Garden Settings

Gardens offer a beautiful and serene setting for portrait sessions. The vibrant colors and diverse landscapes provide a natural and intimate backdrop for families and couples. Whether you prefer a romantic gazebo or a lush garden path, gardens are perfect for capturing natural and relaxed moments.

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A family walks through the Bartholdi Fountain & Gardens in Washington DC.

Bartholdi Fountain & Gardens

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
245 First St SW,
Washington, DC 20024
A family walks through the Bartholdi Fountain & Gardens in Washington DC.
Great for Portraits
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
245 First St SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 225-8333
Website
Permit Required:
(Get Permit)
No
Event Bookings:

(Booking Info)

No
Best April - November
A man with a beard is taking a picture of flowers in Bonair Rose Garden, Arlington.

The Bonair Rose Garden

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
850 N Lexington St,
Arlington, VA 22205
A man with a beard is taking a picture of flowers in Bonair Rose Garden, Arlington.
Great for Portraits
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
850 N Lexington St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-3000
Permit Required:
(Get Permit)
No
Event Bookings:

(Booking Info)

No
Best April - November
A bride and groom standing in Brookside Gardens.

Brookside Gardens

Great for Portraits & Events
Permit: Yes
1800 Glenallan Avenue,
Wheaton, MD 20902
A bride and groom standing in Brookside Gardens.
Great for Portraits & Events
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-962-1404
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
Yes
Best April - November
A wedding party posing in front of the Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore, Maryland.

Cylburn Arboretum

Great for Portraits & Events
Permit: Yes
4915 Greenspring Ave,
Baltimore, MD 21209
A wedding party posing in front of the Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Great for Portraits & Events
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
4915 Greenspring Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-367-2217
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
Yes
Best Year Round
A couple standing in front of an iron gate at Enid Haupt Garden in Washington DC.

Enid Haupt Garden

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
1050 Independence Ave SW,
Washington, DC 20560
A couple standing in front of an iron gate at Enid Haupt Garden in Washington DC.
Great for Portraits
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
1050 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 633-2220
Permit Required:
(Get Permit)
No
Event Bookings:

(Booking Info)

No
Best April - November
A couple at Leesburg, Virginia's Fleetwood Farm Winery posing in front of a string of lights.

Fleetwood Farm Winery

Great for Portraits
Permit: No Portraits
23075 Evergreen Ml Rd,
Leesburg, VA 20175
A couple at Leesburg, Virginia's Fleetwood Farm Winery posing in front of a string of lights.
Great for Portraits
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
23075 Evergreen Ml Rd
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 722-2124
Permit Required:
(Get Permit)
No Portraits
Event Bookings:
Yes
Best April - November
A gazebo situated in the middle of a beautiful garden in Alexandria, Virginia's Green Spring Gardens.

Green Spring Gardens

Great for Portraits & Events
Permit: Yes
4603 Green Spring Rd,
Alexandria, VA 22312
A gazebo situated in the middle of a beautiful garden in Alexandria, Virginia's Green Spring Gardens.
Great for Portraits & Events
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
4603 Green Spring Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 642-5173
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
Yes
Best April - November
A historic red brick house sits in the middle of a grassy field near Annapolis, Maryland.

Historic London Town & Garden

Great for Portraits & Events
Permit: Yes
839 Londontown Rd,
Edgewater, MD 21037
A historic red brick house sits in the middle of a grassy field near Annapolis, Maryland.
Great for Portraits & Events
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
839 Londontown Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 222-1919
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
Yes
Best April - November

McCrillis Gardens

Great for Portraits
Permit: No
6910 Greentree Rd,,
Bethesda, MD 20817
Great for Portraits
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
6910 Greentree Rd,
Bethesda, MD 20817
Permit Required:
(Get Permit)
No
Event Bookings:

(Booking Info)

No
Best April - November
The hotel building in Vienna, Virginia, near Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Great for Portraits & Events
Permit: Yes
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct,
Vienna, VA 22182
The hotel building in Vienna, Virginia, near Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.
Great for Portraits & Events
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 255-3631
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
Yes
Best April - November
A couple standing in front of columns at the National Arboretum in Washington DC.

The National Arboretum

Great for Portraits
Permit: Yes
3501 New York Ave NE,
Washington, DC 20002
A couple standing in front of columns at the National Arboretum in Washington DC.
Great for Portraits
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
3501 New York Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 245-4523
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:

(Booking Info)

No
Best April - November
A group of business people posing on a bench in Rawlings Conservatory, Baltimore.

Rawlings Conservatory

Great for Portraits
Permit: Yes
3100 Swann Dr,
Baltimore, MD 21217
A group of business people posing on a bench in Rawlings Conservatory, Baltimore.
Great for Portraits
Unfortunately portrait sessions are not allowed at this location.
3100 Swann Dr
Baltimore, MD 21217
info@rawlingsconservatory.org
Permit Required:
Yes
Event Bookings:
Yes
Best Year Round

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