Greater Toronto Engagement and Wedding Photography Locations
Written by: Shannon Hamilton, Toronto based Writer
Trendy and Creative Locations
1. Fantasy Fair
Looking for a fun and creative way to announce your engagement? Fantasy Fair is just the place to do so. Ontario’s only indoor amusement park, complete with rides and attractions!
Address: 500 Rexdale Blvd, Toronto ON. M9W 6K5
Phone Number: 416-674-8684
Permit required: yes.
2. Toronto Zoo
If you are an animal lover, and you are looking for a unique location for your engagement or wedding photography the Toronto Zoo, located in Scarborough, is definitely the place for you!
Address: 2000 Meadowvale Road, Toronto, ON. M1B 5K7
Phone Number: 416-392-5929
Permit required: yes.
Garden Locations
3. Richmond Green Park
This park is gorgeous in the summer and it has a lovely gazebo-type structure and a wonderful little waterfall. It’s got a lot going on for one location and it is a great location for an area where it is typically a little harder to find photography locations.
Address: 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON. L4S 1M5
Phone Number: 905-737-1236
Permit required: yes.
4. Gairloch Gardens
Located south of Lakeshore Road East and east of Trafelgar road. Gairloch Gardens is a very beautiful garden location.It is located in Oakville and is right on the water. There are beautifully landscaped gardens, a small bridge, very cool rocks and lots of neat little spots to shoot. This location is very high in demand, so make sure to get your permit early.
Address: 1288 Lakeshore Road East
Phone Number: (905) 844-4402
Permit required: yes.
Website: www.oakville.ca/culturerec/photography-in-parks.html
5. Erchless Estate Gardens
Located south of Lakeshore Road West and west of Trafalgar road. Erchless Estate gardens feature colourful and sprawling flower beds, a rock garden and a picturesque views of the lake Ontario. The main feature of the gardens is the red and white lighthouse. There are great views of the sky over the water, and a manor-type house on the site. The light house, greenery and the view of the lake make this location very popular for engagement and wedding photography.
Address: 8 Navy Street, Oakvile, ON. L6J 2Y5
Phone Number: 905-845-6601
Permit required: Yes.
Website: www.oakville.ca/culturerec/photography-in-parks.html
6. Adamson Estate
Located south of Lakeshore Avenue East, and west of Cawthra road. The Adamson Estate has beautiful flowers, a nice stone archway and an interesting bard-type structure. It is right on the water so you can also get beautiful engagement or wedding photos featuring the rocks and the lake in the background.
Address: 850 Enola Ave, Mississauga, ON.
Phone Number: 905-615-4242
Permit required: $122.84 for an hour and a half.
7. Kariya Park
Located southwest of Hurontario Street and Burnhampthorpe Road West. Based in Mississauga this park is pretty unique. It has Japanese inspired architecture including a beautiful Japanese bridge. Even though the park is situated in downtown Mississauga, the high-rise buildings are hidden by the large trees all around. There is even a small pond with bulrushes.
Address: 3620 Kariya Dr, Mississauga, ON. L5B 3J2
Phone Number: 905-615-4100
Permit required: $122.84 for an hour and a half, issued to Missisauga residents only.
8. Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park
With beautiful flower gardens, scenic pathways, mature trees and two ponds it is one of the most popular parks in Brampton for engagement and wedding photography.
Address: 9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton, ON L6S 6G7
Phone Number: (905) 458-6555
Permit required: $150 an hour, issued to Brampton citizens only.
Website: brampton.ca
9. Royal Botanical Gardens
This is probably one of the best gardens in the Greater Toronto Area. When in season, you can see many different varieties of trees, plants and flowers. There are some great structures and a large bridge, and there is even an indoor garden space, which is great if you have a rainy day or if you go in the winter.
Address: 680 Plains Road W, Burlington, ON. L7T 4H4
Phone Number: 905-527-1158
Permit required: $200 for 3 hours, for 20 guests photographed. It is $6 per additional guest.
10. Scarborough Bluffs Park
The Scarborough Bluffs have cliffs, sand, rocks and water. There is also a little bridge and it is a nice spot to walk around. For a dramatic view of nature, photography location like the Scarborough Bluffs is unmatched.
Address: 61 Under Cliff Dr, Scarborough, ON M1N 3Z5
Phone Number: 416-392-2489
Permit required: $133 for every two hours.
