If it's your first winter on Long Island, you'll want pictures. Whether you have a professional camera or a phone and a good eye, the beautiful, snowy landscape is perfect for photography. Our REALTORS® know all the area's best spots to go and snap a few pictures. Here are a few that you won't want to miss.

• Avalon Nature Preserve - 200 Harbor Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790
  The mission statement of Avalon Nature Preserve is Protect, Restore, Inspire. They protect the wildlife that calls the preserve home, work to restore the landscape's natural beauty, and inspire visitors to connect to the area in meaningful ways. As such, it's a great place to take photos as you come to enjoy the trails carpeted in snow and the animals that make their homes there in the winter. Located near Stony Brook homes for sale, professional photography isn't allowed, but regular guests with a camera and a love of nature are always welcome.
  
  
• Mill River Complex Park - 5 Chester Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  Spanning 32 acres, there's something for everyone at Mill River Complex Park. There's a playground, picnic tables, hiking trails, brooks, and a dense forest that makes for amazing photos. Located near Rockville Centre homes for sale, try to find one of the scenic overlooks that provides a river view.
  
  
• Harborfront Park - 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
  The Long Island shoreline is most popular in summer, but it also has a peaceful beauty in winter that's perfect for photos. And Harborfront Park provides a perfect view of that beauty. Located near Port Jefferson homes for sale, the park is dotted with trees and provides a great view of the park as well. Come at night and get photos of the ice skating rink, illuminated by bollard lights that give the area a nautical feel.
  
  
• The Sands Point Preserve - 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050
  The Sands Point Preserve has a beautiful garden with a pond, plus several forest trails, all of which look incredible in winter. But the main feature of the grounds is the mansion: a 1920s-era building that looks like a castle and photographs beautifully. Admission is $15 per car or $4 per person if you walk, but if you join the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, you can get in free.
  
  
• Cedarmere Preserve - 225 Bryant Ave., Roslyn, NY 11576
  Once the country home of 19th-century poet William Cullen Bryant, Cedarmere Preserve is now a 7-acre span of landscaping that includes some of the most beautiful views near Nassau County homes for sale. There's a pond, a mill, gardens, and more, plus plenty of local wildlife to see and photograph. Professional photographers must book in advance and pay a $200 fee, but ordinary visitors with a camera phone and a love of nature are welcome anytime.
  
  
• Bayard Cutting Arboretum - 440 Montauk Highway, Great River, NY 11739
  Providing a breathtaking view of the Connetquot River near Suffolk County homes for sale, the Bayard Cutting Arboretum is great for photos in winter. In addition to the river, the trees look amazing in the snow, and there's plenty of local wildlife to photograph, plus a house and barn with a rustic 1930s feel. There is a fee for posed photography, such as weddings, engagements, and family photos.

There's more to see and do in the Nassau and Suffolk County areas. Contact us if you're ready to make Long Island your new home. We'll help you find a house that meets your needs in a great neighborhood.