6 Scenic Locations for Engagement Sessions in Arkansas

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.

1. 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!

Ideal locations for your engagement session in Northwest Arkansas

First of all, Congrats on your engagement! You must be so excited to start all the future plans for your wedding day. One of those details is announcing that they FINALLY popped the question! Of course you want to share the news with everyone, and engagement sessions are the perfect way to do that. What a better way to share the news than highlighting your excitement and relationship through images that you’ll remember forever. As local photographers in the area, here are some of our personal favorite locations in Northwest Arkansas that are perfect for your engagement session!

Downtown Bentonville

With as much as this small town is growing, it’s definitely got a unique vibe for those who are looking for older architecture mixed with modern art and murals. It’s the perfect location if you want to dress and and get those urban city vibes. And I promise we can make Downtown Bentonville look like a big city. ;)

Downtown Bentonville, AR

Osage Park, Bentonville, AR

This park is fairly new, meaning it opened up during the pandemic. Which was perfect for us since we wanted to be outside. With it’s many ecosystems, you get beautiful opportunities year round. During the spring and summer though, this park fills with tons of wildflowers! It also has many wooden walk ways that make you feel like you’re floating over the beautiful prairies.

Osage Park, Bentonville, AR

Devils Den National Park

This is the spot for the adventurous couples! Not only is this in Northwest Arkansas area, but it’s a gorgeous hidden gem in my opinion. You want to get in the water for some fun shots? Hands down the place to come. There’s also a 30 minute hiking trail that takes you to an amazing overlook above the mountains. Just bring some good shoes to get from one place to another.

Devil’s Den National Park

The Momentary

Another modern & classy spot in the area. A perfect indoor location for when it’s really cold, or raining. Not only are there modern art exhibits, but if you go in the evening, there’s a gorgeous rooftop bar. What’s better than getting cocktails and celebrating your engagement in style?

The Momentary

Lake Atalanta, Rogers, AR

Another beautiful outdoor location that’s extremely gorgeous in the fall. I mean it’s beautiful year round, but super amazing in the fall, as are most spots in Arkansas. It has a beautiful walking trail that takes you around the lake where you’ll find many spots along the way. This is also the perfect spot if you want to bring your Puppers!!! We always encourage to bring your pets. I promise we won’t just focus on taking pictures of them.

Lake Atalanta, Rogers, AR

Needless to say, Northwest Arkansas covers so many different locations, and these were just a few of our personal favorites. We’d love to be able to show you around these parts, and more importantly help celebrate and capture the memories for you to share your exciting news.