LOCATION GUIDE
Washington State's Capitol Campus is a stunning architectural location. The Capitol features the grand steps, impressive columns, and gorgeous white stone against black iron accents. Surrounding it are beautiful flowers, trees, and green grass fields.
Choose the Capitol Campus if you're looking for:
- classic clean look
- sophistication
- flowers
- grass
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Located on Olympia's Capitol Hill
CAPITOL BUILDING
CAMPUS
DOWNTOWN OLYMPIA
Downtown Olympia provides a variety of settings from urban back alleys to sophisticated white brick. Backdrops can offer views of the Capitol Building, Puget Sound, or the cityscape.
Choose downtown Olympia if you're looking for:
- urban look
- white brick
- storefronts
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Located downtown Olympia.
NISQUALLY WILDLIFE
REFUGE
Billy Frank Jr Nisqually Wildlife Refuge is a photographer's dream. With lush green trees, vast fields, rustic boardwalks, and the famous white barns, the refuge is an ideal location.
Choose Nisqually Wildlife Refuge if you're looking for:
- rustic look
- nature
- fields
- tall grass
- wetlands
- boardwalks
- white barns
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Located off I-5 just North of Lacey's Hawk's Prairie.
*Due to its distance from other locations, Nisqually can only be combined with Tolmie State Park location.
PERCIVAL LANDING
Percival Landing is downtown Olympia's picturesque marina for that perfect waterfront look. The boardwalk and wharves provide easy access to the Puget Sound and ideal shots of the Capitol building and reflecting ocean.
Choose Percival Landing if you're looking for:
- clean & classic
- waterfront
- boardwalk
- boats
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Located downtown Olympia off Columbia St NW.
*SUNSET LOCATION
Pioneer Park is a photographer's hidden gem in Olympia. The tall grass is perfect for that dreamy, meadow look, while the Deschutes River provides a sparkling waterfront option. Between those two settings is a small beautiful forest.
Choose Pioneer Park if you're looking for:
- nature
- waterfront
- tall grass
- trees
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Located off Henderson Blvd in southeast Olympia.
PIONEER PARK
TOLMIE STATE PARK
This charming beach in North Lacey provides that perfect dreamy waterfront look. During the summer months, the sun setting behind the tree line can provide that sought after colorful sunset look.
Choose Tolmie if you're looking for:
- nature
- beach/waterfront
- serene
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Located in Northeast Lacey on Puget Sound
*SUNSET LOCATION
*Discover Pass required
Your school field is the perfect place for shots in your favorite sport or activity. Grab your gear and be ready for fun!
Choose your school field if you're looking for:
- perfect sport backdrop
- school spirit
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Location varies.
YOUR SCHOOL FIELD
FORT STEILACOOM
PARK
Ft. Steilacoom Park is the ideal spot for those iconic tall grass shots and picturesque wide open fields that we all love. Cute wooden fencing along gravel paths, and a serene lake are also located in the park. And don't forget the red barns!
Choose the park if you're looking for:
- rustic look
- nature
- fields
- tall grass
- lake waterfront
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Located in Lakewood, WA
*mileage fee
Other possible locations (but not limited to):
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- Boston Harbor Marina
- Burfoot Park
- Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
- Swanton Marina
- Your home/property
- Chambers Bay Park *mileage fee
- Point Defiance Park *mileage fee
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