So you’re engaged and now it’s time to look for a beautiful location in Arkansas for your engagement session. Where do you begin? There are so many spots, and if you’re traveling from out of state, or even within the state, it can be intimidating to determine which spot to pick. After all, it is the Natural State, and it’s a beautiful one! As Arkansas Wedding Photographers, here are some of our favorite locations for scenic photos in Arkansas.

Petit Jean State Park

This is one of Arkansas’ prettiest state parks. It has some amazing trails that lead to tall stone structures, open spaces that have gorgeous views, and some really unique natural landscapes. If you’re into hiking and being adventurous to get to some amazing spots, we highly recommend Petit Jean State park for engagement photos. Especially if you plan for one of Arkansas’ beautiful sunsets.

2. Triple Falls, Jasper, AR

Ok! So hear us out. The drive to this spot always feels a little sketchy, because of the really steep incline and road to get there. BUT, the best part is once you make it there and get a parking spot, you have about a 5 minute walk to the gorgeous Triple Falls. We’ve only been here during the colder months, but we can only imagine what it would look like when everything is green and luscious.

3. Crystal Bridges Art Museum Trails

In Bentonville, Arkansas, there’s a beautiful art Museum in the middle of nature. It’s surrounded by many different biking and walking trails. This is the perfect location when you want to feel like you’re in the middle of the forest, but don’t want to travel to far away from the city. And then you can go to the museum to hang out, or even go to Downtown Bentonville and enjoy all the little shops and restaurants.

4. Devils Den State Park - Yellowhead Trail

We LOVE Devil’s Den State Park!!! So much that we had to split it into 2 different locations. This first one consists of hiking on the Yellowhead Trail. This is a fairly moderate hike with many beautiful spots along the way to stop and take breaks or pictures. It takes about 30-45 minutes to get up there, but then you make it to an overlook that looks over the Ozark Mountains and its stunning! But if you don’t want the hike, but still want an adventure, then we recommend the other location.

5. Devils Den State Park - Base Area

Down by the base of Devil’s Den State Park there are some pretty scenic spots as well. This includes hanging bridges, a dam/waterfall, and the creek! Especially when it’s hot outside in the summer, this is an amazing spot to get in the water, and just have a good time. Even if you don’t get in, there are plenty of spots around the creek that are perfect for engagement photos.

6. Mt. Magazine State Park

Welcome to the highest point in Arkansas. Mount Magazine is as gorgeous as the name sounds like it would be. Literally feels like you’re on top of the world. The best part is that we know a couple of spots that don’t require a lot of walking and have an incredible view. Still recommend to bring some good shoes, but we absolutely love coming here.

Where to go?

With so many locations to choose from, it might be overwhelming to choose a location. We are more than happy to help talk over what spot may be the best fit for your engagement session in Arkansas. We have some great experiences at each of these locations and we’d love to create another one for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

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