Location, Location, Location
The La Crosse area, nestled along the Mississippi, with all its bluffs and valleys provides seniors here in Wisconsin some of the most beautiful locations for their senior session.
We have water, beaches, bluffs, prairies, bridges and cityscapes that create unbelievable backdrops for your photos. Let's take a look at all our area has to offer, and some of my favorite spots!
Water and Beaches
Four of these 6 images were taken at my very secret hideout guys. The place in this area that I try not to tell anyone about unless they are a senior wanting water photos....So shhhhh....On the Mississippi just over the bridge almost into La Crescent there is a small boat dock and a secret path that takes you to a fabulous little beach that only a few locals fish from. It has beautiful flowers, especially in August, and creates the perfect quiet beach for you to get your photos taken and not feel like everyone is watching you. And lets not forget Holmen's fabulous
7 Bridges
The hiking trail is fabulous for bridges, but also that small little stream at the beginning of summer provides the perfect dept for all kinds of water photos. And if you take a little drive over to French Island and around the La Crosse Airport, any of those small little trails can pop out on a scenic view! Of course there are the popular beaches and waterways like over at Pettibone beach (and the one further down the way that is not a secret either) but I prefer my secret spot that allows you the privacy to get photos without a whole crowd watching!
Prairies
My two favorite places to go for long grasses and flowers that isn't The Quarry up near Grandad's Bluff, are ditches (yup you heard me correct, those little purple flowers are just clover in a ditch) and of course the prairie field in Brice Prairie. There is a certain time of day in the summer when the sun is shining that the sun peaks right through the tall trees at the very back of the prairie and it makes for the most perfect light! There is even a river and beautiful bridges in this location as well creating the perfect spot to snag lots of looks within a close distance! Apparently it is the longest and most visited refuge in the nation!!!
Bluffs
Upper Hixon Trails
We've all been hiking up at Upper Hixon trails way up on top of the bluffs and if you haven't let me attach a map for you! The Upper Hixon trails here in La Crosse provide our area with amazingly groomed trails for mountain bikers and hikers. The trails and prairies and lands are taken great care of for all of us to enjoy and they are for certain a photography haven. You absolutely cannot go on any given beautiful day and not run into a photographer with their camera working with clients. It is just that beautiful and so vast that there is enough room for everyone!
Bridges
The bridges in our area are endless with all the water we have around here. Is it truly a La Crosse Senior Session without the blue
Cass Street Bridge?
The Cass street bridge provides amazing sunsets, great color and a nice easy place to walk to get the photos. It's a fabulous location with amazing lines to add interest in your senior photos. Right over the bridge into La Crescent Minnesota there is a brand new beautiful walking bridge! It even has LED lights that light up at night making it a fabulous choice for photos both day and night.
7 Bridges Trail
In Holmen is always an amazing location with water, bridges, trails and even some great tall grasses it is an easy choice (just bring the bugspray). Finally, there are some fabulous bridges scattered throughout the area from the Walking bridge near the Kwik Trip Distribution Center to the gorgeous old bridge on the Greater La Crosse River Trail! With so many to choose from and the amazing lines they create, a bridge is a fabulous location for your senior photos!
Downtown La Crosse Wisconsin
Downtown La Crosse offers amazing locations, I cannot pinpoint any one favorite spot because there are just too many. There are alleys, and staircases, painted peeling building walls, rooftops, ivy on old walls and architectural lines! I could walk around downtown and complete an entire session in the 3 hours and create a completely different look around every corner! Downtown lacrosse is one of my favorite locations to kick off my senior sessions as the shade from the tall buildings creates some of the most amazing light! Add downtown to your list of locations for an industrial city vibe.
The locations in the area are endless and I didn't even scratch the surface, there are so many spots I didn't even mention! We live in such a beautiful area of Wisconsin nestled along the Mississippi River here in La Crosse, I promise you we can create an amazing session for whatever vibe you are longing for. I can't wait to plan your session!
12 Comments
Feb 5, 2023, 9:29:09 AM
Lisa Lincoln - It truly does, it's a fabulous place to live!
Feb 3, 2023, 11:54:14 AM
kelleen hite - Such beautiful locations in Wisconsin! La Crosse does not dissappoint and gives seniors so many options!
Feb 2, 2023, 6:29:54 PM
Lisa Lincoln - Thank you! We truly have some amazing locations. La Crosse does not want for amazing spots that’s for sure!
Feb 2, 2023, 6:17:27 PM
Jody Autumn - La Crosse has some stunning locations for senior pictures. What a un blog to read and the images are breathtaking!
Feb 1, 2023, 8:56:49 AM
Lisa Lincoln - I love bridges for guys and girls, there lines are so fabulous!
Jan 31, 2023, 7:54:37 PM
Jodi Major - So many awesome locations in La Crosse Wisconsin for your senior session. I love the bridges and water locations. So very beautiful!
Jan 30, 2023, 1:58:22 PM
Lisa Lincoln - Water photos are so much fun, and my secret place is one of my favs!!
Jan 30, 2023, 1:57:36 PM
Lisa Lincoln - Absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much!
Jan 30, 2023, 1:57:05 PM
Lisa Lincoln - So many places! It’s an absolutely fabulous place to live and have the opportunity to photograph!
Jan 30, 2023, 1:48:27 PM
Brandi - Wow!!! These are the most beautiful places for senior pictures around La Crosse! They are all stunning, but I think the lake/water photos are my fave!
Jan 29, 2023, 6:22:59 PM
Susan - Gorgeous locations for Senior Portrait Sessions!
Jan 29, 2023, 5:52:36 PM
Michelle Robertson - Lisa, you've shown such a wide variety of amazing locations for senior pictures in Wisconsin! La Crosse truly has tons of places for your photo shoot!