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Location guide · Bellevue

The best senior photo locations in Bellevue

Best light: last 90 minutes before sunsetPlan: 2 spots, close togetherOutfits: 2–4

Senior photos should look like the person you are this year. The best spots give you variety in one session — a little city, a little green, and light that flatters — without long drives between outfits.

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 Downtown Park

A waterfall, a reflecting canal and a promenade with towers behind. Polished and city-modern.

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Old Bellevue (Main Street)

Boutiques and brick storefronts on Main Street for a stylish, walkable second look.

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Bellevue Botanical Garden

Gardens for every season, from spring blooms to fall color. A softer, romantic set.

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Good to know

Plan it like a photographer.

  • Pick two spots close together, so outfit changes don't eat the session.
  • Book the last ninety minutes before sunset. Midday sun is the hardest light for portraits.
  • Bring one outfit that feels dressed up and one that feels like a regular Tuesday.
  • Spring blooms in the botanical garden and fall color along the creek trails are the highlights.

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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

Senior photos in Bellevue

Where are the best places for senior photos in Bellevue?

Our favorites are Bellevue Downtown Park, Old Bellevue (Main Street) 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 senior photos in Bellevue?

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

How many outfits should I bring to senior photos in Bellevue?

Two to four. Plan one outfit per location so every change also gives you a new background.

How much does a session cost?

Senior sessions are $375 for one hour and two outfits, or $575 for two hours with three to four outfits and two locations.

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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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