Location Spotlight :: Marina Park & Heritage Park, Kirkland, WA

A family of four is standing together on a dock at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington during sunset. The mom is holding her toddler daughter in the air while looking at her. The dad is holding the other daughter in the air & they're looking at each other.

Located in the heart of downtown Kirkland, Marina Park and Heritage Park are located just a hop, skip and jump away from each other, and both provide absolutely drool worthy views of Lake Washington. There is ample parking at each location, plus street parking close by. Both parks allow leashed pets so the furriest members of your family are welcome to come along too!

A family of four is sitting together on a dock at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington during sunset. The mom is holding her toddler daughter's hand while the dad is cuddling with the other daughter. They're all smiling at the camera.
A family of four is sitting together on a blanket in the grass at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. The toddler daughter is giving her mom a kiss on the cheek while the dad and other daughter cuddle up together and laugh.
A family of four is standing together holding hands on a gravel pathway at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. The mom and dad are looking at the camera while the two young daughters are laughing while looking away from the camera.

Heritage Hall is located between the two parks and their flower garden is filled with beautiful, vibrant blooms in the spring and summer. The hall is often rented out for events, but if it’s available I like to stop here for some portraits in the flowers and against the white trellis and walls.

A toddler girl is standing in a pathway with vibrant yellow flowers surrounding her at Heritage Hall in Kirkland, Washington. She is wearing a long, white lace dress with bare feet and a big white bow in her blonde hair.
A family of three is standing together under a green tree at Heritage Hall in Kirkland, Washington. The mom and dad are cuddled together and their toddler daughter is in the middle holding onto each one of their hands. The family is smiling and looking at the camera.
A man and woman are holding hands and standing against a large white trellis and white wood building with columns at Heritage Hall in Kirkland, Washington.
A man and woman are holding hands while laughing and walking along a path surrounded by green foliage at Heritage Hall in Kirkland, Washington.

One of my favorite things about these parks is that they’re super close to downtown Kirkland which means we can also capture some portraits with a small city feel during our session. If you’re wanting a coffee pick-me-up we can stop by Zoka or Thruline, or if it’s a sunny day and you want to pose with some fun props we can pick up gelato from Sirena Gelato or ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s.

A man and woman are standing next to each other in a doorway of a brick building in Kirkland, Washington.
A man and woman are holding hands while laughing and walking along a city sidewalk surrounded by brick buildings and green trees in Kirkland, Washington.

When you’re putting together your outfits for Marina Park and Heritage Park, go for a mix of 3-4 colors and play around with different textures. The idea is to create a cool vibe where ya’ll aren’t matchy-matchy. Keep it relaxed and have fun with your style! I’m happy to jump on a video call with you to go through your closets. If you’re on the Eastside or in the 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!

A family of three is standing together by a column covered in green leaves at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. The mom is hugging the dad's waist while the dad is holding their baby up in the air. Both parents are looking up at their baby and smiling while the baby is looking at her parents while laughing.

You can check out my What To Wear – Families board on Pinterest for some outfit and color palette inspiration. I also created this Reel showing how I styled outfits for my family’s portrait session.

A pregnant woman and her husband are sitting on a dock at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington. Lake Washington is visible behind them. The woman is laying her head on her husband's chest with her eyes closed. Her husband is kissing the top of her head.

Are you ready to book your next session at one of these beautiful parks? Email or call me today and let’s make some portrait magic!

A toddler girl is standing in a grassy field with white clovers at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. She is wearing a long, white lace dress with bare feet and a big white bow in her blonde hair.
A mom, dad and toddler girl are sitting on a blanket with their basset hound in a grassy field overlooking Lake Washington at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. The girl is sitting on her mom's lap and the family is cuddled up together. They're smiling and looking at the camera.
A toddler girl is sitting on a blanket with her basset hound in a grassy field overlooking Lake Washington at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. She is wearing a long, white lace dress with bare feet and a big pink bow in her blonde hair.
A toddler girl is standing in a grassy field with white clovers at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington at sunset. She is wearing a long, white lace dress with bare feet and a big pink bow in her blonde hair.
A high school senior boy is standing on a dock at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington. He has his hands in his pockets and is smiling at the camera.
A high school senior boy is sitting on a dock at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington. He has his head resting on his hand and is looking at the camera.
A high school senior boy is kneeing on the sand with his arm around his black dog at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington. He is smiling at the camera and the dog has its tongue sticking out. Lake Washington and some trees are visible behind them.
A high school senior boy is standing against a brick wall near Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington. He has his hand resting by his head and is smiling at the camera.
A high school senior boy is sitting against a yellow door near Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington. He has his head resting against the door and is holding a football with both of his hands. He is looking up at the camera with a serious expression on his face.
A mom, dad and toddler girl are sitting on a stone staircase in a garden with purple flowers at Heritage Hall in Kirkland, Washington. The girl is looking up at her mom smiling while the mom and dad are looking down at their daughter.
A baby girl is sitting on a blanket in a pathway with vibrant daisies surrounding her at Heritage Hall in Kirkland, Washington. She is wearing a colorful striped dress and a small yellow flower headband. She is looking at the camera with her tongue sticking out.
A toddler girl is laying in a grassy field at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. She has her hands crossed behind her head and is looking up at the camera with a serious expression on her face.
A mom, dad and their two daughters are sitting on a stone bench in a garden with yellow flowers at Heritage Hall in Kirkland, Washington. The family is cuddled together and smiling at the camera.
A small boy is standing by a column covered in green leaves at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. He is wearing sneakers, jeans, a white shirt and a teal jacket. He has one hand in his pocket and is smiling at the camera.
A small boy is standing on a grassy hill at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. His dog is next to him and the dog's leash is wrapped around the boy's legs. The dog and the small boy are smiling at the camera.
A small boy is standing by a column covered in green leaves at Heritage Park in Kirkland, Washington. He has his hands behind his back and is smiling at the camera.
A man and woman are sitting down cuddled together against a green leaf covered column at Heritage Hall in Kirkland, Washington.
Two sets of legs dangle down from a dock and almost touch the water below.
A man and woman are holding hands while laughing and walking on a dock at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington.
A man and woman are sitting next to each other and looking at one another on a dock at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington.
A man and woman are holding hands while laughing and sitting on a dock at Marina Park in Kirkland, Washington.
This image is taken from above. You see the top of a man's head and the top of a woman's head. The two are holding hands and there's an engagement ring on the woman's finger. They're sitting on a dock and their feet are almost touching the water below.

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