Buffalo's Most Iconic Spots for Wedding & Engagement Photos

The downtown architecture, the art galleries and murals, the Lake Erie waterfront, the iconic grain silos... they all scream "Buffalo". And if you want wedding & engagement photos that shout your pride for your Queen City, these places top my list of Buffalo's most iconic spots:

NIAGARA SQUARE, DOWNTOWN BUFFALO

including City Hall, Niagara Fountain and the Courthouse

City Hall iconic Buffalo wedding engagement photo location — view of City Hall from Fountain Plaza

two brides on the steps of Buffalo's city hall

wedding couple walking in front of glass building in downtown Buffalo — 2 Niagara Square

bride and groom walking down steps of courthouse in downtown buffalo ny

bride and groom standing in front of glass wall — 2 Niagara Square

couple sitting on Niagara Fountain in square outside buffalo city hall — Niagara Square

couple running across downtown crosswalk holding hands

DELAWARE PARK & ROSE GARDEN, BUFFALO

Hoyt Lake, the Rose Garden, fields of grass, the stone bridge and tree lined pathways all make for beautiful photo spots

couple snuggled up in front of twinkling lights on building — Terrace at Delaware Park

Delaware Park rose garden iconic Buffalo wedding engagement photo location — the Rose Garden at Delaware Park

couple walking hand in hand along pond with pink sunset — Hoyt Lake

couple kissing in Delaware Park rose garden — Rose Garden

Delaware Park iconic fall Buffalo wedding engagement photo location — a gorgeous spot in the fall

bride and groom in front of stone bridge

bride and groom running across open grass field

JAPANESE GARDENS, BUFFALO HISTORY MUSEUM

perfect year-round... the fall foliage is to die for, it's famous for it's cherry blossom festival in the spring and it's even stunning in the winter months

Japanese Garden History Museum iconic Buffalo wedding engagement photo location

bride and groom at buffalo japanese gardens in winter

same sex couple snuggling up in front of japanese gardens with buffalo history museum in background

groom spins bride around in front of beautiful fall foliage

two grooms in front of Buffalo History Museum

THE OUTER HARBOR

Lake Erie is an icon of Buffalo, so why not head there for some beautiful photo spots. You can even spot some of those famous grain silos!

Times Beach outer harbor Buffalo wedding engagement photo location — Times Beach Nature Preserve

groom twirling bride in front of buffalo grain silo — Times Beach

couple walks along boardwalk at Buffalo's outer harbor — Wilkeson Pointe

couple kiss and dip on pier over lake erie — Gallagher Pier

RICHARDSON HOTEL

it's like Buffalo's very own castle! The ivy covered building is one of my favorite backdrops for engagement & wedding photos

groom leads bride on walk in front of ivy covered stone building

iconic buffalo photo spot for weddings richardson hotel

bride and groom in beautiful architecture of Richardson Hotel Buffalo stairway

SHEA'S & MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN BUFFALO

shout your Buffalo pride with the "Buffalo" sign that adorns Shea's Theater in your background and photos with the view down Main Street

Shea's Buffalo downtown wedding engagement photo location

wedding couple kissing in front of moving downtown train

close up of bride and groom with the city of Buffalo Main St between them

bridal party in front of Buffalo sign at Shea's Theater downtown

MURALS

add some pops of color to your photos with some of Buffalo's most iconic public artworks

wildflower mural downtown Buffalo wedding engagement photo location — the Wildflower mural, seen from the downtown Buffalo Library

colorful Shea's 710 theater mural downtown Buffalo wedding engagement photo location — "Noodle in the Northern Lights' side of 710 Main Theater

wedding party in front of Keep Buffalo a Secret mural — 812 Main Street

Greetings From Buffalo mural wedding engagement photo location — 461 Ellicott St

same sex lgbtq buffalo engagement photo — "Wildflowers for Buffalo" 465 Washington St

SILO CITY, BUFFALO

my favorite spot to spot some grain silos and add a whole lot of Buffalo charm to your images

lesbian engagement session in front of Buffalo grain silo

same sex couple plays on swing in a field

couple riding bikes in front of graffiti building

lesbian couple sitting in a bar sipping cocktails — don't forget to pop into Duende for a drink!

HIGHMARK STADIUM, ORCHARD PARK

this one you'll need reservations and to pay a fee, but it's totally worth it to get some iconic photos on the same field that our beloved Buffalo Bills play on!

booking info can be found HERE