The 91����Ƶ makes a beautiful background for your family pictures! 

No. 1: 
Works great for: groups large and small. Chrysanthemums and Japanese maples in shades of burgundy and wine.

 

No. 2: 
Works great for: families. As our silhouette “family” shows, position the group on the path, then stand on the grassy area to take the shot. It’s a good vertical backdrop for larger groups.

 

No. 3: 
Works great for: couples, kids. The “arm” of a copper beech creates a creative arch for framing.

 

No. 4: 
Works great for: tight-knit clusters. The perfect blue, the perfect bench, always a perfect picture.

No. 5: Puryear Point
Works great for: close-ups. Want the grand vista in the background? Head up to the hill between the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden and the Arched Bridge, where two Martin Puryear sculptures offer not only a nice place to relax, but also a grand vista of the islands of the Japanese Garden.

 

No. 6: 
Works great for: group selfies. Try this at sunset, as golden light illuminates the bridge.

 

No. 7: 
Works great for: formal photos. Beautifully designed water-level terrace has seating, water, and a view of Evening Island.

 

No. 8: 
Works great for: short-distance walkers. Just a few steps outside the Regenstein Center, the Circle Garden’s beautifully designed beds and “secret garden” benches are ideal for grandparents and little ones.

 

No. 9: 
Works great for: getting away from the crowd. On the perimeter road, between the Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden and Dixon Prairie, rows of trees make a nice background with a view to the grasses beyond.

 

No. 10: 
Works great for: everyone. Evening Island has broad paths, drifting grasses, big sky, a grand lawn, and a handy wall for perching at the Nautilus.

Note: With every turn of the season, backgrounds are change!