Picture Locations near CLM

I'm not from Suffolk or Southern Long Island so I was wondering if any of you girls can name some parks or good photo locations I can use near CLM.

I want to start scouting some locations

Did you choose CLM????

not sure about where to take pics...my photog suggested some arborteum, not sure where it is. sorry can't help!

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Posted by abrennan01

Argyle Beach is right up the road and there's also Oakdale Arboretum, which is pretty close as well. I booked with Bob from Velvet Studios, who is a house vendor for CLM, and he gave me those suggestions. I've scouted both and they're very beautiful.

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Thanks!! I haven't looked into the vendors yet but I am definately going to check them out. I just wonder how pricey they may be. Sometimes it doesn't pay to use their vendors just so they eat for free.

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Posted by Opera_Ghost

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Posted by abrennan01

Argyle Beach is right up the road and there's also Oakdale Arboretum, which is pretty close as well. I booked with Bob from Velvet Studios, who is a house vendor for CLM, and he gave me those suggestions. I've scouted both and they're very beautiful.

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Thanks!! I haven't looked into the vendors yet but I am definately going to check them out. I just wonder how pricey they may be. Sometimes it doesn't pay to use their vendors just so they eat for free.

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Definitely don't choose a vendor just because they eat for free. You are really only saving like $100 tops for house vendors. But I definitely recommend Velvet Studios. Bob is awesome and he knows his stuff. I am really happy choosing him. He will work within your budget too.

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Posted by Cacarina

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Posted by Opera_Ghost

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Posted by abrennan01

Argyle Beach is right up the road and there's also Oakdale Arboretum, which is pretty close as well. I booked with Bob from Velvet Studios, who is a house vendor for CLM, and he gave me those suggestions. I've scouted both and they're very beautiful.

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Thanks!! I haven't looked into the vendors yet but I am definately going to check them out. I just wonder how pricey they may be. Sometimes it doesn't pay to use their vendors just so they eat for free.

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Definitely don't choose a vendor just because they eat for free. You are really only saving like $100 tops for house vendors. But I definitely recommend Velvet Studios. Bob is awesome and he knows his stuff. I am really happy choosing him. He will work within your budget too.

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Excellent. I will definately check them out as well as a few others. Hopefully I can get a good deal. Thanks for letting me know that they've worked out for you

I cant help with locations because I'm from Queens and am taking pics in Queens prior to heading for CLM.

About the vendors, shop around. We were going to use all the vendors just to save money. HOWEVER, FM entertainment is sooo much cheaper than Unlimited. I've had issues with some of the other vendors there as well. Booked and cancelled. SO my advice is shop around. Yeah you are saving money on their plate, but it may be monetary to what you would save on some one else's package.

We took pics at SUNY Farmingdale they have a horticulture garden there. It really is very pretty and there was alot of good pic spots. Plus, I don't think its used very often. Besides the day of my wedding, I went there 2 other times and I was the only person there.

Heres some pics from there:

I used Duet who are always house vendors and they were GREAT the day of my wedding. I have not seen the pictures yet because only got married 6 days ago. We took our pictures at Venetian Shores right up the road. Nick told me about that place. We had a perfect Sept. day! CLM was amazing to work with!
Good Luck!

There is:
Argyle (Can be crowded and dirty)
Venetian Shores
Belmont Lake State Park (which TP says is the best)
Pearsall Park (off of Montauk Hwy, on Bayview Ave in Amityville)

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Posted by MrsGood908

I used Duet who are always house vendors and they were GREAT the day of my wedding. I have not seen the pictures yet because only got married 6 days ago. We took our pictures at Venetian Shores right up the road. Nick told me about that place. We had a perfect Sept. day! CLM was amazing to work with!
Good Luck!

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those pics are beautiful..what road is venetion shores on?

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Posted by Cacarina

Did you choose CLM????

not sure about where to take pics...my photog suggested some arborteum, not sure where it is. sorry can't help!

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the arboretum he was talking about is probably the bayard cutting arboretum in oakdale..it is so beautiful there..but there is a site fee to take pics there..if u drive up their on a sat afternoon u will see so many people taking pics there..its so nice

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Posted by kristin597

We took pics at SUNY Farmingdale they have a horticulture garden there. It really is very pretty and there was alot of good pic spots. Plus, I don't think its used very often. Besides the day of my wedding, I went there 2 other times and I was the only person there.

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We took our pictures at SUNY Farmingdale also. It's gorgeous there. Here are some of my pics:

Thanks girls, this helped me a lot too!!


What these places that you have listed
--park in amityville, belmont park, suny farmingdale & Oakdale Arboretum


Do i have to pay a fee?


Or I just pack up the bridal party and go?

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Posted by kristin597

We took pics at SUNY Farmingdale they have a horticulture garden there. It really is very pretty and there was alot of good pic spots. Plus, I don't think its used very often. Besides the day of my wedding, I went there 2 other times and I was the only person there.

Heres some pics from there:

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lovely pics

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Posted by homiegfunk420

Thanks girls, this helped me a lot too!!


What these places that you have listed
--park in amityville, belmont park, suny farmingdale & Oakdale Arboretum


Do i have to pay a fee?


Or I just pack up the bridal party and go?

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I definately know there is not site fee for Pearsall Park in Amityville. I also do not think there is one for Belmont. Depending on what time of the year, and time of day you are taking pictures, you are going to have to pay to get on the beach at Venetian Shores (per car load).

I live like 2 streets away from CLM so if anyone has more questions let me know!

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Posted by Saram

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Posted by MrsGood908

I used Duet who are always house vendors and they were GREAT the day of my wedding. I have not seen the pictures yet because only got married 6 days ago. We took our pictures at Venetian Shores right up the road. Nick told me about that place. We had a perfect Sept. day! CLM was amazing to work with!
Good Luck!

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those pics are beautiful..what road is venetion shores on?

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You can go all the way down Venetian Blvd or Granada parkway and you will hit it. Its a few blocks away from CLM.