at 4:30pm, so start time must be scheduled earlier.

Windrush Gardens is located at 4560 Essen Lane. After driving through the front gate on Essen Lane, continue driving 1.5 miles back on the property. All photography sessions need to be purchased at the museum's front desk/gift shop area.

PERKINS ROAD
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

No Fee

ARSENAL PARK
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

No Fee

DOWNTOWN
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

No Fee

LSU — WOODED / TREE AREA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

No Fee

LSU CAMPUS
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

No Fee

CENTRAL OAKS
Central, Louisiana

No Fee

MANDEVILLE LOCATIONS:

FONTAINEBLEAU STATE PARK
Mandeville, Louisiana

$3 fee per person Entrance Fee

ST. FRANCISVILLE LOCATIONS:

ROSEDOWN PLANTATION
St. Francisville, Louisiana

$8 per person Entrance Fee

No appointments necessary, you pay upon arrival. The gates close at 5:00pm, so we usually start around 3:00pm.
They are very strict about closing time, so I aim to finish here at 4:40pm at the absolute latest, so we have time to walk back to the parking lot and leave on time.