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Venue Highlight: Meek Estate Park

2/27/2018

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A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward CA
Love this gazebo framed with Angels Trumpets and tall grasses.
Location scouting is a huge part of being an on-location portrait photographer.  I'm looking for a very specific set of features when location scouting: my number one goal is to find a lot of visual variety within a relatively small walking area.  The Meek Estate Park in Haward is a great example.
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward CA
The gazebo is adjacent to a large well maintained lawn with nice even lighting.  The main structure is the Meek Estate, which is a Victorian style mansion.  It has a back patio with wooden columns looking out onto the gazebo.  The landscaping around the house features lots of different colors and textures. 
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward CA
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
Afternoon lighting on the patio.
Behind the house there is a fruit orchard.  Possibly apple trees?  I definitely saw a fig tree there too.
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
Another feature I'm always on the look out for is places to sit down.  And Meek Estate has this: there are benches in several spots and also stairs.  This is important to me because it allows us to work in a much larger variety of poses than just standing or sitting on the ground (which can be tricky in a dress or skirt).
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
Being a huge plant nerd, I also love the fact that there is a garden next to the house.  These grasses are just spectacular- I love the color gradient they create and how they light up in the afternoon sun.
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
Pathways are also a nice feature to have at a venue.  They create leading lines that direct the eye to YOU in the picture.  Again, Meek Estate has plenty of them.
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
A senior portrait session at Meek Estate Park in Haward
Finally (and I didn't take a picture of this), Meek Estate has restrooms.  This is nice for obvious reasons but also it makes changing outfits a breeze.  If you would like to shoot your senior portrait at Meek Estate, this is a fantastic option.  Click on the "Contact" tab and we'll get started arranging your session!  
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