Location Spotlight :: Discovery Park, Seattle, WA

A high school senior girl is standing on a beach at sunset during golden hour at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. She is wearing a cream colored sweater along with necklaces and rings. Her arms are crossed and her hand is resting on her opposite arm. She is smiling while looking the camera.

Discovery Park is easily in my top 3 of favorite locations to photograph in Washington state. Located about 5 miles north of downtown Seattle in the Magnolia neighborhood, this 500+ acre park has *amazing* views of the Puget Sound and over 11 miles of walking trails (translation: we can find a spot where no one will be in the background of your photos)!

A family of four is standing together under a green tree at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The woman is holding her toddler daughter in the air while looking at her. The dad is holding his daughter's hand while she swings upside down from his arm.

When choosing outfits for Discovery Park, it’s best to select a palette of 3-4 colors & mix it up with textures. The goal is to have a cohesive feel and not to have everyone match each other. You can check out my What To Wear – Families board on Pinterest for some visual inspiration and color palette options. I also created this Reel showing you how I styled outfits for my family’s 2022 portrait session. I’m happy to jump on a video call with you to go through your closets, and if you’re in the Kirkland/Eastside or Seattle area I can come to your home to help you select and style your family’s clothing – a complimentary service when you book a session with me!

Two young sisters are walking together on a gravel path at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They are holding hands and looking at each other. Trees with green, yellow and orange leaves are in the background. Tall beige & green grass are on either side of the gravel pathway.
A little girl wearing a blue dress is looking up at the camera and smiling. She's sitting in a pile of orange leaves at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington.
A family of four is walking together at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The mom is holding her toddler's hand while she walks balancing on a log. The dad is holding the other daughter's hand while looking at her. You can see trees with green & yellow leaves in the background, as well as the water of the Puget Sound.
A little girl is looking at the camera and giving a small smile while she's standing in front of green trees and orange leaves at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington.

My other favorite thing about this park? It’s an ideal location for photos year round — tall grasses and water backdrops in the winter, blooming trees in the spring, wildflowers in the summer, and stunning leaf colors in the fall! Keep scrolling for more Discovery Park inspo for your next session!

A man and woman are standing in a grassy field during sunset at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They are kissing while folding a blanket from their picnic. Two bottles of wine and a picnic basket are on the ground. You can see the Puget Sound in the background as well as some green and orange trees.
A man and woman are sitting on a picnic blanket in a grassy field during the golden hour sunset at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They each have a wine glass in hand and are about to cheers. They are looking at each other and smiling. A picnic basket and food are set out in front of them. You can see the Puget Sound in the background as well as some green trees.
A man and woman are sitting on a picnic blanket in a grassy field during the golden hour sunset at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They each have a wine glass in hand and are drinking while looking at the sunset. A picnic basket and food are set out in front of them. You can see a hillside with tall grass and green trees behind them.
A man and woman are laying down on a orange and cream colored picnic blanket in a grassy field during the golden hour sunset at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Their noses are touching and they have their eyes closed while in an embrace.
A man and woman are sitting on a picnic blanket in a grassy field during the golden hour sunset at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The man has his hand on the woman's cheek and they are kissing.
A high school senior girl is standing with her mom and dad in front of vibrant yellow, red and green leaves at sunset during golden hour at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They are cuddled together and smiling at the camera.
A high school senior girl is standing in a field at sunset during golden hour at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Her hands are in her pockets and she is smiling while looking away from the camera.
A high school senior girl is standing on the beach at sunset during golden hour at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Her hands are in her pockets and she looking at the camera. The Puget Sound and Mt Rainier are in the background.
A high school senior girl is standing on the beach at sunset during golden hour at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Her hand is in her hair and she is smiling slightly while looking away from the camera. The Puget Sound and Mt Rainier are in the background.
A high school senior girl is sitting on a piece of driftwood at the beach at sunset during golden hour at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Her legs are crossed and her hands are by her feet. The Puget Sound is in the background along with a hillside of trees with green and orange leaves.
A high school senior girl is standing with her mom and dad in front of vibrant yellow leaves at sunset during golden hour at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They are cuddled together and smiling at the camera.
A high school senior girl is standing with her mom, dad and medium sized white dog on the sandy bluff at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They are cuddled together and smiling while looking at each other. The Puget Sound and a ferry are visible in the background.
A high school senior girl is standing on the sandy bluff at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Her hand is in her hair and she is smiling slightly while looking away from the camera. You can see the Puget Sound and Mt Rainier in the background. Green trees and hillsides are also visible.
A man and woman are standing on the sandy bluff at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The man has his hands in his pockets and the woman is holding onto his arm. They are looking at each other smiling. The wind is blowing their hair. The Puget Sound and a green hillside are visible in the background.
A high school senior girl is walking with her mom, dad and medium sized white dog along a tree lined path at sunset during golden hour at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington.
A high school senior girl is standing in a field of tall, cream colored grass in the fall at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Her hands are by her side and she is smiling while looking at the camera. Vibrant red berries and green trees are all around her.
A woman and man are holding hands while walking together down a gravel path at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. It's fall and there are yellow, orange and green leaves on the trees surrounding them.
A dad, mom and two daughters are sitting together on a log at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The Puget Sound is visible behind them.
A pregnant woman is standing on the sandy bluff at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Her hands are holding her stomach and she is smiling at the camera. You can see the Puget Sound in the background.
A man and woman are holding hands and walking in a grassy field during sunset at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. You can see green trees to the side where the sunlight is peeking in, plus a line of green trees in the background.
A woman and man are hugging each other in front of an old chapel at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They are smiling while looking at the camera.
A man is holding a woman in a grassy field during sunset at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. His hands are around her waist and her arms are draped around his shoulders. They are looking at each other and smiling. You can see the glow of the sunset behind their heads.
A woman and man are laying down next to each other on separate benches at a picnic table at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The photographer is standing on the table photographing downward. The couple is smiling while looking up at the camera.
A man and woman are sitting on a sandy path with tall grass on either side of them at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The man is sitting with his legs bent and the woman is cuddled up next to him holding onto his arm. They are looking at each other with their foreheads touching.
A woman and man are sitting together on a log at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. Tall dried up grass is surrounding them and the Puget Sound is visible behind them.
A man and woman are standing together in an embrace at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The man has his arms wrapped around the woman's shoulders and is kissing her temple. The woman is hugging the man's arms and smiling at the camera.
A man and woman are standing and holding hands on the sandy bluff at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. They are looking at each other smiling and laughing. The Puget Sound is in the background.
A high school senior girl is standing on the sandy bluff at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. She is leaning against a sign covered by stickers while smiling at the camera. You can see the Puget Sound in the background. Green trees and hillsides are also visible.
A high school senior girl is standing next to a tree with small pink blossoms at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. She is smiling at the camera. Green trees and grass are behind her.
A high school senior girl is standing next to a tree with small pink blossoms at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. She is smiling while looking away from the camera. Green trees and grass are behind her.
A high school senior girl is standing next to a tree with small pink blossoms at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. She is looking away from the camera. Her head is surrounded by the pink blossoms in the tree.
A high school senior girl is sitting in a grassy field at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. She is smiling while looking away from the camera. Green trees and grass are behind her.
A high school senior girl is laying down in a grassy field, her head resting on her arms crossed behind them at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. The photographer is standing above her, so she is smiling while looking up at the camera.
A high school senior girl is laying on her stomach with her hand in her hair on a grassy and purple flower-filled hillside at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington. She is smiling at the camera and the waters of Puget Sound are behind her.

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