10+ holiday family photo locations around Raleigh

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Mordecai Historic Park | Photo by @bridgetramos57

We know Halloween just wrapped up, but it’s never too early to get your holiday photos plans mapped out.

While you have the difficult task of rounding up the family + furry friends and getting everyone in coordinating outfits, we wanted to help lighten your load for the holidays with a list of places around Raleigh that would make great holiday photo backdrops. From Pawliday Photos at Clouds Brewing to candid shots at the NC Museum of Art, there’s a holiday card photo op for every Raleigh family.

Note: Professional photographers may need a permit to shoot in some locations. Additional fees may apply.

Historic Oak View County Park

πŸ“ 4028 Carya Dr.
Our favorite backdrops: Pecan grove, farm house, barn, open space

Lassiter Mill Park

πŸ“ 3362 Lassiter Falls Cir.
Our favorite backdrops: Old working mill, rock stairs, paved path, open fields

Mordecai Historic Park

πŸ“ 1 Mimosa St.
Our favorite backdrops: historic house, open space, foliage

Dix Park

πŸ“ 1030 Richardson Dr.
Our favorite backdrops: Downtown skyline, public art, open space, foliage

City Market

πŸ“ 306 Parham St.
Our favorite backdrops: Cobblestone streets, foliage (Pro Tip: great lighting during the day + at night)

JC Raulston Arboretum

πŸ“ 4415 Beryl Rd.
Our favorite backdrops: Diverse collections of landscape plants, paved paths, Japanese Garden

Raleigh Rose Garden

πŸ“ 301 Pogue St.
Our favorite backdrops: Roses, trees, perennials, first hard freeze of the season is around mid-November.

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Umstead State Park

πŸ“ 8801 Glenwood Ave.
Our favorite backdrops: Designated trails and paths, foliage, open space

Raleigh Union Station

πŸ“510 W Martin St.
Our favorite backdrops: Modern architecture, heart of downtown, public art

Boylan Bridge

πŸ“ 234 S. Boylan Ave.
Our favorite backdrops: View of downtown skyline

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Trevor is based in Denver, CO and joined the 6AM City team as the first Editorial Intern for LALtoday, where he helped launch and develop the newsletter product. He was previously a launch editor for RALtoday and loves snowboarding + rock climbing in his free time.