13 Amazing Places In New Mexico That Are A Photo-Taking Paradise

Wondering where to take photos in New Mexico? New Mexico's diverse natural and man-made environments have long inspired creative types. But some spots draw photographers more than others. Whether you're fascinated by historical architecture, ghost towns, rock formations, or wildlife, you'll shoot unforgettable pictures at the locations on this list.

1. Plaza Blanca, near Abiquiú

2. The Sandia Mountains, outside Albuquerque

3. Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, near Las Cruces

4. Valles Caldera, in the Jemez Mountains

5. White Sands National Monument, near Alamogordo

6. Rio Grande Gorge, near Taos

7. Bosque Apache, near Socorro

8. Any of New Mexico's ghost towns

9. Santa Fe for the public art

10. Carlsbad Caverns, outside Carlsbad

11. The buildings in downtown Las Vegas

12. Shiprock

13. Taos Pueblo

This list is just a starting point. There are loads of locations in New Mexico that make it easy to snap gorgeous pictures. Sometimes the best photoshoots are impromptu ones, when you find yourself in the middle of nowhere.

What places in our state do you like to photograph and would recommend when people ask where to take photos in New Mexico? Nominate your favorite spots by following this link, or join our New Mexico Nature Lovers group on Facebook for some inspiration from other state photographers.