Looking for Great Photo Location (Not a Studio and Not a Garden Setting)

Frisco Heritage Museum at the Tollway and Main St. in Frisco. It has so many diverse background options. I've taken my own kids pics, family pics, friends pics there. It is next to a Babe's whose exterior is awesome. There are some great metal doors, stone walls, wooden fences. The museum has a cool black locomotive that you can't get on but can pose near for great pics, and a lot of old small clapboard houses with great steps and porches. If you would like, I could send you some of the pics that I have taken there to show you the background choices. I am not a photographer, just a hobbyist so I am not trying to sell you my services at all. Just thought I would show you some examples of the environment.

I know you said you'd like to stay near Plano, but I wanted to suggest you take them in Deep Ellum. It is great for what you are describing. Lots of bright doors, interesting walls, etc... My regular photographer loves to take pics of kids and families down there. Check out some examples at www.squaresvillestudios.com

Good Luck, A.

Strange as it may sound, we have gotten some great pictures of my kids outside of a Babe's restaurant. We like both the Sanger and Carrolton location, but from what I can recall, Carrolton had more to offer. Like the back of an old truck, or some fun wooden chairs. There are lots of older looking items around the outside, so you might have some luck..and dinner afterwards:) Have fun looking! ~A.~

The Eiseman Center in Richardson is a good place for some more industrial type photos. My husband and I did some engagement pictures there and they turned out good. We used the fountain in the front and then steps and different levels inside the Eiseman Center itself. The pictures turned out really cool.

How about just outside the train museum in old Plano. http://www.plano.gov/Departments/parksandrecreation/recen...

I took some shots with my little brother and it came out really nice.

I'm sure there are more shots you can find in that area than just the train, like the depot with the bench. Some of the older buildings as well.

try downtown plano 15th/avenue k. good luck.

Firewheel Town Center is nice. It is in the middle of Firewheel Mall A. outdoor mall and has a running brook, with a large grassy play area, and children's play area, and a big fountain.

How about the Old Cotton Mill in McKinney?

Priairie Creek Park is nice.

Try Down town mckinney or the cotton mill in mckinney!

A. J

Hi L.,
I'm a child photographer and I really love the canals of Las Colinas as a rustic, outdoor, "different" location. Might want to check that location out. It has great light and large windows.
Good luck!!