Spring is here in the Midwest! Time to start planning outdoor shoots!
We’ve been cooped up inside for months of cold weather and everyone is itching to get outside, especially me! With the warmer weather comes the opportunity to create so many new photo opportunities at some of the great outdoor locations in and around town. I love going for a drive and exploring new places to plan shoots! It sparks my creativity and gets the ideas flowing.
No Studio, No Problem!
I love shooting outdoors when the weather is nice. And it is cost-efficient for most photographers like me who do not yet own a studio. The warm weather also allows me to set up shoots at a variety of outdoor locations depending on the aesthetic I am looking for in my session.
Flower Barns, Farms, Greenhouses, and Gardens
One of my favorite locations to plan sessions is at a flower barn, farm, or garden. I love plants and flowers! I think adding them to your photoshoot offers the opportunity to bring more life and color into your pictures.
Sunflower fields are one of my absolute favorite places to shoot in the late summer and early fall. These sunflower photoshoots bring the opportunity for bright and fun, late summer photos perfect for portraits, seniors, and families.
Here are two local sunflower fields I like to shoot during the sunflower season.
Kurtz Produce
I love shooting at Kurtz Produce! The location of the sunflower fields at Kurtz Farm feels more intimate than other locations where I have held sunflower shoots.
This family-owned farm just celebrated 150 years in business providing locally grown produce items nearly year-round. In the summer you can find a variety of produce. In the fall, Kurtz has lots of pumpkins and everything you could need for fall decor. In the winter, just after Thanksgiving, Kurtz Produce also has REAL Christmas trees of all shapes and sizes, even some in pots!
Along with produce, Kurtz also has rows and rows of sunflowers in the back field behind the greenhouse. There is no charge to shoot in the sunflower fields at Kurtz Farm if you visit during normal business hours.
If you are looking to shoot outside of business hours, enjoy exclusive access of barns, fences, fields, and equipment around the farm for photoshoots with Kurtz’s Photographer Pass. Passes are $25/hour and need to be scheduled at least two days ahead of time. Reach out to Kurtz via their website, email, or their socials for more information or to purchase your pass.
14212 IN-37, New Haven, IN 46774
Summer Hours:
Mondays-Saturdays 8am-7pm
Sundays 12pm-6pm
Salomon Farm Park
The Sunflower fields at Salomon Park are huge! Even with several photographers and clients mingling around the fields, it never feels crowded.
Salomon Park Farm is located on the north side of town off Dupont Road and was established in 1871. This farm is based upon the 1930s farm life era featuring the Old Homestead and several barns, along with rolling hills, walking trails, flower fields, and animals! Salomon Farm Park also offers many exciting programs and classes for adults and children related to nature.
Professional photographers are required to purchase a Photographer Pass at Salomon Farm Park. The pass is $50 and is good for a year. You can call or stop by the Fort Wayne Parks Department on E. State Blvd. to purchase your Photographers Pass.
Salomon Farm Park
817 W Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Park Hours:
Open daily 6am-11pm
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We are lucky to have quite a few places more like this here in Northern Indiana! I have created an Instagram Guide of nearby flower barns, farms, greenhouses, and gardens for you to explore too. So plan some mini sessions or grab your tripod and do some self-shooting…you don’t want to miss some of the photo ops at these beautiful locations!
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