Chiha Portraits put together the top 8 senior portrait locations around Concord, MA and the surrounding region for you to get inspired by.
In no particular order.
1. THE NORTH BRIDGE – CONCORD, MA
Location: 174 Liberty St, Concord, MA
Parking: 2 public parking lots at each end of the park
Entrance fee: None
Description: The North Bridge park is one of our favorite senior portrait locations. This park is really big and has so much variety in beautiful nature. One of the main attractions is the iconic bridge that goes over the Concord river. It’s very scenic here. There are endless opportunities to walk around and find different corners to create amazing portraits. This location is beautiful year round as well; each season shows different vibes.
View more information about the North Bridge here.
2. GREAT BROOK FARM – CARLISLE, MA
Location: 165 North Rd, Carlisle, MA
Parking: Parking lot at the farm
Entrance fee: Paid entry between April 1 – Nov 30. $3 / vehicle.
Description: Even though this is a farm, this is a great senior portrait location because there are so many beautiful spots on the property that don’t look like a farm at all. You have the option to choose if you want portraits that have more of a rustic vibe or if you want to just have regular nature backgrounds. There is also a pond here.
View more information about Great Brook Farm here.
3. THE DECORDOVA MUSEUM – LINCOLN, MA
Location: 51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA
Parking: Parking lot at the museum
Entrance fee: $14 / adult, free for residents of Lincoln and other exemption for certain park pass holders. Check The Trustees website for more info.
Description: Typically you wouldn’t think of going to a museum for a senior portrait session. However, the deCordova Museum is an amazing exception. This museum has a huge outdoor grounds with lots of larger than life art sculptures and exhibits, which is what makes this a great senior portrait location. What really seals the deal for us is that the outdoor grounds also has a lot of beautiful nature, it’s not just about art pieces.
View more information about the deCordova Museum here.
4. THE BEACH – MA, NH, & ME
Location: Our favorite beaches for senior portraits are –
Plum Island Beach in Newburyport, MA
Hampton Beach State Park in Hampton, NH
Fort Foster State Park beach in Kittery, ME.
Parking: Parking lots available
Entrance fee: Depends on the beach and the time of day. Most beaches after hours have free entrance and parking. Otherwise, expect to pay a parking fee.
5. ACTON ARBORETUM – ACTON, MA
6. SPECIAL DESTINATION
Location: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. The port of Kittery,ME. Downtown Newburyport, MA. A local horse riding ranch in Bedford, MA.
Parking: The 3 locations that are public have metered parking available within walking distance to the photo spots.
Entrance fee: None – just parking fees.
Description: We love going to any destination YOU love. These seniors picked special destinations that had meaning to them. Families really value looking at their portraits when there is a special story with the location they picked. We encourage every family to choose a location intentionally for your senior portraits.
7. CONCORD, MA DOWNTOWN CENTER
8. YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Description: No need to include information about location or parking when it’s your own home!
A senior portrait session at your home is great if you have the right environment for it. We don’t recommend a senior portrait session at your home if you don’t have a yard or very little nature, or very little space.
If you do have a large yard and a variety of different nature elements then this could be a great idea to get senior portraits because you’ll also feel a lot of personal meaning in the photos when seeing your yard or home in the background.
BONUS DESTINATION –
FRANCE
Chiha Portraits travels to France multiple times every year. Our photography studio offers special photoshoot options in France at the same price of our local photoshoots!
Gaby and her husband own a home in the south of France in Nice. Pierre and Gaby have lots of family in Paris and other places around France. Because of their french heritage they spend a lot of time in France.
These young ladies decided to take advantage of a fun group photoshoot together while traveling abroad. They each got individual portraits and photos as a group having fun.
Live your life adventurously and say ‘why not’ more often!
WHY IS THIS LIST IMPORTANT?
This list is curated by Chiha Portraits – a photography studio located in Concord, MA. We’re a family run photography studio since 1998. We are your portrait masters and we have the best experience and knowledge when it comes to senior portraits.
RANKING CRITERIA
When we look for a senior portrait location there are a lot of different criteria we look for.
- Beautiful nature
- Variety in nature features such as: trees, bushes, flowers, large rocks, beach, lake, river
- Other features such as: benches to sit on, fences to lean on, or unique features that highlight a particular location
- Shady areas – NO open fields
- Can photograph here at sunset
- Photography is allowed
- Bonus: there is personal meaning to the senior
