Our Favourite Outdoor Locations To Shoot In Toronto

Toronto is an incredible city with plenty to offer in terms of great photography locations! To get you started, we’re sharing a list of some of our favourite spots to take photos in Toronto. No matter what kind of photo shoot you’re planning for, there’s definitely a fabulous location that will work for you!

High Park

High Park is a great place to take photos (especially in during cherry blossom season)! This is Toronto’s largest public park and is definitely a fabulous choice for any photo shoot you want to take in nature!

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Dundas Square

This is a wonderful choice for any street photographer! Your photos will look amazing at night when all the bright lights are shining! A really great place to experiment with night photography as there will be lots of different angles and shots you’ll be able to find here!

Cherry Beach

Cherry Beach is a lakeside beach park on Toronto’s outer harbour ! It’s a great public beach and a wonderful place for waterside photos! This is also a great place for any shoot where you want to have the Toronto skyline in the background!

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Sugar Beach

Sugar Beach is an adorable beach with plenty of white beach chairs and pink umbrellas for you to enjoy! They make for a really unique look and look really great in contrast with a sunny blue sky and pink sky of a sunset!

Scarborough Bluffs

This location is a great place for hiking photos, beach photos and waterside photos! The Scarborough Bluffs are a great option for anyone who wants a great combination of all these things! The cliffs make a wonderful backdrop for all photos and it is a great setting in nature!

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Allan Gardens Park and Conservatory

This is a gorgeous indoor botanical garden that features not one but six greenhouses for you to shoot in! If you’re looking for a location around beautiful flowers and plants at any time of the year, this location is for you! These colourful plants make a stunning backdrop for any shoot!

Distillery District

The Distillery District is your go-to spot for old-timey Toronto photos! The buildings are unique and there are various events happening there year round! At Christmas, there’s a beautiful display of lights. All year, there are some fun props specifically made for your photos. Be sure to check it out!

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Our Favourite Outdoor Locations To Shoot In Toronto

High Park

Dundas Square

Cherry Beach

Sugar Beach

Scarborough Bluffs

Allan Gardens Park and Conservatory

Distillery District

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