Best places for maternity photos in Salt Lake City
Planning maternity photos in Salt Lake City? These are the spots worth shortlisting, chosen for the light, the backdrop, and how easily a session comes together.
12 places to shoot maternity photos & videos in Salt Lake City
Red Butte Garden
On-site parking sits right at the display gardens, so a slow walk among the blooms doesn't have to start with a hike from the car. Morning brings the gardens their softest light, and going on a weekday keeps the paved paths clear before the tour groups arrive.
For maternity photos: soft light and flowing lines that flatter a bump.
Memory Grove Park
The canyon floor stays shaded most of the day, which flatters a late pregnancy far more than open sun, and the paved path along the creek is flat enough for a slow, short walk. Parking is limited, so aim for a weekday when the stone memorials and lush groves are quiet.
For maternity photos: a calm, comfortable spot to slow down and pose.
Liberty Park
Flat paved paths ring the pond here, so a short loop covers water, promenade and open lawn without much walking in between. Free lot parking means you can park close and take it slow, especially if you time the visit for golden hour along the tree-lined paths.
For maternity photos: a serene backdrop for the wait.
Temple Square Gardens
Every path through these grounds is flat and paved, so getting from the flower beds to a spot to rest takes no real effort even late in a pregnancy. Morning is when the light sits softest on the spires, and downtown garages nearby mean the walk from the car stays short too.
For maternity photos: short walks between setups, with somewhere to rest.
This Is The Place Heritage Park
The dirt roads between the pioneer buildings stay flat, and on-site parking keeps the car within reach if a short walk turns into enough. Late afternoon lays warm, low light across the open meadows, a gentler match for late pregnancy than the midday sun over the same fields.
For maternity photos: clean lines that keep the silhouette the subject.
International Peace Gardens
Free lot parking sits close to the river path, and the paved sections between the themed plots are flat enough for a slow circuit without much standing around. Soft light shows up morning and late afternoon alike, so there is no need to force an early start.
For maternity photos: gentle, diffused light rather than hard midday sun.
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Sugar House Park
The paved loop around the pond stays mostly flat, with only gentle slopes where the hillside lawns rise toward the mountain view. Free interior parking drops you close to the water, so the walk in is short even before golden hour brings the best light to the hillside.
For maternity photos: a private-feeling corner for the more intimate frames.
Tunnel Springs Park
The trails here are flat dirt and gravel rather than a real climb, so the panoramic view of the valley is reachable without much exertion. Free parking sits right at the trailhead, and sunset turns the open grassland gold just as the mountains catch the last light.
For maternity photos: room for a partner or older sibling to join in.
Cactus & Tropicals
Diffused daylight through the greenhouse glass stays soft and even all day, which flatters skin in late pregnancy better than direct sun would outside. Free parking sits right outside the door, and the leafy aisles are short enough to cover slowly, with weekday mornings the quietest time to visit.
For maternity photos: level ground that is easy to move around late in pregnancy.
Salt Lake City and County Building
The ten acres of Washington Square lawn are level and paved where it counts, so the walk from a metered spot or a nearby garage to the sandstone facade stays short. Warm light settles on the stone in early morning or the hour before sunset, gentler than the flat glare that shows up at midday.
For maternity photos: a backdrop with enough colour to warm bare-shoulder styling.
Wheeler Historic Farm
The gravel and grass paths here are flat enough for strollers, which means they are flat enough for slow walking too, and the red barn throws open shade if midday sun gets to be too much. Free parking sits on-site, so there is no trek in before you reach the split-rail fences and grazing animals.
For maternity photos: space for flowing fabric to catch the breeze.
Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point
Stroller-friendly paths connect the seventeen themed spaces, so covering ground here takes less effort than the fifty acres might suggest, and the secluded green nooks give you somewhere shaded to stop. Midday light stays soft inside the garden rooms, which matters on the thirty-minute drive south if the day turns hot.
For maternity photos: a setting that stays comfortable for a full hour.
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It depends on the spot. Public streets and sidewalks usually don't, while many parks, gardens, and landmarks require a permit for professional sessions. Each location above notes what we found on permits — confirm the current rules and any fee with the venue or city before you book.
Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — flatters almost every location, and each spot above lists the light that works best there. Early morning also means thinner crowds at the popular ones.
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