"Where should we take photos?"
Great question!
Branson, Missouri, and its surrounding areas has an abundance of natural beauty to offer by way of both urban & rural landscapes. There are fun downtowns, manicured parks, wild forests, serene lakes, plenty of creeks & grassy fields. With the endless options for your photo session, you might not know where to start in choosing a location. In an effort to help narrow down your choices, here you will find a few of my favorite spots to shoot.
Each location is rated for the top qualities to be considered as you decide if a location is right for your photo shoot needs: vehicle accessibility, variety of scenery, how easy it is to navigate on foot & quality of flattering light.
Stockstill Park, Branson, MO
This park is located beside a creek with trails through the woods, a playground & a bridge.
Accessible 5/5
Variety 5/5
Easy to navigate 5/5
Light 5/5
Stockstill Park, Branson, MO
College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
This college campus has beautifully manicured grounds, blooming trees in the spring, a picturesque mill & pond with swans & ducks, a greenhouse & a scenic overlook of Table Rock Lake.
Not to mention, this is my college stomping grounds!
Accessible 5/5
Variety 5/5
Easy to navigate 5/5
Light 5/5
College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area, Branson, MO
A third-mile mulch trail leads to a varied setting that includes rock walls, rustic buildings, stone steps, a view of Lake Taneycomo and acres of wooded forest.
Accessible 3/5
Variety 5/5
Easy to navigate 3/5
Light 5/5
Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area - Branson, MO
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Downtown Branson, Missouri
Our local downtown has much urban diversity to offer, from artistic murals to trendy parking garages, you're sure to run out of daylight before you run out of cool spots.
Accessible 5/5
Variety 5/5
Easy to navigate 5/5
Light 5/5
Downtown Branson, MO
Pa's Posey Patch, Cassville, MO
Pa has created a photographer's dreamland with flowers blooming from April through September. Then the magic continues from September through November when it becomes Pa's Pumpkin Patch for the fall. So much glorious beauty, well worth the drive!
Accessible 5/5
Variety 5/5
Easy to navigate 5/5
Light 5/5
Pa's Posey Patch, Cassville, MO
Busiek State Forest & Wildlife Area, MO
Busiek has a large variety of beautiful spots worth exploring. There is a creek with a bridge, campgrounds & forest trails throughout.
Accessible 4/5
Variety 5/5
Easy to navigate 4/5
Light 5/5
Busiek State Forest & Wildlife Area, MO
Empire Park, Forsyth, MO
This is a large area located alongside a wide section of Lake Taneycomo. There are beautiful trees, docks, paved trails & grassy areas. Ozark Beach Dam is on the east end of the park, with Bull Shoals Lake continuing on the other side of the dam.
Accessible 5/5
Variety 5/5
Easy to navigate 4/5
Light 5/5
Empire Park, Forsyth, MO
Asselin Covered Bridge, Walnut Shade, MO
A quaint covered bridge crosses a shallow creek and is situated beside rustic fences & grassy fields. Parking is very limited beside the road but local traffic is scarce.
Accessible 2/5
Variety 5/5
Easy to navigate 2/5
Light 5/5
Asselin Covered Bridge, Walnut Shade, MO
