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Holiday Photos in Pittsburgh

Kick off the holiday season with a family photo in your favorite city!

Pittsburgh is beautiful all year long and especially during the holidays. Celebrate the season and share your love for Pittsburgh with picture-perfect holiday photos at these iconic and Instagrammable locations.

Grandview Overlook

It’s hard not to think of the city view from Mt. Washington when you think of Pittsburgh. And, what better way to capture your love for the city than with a city skyline photo as your backdrop? A photo session at Grandview Overlook will provide a mesmerizing view of Downtown Pittsburgh with room for plenty of friends and family to be included in the frame. The overlook provides a scenic backdrop all year long, so you don’t have to wait until the holiday season for this photo opp.

Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Snap your family photo with stunning, seasonal flowers and decorations at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens! Experience this year’s Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden featuring a canopy of twinkling lights, fragrant decorated trees and thousands of poinsettias. Photos at Phipps are sure to capture the magic of the season.

Interested in a personalized photo session? Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens offers private photo sessions with a variety of breathtaking backdrops perfect for engagement, bridal and family photos.

Market Square

Enjoy a unique, photogenic shopping experience in Market Square! The Peoples Gas Holiday Market™, inspired by the original German Christkindlemarkts (“Christmas Markets”), brings a cherished European tradition to Pittsburgh. Small businesses will be placed in chalets around the festive and highly decorated Market Square, creating plenty of opportunities for fun, holiday-themed photos.

Fairmont Pittsburgh

Downtown Pittsburgh’s Fairmont Pittsburgh takes a modern twist on traditional holiday décor, offering a festive background for your holiday photos. Starting in mid-November, the lobby is fully decorated for the holidays with bright lights and a giant white Christmas tree, creating a cozy and Instagrammable atmosphere.

While you're out and about snapping pics, tag VisitPITTSBURGH in your holiday posts on social media using #LovePGH for a chance to be featured in our marketing materials of Pittsburgh throughout the year!