picture locations/west side

lisamoe

My wedding is in May and we are trying to find some really great photo locations that especially look great in the spring     the ceremony is in Parma and reception in North Royalton (so westside or downtown) any reccomendations would be great. Thanks!!

JKohio

One of the better indoor (and outdoor actually) places in that area is the Brooker Insurance Bldg in Strongsville. We had our pics taken there during the month of April. Inside is a winding staircase in their huge foyer, as well as a fireplace mantle. There's a deck on the back of the bldg. that overlooks the Metroparks, and the front of the bldg is nicely landscaped w/ a fountain that they turn on in May. It is $75 to rent for an hour.

For outdoor pics, consider Gardenview Horticultural park in Strongsville. Not many people know about it. Cost is only regular admission per person $5. BUT, if it has been rainy for a few days, you might want to skip it. It can get muddy in early spring. We wanted pics here, but it had rained for a week straight before the wedding, so we didn't go.

Downtown Olmsted Falls would be a nice pic backdrop. Grand Pacific is very cute and there's a covered bridge nearby.

somnybooks

I agree about the Brooker Building.  We had a thunderstorm in the morning of our wedding, and even though it cleared up by the time we were doing pics, we still went there.  It is beautiful!  There is a deck out back too.

Also, think about Coe Lake in Berea.  There is a fountain in the lake, a gazebo, and lots of pretty photo opps. 

starshine985

We took ours in Downtown Olmsted Falls - beautiful covered bridge and park setting!