Pink Blossoms at Green Park | The Stoker Family
spring family photos
I’m so excited to share these beautiful images of the Stoker Family in the cherry blossoms! Spring in Maryland is a magical time of year, and that’s due in part to these pretty blossom-covered trees across the state. This specific session took place in Green Park, which is in Gaithersburg. Green Park is 20 minutes away from DC and is a nice option for those who don’t want to deal with the crowds at Tidal Basin. Parking is a little tricky and there’s a giant playground that may be a distraction for kids, but there are rows and rows of trees and it’s not crowded at all. It’s totally worth the few inconveniences for these pretty spring photos!
As with anything in nature, cherry blossoms can be pretty unpredictable. The blooms were so late in 2022 and for this particular session we were down to the wire, so we went ahead and scheduled their shoot while the blossoms were still budding. The Stokers couldn’t wait for the blooms to fully open up–– they were moving across the country to California! All things considered, we lucked out with some gorgeous colors. I am so grateful we got the pinks we did.
If you’re planning any kind of photo shoot with cherry blossoms, I’d definitely recommend flexibility and a wide calendar window. That way you can get as many pretty flowers in your photos as possible, which is the ultimate goal, right? Blossoms can be so hard to plan for, but as you can see in these photos, any amount of blooms can still be beautiful!
The Stokers were so great to work with and are just fun, genuine people. One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to know my clients better, so it was fun to hear about their shared interests! Both Kim and Mike love the outdoors and are super into playing sports. You could tell their darling little girls were just enthralled by their parents. I loved capturing such a sweet little family full of so much love for each other. I’m so happy with how these images turned out!
fast facts
Green Park is a perfect place to get some blossom photos without the crowds!
The Stokers had the perfect spring outfits.
Aren’t the pinks and oranges in these photos so pretty? Cherry blossoms never disappoint!
