G.T.A Photoshoot Locations
The locations with 3 asterisks are unique locations that I would love to shoot at for 2025! I would love for you to consider them for your e-shoot or wedding day portraits!
DOWNTOWN TORONTO
Trillium Park (Permit: Yes for Weddings)
Harbourfront (Permit: No)
Osgoode Hall and City Hall (Permit: No)
Exhibition Place (Permit: No)
Graffiti Alley (Permit No)
Distillery District (Permit: Yes for Weddings)
High Park (Permit: No they dont issue permits) - Suitable for Large Groups
Music Garden Permit: (Yes for Weddings)
Ontario Legislative Assembly (need to make sure no protests are going on)
TD centre (Permit: No they dont issue permits)
Commerce Court (Permit: No they dont issue permits but its private property)
University of Toronto (St George Campus)
The Philosopher’s Walk | Toronto (Part of UofT, Unique Architecture and greenery)
University of Toronto - Knox College (Permit Required)
Yorkville (Permit: No)
Toronto Islands (Summer)
Allan Gardens (Not Quite Downtown)
Sunnyside Pavillion (Permit: Yes)
Royal Conservatory (Permit Required Yes)
Casa Loma (Yes permit required) ***
Spadina House (Yes permit required - Indoor and Outdoor option ) ***
Union Station (Permit required but has an indoor and outdoor section)
Fairmont Royal York Hotel (Permit for inside Yes)
One King West Hotel (Permit Yes)
Omni King Hotel (Permit: Yes)
The Esplanade and Gooderham/ Flatiron building
Brookfield Place (Allan Lambert Galleria)
Yorkville Toronto
Commerce Court, Toronto
SCARBOROUGH (EAST END)
Scarborough Bluffs (Permit: No)
Rosetta McClain Gardens (Permit: Yes for Weddings)
Guildwood Park (Permit: Yes for Weddings)
Rouge Park (Permit: No)
Milliken Park (Permit: No)
Thompson Park (Permit: No)
Morningside Park (Permit: No)
CedarRidge Creative Centre (Permit: No)
R.C Harris Water Treatment Plant (Permit: No)
Kew Gardens
Miller Lash House (Permit: Yes $150) ***
Guildwood Park
Scarborough Bluffs
NORTH YORK (MIDTOWN)
Mel Lastman Square (Permit: No)
Glendon College (Yes for Weddings)
Graydon Hall Manor (Yes permit required)***
Aga Khan Musuem (Yes for any photoshoot)
Edwards Gardens (Yes for Weddings)
Toronto Botanical Gardens (Adjacent to Edwards Gardens but different permit required)
Ontario Science Centre (Yes written permission required)
Tyndale University
Alexander Muir Gardens (Yes Permit required)
Bob Rumball Manor (Unique) ***
Earl Bales Park
Downsview Park
Glendon College
Mel Lastman Square
WEST END TORONTO/ ETOBICOKE:
Centennial Gardens
Humber Arboretum
Bergeron Centre for Engineering- York University (UNIQUE* - Permit with York)
James Gardens
AJAX
Audley Community Centre
WHITBY
Cullen Gardens
Heydenshore Park
MISSISSAUGA
Adamson Estate***
Charles F Watson Park (hidden gem)
Harding Waterfront Estate (Permit for Weddings and also E-shoots available) ***
Kariya Park (Permit: Yes for weddings)
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Park (Permit: Yes for weddings)
Riverwood Conservancy (Permit: Not issued)
Mississauga City Hall
Rhododendron Gardens
Mississauga Living Arts Centre
Benares Historic House
BRAMPTON
Riverwood Conservancy
Kariya Park
OSHAWA
Durham College (Not sure)
Oshawa Botanical Gardens (Permit: Yes for Weddings)
Parkwood Estate (Permit: Yes for weddings)
Parkwood Estate
Parkwood Estate
RICHMOND HILL
David Dunlap Observatory (Permit Required)***
Richmond Green Park
Mill Pond Park
Phyllis Rawlinson Park (Tall grass aesthetic)
VAUGHAN / WOODBRIDGE/ KLEINBERG
Vaughan City Hall (Permit: Yes for Weddings)
Vaughan Civic Centre (Library) - (Permit: Yes for Weddings)
Kortright Centre- Tall trees with a very unique forest look (Permit: Yes)
Eaton Hall (King City - north of Vaughan)- (Permit: Yes for Weddings) ***
Boyd Conservation Area (Greenery)
The Doctor’s House (Permit available Monday through Thursday )
McMichael Gallery
CALEDON
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park Caledon ***
MARKHAM
Too Good Pond Park
Unionville
OAKVILLE
Gairloch Gardens
Lion’s Head Park
CAMBRIDGE
Old Mill
Mill Race Park
Mill Race Park
KITCHENER/ WATERLOO
Sunlife Financial Centre Waterloo
Walper Hotel (Downtown Kitchener)
Downtown Kitchener (Green Park Structure and Doors)
Victoria Park
Rockwood Gardens ***
HAMILTON
Liuna Station
Dundurn Castle
McMaster University
Battlefield Park ***
WhiteHearn Historic House and Gardens***
BURLINGTON
Royal Burlington Gardens ***
McMaster University
Paletta Waterfront Park/ Mansion ***
OTHER OUTSIDE GTA
Wilcox Lake
Scotsdale Farm (located near Georgetown) ***
STUDIOS (Click on the name for the link to the studios)
Mintroom (Dupont- West)
Studio by House (Mississauga)
Lovt Studio
Gloss Studio
Archive Studios ***
Ayven Loft ***
Summerset Studio (Bright Beautful Space for getting ready photos if your wedding is happening near the Harbour-front, The Distillery District, East Toronto, or the Financial / Entertainment District)
Timeless tree Studios (North York)
Mintroom Studios
Humber Arboretum
HOTELS
Fairmont Royal York - Downtown
Old Mill - West End
One King West
Omni King Hotel
The Hazelton Hotel
WEDDING VENUES TO CONSIDER THAT HAVE ON SITE PHOTO FACILITIES (Subject to Availability since it may be in use by a ceremony or wedding party)
Chateau Le Jardin- Features: Small Garden and Architecture of the Building
Paradise Banquet Hall Features: Small Garden and Architectural features in the landscape
Guild Inn - Guild Park is adjacent to site
Miller Lash House
Trinity College - Bayview Area
La Primavera Banquet Hall
Ancaster Mill (Cambridge)
Arlington Estate - Vast Greenery
Ascott Parc Event Centre - Gazebo
Langdon Hall - Cambridge