Bluebonnets. A Texas Tradition
How to take photographs in Texas Bluebonnets without trampling, squishing, or squatting.
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If you grew up in Texas you know what happens in the Spring. You head out with the family, in your new spring clothes, and squat in bluebonnets. Oh yes, you know you did. I did too. And every spring in Texas the tradition still holds strong. Kids, dogs, and families are taking the family out on the weekends and take pictures with the state flower of Texas.
So how do you take photographs in the Bluebonnets without looking like you might end up on a certain website that includes squatting and bluebonnets. Here are some tips to help you when you head out with your family.
Tip #1
FIND AN OPEN SPOT
My number one rule when I take photographs in bluebonnets is DO NOT TRAMPLE THE BLUEBONNETS. We don’t run through them or sit in a big patch of them. So how do I photograph in the bluebonnets, make it look like they are surrounding us but not trample them? Find an open spot. Put your family, clients, friends, and/or dogs in an open spot. See below, they are in a spot in between patches of bluebonnets. In the second image you can see where I am in relation to them.
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Tip #2
ZOOM IN
Then zoom in with your camera. If you are a photographer use a telephoto lens. You know anything above an 85mm works well. Can you see it? I went back (in a clean patch of bluebonnets) and was able to get great images of the kiddos in the bluebonnets.
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Tip #3
ROTATE
While the spot above is perfect, I wanted a few more bluebonnets surrounding them. So what did I do? I rotated the kiddos. I changed my position and bam. Can you tell that they are in an open spot? Nope, it looks like they are surrounded by bluebonnets.
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So when you head out for your photography session…
take a longer lens. If your camera zooms, then simply zoom out.
And enjoy the Texas tradition of bluebonnets in and around Dallas.
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Kristina McCaleb Photography is a Dallas based newborn and children’s photographer. I specialize in newborn, child, and family photography in the Dallas Fort Worth area. During the summer we travel around the country. While on the road my favorite past time is stopping at quirky spots along the way. Some of my favorite stops have been the middle of the United States, the southern most point of the US. And of course the largest ball of twine. For more information please contact me so we can start discussing your session.
info@kristinamccalebphotography.com
