2026 Cherry Blossom & Spring Mini Sessions

Feb 25
3 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

If you know me, I love to garden and I love all things flower-related, and my favorite season is cherry blossom season. The dates listed below are approximate dates of peak blooms for each location based on past years, but they can change depending on the weather. Please keep the whole weekend open for the dates you'd like, and the weekend before and after, in case of rain or in case flowers are not blooming yet.

Mini sessions available at each location are below (tax included) unless noted otherwise ($100 deposit due at time of booking):

- $220 | 20 min | 12 photos

- $275 | 30 min | 20 photos

Please click here for more details and add-ons for each photo package.

Click on each photo below to see more photos from each location.

To reserve your spot or join the waitlist for full sessions, please e-mail me: chi@chikphotography.com

UW Quad Cherry Blossoms

Sunday, March 22nd

Time slots available: 7:00am, 7:30am (claimed)

Yes, this is crazy early, but it's worth it to beat the crowd who flock to see these nearly century-old cherry trees when they're in full bloom. If you're lucky and there's a clear day, you may get a view of Mt. Rainier too. Due to limited availability, the time available for each slot is 20 minutes but you can still choose the 20 photo package for $275.

Washington Park Arboretum Cherry Blossoms

Sunday, March 22nd

Time slots available: 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am (claimed), 11:00am (claimed)

If you don't want to get up so early, the Arboretum is a great alternative that is not as crowded as the UW Quad and offers a variety of cherry trees with blossoms of different colors. I'm available for full sessions at the Arboretum on weekdays, or back to back mini sessions if there is enough interest.

Hamilton Viewpoint Park Cherry Blossoms

Week of March 29th - white cherry blossoms

Starting week of April 12th - pink cherry blossoms

If want to stay in West Seattle, this spot is for you. Bonus: there's a view of the city skyline too. Since this location is in West Seattle you can schedule a mini-session any time I'm available, including weekdays.

Seward Park Cherry Blossoms with Mt. Rainier View

A weekday in mid to late April, 6:00-7:00pm

This is a magnificent view but one of the trickiest to get because we have to wait for a clear day during the tree's peak bloom which lasts about 2 weeks starting in mid to late April. This spot at Seward Park is also very popular and can be quite crowded on weekends making it nearly impossible to get the shot, so I'll only schedule sessions on a weekday at the ideal time for lighting, 6-7pm. If you're interested in this spot, please email me and I'll be in touch when the conditions are right to schedule.

Mommy and Me Floral Mini-Sessions at the Arboretum

Sunday, May 3rd

Time slots available: 9:00am (claimed), 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am

Every year around Mother's Day there is a wonderful display of azaleas that bloom at the Washington Park Arboretum and these mini-sessions are the perfect Mother's Day gift to yourself or your mom (other family members are welcomed too for the session!).

West Seattle Wildflower Field Mini-Sessions

Week of May 10th

West Seattle has sweet little wildflower field that usually blooms for a short period of time around Mother's Day. The best lighting here happens in the early evening on a sunny day.