Konarcik Park

Location

Aug 23

Konarcik Park is the best location for any time of year. With pine trees that keep their color in any season, a lake, a metal building, and a creek tucked back in the woods you’re sure to find the perfect background here no matter what the weather is like. Konarcik Park has so much to offer that you can spend two hours taking senior pictures here.

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The Best Part About Konarcik Park

Pine trees cover the back half of Konarick Park, which are great for portraits with the lake and the pine trees behind you or make for the perfect forest to walk through. The sun even likes to peek through the pine trees in the evening, casting a beautiful, warm sun ray in your background.

The pine trees make for perfect sitting, standing, leaning on one of the trees, or even walking through the forest portraits. You can also bring a chair along and place it in the middle of all the trees to take portraits where you are surrounded by trees.

You can sit lakeside, or even lean up against the tree that grows on the edge of the lake. Maybe you like to fish and want to incorporate some fishing portraits into your senior pictures as well. The lake is in the center of the park, so you can easily move about and get it in the background of your portraits from a variety of angles.

Around the perimeter of the lake, you can find a blue tinted tin shed if you want to change up the scenery a little bit. This is perfect for leaning back against. There’s even a small set of stone steps next to one of the pavilions that are great for sitting on. At the front of the park is a wooden fence that you can stand on the opposite side of and place your hands or rest your elbows on it.

Pass through the pine trees and head down the path to find a small creek surrounded by large rocks, and a bridge to cross over the creek. The bridge is great for standing, sitting, or leaning on and gives you a forest background. Head down to the creek to dip your toes in the water or sit on some of the dry rocks.

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What to Expect Each Season

Spring

Trees and grass are starting to turn green, and the occasional wildflower is starting to bloom near the creek. The surrounding premises around the pine trees also are beginning to regain their color. It can still be a bit cool out, so the creek may feel a bit cold if you stand in it barefoot.

Summer

The trees surrounding the creek have full color and you may spot a late blooming wildflower here or there once summer hits. This is also the perfect time to dip your toes in the creek as the water will feel cool on a hot summer day.

Fall

While the pine trees don’t change, the surrounding trees will be changing into beautiful fall colors. Down by the creek you’ll find leaves scattered across the path and lining the creek. The water may be getting a bit cold at this time of year, but you can still dip your toes in if you want to or you can just sit on the leaf covered rocks.

Winter

When all the surrounding parks don’t have any greenery anymore, Konarcik Park will be full of color in the pine trees. You won’t have to worry about dull and boring backgrounds. However, when it snows Konarcik Park turns into a winter wonderland and is perfect for snowy portraits.