New Hampshire is a photo taking paradise, but some places throughout the state are especially rich with photo opportunities. Whether you are aiming to capture New Hampshire’s natural beauty and wildlife, or celebrating a special milestone like a birth, wedding or family reunion, these 7 places are photo paradise.

  1. Rye Seacoast

Chrissy Wainwright/flickr New Hampshire’s seacoast is short but dramatic and comes to a head where the rocks meet the surf in Rye. This dramatic backdrop is perfect for photos.

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  1. The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge

Parphulum/flickr The longest covered bridge in New Hampshire is quintessential New England, with the backdrop of the Connecticut River and Mount Ascutney in Vermont.

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  1. The Ice Castles, Lincoln

Eric Kilby/flickr These frozen fortresses are a one-of-a-kind experience, and will give your photos an ice-queen chill and other-worldly feel.

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  1. Dixville Notch

Chris Devers/flickr The Balsams Resort is currently closed, but that doesn’t mean it can’t make a great backdrop for your photos. The castle-like resort looks like it belongs in the Swiss Alps or a fairy tale, and will give your photos a magical touch.

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  1. Madame Sherri’s Stairs, Chesterfield

James Walsh/flickr These enchanted remains of a house are the perfect backdrop for portraits.

James Walsh/flickr

  1. The Swift River

Jim Dollar/flickr Easily accessible from the Kancamangus highway, The Swift River has waterfalls, foliage, mountain views, and everything else you could want in your New Hampshire photos.

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  1. Mount Washington Summit

Amoskalenko/flickr Take your photos from the roof of New England. A few times a year the Mount Washington Auto Road opens before dawn, and tourists can photograph sunrise from the summit.

Mount Washington Auto Road/flickr

Grab that camera and go!

Chrissy Wainwright/flickr

New Hampshire’s seacoast is short but dramatic and comes to a head where the rocks meet the surf in Rye. This dramatic backdrop is perfect for photos.

Leslee_atflickr/flickr

Parphulum/flickr

The longest covered bridge in New Hampshire is quintessential New England, with the backdrop of the Connecticut River and Mount Ascutney in Vermont.

Jimmy Emerson/flickr

Eric Kilby/flickr

These frozen fortresses are a one-of-a-kind experience, and will give your photos an ice-queen chill and other-worldly feel.

Chris Devers/flickr

The Balsams Resort is currently closed, but that doesn’t mean it can’t make a great backdrop for your photos. The castle-like resort looks like it belongs in the Swiss Alps or a fairy tale, and will give your photos a magical touch.

Axel Drainville/flickr

James Walsh/flickr

These enchanted remains of a house are the perfect backdrop for portraits.

Jim Dollar/flickr

Easily accessible from the Kancamangus highway, The Swift River has waterfalls, foliage, mountain views, and everything else you could want in your New Hampshire photos.

Roger H. Goun/flickr

Amoskalenko/flickr

Take your photos from the roof of New England. A few times a year the Mount Washington Auto Road opens before dawn, and tourists can photograph sunrise from the summit.

Mount Washington Auto Road/flickr

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