Locations - Nicole Vadas Photography

Tip: When choosing a location for family photos think about the decor in your home and choose a location that compliments that decor with beautiful framed or canvas photos!

Hamstra Garden, Gabis Arboretum, Buckley Homestead and Washington Beach are among the most popular portrait locations in NWI.

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A private garden, located in Wheatfield, IN., This property is a sanctuary for exotic trees/flowers, beautiful arcitecture, breathtaking landscaping. This location charges a fee. Only open Tues-Thurs

Hamstra Garden

Located in Valparaiso, IN., this arboretum owned by Purdue University is complete with trails, trees, exotic plants, rolling hills, lakes, tall grasses, gravel and concrete paths. Entry fee of $10/car during peak season.

Gabis Arboretum

This farm, located in Lowell, IN., offers a barn, trails, gravel pathways, farm animals, fencing, tall grasses, and stunning sunsets.

Buckley Homestead

This beach and marina, located in Michigan City, IN., is known for a beautiful lighthouse and stunning sunset. What sets this beach apart is the marina, large rocks, and downtown art district just minutes away. Parking fee.

Washington Beach

If you are looking for an industrial, urban feel while still maintaining a hometown feel, NWI includes many areas with rich history and stunning architecture. Below are some of the more popular downtown areas. I am willing to travel to downtown Chicago for an additional travel/parking fee.

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Painted brick walls, strings of lights, metal staircases, alley ways, candy store, ice cream shop, coffee shops, Central Park, tree lined steets, brick road

Downtown Valparaiso

Brick with vines, alley ways, metal staircases, antique stores, beautiful old buildings (courthouse, library, old jail), coffee house

Downtown Crown Point

Lakefront, dam, rocks, bridge, bookstore, record store, railroad tracks, coffee house

Downtown Hobart

Painted art on brick, antique stores, beautiful churches, rainbow wall. Minutes from Washington Beach

DT Michigan City/Art District

Beaches in NWI

There are 13 beaches along the Indiana Lake Michigan shoreline! Here are a few popular ones that offer unique photo opportunities.

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Dune State Park

Located in Chesterton, IN., this beach offers huge sand dunes, tall grasses, driftwood, sandy shoreline. Entry fee.

Beverly Shores

Located in Beverly Shores, IN., this beach includes heavily wooded trails , tall grasses, driftwood, sandy shoreline.

Marquette Beach

Located in Gary, IN., this beach includes a Aquatoriam, 2 bridges, tall grasses, colorful Life Guard chairs and paved walkways, sandy shoreline. Free and paid parking.

NWI County Parks

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Located in Hobart, Indiana Trails, trees, bridges, an old mill, a river, a gazebo, a brick building

Deep River

Located in Cedar Lake, Indiana Trails, trees, paved pathways, lakes, a covered bridge

Lemon Lake

Located in Hebron, Indiana Trails, trees, a lake, paved road, bridges

Stoney Run

Seasonal

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Summer/Fall Apple orchard, pumpkin patch, sunflowers

County Line Orchard

Other popular locations in NWI

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Chesterton, IN

Coffee Creek

Valparaiso, IN

Ogden Gardens

Downtown Chicago

Additional fee added for travel/parking

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Most popular NWI portrait spots!

A private garden, located in Wheatfield, IN., This property is a sanctuary for exotic trees/flowers, beautiful arcitecture, breathtaking landscaping. This location charges a fee. Only open Tues-Thurs

A private garden, located in Wheatfield, IN., This property is a sanctuary for exotic trees/flowers, beautiful arcitecture, breathtaking landscaping. This location charges a fee. Only open Tues-Thurs

Hamstra Garden

Located in Valparaiso, IN., this arboretum owned by Purdue University is complete with trails, trees, exotic plants, rolling hills, lakes, tall grasses, gravel and concrete paths. Entry fee of $10/car during peak season.

Located in Valparaiso, IN., this arboretum owned by Purdue University is complete with trails, trees, exotic plants, rolling hills, lakes, tall grasses, gravel and concrete paths. Entry fee of $10/car during peak season.

Gabis Arboretum

This farm, located in Lowell, IN., offers a barn, trails, gravel pathways, farm animals, fencing, tall grasses, and stunning sunsets.

This farm, located in Lowell, IN., offers a barn, trails, gravel pathways, farm animals, fencing, tall grasses, and stunning sunsets.

Buckley Homestead

This beach and marina, located in Michigan City, IN., is known for a beautiful lighthouse and stunning sunset. What sets this beach apart is the marina, large rocks, and downtown art district just minutes away. Parking fee.

This beach and marina, located in Michigan City, IN., is known for a beautiful lighthouse and stunning sunset. What sets this beach apart is the marina, large rocks, and downtown art district just minutes away. Parking fee.

Washington Beach

Downtown Areas in Northwest Indiana

Painted brick walls, strings of lights, metal staircases, alley ways, candy store, ice cream shop, coffee shops, Central Park, tree lined steets, brick road

Painted brick walls, strings of lights, metal staircases, alley ways, candy store, ice cream shop, coffee shops, Central Park, tree lined steets, brick road

Downtown Valparaiso

Brick with vines, alley ways, metal staircases, antique stores, beautiful old buildings (courthouse, library, old jail), coffee house

Brick with vines, alley ways, metal staircases, antique stores, beautiful old buildings (courthouse, library, old jail), coffee house

Downtown Crown Point

Lakefront, dam, rocks, bridge, bookstore, record store, railroad tracks, coffee house

Lakefront, dam, rocks, bridge, bookstore, record store, railroad tracks, coffee house

Downtown Hobart

Painted art on brick, antique stores, beautiful churches, rainbow wall. Minutes from Washington Beach

Painted art on brick, antique stores, beautiful churches, rainbow wall. Minutes from Washington Beach

DT Michigan City/Art District

Beaches in NWI

Dune State Park

Located in Chesterton, IN., this beach offers huge sand dunes, tall grasses, driftwood, sandy shoreline. Entry fee.

Beverly Shores

Located in Beverly Shores, IN., this beach includes heavily wooded trails , tall grasses, driftwood, sandy shoreline.

Marquette Beach

Located in Gary, IN., this beach includes a Aquatoriam, 2 bridges, tall grasses, colorful Life Guard chairs and paved walkways, sandy shoreline. Free and paid parking.

NWI County Parks

Located in Hobart, Indiana Trails, trees, bridges, an old mill, a river, a gazebo, a brick building

Located in Hobart, Indiana Trails, trees, bridges, an old mill, a river, a gazebo, a brick building

Deep River

Located in Cedar Lake, Indiana Trails, trees, paved pathways, lakes, a covered bridge

Located in Cedar Lake, Indiana Trails, trees, paved pathways, lakes, a covered bridge

Lemon Lake

Located in Hebron, Indiana Trails, trees, a lake, paved road, bridges

Located in Hebron, Indiana Trails, trees, a lake, paved road, bridges

Stoney Run

Seasonal

Summer/Fall Apple orchard, pumpkin patch, sunflowers

Summer/Fall Apple orchard, pumpkin patch, sunflowers

County Line Orchard

Other popular locations in NWI

Chesterton, IN

Chesterton, IN

Coffee Creek

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso, IN

Ogden Gardens

Downtown Chicago