Toronto Botanical Engagement Portrait

7 Beautiful Nature Locations in Toronto for Engagement Sessions

ENGAGEMENTS, FOR BRIDES

April 8, 2019

A couple holding hands above their heads facing each other. Green shrubs and trees frame the couple.

It’s that time of year again! With wedding season approaching and the warm weather upon us, more and more couples are looking for Toronto photography locations for engagement shoots.

As wedding and engagement photographers, it’s our job to find the best photogenic locations for our couples. These locations are for those who love to be surrounded by nature. Let’s discuss these beautiful Toronto location ideas:

Scarborough Bluffs

Would you look at this view? The Scarborough Bluffs are home to some of the most beautiful views of Lake Ontario from the top of the bluffs. If you’re up for the task, switch out those heels for some sneakers to make your way up to the top.

If hiking isn’t your thing, the bluffs are also home to some amazing greenery and a sandy beach in the surrounding parks.

Scarborough bluffs engagement shoot
A man carrying his fiancé on his back with her arms wrapped around his shoulders in front of the Scarborough Bluffs beach.
A woman hugging her fiancé from behind facing Lake Ontario on the Scarborough Bluffs Beach.

High Park

High Park is a beautiful spot located on the westside of downtown Toronto that all couples will fall in love with. From lovely gardens and greenery, to forests, ponds and urban spaces, you’ll find yourself lost in the beauty surrounding you. With just under 400 acres of park to explore, each visit to this park is a new adventure finding more hidden corners and beautiful trees.

Two photos side by side of a couple in High Park in the spring. The left photo is a man picking up his fiancé while kissing her. The right photo is the same couple holding hands walking towards camera while looking at each other.
A couple with backs to camera looking at each other on a hill in High Park in the fall.
A man hugging his fiancé from behind facing the camera from the side in High Park in the fall.

Cherry Beach

Many people visit Cherry Beach for its rustic lifeguard station, beautiful greenery and rocky lakeshore, but the best feature of this beautiful park? IT’S DOG FRIENDLY! Need I say more?

Whether you take a stroll along the shore or on one of the many walking paths, you’ll love the feeling that an empty beach has.

It’s rustic, romantic, spacious and pretty, the perfect background for a couple that enjoys simple yet beautiful pictures.

A couple sitting on a log facing each other in front of Lake Ontario at cherry beach.
A woman sitting on her fiancés lap on a bench looking at each other in Cherry Beach.
A couple stands in a trail at cherry beach. The couple is facing each other and their dog is sitting in front of them with it's tongue sticking out.

Kortright Centre For Conservation

Towering tall trees, rolling green meadows and serene little ponds makes for a picture-perfect engagement session only 30 minutes north of Toronto. The landscapes offer an elegant yet mystic feeling no matter what season you visit. The beautiful wooden paths and lookout towers make the surrounds look like a scene from a fairy tale.

This location requires a permit for photography but once you get it, you’ll be wisped away by the beauty surrounding you.

A couple standing looking at each other with tall birch trees surrounding them at Kortright Centre.
A couple standing on a trail looking at each other in the forest at Kortright Centre. The woman has her hand on her fiancés chest while looking up at him.
A couple holding hands facing the camera surrounded by tall birch trees at Kortright Centre.

Kariya Park

Kariya park is like a glimpse of Japan located minutes away from Square One shopping centre in Mississauga. Kariya Park is home to many plant species including the lovely cherry blossoms that surround the serene little park. Kariya Park is much smaller in size than other locations on this list, making it one of the most peaceful locations to visit.

A couple standing beside each other resting their arms on a wooden bridge in Kariya Park facing each other but looking downwards.
A couple standing on a bridge in Kariya Park with their arms wrapped around each other.
A couple standing on a bridge in Kariya Park. The couple are facing each other with their heads touching.

Evergreen Brickworks

Old heritage buildings, wildflower meadows, lookout towers, and little ponds are just some features of this location just off of the Don Valley Parkway. Take a hike up the cliff and be rewarded with one of the best lookouts the city has to offer.

This location also requires a permit for photography on the premises.

A couple standing on a metal staircase with green trees surrounding them at Evergreen Brickworks. The woman has her arms around her fiancés shoulders.
A couple walking down a trail facing backwards at Evergreen Brickworks. A wooden fence, tall grass, and trees surround the trail.

Toronto Botanical Garden

Winding trails with lush florals and greenery path the way of nearly 4 acres featuring 17 themed gardens at the Toronto Botanical Garden. Named “The little garden with big ideas”, this lovely garden definitely won’t disappoint you and your fiancé.

Once you get a permit to photograph in this exquisite garden, you can capture all the photos your heart desires.

A couple walking down a set of stairs at the Toronto Botanical gardens. Trees, shrubs, and flowers surround the stairs.
A couple standing facing each other in the Toronto Botanical Gardens. The woman is holding her fiancés cheek with er hand. Trees and shrubs frame the couple.

This concludes our top favourites for nature engagement shoot locations! With spring just around the corner here in Toronto, we hope this helps you choose the perfect location to shoot your engagement photos this year or in the years to come.

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Photography: Samantha Clarke

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