Park Settings

Parks provide a natural and tranquil setting for portrait sessions. With wide open spaces and diverse landscapes, parks are ideal for capturing relaxed and natural moments. Whether you prefer a serene lake, a lush garden, or a scenic hiking trail, parks are perfect for families, nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts.

Irvine Nature Center

Great for Portraits & Events
Permit: No
11201 Garrison Forest Rd,
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Great for Portraits & Events
11201 Garrison Forest Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 738-9200
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
Yes
Best April - November

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park,
Washington, DC 20001
Great for Portraits
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Washington, DC 20001
703 289-2500
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Black Hill Regional Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
20926 Lake Ridge Dr,
Boyds, MD 20841
Great for Portraits
20926 Lake Ridge Dr
Boyds, MD 20841
(301) 495-2595
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

General Getty Neighborhood Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
10000 Woodland Ave,
Wheaton, MD 20902
Great for Portraits
10000 Woodland Ave
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-495-2595
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Cabin John Regional Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: Yes
7400 Tuckerman Ln,
Bethesda, MD 20817
Great for Portraits
7400 Tuckerman Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 495-2595
Permit Required:
(Get Permit)
Yes
Event Bookings:
No

Jefferson-Patterson Park

Great for Portraits & Events
Permit: No
10515 Mackall Rd,
St Leonard, MD 20685
Great for Portraits & Events
10515 Mackall Rd
St Leonard, MD 20685
410-586-8538
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
Yes

Clemyjontri Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
6317 Georgetown Pike,
McLean, VA 22101
Great for Portraits
6317 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101
703-388-2807
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best Year Round

Beverly Triton Nature Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: Yes
1202 Triton Beach Rd,
Edgewater, MD 21037
Great for Portraits
1202 Triton Beach Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 222-7317
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Locust Grove Nature Center

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
7777 Democracy Blvd,
Bethesda, MD 20817
Great for Portraits
7777 Democracy Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 765-8660
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Glen Echo Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
7300 MacArthur Blvd,
Glen Echo, MD 20812
Great for Portraits
7300 MacArthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD 20812
(301) 634-2222
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best Year Round

The Bonair Rose Garden

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
850 N Lexington St,
Arlington, VA 22205
Great for Portraits
850 N Lexington St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-3000
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: Yes
300 Oella Ave,
Catonsville, MD 21228
300 Oella Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1081
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Wheaton Regional Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
2000 Shorefield Rd,
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Great for Portraits
2000 Shorefield Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 495-2595
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

The National Arboretum

Great for Portraits
Permit: Yes
3501 New York Ave NE,
Washington, DC 20002
Great for Portraits
3501 New York Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 245-4523
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Jones Point Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
Jones Point Dr,
Alexandria, VA 23242
Great for Portraits
Jones Point Dr
Alexandria, VA 23242
703-289-2513
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best Year Round

Jonas and Anne Catharine Green Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: Yes
2001 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd,
Annapolis, MD 21409
2001 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 222-6141
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Great for Portraits & Events
Permit: Yes
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct,
Vienna, VA 22182
Great for Portraits & Events
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 255-3631
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Kinder Park Farm

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd,
Millersville, MD 21108
Great for Portraits
1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-6115
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Buddy Attick Lake Park

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
555 Crescent Rd,
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Great for Portraits
555 Crescent Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 397-2200
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Bartholdi Fountain & Gardens

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
245 First St SW,
Washington, DC 20024
Great for Portraits
245 First St SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 225-8333
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

Allen Pond

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
3330 Northview Dr,
Bowie, MD 20716
Great for Portraits
3330 Northview Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 809-3011
Permit Required:
No
Event Bookings:
No
Best April - November

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