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

Alderlea House***

Riverwood Conservancy

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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

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)

Mint Room Studios

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