Scenic Spots for Engagement Photos Beyond LOVE Park

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• 1) Eastern State Penitentiary
  Location: 2027 Fairmount Avenue
  Photography Cost: $200 first hour, $150 each su
• 2) Bartram's Garden
  Location: 54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard
  Photography Cost: $
• 3) Swann Memorial Fountain
  Location: 19th Street and Logan Square
  Why: The famous landmark is instantly recognizable, but a little mor
• 4) Philadelphia Zoo
  Location: 3400 West Girard Avenue
  Contact: Events Department
  Why: Countl
• 5) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Sphinx Gallery
  Location: 3260 South Street
  Photography cost:
• 6) Water Works
  Location: 640 Water Works Drive
  Photography cost: Contact the venue
  Why:
• 7) Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
  Location: Horticultural and Lansdowne drives, West Fairmount Park
  Photography cost: $300/hour
• 8) Race Street Pier
  Location: Race Street and North Columbus Boulevard
  Photography cost:
• 9) Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
  Location: 1020 South Street
  Photography cost: $50/half hour
  

Page through the portfolio of any local wedding photographer (or scroll through your Facebook feed), and you'll likely come across the same Philly backdrops for engagement photoshoots: namely, the LOVE Statue or perhaps the median on South Broad with City Hall in the background.

That's not to say there's anything wrong with those sites. But if you're looking for something a little different, we have nine suggestions after the jump.

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