Downtown Lafayette Murals (Jefferson St)
Downtown Lafayette
Walk both sides of Jefferson for layered backdrops
FreeStreet + parking garages
Best Time: Golden hour or blue hour
Type: mural
Cost: Free
Parking: Street + parking garages
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Photo Spots
Scenic and iconic local spots for your next photo walk.
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Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Lafayette
Shoot from oak-lined lawn for symmetry
FreeNearby church/downtown lots
Best Time: Early morning
Type: architecture
Cost: Free
Parking: Nearby church/downtown lots
Vermilionville Historic Village
Lafayette
Capture boardwalk and bayou reflections
Paid admissionOn-site lot
Best Time: Morning soft light
Type: architecture
Cost: Paid admission
Parking: On-site lot
Lake Martin Cypress Boardwalk Views
Breaux Bridge
Bring zoom lens for birds + misty cypress
FreeRoadside pull-offs + designated lot
Best Time: Sunrise
Type: nature
Cost: Free
Parking: Roadside pull-offs + designated lot
Acadian Village
Lafayette
Best textures around historic cabins
Paid for some eventsLarge on-site lot
Best Time: Late afternoon
Type: architecture
Cost: Paid for some events
Parking: Large on-site lot
Downtown Breaux Bridge Bridgefront
Breaux Bridge
Use bridge rail lines as leading lines
FreeStreet parking
Best Time: Sunset
Type: architecture
Cost: Free
Parking: Street parking
Parc Sans Souci
Downtown Lafayette
Great for event crowd and string-light shots
FreeDowntown garages
Best Time: Evening
Type: architecture
Cost: Free
Parking: Downtown garages
Moncus Park
Lafayette
Use boardwalk and pond reflections
FreeOn-site lots
Best Time: Sunset
Type: nature
Cost: Free
Parking: On-site lots
Girard Park Oak Canopy
Lafayette
Portrait sessions work great under oak shade
FreePark lot
Best Time: Morning
Type: nature
Cost: Free
Parking: Park lot
Rip Van Winkle Gardens
New Iberia
Frame peacocks and gardens near mansion
Paid admissionOn-site lot
Best Time: Morning
Type: nature
Cost: Paid admission
Parking: On-site lot
Jungle Gardens on Avery Island
Avery Island
Capture Buddha statue + bird sanctuary
Paid admissionOn-site
Best Time: Early morning
Type: nature
Cost: Paid admission
Parking: On-site
Academy of the Sacred Heart Grounds
Grand Coteau
Beautiful historic façade and tree-lined walks
Free exteriorStreet parking
Best Time: Late afternoon
Type: architecture
Cost: Free exterior
Parking: Street parking
Evangeline Oak + Bayou Teche
St. Martinville
Pair oak with Bayou Teche frames
FreeNearby public parking
Best Time: Golden hour
Type: nature
Cost: Free
Parking: Nearby public parking
Main Street New Iberia
New Iberia
Capture neon and storefront reflections after rain
FreeStreet parking
Best Time: Blue hour
Type: architecture
Cost: Free
Parking: Street parking
Café des Amis + Bayou Landing
Breaux Bridge
Great candids during zydeco breakfast crowds
Free to shoot outsideNearby lots and street
Best Time: Weekend morning
Type: food
Cost: Free to shoot outside
Parking: Nearby lots and street
TABASCO® Avery Island Signage
Avery Island
Use wide lens for iconic brand shots
Paid island admissionOn-site
Best Time: Mid-morning
Type: food
Cost: Paid island admission
Parking: On-site