Flowers can look very bright and colorful in photographs. They are one of the favorite accessories of photographers, capable of decorating any girl or woman, creating a successful image, and adding liveliness to the photo. It's worth highlighting the types of flowers that look most advantageous in photos and providing several ideas for creating successful photographs.
What Flowers Can Be Safely Used in a Photoshoot
Thanks to the technology of modern greenhouses and the skill of florists, almost all types of flowers can be bought at any time of the year today. Therefore, those wishing to have a photoshoot are offered a huge selection. The following types of greenhouse plants look best in photographs:
- Bush and tea roses;
- Hydrangeas;
- Tulips;
- Asters;
- Alstroemerias;
- Peonies;
- Gypsophilas;
- Lilies;
- Gerberas;
- Chrysanthemums.
For a romantic or children's themed photoshoot, you can choose wildflowers:
- Daisies;
- Lilies of the valley;
- Cornflowers;
- Sunflowers;
- Lavender.
Unusual options are suitable for creating a mysterious and fairy-tale image. These can be trees and flowering shrubs, specifically their flowers:
- Jasmine;
- Lilac;
- Apple blossom.
Large bouquets look luxurious not only in real life but also in photos. They can be safely used for a photoshoot. However, successful shots can be made not only with a large bouquet but also with one or several flowers. One of the features is the length of the stems. Flowers with long stems are harder to arrange in the frame, so it might be worth shortening them before the photoshoot.
Ideas for a Photoshoot with Flowers
Flowers can be used both as the main theme of the photograph and as additional props to set the necessary shades and give the photo a certain charm. If it is planned to use several types of flowers, it is better to turn to professional florists who will help select the perfect combination for the most successful composition. Moreover, the florist will create the necessary bouquet shape in accordance with the planned image.
It is important to determine this image even before the photoshoot begins. After all, the style in which the photoshoot will be conducted determines what flowers will be needed:
- For a romantic photo, wildflowers are suitable, including cornflowers, snowdrops, daisies, lavender, lilies of the valley.
- Unusual and rare photos can be created with lilies, white tulips, and daffodils.
- For a passionate photo, roses or peonies are the best choice.
Combining flowers with various elements such as clothing, makeup, hairstyle, and accessories will allow varying the stylistics:
- Tulips and peonies paired with a light, flowing dress will create a cheerful feminine image, playful and girlish.
- White and pale pink flowers combined with matching clothing and diffused light will look as romantic and innocent as possible.
- Lilies of the valley and forget-me-nots with a boho dress or other boho-style clothing will look very cute.
- A black or bright red cocktail dress with carmine or scarlet roses will highlight sensuality and help create the image of a passionate femme fatale.
Tips for Photographs with Flowers
- The bouquet does not necessarily have to be the central element of the photograph.
- Powder and matte shadows will look better in photographs than glossy makeup.
- It is best to pose with flowers in natural poses. Do not try to make facial expressions very expressive. A smile can be as if you thought of something pleasant and accidentally looked at the camera.
Ideas for Flower Placement in the Frame
In the frame, flowers can be arranged in various ways:
- In a vase;
- In an envelope;
- Laid out on the floor;
- In hands;
- On a skirt;
- In a handbag;
- In shoes;
- As a wreath or simply inserted into hair.
The best-looking photographs are those where the person is in the frame with the upper part of the body and hands. You can be photographed from behind if the flower buds complement the hairstyle. Flowers look beautiful in a hatbox, complementing the interior of a bedroom or veranda. Flowers can decorate candlesticks or other accessories in the interior.
Girl with a bouquet
- A girl with a bouquet is the simplest yet equally worthy solution. The photo can be taken with the bouquet pressed to the chest or brought close to the face to enjoy the fragrance.
- If the photograph is taken indoors, the model can sit on a sofa, take a romantic pose on a bed, or even lie on the floor, dreamily hugging the flowers and pressing them to herself.
- Outdoors, you can photograph with a bouquet in motion, holding it in your hands and just walking along the road, on the grass, or in the water.
- A bouquet of flowers looks beautiful in the basket of a bicycle.
- Flowers can be woven into a wreath or laid out on a mat for a picnic-themed photoshoot.
- You can use flowers in a woven basket, vase, or hatbox. Florists can place the composition in an aquarium, car tire, grocery cart, rubber boots, or almost any other potential container.
- For a photo at a café table, the bouquet can be placed directly on the table next to a cup of coffee. Additionally, rose petals and other flowers can be used for a photoshoot in the bathtub.
- One flower is also suitable for a photograph. It can be woven into the hair or used for divination, brought to the face to inhale the aroma, or just examined.
- You can use rare flowers. For example, phalaenopsis, eustoma, and gerberas will give the image originality.
Still Lifes
Still lifes are easiest to create in the summer and spring. The classic version with a vase of flowers can be played up by setting the table outside. Next to the flowers, you can place fruits or berries. Both greenhouse and wildflowers, as well as experimenting with dried flowers, can be used. To buy flowers for a photoshoot, it is best to contact the professionals at the LoraShen floral salon. Here they will create a composition for you in accordance with the planned image for the photoshoot. Couriers will deliver freshly cut flowers quickly and safely so that they look as beautiful as possible in the photos.
