Location Guide
a list of our top choices across the gta
RC HARRIS WATER TREATMENT CENTER
TORONTO EAST
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Vibe: Romantic, cinematic, historic architecture, waterfront
Best For: Couples / pre-wedding / e-shoot
Crowd Level: Moderate on evenings & weekends, less in the mornings
Walking: Medium (stairs, some walking between spots)
Permit: No permit required for photo/video, permit required for bringing car into the curved road
Travel: ~20–30 minutes from downtown Toronto by car
Parking: Free street parking until 4pm
Best For: Couples / pre-wedding / e-shoot
Crowd Level: Moderate on evenings & weekends, less in the mornings
Walking: Medium (stairs, some walking between spots)
Permit: No permit required for photo/video, permit required for bringing car into the curved road
Travel: ~20–30 minutes from downtown Toronto by car
Parking: Free street parking until 4pm
Perfect if you...
Want photos that feel cinematic and romantic, with a mix of architecture and water, and you don’t mind a bit of walking and wind.
TORONTO MUSIC GARDEN
DOWNTOWN TORONTO - HARBOURFRONT
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Vibe: Whimsical, romantic, natural, garden + city mix
Best For: Couples / engagements / proposals / families
Crowd Level: Busy on weekends, moderate on weekdays
Walking: Low–Medium (paths, small hills, but nothing extreme)
Permit: No permit required for photo/video, permit required for booking location for civil ceremony
Parking: Parking near by 2 minutes walk
Best For: Couples / engagements / proposals / families
Crowd Level: Busy on weekends, moderate on weekdays
Walking: Low–Medium (paths, small hills, but nothing extreme)
Permit: No permit required for photo/video, permit required for booking location for civil ceremony
Parking: Parking near by 2 minutes walk
Perfect if you...
Want a romantic garden vibe without leaving downtown, and don’t mind some people around.
GUILD PARK & GARDENS
SCARBOROUGH - BLUFFS AREA
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Vibe: Fairytale, historic ruins, romantic garden
Best For: Pre-wedding, engagements, save-the-date, families
Crowd Level: Moderate, busy on nice weekends
Walking: Low–Medium (paths, small slopes, but manageable)
Permit: No permit required for e-shoot or general photography/videography
Parking: Free parking on park property
Best For: Pre-wedding, engagements, save-the-date, families
Crowd Level: Moderate, busy on nice weekends
Walking: Low–Medium (paths, small slopes, but manageable)
Permit: No permit required for e-shoot or general photography/videography
Parking: Free parking on park property
Perfect if you...
Want your photos to feel elegant, cinematic, and a bit like a destination shoot without leaving the city.
SCARBOURUGH BLUFFS
SCARBOROUGH - BLUFFS AREA
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Vibe: Dramatic, coastal, wide-open, “out of the city” feel
Best For: Pre-wedding, couples, cinematic engagement shoots
Crowd Level: Busy in summer, especially weekends
Walking: Hard (paths, beach, some incline depending on where we shoot)
Permit: No permits required for photo or video
Parking: Paid parking
Best For: Pre-wedding, couples, cinematic engagement shoots
Crowd Level: Busy in summer, especially weekends
Walking: Hard (paths, beach, some incline depending on where we shoot)
Permit: No permits required for photo or video
Parking: Paid parking
Perfect if you...
Want your photos to feel like a destination beach/cliff shoot without leaving the GTA, and you’re okay with some walking and possible crowds.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
TORONTO - ST. GEORGE CAMPUS
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Vibe: Classic, historic, academic, a bit European
Best For: Engagements, pre-wedding, graduation, couples, editorial-style shoots
Crowd Level: Busy during school days; quieter evenings and weekends (Sunday morning is the best time)
Walking: Medium (you’ll move between different quads/courtyards)
Permit: Some areas may require permission for professional shoots(indoors/outside of Knox college), other than that no permit required on outside grounds
Parking: Weekends $10 for whole day on campus
Best For: Engagements, pre-wedding, graduation, couples, editorial-style shoots
Crowd Level: Busy during school days; quieter evenings and weekends (Sunday morning is the best time)
Walking: Medium (you’ll move between different quads/courtyards)
Permit: Some areas may require permission for professional shoots(indoors/outside of Knox college), other than that no permit required on outside grounds
Parking: Weekends $10 for whole day on campus
Perfect if you...
Want photos that feel classic, elegant, and a bit European, and like the idea of a downtown location with lots of variety in a small radius.
TD DOMINION CENTRE / KING ST
TORONTO DOWNTOWN - FINANCIAL DISTRICT
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Vibe: Urban, city, cinematic, street
Best For: Couples / pre-wedding / e-shoot / portraits
Crowd Level: Moderate on evenings & weekends, less in the mornings
Walking: Medium (stairs, some walking between spots)
Permit: No permit required for photo/video
Parking: Paid parking
Best For: Couples / pre-wedding / e-shoot / portraits
Crowd Level: Moderate on evenings & weekends, less in the mornings
Walking: Medium (stairs, some walking between spots)
Permit: No permit required for photo/video
Parking: Paid parking
Perfect if you...
Love a sleek, urban, downtown Toronto look and want your photos to feel cinematic and modern rather than soft and nature-focused.
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