Downtown Kansas City
West Bottoms
Lots of old buildings, alleys, brick, some ivey, cool bridges…
Crossroads
Brick, murals, graffiti alley, alleys, ivy walls, Kauffman center (permission, cost for inside). Inside stores/builds require special permission and possible extra cost.
Rivermarket
City market, stairs, river, bridges, brick. Great for sunset..
Union Station/Liberty Memorial
*extra charge for inside Union Station except between Thanksgiving-Christmas
Union Station: Big open hall inside, with tree during holidays. Outside has nice overhang, stone walls, view of city, bridge
Liberty Memorial: Views of city/skyline, stairs, stone, color tile backdrop, treelined path. Great for sunset pics…
Nelson Atkins
Both nature/trees/lawn and architecture.
(need to check in advance to use)
Other Spots
Small town, Main Street, storefronts
Liberty MO - Downtown Square + William Jewell
Parkville MO - Downtown Area + Park University
Weston Main Street
Lee’s Summit Downtown
Lawrence Mass Street + KU campus
Others
Parks & Outdoor Settings
Shawnee Mission Park
Ironwoods Park
open fields, bridge, trails, long grass, and a barn. Great for evening and sunset.
Flemming Park/Jacomo Lake
Lake, tall grass, treelined road, lots of wooded area…
English Landing Park
River, open field, trees, bridge… nice at sunset on the river
Loose Park
Rose garden, pond, trees, fields…
($25 extra to reserve a permit, one week in advance)
Other Park and Nature Preserves
Or any private land access you hav a connection to.
Other Ideas
Coffee Shops other cute, cozy spots
Farms (pumpkin, orchard, tree farm)
Your home
A studio
(Rented for extra charge)
Special access location
Kauffman Stadium, etc….
Wedding venue
(many will let photographers use land for photo sessions. Usually with extra cost of $25+ per hour)
