Looking for engagement photos that stand out from the rest? Think about scheduling a session in a sunflower field! Why? Well, we get to the specific reasons below. But in a few words, sunflower field engagement photos are stunning! Pictures of you and your future spouse embracing amid the distinctive yellow blossoms of those majestic flowers will be as unique and one-of-a-kind as your love story. They are certain to amaze your family and friends. (And maybe make the latter die of jealousy… just a little!)
Sunflower Fields Near Washington DC
Before we get into the reasons why you should schedule a sunflower field engagement session, let’s answer a question that you might have. Namely, where are there sunflowers in the Washington DC metro area? After all, they are not something you naturally associate with the Nation’s Capital. Cherry blossoms? DC icons! Tulips? Same! Dogwood and magnolia trees? Less recognizable but still everywhere in the metro area. Sunflowers? Perhaps not so much. However, if your heart is set on sunflower field engagement photos, you’re in luck. Though there are no sunflowers in downtown DC, there are a lot of places around the metro area where you can find them. Here’s a quick list of places within about 90 minutes of DC:
Where Are the Sunflowers in Maryland?
- McKee-Beshers Wildlife Area in Poolesville MD
- Rocky Point Creamery in Tuscarora MD
- The Sunflower Garden in Westminster MD
- Clear Meadow Farm in Jarrettsville MD
- Maryland Agricultural Research Council in Cockeysville MD
- Broom’s Bloom Dairy in Bel Air MD
- Emily’s Produce in Cambridge MD
- Butler’s Orchard in Germantown MD
- Lockbriar Farms in Chestertown MD
- Valley View Acres in Middletown MD
- Clarksville Sunflower Festival in Ellicott City MD
- Sunflowers of Lisbon in Fulton MD
- Summers Farm in Frederick MD
- Farm Heritage Conservancy Sunflowers in Hughesville MD
Where are Fields of Sunflowers in Virginia?
- Burnside Farms in Nokesville VA
- Auburn Farm Sunflower Patch in Brandy Station VA
- Liberty Mills Farm in Somerset VA
- Great Country Farms in Bluemont VA
- The Barn at Sweet Virginia in Manassas VA
(Please note that many of these locations require entrance fees or photography permits.)
Why Sunflower Field Engagement Photos Rock!
Ok, now let’s talk about what makes sunflower fields such great locations for an engagement shoot. Here are three reasons why engagement pictures with sunflowers are the stuff of dreams:
The Colors
Pretty obvious, right? Sunflowers are perhaps the most distinctive and easily recognizable flowers on Earth. And a lot of that has to do with the bright yellow of their petals. Very few other blossoms have a color that rich and saturated.
But it’s not just the yellow that makes sunflower field engagement images such a treat for the eye. The green of the stalks is the perfect complement, especially when combined with the deep blue sky of a summer day. So if you’re a fan of colorful engagement pictures, you’re not going to find any better than ones taken in a sunflower field!
The Height
Plenty of different types of flowers offer you a background of rich colors for your betrothal pictures. DC’s famous tulips, for example, give you gorgeous reds, oranges, yellows and purples. Your Washington DC engagement photographers can capture stunning images of you and your future spouse posing near them. There are two problems, though. They are short, and you can’t sit or lie in DC’s tulip beds. So the creative possibilities are a little limited.
Not so with sunflowers! Their other distinctive feature — their height — gives your engagement photographers nearly endless options for creativity. They can take sunflower field engagement photos of the two of you tucked romantically amid the blossoms. You can get expansive images of the yellow sea of flowers spreading endlessly around you. Closeup shots of a sunflower with you two cuddling in the background are another creative option. Or your photographer can silhouette you against the sun, deepening the already rich colors of the flowers and the sky. The possibilities are practically endless!
The Drone Photos
Those “endless sea of flowers” shots we just talked about? They are even more spectacular when taken from above. If you book us for a sunflower field engagement shoot, we’ll bring along our DJI Mavic Pro drone. The aerial photos we’ll take with it will absolutely blow your mind! As you can see in the images featured here, engagement images taken from above are really something special.
But wait, you might be thinking, isn’t drone photography prohibited in Washington DC? And you’d be right. Drone flights are not permitted inside the District or within 15 miles of Reagan National Airport. However, that won’t be a problem for your sunflower field engagement photos! All of the locations we mentioned above are outside the no-fly zone. So jaw-dropping aerial pictures are absolutely on the table!
Contact Us for More Information!
We hope that you enjoyed this glimpse of what your own gallery will look like if you book us to take your sunflower field engagement photos. We also hope it has piqued your interest about our services! If so, go ahead and send us a message here.
Planning a destination wedding? No problem! Though we are based in Washington DC, we obviously travel for weddings and engagement sessions. That has taken us to countries in Asia, Europe and various cities within the US.
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