A couple photographed in front of the historic Red Crown Gasoline building at Nelson Ghost Town, with vintage signs, a windmill and the Eldorado Canyon hills behind them

Ghost Town Photo Shoots

Every Story Deserves Its Portrait

Walk the weathered streets of a real 1800s mining town with a professional photographer at your side — capturing you against Nelson's iconic buildings, rusted relics, and canyon backdrops. $599 flat rate, no ceremony required.

The Ghost Town Session

No officiant, no ceremony — just you, a camera, and 150 years of Nevada mining history as your backdrop.

Visitors photographed in front of the historic Dalton building at Nelson Ghost Town, Eldorado Canyon

The Ghost Town Session

Any occasion  ·  Up to 90 minutes

$599
  • Guided walking shoot through Nelson Ghost Town
  • Professional photographer capturing you against the town's historic buildings & artifacts
  • Full-resolution images, professionally edited
  • Digital gallery delivered within 10 days
  • Free date changes if plans shift

Every Milestone Worth Capturing

You don't need to be exchanging vows to shoot here. We welcome every kind of story against Nelson's timeworn backdrop.

Anniversaries

Mark another year together the same way it started — or somewhere just as unforgettable.

Graduations

Celebrate the milestone with portraits as memorable as the achievement itself.

Family Portraits

Multi-generation portraits with the rugged desert and historic storefronts as your backdrop.

Friends & Reunions

Gather the group for a road-trip day none of you will forget — and photos to prove it.

Engagements

Announce your next chapter with portraits as bold and lasting as the promise itself.

Proposals

We'll discreetly document the moment you ask — every reaction, unposed and real.

Photography at Nelson Ghost Town

Nelson Ghost Town is one of the most photographed spots in southern Nevada — weathered timber storefronts, a vintage Chevron sign, rusted mining equipment, old trucks, and the red canyon walls of Eldorado Canyon rising behind it all. In the last hour before sunset the whole town glows.

Every wedding at Nelson Ghost Town includes professional photography — your ceremony, group photos, and portraits through the historic buildings after your vows. Those images are part of the ceremony packages, from $850.

If you're not getting married and simply want portraits in the ghost town — an anniversary, a graduation, a family visit, an engagement, or a proposal — the Ghost Town Session is a $599 flat rate with no ceremony or officiant involved. Either way, you leave with a full gallery of edited, high-resolution photos.

Digital Gallery Delivered

Within 10 days you'll receive an email with a private link to view and download all your full-resolution edited photos — yours to keep, print, and share forever.

Book Your Photo Shoot

$599 flat rate, no deposit required. Submit your request and we'll confirm availability within 24 hours.

* Required. $599 due upon booking confirmation.

[email protected]
Nelson, NV 89019

Planning a wedding instead? See our ceremony packages.