Choosing the perfect location for your engagement photos is one of the most exciting parts of planning your session! Check out my top 5 engagement session locations in West Michigan. From sandy beaches to downtown city views and quiet nature trails.
If you’re newly engaged and planning your engagement session, these are only a few of my favorite engagement session locations that photograph beautifully and offer a variety of backdrops.
Riley Trails – Holland MI
Riley Trails is one of the most underrated engagement session locations in West Michigan. Located just outside downtown Holland, this park offers beautiful wooded trails, tall trees, and open sandy paths that photograph beautifully in every season. Making this an amazing contender for my top 5 engagement session locations.
What I love most about Riley Trails is how peaceful and intimate it feels. The winding trails create a natural, adventurous vibe while still being easy to explore during a session.
This location is perfect for couples who love:
• A cozy forest atmosphere
• Natural, earthy tones
• A relaxed and adventurous feel
Muskegon State Park – Muskegon, MI
If you’re dreaming of classic West Michigan dunes and Lake Michigan views, Muskegon State Park is an incredible choice. This location offers a beautiful combination of grass trails, towering dunes, and wide open beach views.
One of my favorite things about Muskegon State Park is the variety we can capture in one session. We can start in the grassy trails and end the evening watching the sunset over Lake Michigan. Having a beach in my top 5 engagement session locations is a must.
This location is perfect for couples who love:
• Dunes and Lake Michigan views
• A mix of beach and grass scenery
• Golden hour sunsets over the water
Felt Mansion – Holland, MI
For couples looking for something elegant and unique, Felt Mansion is such a beautiful location for engagement photos. The historic mansion, surrounding grounds, and nearby dunes create a timeless and romantic setting.
The architecture adds a sophisticated touch to photos. While the nearby natural areas allow us to capture a variety of looks all in one session.
This location is perfect for couples who love:
• Historic architecture
• Elegant and timeless photos
• A mix of nature and classic backdrops
The Highlands – Grand Rapids, MI
The Highlands in Grand Rapids offers a completely different look compared to the lakeshore. With open fields, tall grass, and rolling hills, this spot creates a soft, romantic feel that looks incredible in photos. Especially during golden hour.
This location feels peaceful and open, which allows couples to move naturally and create really genuine moments during their session. There is a reason this spot is in my top 5 engagement session locations!
This location is perfect for couples who love:
• Open field scenery
• Soft golden light
• A romantic countryside vibe
Rosy Mound – Grand Haven, MI
Rosy Mound is one of the most scenic engagement photo locations along the lakeshore. After walking through wooded trails and climbing the dunes, you’re rewarded with stunning panoramic views of Lake Michigan. It is quite the hike so be prepared to break a sweat!
While the beach views are beautiful, my favorite part of this location is actually the pine trees. The tall pine trees and winding walking paths create such a peaceful, intimate setting that photographs beautifully.
Once we make our way through the trails, the dunes and Lake Michigan views add even more variety to the session, making Rosy Mound a location that truly has the best of both worlds.
This location is perfect for couples who love:
• Peaceful pine tree trails
• Natural, woodsy scenery
• A location that offers both forest and lakeshore views
Your engagement session should feel like you! Whether that means walking along the beach, exploring forest trails, or wandering through open fields at sunset, West Michigan has so many incredible locations to choose from.
If you’re planning your engagement photos and trying to decide on the perfect location, I’d love to help you choose a spot that fits your vision and feels true to you as a couple.
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