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Best Places For Engagement Photos In Your City (Warning: Things Are About To Get Super Romantic)

What's the best part of getting engaged? The ring, obviously... oh, and finding the love of your life. The third best part is getting to take engagement photos. Now is your time to get creative, because if all goes according to plan, this will be your only shot at getting "the shot." Check out the best engagement photo locations for the 10 largest cities in the U.S. From metal bridges to botanic gardens, things are about to get real mushy, real fast.

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by Chelsey Grasso

New York City, New York

Forget Central Park, and forget Top of the Rock… it’s time to skip the cliches, and take things back to Brooklyn. Jane’s Carousel in Dumbo has a little history mixed with a little magic (and the view of the Manhattan Bridge in the background isn’t bad either).

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Los Angeles, California

Chris Burden’s Urban Light installation in L.A. is one of the most beautiful places to be after the sun sets — take advantage of it.

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Chicago, Illinois

The People’s Gas Pavillion in Lincoln Park, Chicago makes for the perfect engagement backdrop. You can never go wrong with cool architecture.

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Houston, Texas

If you’re looking for someplace ethereal in Houston, look no further than the Water Wall in the Galleria area.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You could choose to take photos at the JFK Plaza in Philly, or you could opt for something more original, like the Eastern State Penitentiary.

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Phoenix, Arizona

I don’t think it can get any more romantic than the traditional Mexican village of Tlaquepaque in Sedona, only a two hour drive north of Phoenix.

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San Antonio, Texas

There’s just something romantic about bridges, and that’s a fact. Snap some pics at the Hays Street Bridge in San Antonio to help share your exciting news.

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San Diego, California

Whatever you do, don’t go to the beach. It’s just too easy. Instead, head over to Balboa Park, one of the most breathtaking stops in San Diego.

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Dallas, Texas

You can never go wrong with a botanic garden, so make sure you consider the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for your engagement shoot.

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San Jose, California

What better place than San Jose to find a mission? Founded in 1797, the San Jose Mission is pretty incredible and dripping with history.

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