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Marmion Park

Tiny pocket park on Heights Blvd with a Victorian-style gazebo, magnolia trees, and rose plantings. The most-used engagement-photo spot in the Heights.

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Creator notes

What works here

The gazebo frames cleanly when shot from the southeast corner of the park. Morning is least busy for portraits — by Saturday afternoon there can be three photographers queued up.

Practical

Plan the shoot

Best time

Weekday mornings or Sunday afternoons

Lighting

Filtered light under magnolias; gazebo gets direct south sun at midday.

Crowd

High on weekends; very low weekday mornings

Parking

Free street parking on Heights Blvd

Noise

Low

Permit

No permit required.

Location

On the map

Heights Blvd at W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008
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