New Jersey Family Photographer | Sunflower Session

Yes, I admit I love sunflower sessions.

When these guys signed up for their family photoshoot in the sunflower fields I was ready. There are so many directions you can go with the color palette that the sunflower setting gives off. Rich earthy tones, jewel tones to compliment the yellows, or you can keep it subtle and let the sunflower lead. That is the direction we went for this shoot. Keep it simple with the colors the kids wears so we don’t compete with their beautiful faces and the beauty that surrounds them. This shoot took place around golden hour (maybe an hour or so before the sun dipped behind the trees). We found a quite spot we had all to ourselves and I worked with the sun behind them. Backlit sunflowers are pretty magical because the sun kind of makes those petals glow. Try it out next time you head to the sunflower fields!

For more photoshoot inspiration, head over to my instagram page and check out another sunset wildflower session!

New Jersey Family Photographer | whimsical fairies in the garden photoshoot idea

I’m a gardener as some of you may know. I started gardening when my kids were babies…its was a way for me to keep busy while they were playing outside. As the years have gone by my garden has grown astronomically (when I look at these pictures I think how small the flower garden is!). The summer I took these pictures, I just kept looking outside and thinking “gosh, I love looking at the garden and all the flowers! Its so magical!!” So thats what sparked this shoot. I wanted to put the girls in their princess dresses and I just so happened to have one set of fairy wings. This is why they aren’t together in the pictures, because I didn’t have two sets of fairy wings. The shoot happened after dinner when the light was just right. Those were the 3 key ingredients: magical, colorful setting, good light, and the necessary outfits to bring the fairy vision to life. The surprise factor for me, was that the pictures also look fun in black and white!

Next time you are feeling inspired to try a new photoshoot idea, go for it. Keep those 3 key ingredients in mind (setting, lighting and outfits) and you will most likely have a successful outcome.

For more garden style photoshoots, head to my instagram page!