If you are looking for the perfect estate engagement session locations in Michigan, you’re in the right place. As a luxury Detroit wedding photographer, I have been lucky enough to document beautiful love stories at these enchanting estates. Each luxury estate is so beautiful and offers something so unique! 

5 Estate Engagement Session Locations in Michigan

Green Crest Manor 

Greencrest Manor, located amidst enchanting woods near Battle Creek, Michigan, exudes a 17th-century French manor ambiance. With sprawling gardens and an atmosphere rich in historical beauty, it serves as a perfect setting for engagement sessions. Green Crest Manor provides a memorable experience amidst nature and vintage charm​.

Meadowbrook Hall 

Meadow Brook Hall, a nationally recognized museum in Michigan, offers a blend of history and elegance. This makes it a prime location for engagement sessions. With its grand spaces and lush gardens, couples can find a picturesque setting that adds a touch of historical charm to their engagement portraits. Permits begin at $200 for a 1-hour block of time and $125 for each additional hour booked. 

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 

With its spectacular vistas overlooking Ford Cove, The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House offers a sophisticated yet historic setting for engagement sessions. The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House is a modern interpretation of the Cotswold-style Albert Kahn-designed Ford home. It provides a unique and elegant backdrop for couples to mark the beginning of their journey together. A permit to photograph on the property begins at $85 for a 1-hour block of time. 

Cranbrook House & Gardens 

Cranbrook Gardens offers a picturesque setting for professional portrait photography sessions, including engagement photos. There are various outdoor areas like the Sunken Garden and the Cranbrook House Courtyard to document your love. Sessions need to be reserved by the photographer, cost between $300 and $500 (depending on the number of people being photographed), and are allocated a 2-hour block of time.

Fair Lane 

Fair Lane, the former residence of Clara and Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, offers a picturesque setting for engagement photos with its lush gardens and historic estate backdrop. The estate’s grounds are open to the public, which could allow for a variety of natural and architectural settings for your photography. Permits begin at $250 for a 2-hour block of time.