Color photo. A cherry tree at the right of the frame. Its branches, covered in early blooms, stretch across a brick pathway below. At the end of the path, and to its left, are crowds of people.

Last Saturday was the first day of the U District Cherry Blossom Festival, and I went to the quad at the University of Washington campus with some friends to see how the trees were coming along.  The blooms were just a tiny bit pre-peak then, but there were enough for some great photos, as I hope you’ll agree.  The birds, both real and decorative, seemed to appreciate them as well.  😀

My understanding is that they’re at full-bloom now, and I’ve been booked for a shoot on Sunday to take advantage.  I’m out of town soon, starting 3/26, but there’s time to get a shoot booked before then if you’re in the area!  Reach out via the contact form on my site, or message me on one of the social media sites I post to, to check availability and pricing.

Gear: Nikon Z7 II, Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S

Color photo. A cherry tree at the right of the frame. Its branches, covered in early blooms, stretch across a brick pathway below. At the end of the path, and to its left, are crowds of people.
Color photo. A branch of a cherry tree, covered in blooms lit brilliantly by the sun, extends from the left over the top of the frame. Beyond is a grassy area with a crowd of people on it taking photos. A building made of multi-colored brick is in the shade next to the grass.
Color photo. The upper corner of a brick building, framed by pale blue sky. A cornice of pale stone or plaster has a bird faced decoration projecting from the corner into the blue. Above it, a black bird mirrors it, looking in the same direction and framed by the sky.