Floyd Lamb Park Engagement Photos

Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is the greenest place I photograph in Las Vegas. It is a City of Las Vegas park out at 9200 Tule Springs Road in the far northwest valley, about 20 miles from the Strip, and the drive takes around half an hour, most of it on US 95. Inside there are four lakes, Cottonwood, Mulberry, Tule and Heritage, with lawns and big shade trees around them.

The middle of the park is the historic Tule Springs Ranch, and knowing that explains a lot about how the place feels. Most of the buildings standing today go back to the 1940s, when Tule Springs operated as a divorce ranch for people waiting out Nevada’s residency rule. The city bought the property in 1964 and turned it into a park, and the ranch district went on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It is a funny piece of history to walk through when you just got engaged.

I’m McKenzie, and one couple’s session fills this page. They came out in casual clothes with their little girl, we walked from the ranch buildings to the gazebo to the water, and a peacock wandered into two frames on the way. I would rather show you one honest session at this park than pad the page with photos from somewhere else.

Why Floyd Lamb Park works for engagement photos

The shade is what this park gives you that the desert cannot. Tall trees break up the sun before it reaches your face, so I can photograph here at times of day that would be rough out at Red Rock. Look at the photos on this page and you will see light coming through leaves instead of bouncing off rock, which keeps skin tones soft and lets you keep your eyes open.

The other thing is variety inside a small area. In one session we used a shaded dirt path, an open sandy path, a lawn, a white gazebo, a small shelter with a shingled roof, and the edge of a pond. All of that is a short walk from a parking spot, so nobody is hiking in nice shoes. If you want your photos to have a few different backgrounds without driving between locations, this park does that better than anywhere else in town.

Then there are the animals. Peacocks, ducks, geese and chickens live here, and they are not shy. A peacock walked behind this couple twice while they were kissing, and a line of geese crossed the path behind them in another frame. I cannot arrange that, and it is one of my favorite things about working here.

Most couples tell me they are awkward in front of a camera before we start. So am I. I give you something to do rather than a pose to hold, and the awkward part is usually over in the first ten minutes. Tell me what you’re thinking and I will walk you through what an evening out here looks like.

What to plan for a session at the park

What it costs to get in

Entry is $6 per vehicle as of 2026, paid at the kiosk on Tule Springs Road on your way in. The park went cashless on January 1, 2024, so it has to be a debit or credit card. There are yearly passes too, $50 for a household and $25 for a senior household if you are 50 or older. Fees change, so check the city’s Floyd Lamb Park page before your session rather than trusting a number on any website, mine included.

Hours, and why they matter here

The gate opens at 8 a.m. The park closes at 5 p.m. from October through March, and at 8 p.m. the rest of the year. That winter closing time is the one real constraint on this location. In December the prettiest light of the day arrives close to when the park is locking up, so a December session here starts in the middle of the afternoon rather than at the end of it. From April through September the 8 p.m. close leaves plenty of room for a sunset session.

Permits and anything bigger than a session

Driving in and paying at the kiosk covers a normal engagement session. A ceremony or a gathering is a different thing. Those are booked through the City of Las Vegas, with reservable areas and its own permit process, so if you are thinking about getting married at the park rather than photographed there, start with the city and not with me. I will happily photograph it once you have the paperwork sorted.

What to wear

Soft colors sit well against all that green. This couple wore a mint shirt and a pale pink top, and both read beautifully under the trees. Shoes matter more than usual because a lot of the ground here is dirt path and grass rather than pavement, so flats and sneakers do better than thin heels. If you want a second opinion on outfits, send me photos of what you are considering. I love being asked.

The best time of day for photos at Floyd Lamb Park

The last hour and a half before the park closes is the best light of the day, whichever season you are in. The sun drops low enough to come sideways through the trees, and the lawns and the water pick it up. That is the window I book first.

Morning works too, and it is underrated here. The gate opens at 8 a.m., the park is close to empty, and the animals are active. On a July or August date that morning slot is the kinder choice, because by late afternoon the valley is over 100 degrees even in the shade.

Spring and fall are the easiest seasons. The trees are full, the grass is green, and you do not need a jacket or a fan. Winter still works, with the 5 p.m. close moving everything earlier, and midsummer works if we go early. This park is one of the few Las Vegas locations with something to offer in all twelve months.

Let’s plan your session at the park

If green and shady sounds better than red rock, tell me about your engagement. I will send pricing right away and tell you exactly what time we should meet at the kiosk for your date.

Still deciding where to go? Mount Charleston is the other green option near town, up in the pines and 20 to 30 degrees cooler, and the Las Vegas engagement photos page has the rest of the list to look through with you.