Staying at the cheaper hotels does not mean no photo locations! Hope this helps somebody start to come up with a plan for their next trip to Vegas
The Ferris wheel is pretty iconic and there is a cool plaza with big fountain right next to the In N Out Burger in the alley between the Flamingo and The Linq
The exit from the Linq going to Harrah's near Las Vegas Boulevard has an entrance/exit completely surrounded by mirrors and the pillar in the middle plays various graphics that are super bright/colorful/exciting.
Inside of Harrah's on the casino floor there is a large circular lounge/bar that usually has lower traffic so odds are you can probably snag an empty booth or two during the day to take relaxed drink photos.