Austin landmarks stock footage & photography
Certain locations define Austin in the public imagination, and they're the first thing producers reach for when they need to establish a Texas capital setting on screen. This collection focuses on footage and photography of Austin's most recognized landmarks — the places that immediately tell a viewer where they are.
Lady Bird Lake is the centerpiece of many Austin establishing shots, with its kayakers, stand-up paddleboarders, and the hike-and-bike trail running along both shores beneath the downtown skyline. The Congress Avenue Bridge — famous for the largest urban bat colony in North America — provides dramatic footage opportunities at sunset as the bats emerge. The Texas State Capitol building, with its distinctive pink granite dome, is essential for any content related to Texas government, politics, or history. And Pennybacker Bridge, also known as the 360 Bridge, is arguably Austin's most photographed structure — the steel arch spanning Lake Austin against a backdrop of Hill Country limestone cliffs.
Additional landmark coverage includes Mount Bonnell, Zilker Park, Barton Springs, and South Congress Avenue. All footage and photography is shot on location and available royalty-free through Pond5 for commercial, editorial, and personal licensing.
Lady Bird Lake
Kayaking, paddleboarding, hike-and-bike trail, and skyline reflections along Austin's urban waterway.
Pennybacker Bridge
The 360 Bridge — Austin's iconic steel arch over Lake Austin, captured from multiple angles and times of day.
Texas State Capitol
The pink granite dome, Capitol grounds, and surrounding government district in downtown Austin.