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Anniversary photo ideas + locations in Bellevue

Best light: golden hour into blue hourPlan: 1 place that means somethingThen: dinner

Anniversary photos are about the life you've built since the wedding. Some couples go back to where it started; others dress up and make an evening of it. Either way, the place should feel personal.

Bellevue pairs a polished downtown with lakefront parks, farm trails and one of the region's best botanical gardens. It's the easiest Eastside base for a session that wants both city and green.

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Bellevue Botanical Garden

Seasonal gardens and a suspension bridge over a ravine. Elegant and romantic.

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Clyde Beach Park

A small beach on Meydenbauer Bay, with lake light and boats in the background.

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Bellevue Downtown Park

The waterfall and the skyline for a polished, modern look.

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Good to know

Plan it like a photographer.

  • Go back to where it began — your first date, your proposal spot, your wedding venue.
  • Bring something from the wedding: the veil, the bouquet ribbon, the vows, the album.
  • Book the session before a dinner reservation and make the evening the gift.
  • Spring blooms in the botanical garden and fall color along the creek trails are the highlights.

Couples + anniversary sessions

Want us to plan the light, the timing and the spot?

We photograph across Seattle, Tacoma and the South Sound, and we take a limited number of sessions each month.

Questions, answered

Anniversary photos in Bellevue

Where are the best places for anniversary photos in Bellevue?

Our favorites are Bellevue Botanical Garden, Clyde Beach Park and Meydenbauer Bay Park. Bellevue pairs a polished downtown with lakefront parks, farm trails and one of the region's best botanical gardens.

When is the best time of year for anniversary photos in Bellevue?

Spring blooms in the botanical garden and fall color along the creek trails are the highlights.

What are some anniversary photo ideas?

Recreate a photo from your wedding or first date, wear your wedding outfits again, bring your kids or your dog, or read each other a letter on camera. We'll help you choose one idea that feels like you.

How much does a session cost?

Anniversary sessions are couples sessions: they begin at $375 for an hour at one location.

Still have a question?

Tell us your date and we’ll let you know if it’s open.

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Seniors, couples, maternity and creative sessions, booked year-round.

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Tell us about your day.

We take on a limited number of weddings each year, so every couple has our full attention. Email us your date, your place and the feeling you want to keep at hanabhong@gmail.com.

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