Kevin Lush Photography Engagement Photos Blog

Historic Oregon District Description This area just east of downtown Dayton Ohio is my favorite engagement session location in Dayton. If you are looking for urban engagement photos in Dayton, the Oregon District is the location for you. I love the historic homes, brick streets, and eclectic storefronts that are all around this Dayton engagement location. […]

Deeds Point MetroPark Description Along with RiverScape MetroPark, these two parks form a less popular engagement session location in Dayton Ohio. These two parks are adjacent to downtown Dayton and provide gorgeous views of the Dayton skyline and the Great Miami River. With the re-addition of the pedestrian bridge, this park has gotten even better. The […]

Dayton Grotto Gardens Description Dayton Grotto Gardens is on the property of the Dayton V.A. just south and west of downtown. It is an underused and very beautiful park which you can book for weddings and events. It is free to use for portraits and engagement sessions as long as there isn’t an event taking place. The […]

Dayton Art Institute Description This art museum overlooking downtown Dayton is a beautiful property that sits next to the Dayton Masonic Center. A great Dayton engagement session location this beautiful museum features a renovated outdoor staircase and fountain that is open to the public. I would recommend waiting until golden hour to do photos outside. Mid-day photos can […]

Charleston Falls Preserve Description At the intersection of Tipp City, Vandalia, and Huber Heights Ohio is Charleston Falls Preserve, a beautiful park with a waterfall at which to create outdoor engagement photos. This Dayton area engagement session location is about twenty minutes north of Dayton and features the aforementioned waterfall, a beautiful pond, and some of the most […]

National Museum Of The United States Air Force Description The National Museum Of The United States Air Force or Air Force Museum is the perfect Dayton engagement session location for aviation enthusiasts, military service members, and air and space lovers. This Riverside Ohio venue (and part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) is free and open daily to […]

Cox Arboretum MetroPark Description This park, just south of Dayton Ohio is an engagement session location that is the busiest in Dayton. It is a beautiful park with thousands of flowers, trees, shrubs, two ponds, fields, and more. Be prepared to fight the crowds if you choose this Dayton engagement location. The perennial garden (the first thing […]

Carriage Hill MetroPark Description This park in Huber Heights Ohio is a farm-themed engagement location near Dayton Ohio. This less-crowded Dayton park is minutes from downtown Dayton and features historic buildings, a creek, and a working farm. There are many options for engagement session spots at this Dayton area park. I like to use the red exterior […]

2nd Street Market Description This is a historic engagement session location just east of downtown Dayton Ohio. This former warehouse on the east side of downtown near Top Of The Market, The Brightside Music And Event Venue, and The Steam Plant is perfect for outdoor urban engagement photography. To have your engagement session there, you’ll need to have it […]

Choosing The Location That Is Right For You Your significant other asked, and you said “Yes!” You’ve selected the wedding and engagement photographer of your dreams (me). Now, it’s time to decide where to have your engagement photos taken. Use this guide to explore the most popular engagement session locations in Dayton and Cincinnati. Several […]