The Huntsville Botanical Gardens (hsvbg.org) features a variety of attractions for photographic backdrops. Also, a number of trails and gardens have exotic flowers and plants that could make for a great photograph. Attractions at the Huntsville Botanical Garden include the Garden of Hope, the Washio Ishii Bonsai display, Garden Railway, Central Corridor Garden and Daylily Garden. While visitors can take photographs for personal use, professional photographers must rent the facility for sessions.
Big Spring Park is located in downtown Huntsville and is home to the Big Spring Jam and Panoply Arts Festival each year. Photographic locations at the park include a canal, lagoon, cherry trees and the "Red Bridge." The bridge was offered as a gift by Japanese Major General Mikio Kimata, who attended Redstone Arsenal's Ordnance Guided Missile School.
While couples, families and photographers may like to take pictures in and around nature, individuals in the Huntsville area can also focus on another type of science in their photos. Attractions at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (ussrc.com) include Rocket Park, Spacedome Theater and Education Training Center. The location is available for special events and birthday parties, and a photography service can create photos with or without a background.
Monte Sano State Park (montesano.org) is located about 1,600 feet above sea level and offers picturesque views for photographs. In addition to pictures of mountains, the park features wooded areas, gardens, waterways, animal life and trails. Rental cabins are located on the premises.
The campus at the University of Alabama-Huntsville (uah.edu) features a number of structures and natural locations where individuals may want to take photographs. Picturesque campus locations include the amphitheater and the Shelby Center for Science and Technology. The Athletic Field Complex presents opportunities for photographs of individuals playing sports.