Top locations for engagement photos in Chattanooga
As a Chattanooga wedding photographer, I’m often asked about the best spots for engagement photos in the area. Choosing the right location really depends on your personality and style. Do you love nature and hiking, or do you prefer dressing up and exploring downtown? Maybe the Riverwalk calls your name! Chattanooga offers endless options for engagement sessions that feel perfectly you.
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UPDATED AUGUST 20TH, 2025
Here is my list of top places couples love for engagement photos around Chattanooga.
Walnut Street Bridge
If you want an iconic Chattanooga location for engagement photos, definitely consider the Walnut street walking bridge! this location is perfect for the couple who loves the blue of the Walnut street bridge, is ok with being around lots of other people out enjoying the city during their engagement session. It’s a busy place! On any given evening there can be the most beautiful sunset views from the Walnut street bridge. There’s paid parking available at Coolidge park on the Northshore side.
150 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405 | No fee
Chattanooga Choo Choo
The Chattanooga Choo Choo is a historic part of Chattanooga since before the civil war. The building and grounds still stand today with lots of improvements. Plus, if you love ice skating, go in the winter when they have an outdoor ice rink! Plus next door is Station Street with numerous bistro lights strung between buildings.
92 Choo Choo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37408 |
Point Park
Point Park features stunning views overlooking Chattanooga and surrounding area. Pont park is perfect for the couples who want to go out of the city but not too far, want a scenic adventure and want beautiful photographs of the Chattanooga area worthy to be hung on the walls. There are historical monuments commemorating the battle of Lookout mountain, walking paths and open lawns.
110 Point Park Rd, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 | Entry fee
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Hunter Museum of Art
The Hunter Museum of Art is right on Bluff View Ave.
Coolidge Park
Coolidge Park has so much variety, including open lawns, shaded walking paths, docks with iconic riverfront views of Chattanooga. Inside the blue roofed building in the park is the famous carousel with 52 hand carved antique animals. If you time it right, in the spring you can catch the cherry and peach blossoms.
It is also part of the Tennessee Riverwalk, a 13-mile long public greenway that runs along the Tennessee River – from the Southern Belle Riverboat to Chickamauga Dam.
150 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405 | No fee
Sunset Rock
The best kept secret in Chattanooga. At sunset thirty you can catch some of the best sunset views in Chattanooga. It’s a great place to go if you want to dress up, don’t want to hike but want a beautiful view of Chattanooga and a lot of nature. The parking lot is small so car pooling in highly recommended. The neighbors mean business, they’ll have you towed if you park anywhere not in the parking lot.
- easy access
- short trail
- spectacular view
- amazing morning or evening
Chattanooga Riverwalk
Tennessee Riverwalk, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Riverwalk is accessible for an after a date night dinner for a nighttime session or daytime.
- No hiking
- Downtown
- level ground
- Dress up
More on all the access points to Riverwalk on Visit Chattanooga
The Cravens House
Is located partway up Lookout mountain in Chattanooga and is part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park
There are hiking trails and a little parking lot near the entrance to the house.
- Hiking
- View
- rock outcroppings
- shaded trails
- historic building
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Edwards Point
This is a bit of a hike, as in be prepared to hike for an hour. Yes, this is a commitment. And then you have to hike back too. You’ll probably arrive all sweaty, need to bring pretty clothes to wear for photos. And be ok with changing out in the woods. but if you like a little bit of adventure, trees, a little water and a beautiful view when you get to the top! Consider an engagement session at Edwards Point!
Where to park: The parking lot at the Rainbow lake trailhead.
Rainbow Lake Wilderness Trailhead 304 Ohio Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377 | No entry fee
Signal Point
This park has an overlook right near the parking lot for those not up for a whole adventure. Also, if you pack hiking shoes, you can head down the Cumberland trail a little ways, you will come to an outstanding overlook. From this spot you can see Edwards point and the Tennessee River.
Cumberland Trail, Signal Mountain, TN 37377 | | no photography fee
Stringer’s Ridge
Has a nice view of Chattanooga skyline and is only 2 miles from downtown!
- hiking
- skyline view
- forest trails
- overlook
Little Debbie Park Ooltewah
4698 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN 37363
Bathrooms on site. This place is very popular with littles and families on weekends.
Where to park: The parking lot on Swinyar Dr.
Locations to propose in Chattanooga
Planning to propose gets a little tricky, you usually have to pick a proposal location she can get to dressed for a date and not a hike. I’ve sorted out my top picks with pros and cons at each location.
Paley Terrace at the Hunter museum
pros:
- Downtown
- easy to plan a date night to dress up for
- can walk to Whisky thief for drinks
Cons:
- Very popular place on the weekends
- There may be a lot of tourists and locals enjoying the space too.
Whisky Thief at The Edwin Hotel
102 Walnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 | 423-713-5900 | whiskeythiefchattanooga.com
Pros:
- This rooftop bar is ideal for a night out
- View of the river and Northshore
cons:
- small space
Point Park
110 Point Park Rd, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 | Entry fee
pros
- easy to walk to in heels
- Great for a beautiful walk with a view and dinner date afterwards
- Lots of space even on a busy day
- parking nearby
Cons
- The park closes at dusk, so in the winter it closes early
Coolidge Park
150 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405 | No fee
pros:
- Lots of space to find a secluded spot for a proposal on
- great for dinner date after a walk in the park
- nearby parking
- View back towards Lookout mountain ad the Aquarium
Cons:
Some weekends there are huge events at Coolidge Park.
Signal Point Park
Pros:
- Amazing views that Chattanooga is famous for
- great photos
- Lots of nature
Cons:
- hiking is involved, the trail can be muddy and steep
- small space, could be crowded with other people
Private property
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Bonus location, a bit of a drive but pretty. …So if you’re up for a bit of an adventure here’re a few more.
Cloudland Canyon
State park with 5.00 parking fee.
It’s a lot of stairs to get down to the water falls. Bring hiking shoes. The overlooks on top do not need hiking to get to.
address: 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd, Rising Fawn, GA 30738
Chilhowee Gazebo
This is in the Ocoee area off Ozwald road in Polk County.
- sunset views
- easy access
- hiking trails and Benton falls nearby
Chattanooga engagement photo locations cost
Coolidge park
Walnut street Bridge
Sunset Rock
The greenway
Chestnut/ Broad street area
Chattanooga Riverwalk
Engagement and proposal photographers in Chattanooga charge on the low end with usually less experience $0-500, mid range, more experience and guidance for the client $600-1500, high end very experienced and in high demand $2000-3690 and up
Now that you’ve got some ideas for where to go for your engagement session, what are you going to wear? Need help? Check out these tips on What to wear to an engagement session
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