Create Memorable Moments with These Tulip Photoshoot Ideas
Picture this, you booked your favorite photographer for a photoshoot at a beautiful tulip field and you’re so excited and…now what?
I wanted to write this Tulip Photoshoot Ideas blog post to give you ideas on not only things that you can do during your session, but ways you can enjoy your images long after your session.
I always encourage my clients to think past the social media post. What stories do you want your photos to tell?
How are you going to display the images? Are you just gonna post to social media?
Will they live on social media, or will you print them in an album to pass down for generations? Maybe you'll frame them, turning your home into a daily reminder of that special day.
Keep reading to find great Tulip Photoshoot Ideas for your next spring session!
Table of Contents
A Short, Once a Year Backdrop
Perfect for Every Occasion
A Fun & Memorable Experience
Ideas to Enhance your Tulip Photoshoot
Bring a Picnic Basket & Blanket
Props & Accessories for the Tulips
Tulip Photoshoot Ideas for a Rainy Day
Bring an umbrella
Splash in the puddles
Ways to enjoy your Images after your Tulip Photoshoot
Spring Album
Spring Photo Gallery for your Walls
Heirloom Prints or Holiday Cards
Why Book a Tulip Photoshoot?
Every spring, Tulip fields across the world burst into color, creating one of the most breathtaking spring spectacles in the world! If you’re fortunate enough to live near a tulip field, you should definitely consider hiring a photographer for a photoshoot among the tulips!
Tulip fields are only in bloom for a short time each year, making this a rare and special opportunity!
Last year (2024), I photographed two tulip sessions (dates March 15th and March 21st) and was going to do a third (March 25th), but Underwood Family Farms closed their tulip field the day before our session was scheduled!
This year I’m making sure to set up my sessions early in the season so I can get as many families and couples in front of my camera for this beautiful spring display!
Tulip sessions are also perfect for any occasion!
They’re perfect for engagement sessions, family sessions (hi dads, a photo album from this session would be a perfect mother’s day present!!!), and a maternity session/pregnancy announcement.
Because tulips only bloom for a short period in the spring, a photoshoot in a tulip field is a memorable experience you’ll be able to tell your friends and family about for years!
A tulip field session isn’t just about the photos—it’s an experience. Walking through rows of flowers, feeling the fresh air, and simply enjoying the beauty of the season make it a session you’ll always remember.
Ideas to Enhance your Tulip Photoshoot
A Tulip field is already perfect on it’s own. You don’t necessarily need to bring accessories or props, however, why wouldn’t you? Props and accessories are a fun way to enhance your images. Here are a few of my favorite props and accessories to enhance your Tulip Photoshoot:
1. Tulip Photoshoot Ideas - Bring Picnic Props
While I don’t recommend bringing food, champagne, or anything like that to a tulip field (the owners might not like that!) you can bring a cute picnic basket and blanket to set up among the rows and get some cute, cuddly pictures with you and your loved ones.
If you visit Underwood Family Farms, in Moorpark CA, for your Tulip Photoshoot, it is a pick your own farm, so you can absolutely pick (and pay for) your tulips and add them to your picnic basket!
Click on the images to shop the pieces directly!2. Tulip Photoshoot Ideas - Props & Accessories for the Tulips
While I’m not the biggest fan of bold, large and an in charge props, you can incorporate tulips and other props inspired by nature in delicate, subtle ways!
Click on the images to shop the pieces directly!Tulip Photoshoot Ideas for a Rainy Day
Most tulip fields in Southern California close when it rains, but if you visit a Tulip Field that’s still open despite the rain, don’t let it ruin your photoshoot! There’s still so much fun to be had!
Play with Transparent or Pastel Umbrellas
A clear umbrella keeps the focus on you while allowing the vibrant tulips to shine through. For a pop of color, go for pastel umbrellas that compliment the flowers beautifully.
Wear a Stylish Raincoat & Boots
Lean into the rain with super cute (and practical) outerwear! A chic trench coat, neutral rain boots, or even a cozy sweater can create a charming, romantic vibe.
Lean into the artistic nature of water
Rainy days bring a different kind of beauty—soft, overcast light, muted tones, and a poetic, nostalgic mood. If you love fine-art or editorial-style photography, a rainy tulip session is perfect for achieving this aesthetic.
Click on the images to shop the pieces directly!Ways to enjoy your Images after your Tulip Photoshoot
As a photographer, the last thing I want is for the beautiful images I take of you and your loved ones to get stuck in the digital realm and never make it past Facebook or Instagram! Here are some ways you can enjoy your Tulip Photoshoot images afterwards! (Again, dads, perfect Mother’s Day present!!!)
1. A Seasonal Photo Album
The print lab I work with creates custom, heirloom quality albums that are meant to last for generations to come! They offer albums in a beautiful array of covers, including spring colors!
Invest in a photo album you can put out on your coffee table every spring so you and your loved ones can look back fondly on your day among the Tulips.
2. Custom Wall Art
I work with another print lab that specializes in museum grade print paper and custom frames. It’s the perfect way to display your memories!
Create a custom gallery wall of your tulip photos so you’re reminded of your love every time you walk through your home!
3. Heirloom Print box or Holiday Cards
If you don’t want a full album or wall art, the print labs I work with also offer beautiful cotton rag prints that can be kept in a decorative display box so you and your loved ones can flip through them whenever you want!
Or, you can get custom Holiday cards printed out and share them with your extended family and close friends!
Interested in a Tulip Photoshoot this Spring?
About Megan W Photography
Megan is a Fine Art Maternity, Couples, and Family photographer who was born, raised, and is still living in Malibu, CA. She is here to capture you and your loved ones in images that you will want to cherish, and pass down to future generations.
Not only is she a photographer, but she is a mother, wife, daughter, and sister.
Maternity, family, and couples hold a special place in her heart because she knows how quickly time flies by. Megan W Photography wants to help you preserve those sweet little smiles, those tender, affectionate moments, and the love you share with each other.
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