With the advent of Spring Forward and all the adjustments to family life that losing an hour of sleep creates- there is a positive aspect. The 2020 Spring Session Dates are here! It’s getting warmer and we are getting ready for the beauty of Spring. Will you join us this year for a session in the park? We have some amazing locations for beautiful family portraits.
Stevens Park, Hoboken -is where the cherry blossoms will be in bloom and make a gorgeous setting for your family shoot.
Saturday, April 4th
Sunday, April 5th
Saturday, April 18th
Sunday, April 19th
A few other locations are also possible (call for availability):
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit – has a spectacular field of daffodils predicted to be in full bloom at this beautiful location just in time for these sessions.
Liberty State Park Jersey City is a new favorite location for family sessions; close by for NYC families as well as NJ clients it offers a variety of wonderful backdrops including blossoming trees, the NYC skyline, and river views.
NJ Botanical Gardens/Skylands offers the elegance of formal gardens and gentle paths winding through the woods- this spot also includes 96 acres of specialty gardens surrounded by 1000 acres of woodlands.
Fort Tryon Park is located just above the GW Bridge this park offers amazing architectural elements as well as beautiful green spaces and an amazing view of the Hudson River and the Palisades for stunning portraits- you can make a day of it – we have some tips for you here.
Saturday, May 2nd
Sunday, May 3rd
Sunday, June 6th
Hartshorn Favorites:
Pier A in Hoboken is a beautiful spot with a backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.
Central Park, New York City is an iconic location where you can create lasting memories with your family.
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum in Short Hills has stone walls, magical ferns and wooded areas which make this a dreamy location for a family shoot.
Davis Johnson Park in Tenafly has spectacular spring colors and when standing on the stone steps one could easily be on a country estate in England.
Visit our gallery for a peek at some of our favorite park portrait shoots.