Lakewood
Lakewold Gardens
Estate gardens, shaded paths and lake views: classic and romantic. Hours and photo fees apply, so we book ahead.
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The best engagement + couples photo locations in Lakewood
The best engagement photos happen while you're walking, talking and laughing, not standing still. These spots give you room to move, light that glows, and backdrops that feel like the two of you.
Lakewood is the South Sound's quiet secret: lakes ringed with tall trees, open meadows and a historic estate garden, a short drive from Tacoma and usually far less crowded than the big-city spots.
Lakewood
Fort Steilacoom Park
A slow walk around Waughop Lake through open meadow. Natural and full of movement.
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University Place
Chambers Bay
Just next door: dunes and trails over the Sound for a dramatic sunset finish.
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Plan it like a photographer.
- Choose a place that means something — where you met, your neighborhood, your favorite walk — then add one spot nearby for variety.
- Plan around golden hour. Summer sunsets here are late; winter ones come early in the afternoon.
- Coordinate colors instead of matching, and bring one dressier and one relaxed look.
- Late spring and early fall are the sweet spots, and summer evenings on the lakes are warm and soft.
Engagement + couples 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.
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Engagement + couples in Lakewood
Where are the best places for engagement + couples in Lakewood?
Our favorites are Lakewold Gardens, Fort Steilacoom Park and American Lake. Lakewood is the South Sound's quiet secret: lakes ringed with tall trees, open meadows and a historic estate garden, a short drive from Tacoma and usually far less crowded than the big-city spots..
When is the best time of year for engagement + couples in Lakewood?
Late spring and early fall are the sweet spots, and summer evenings on the lakes are warm and soft.
Can we bring our dog?
Please do. We'll plan a few frames with them and the rest of the session without.
How much does a session cost?
Couples sessions begin at $375 for an hour. Engagement sessions are $450 for ninety minutes and two looks.
Planning a portrait session?
Seniors, couples, maternity and creative sessions, booked year-round.
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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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