If you’re looking for photo location ideas within the Butler County area for senior pictures, you’ve come to the right place! You don’t have to drive far to find beautiful backdrops for your senior photos, whether you go to Seneca Valley High School, Mars High School, Portersville Christian Academy or Butler Area High School!
Below, you’ll find five of my favorite Buttler County photo spots. This post is specifically geared towards senior photos, so I’ll be sharing some of my favorite photos I’ve taken at each location, as well as any other pertinent information!
If you have any questions about any of these locations, feel free to reach out to me directly at jhidingerphotography@gmail.com. And if you are in need of some senior photos at any one of these locations, I would love to work with you! I am a local resident of Butler County and know all of these locations so well!
1. MORAINE STATE PARK SENIOR PHOTOS
A beautiful, nature-centric location in Butler County for senior portraits is Moraine State Park! Moraine features a large lake, docks, forest, trails, fields, and even small beaches, all of which make for a scenic location for senior pictures.
Moraine State Park looks beautiful at all times of year, but especially so in the fall when all of the leaves are changing! This park is open to the public and doesn’t require any reservation to take photos there.
If you are interested in seeing more photos from Moraine State Park, check out the full photo sessions below!
Oliva’s Fall Moraine State Park Senior Photos
Collin’s Early Fall Moraine State Park Senior Photos
Rachel’s Early Fall Moraine State Park Senior Photos
2. SUCCOP NATURE PARK SENIOR PHOTOS
Succop Nature Park is situated right near the Butler Airport, and has lots of variety in terms of background for photos! There is a historic building with white brick and black and red accents on the property, as well as a small old greenhouse and newly updated white and red barn. There are brick accents, as well as a willow tree and pond!
Succop Nature Park is open to the public and doesn’t require reservations to take photos there. However, they do host weddings and events on their property, so if you hope to take photos there on a weekend, you might want to call the park office to see if there are any events planned. They will ask you to leave if they see you on the property!
If you are interested in seeing more photos from succop nature park, check out the full photo sessions below!
Sarah’s Summer Succop Nature Park Senior Photos
Alex’s Spring Succop Nature Park Senior Photos
Sophie’s Summer Succop Nature Park Senior Photos
3. HISTORIC HARMONY SENIOR PHOTOS
This location is a long time favorite of mine for senior photos in Butler County! It’s a great location for Seneca Valley seniors, since it’s located very close to the high school.
Historic Harmony is a small German town established in the 1800’s that has been updated with brightly colored walls and the most adorable shops and restaurants (if you have a chance to visit, my favorite spots are Wunderbar and Two Fraus Bakery!). There are an UNLIMITED number of locations for photos here! Buildings, fences, bridges, nature, a barn, a field - you name it, it’s probably here!
The one caveat with Historic Harmony is that you have to know where you are allowed to shoot, and where you are not allowed to shoot. Many of the buildings are owned privately and don’t take kindly to people shooting on their property, so it’s best to check with them beforehand if you have specific spots in mind that you want to use. You can also contact the Harmony Museum, who owns some of the buildings in town (including the barn) to retrieve a day pass photo permit (currently priced at $20 per shoot/day as of January 2022). This is a fee I take care of for my clients who want to shoot there because I love the location so much!
If you are interested in seeing more photos from HISTORIC HARMONY, check out the full photo sessions below!
Sydney’s Fall Historic Harmony Senior Photos
Rachel’s Summer Historic Harmony Senior Photos
Bryce’s Winter Historic Harmony Senior Photos
4. ZELIENOPLE SENIOR PHOTOS
A favorite location for getting an urban vibe without having to go into Pittsburgh! Zelienople is a small town located in Butler County that has exploded within the last couple of years! It’s just north of Cranberry Township and has LOTS of variety to offer for photo locations.
In addition to senior photos below, I’ve also included some maternity photos I’ve shot here so you’re able to see added location variety! Zelienople is situated right next to Historic Harmony (from above). You could easily use both locations in one senior photo session!
If you are interested in seeing more photos from zelienople, check out the full photo sessions below!
Daniel’s Later Winter Zelienople Senior Photos
5. ADAMS TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY PARK SENIOR PHOTOS
Located in Mars, Adams Township Park has a small variety of locations for senior portraits! It’s a great location for Mars High School seniors, as it’s only a few minute drive from the high school.
If you are interested in seeing more photos from adams township community park, check out the full photo sessions below!
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