outdoor maternity photos location guide
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Your guide to amazing locations around the Twin Cities area to make your maternity photos experience all about YOU!
FLOWERS
Magical, Whimsical, Feminine
LAKE HARRIET ROSE GARDEN
Iconic Minneapolis flower garden with fountains, lush gardens, greenery, paths. Located across the street from Lake Harriet, it is great for a lot of beautiful variety for senior pictures!
Best time of year: August
LONGFELLOW GARDENS
4124 Roseway Rd, Mpls
3933 E. Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls
Straight out of a fairytale, these gardens offer ultimate variety of flowers, trellises, pergola, trees, grasses, wildflowers. Gardens of all sorts- this is beautiful and dreamy! Just across the street from Minnehaha Falls, it's a no brainer pairing for ultimate variety.
Best time of year: June through October
NOERENBURG GARDENS
The meticulously manicured grounds of Noerenburg Gardens creates a magic photo vibe. Stunning flowers, shaded trees, and to top it off- a charming lakeside pavillion right along the waters of Lake Minnetonka.
Best time of year: June through August
ARNESON ACRES PARK
2865 North Shore Drive, Orono
4711 W. 70th St, Edina
A beautiful Edina park! Gorgeous greenery, flowers, a fountain, cobblestone paths, open greenery, trees. Beautiful at sunrise and sunset.
Best time of year: June through November
MILLENIUM GARDEN
If you want a huge variety of beautiful flowers in your photos, with the sun setting behind you - then this is your spot! Tons of flowers, a marsh area, wooded area.
Best time of year: June-July
COMO PARK CONSERVATORY
14800 34th Ave, Plymouth
1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul
The grounds outside of Como Park Conservatory are stunning! Lush flowers, a bridge and pond, greenery, walking paths. The clean, white structure of the Conservatory is a neutral, yet breathtaking backdrop to photos. The Conservatory's staircase also adds beautiful interest in photos.
Best time of year: June-August
LAKES
Calm, Tranquil, Classic Minnesota
LAKE HARRIET
My favorite of the Minneapolis chain of lakes, you can never go wrong with Lake Harriet! In addition to the lake, beautiful sailboats and docks, the iconic Lake Harriet Bandshell creates a stunning, neutral backdrop for photos!
Best time of year: June through September
Suggested location pairing: Lake Harriet Rose Garden
CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls
7499 France Ave, Edina
TTons of variety in one park! Walking paths, bridges, lake, pavillion, beautiful soft, whispy trees with the sun peeking from behind! This urban park is dreamy and elegant!
Best time of year: June through September
EXCELSIOR BEACH
This beach is made for golden hour! The sun sets right across the lake creating the most golden, dreamy light! Think barefoot in the sand with the sun gleaming behind you!
Best time of year: June through September
WAYZATA BEACH
2 1st Street, Excelsior
220 Grove Lane E, Wayzata
f you want to dip your toes in the water this is for you. There's also a beautiful bridge with unique cattails right behind the beach which adds some texture and unique visual interest to your photos!
Best time of year: June through September
TREES & NATURE
Golden Fields, Classic Greenery
RICHARDSON NATURE CENTER
Think birch trees, nature, and a wide open prairie that is absolutely stunning at golden hour! This is nature at it's finest right close to home!
Best time of year: June through October
LEBANON HILLS REGIONAL PARK
8737 E Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington
8600 Cliff Rd, Eagan
One of my favorite locations!! Think tall, dreamy, whispy grasses, open lawn, a lake, a bridge, beautiful trees and trails. So much nature variety in one location! If you love nature- then look no further - Lebanon Hills Regional Park is for you!
Best time of year: June through October
COLDWATER SPRING PARK
This hidden gem is a beautiful photography location right by Minnehaha Falls. Beautiful gravel paths, greenery, nature and sun setting behind the trees. It feels like you're far away from home but you're right in the heart of the city.
Best time of year: June through September
HYLAND LAKE PARK
5601 MINNEHAHA PARK DRIVE, Mpls
10145 Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington
The whispy grasses with trees in the backdrop create that dreamy, golden hour setting that so many desire! There's also a beautiful lake nearby, offering a lot of variety.
Best time of year: June through October
DODGE NATURE CENTER
10145 Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington
The whispy grasses with trees in the backdrop create that dreamy, golden hour setting that so many desire! There's also a beautiful lake nearby, offering a lot of variety.
Best time of year: June through October
GALE WOODS FARM
365 MARIE AVENUE WEST, ST PAUL
The whispy grasses with trees in the backdrop create that dreamy, golden hour setting that so many desire! There's also a beautiful lake nearby, offering a lot of variety.
Best time of year: June through October