Rivers, Valleys, Mountains, Open fields, historic backdrops...
Having lived and explored Western Nevada County for the past 30+ years, I'm aware of some pretty sweet spots for Portrait Photography. Depending on your vision, spots range from scenic to industrial to nature preserves and beyond.
Rivers + Bridges
49x at South Fork of the Yuba
Tribute Trail with Deer Creek
Edwards Crossing
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
Northstar Mining Museum
Oregon Creek
PARKS GALORE
Pioneer Park
Western Gateway Park
Lake of the Pines - Parks & Golf Course
Yuba River State Park
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
Sierra College GV Campus
Big Nature, small Places
Hirschman Pond
Black Swan Preserve
Omega Diggins Lookout / Hwy 20
Independence Trail
Marsh Pond
Sugarloaf Mountain
Pioneer Park
Trolley Junction Walking Trail
Crystal Hermitage Gardens
Lake of the Pines - Parks & Golf Course
Nevada County Fairgrounds
modern backdrops
420 Sierra College
Sierra College Grass Valley Campus
Downtown Sacramento*
SMALL TOWN WITH HISTORIC BACKDROPS
Downtown Nevada City
Downtown Grass Valley
Old Town Auburn
Auburn Courthouse
Wolf Creek + Mining Museum
National Hotel
Holbrooke Hotel
AVAILABLE FOR DESTINATIONS*
The Coast
Redwood Forest
Downtown Sacramento (the Capital)
Lake Tahoe
Apple Hill (Fall)
Yosemite
