What To Wear To The Tulip Fields | Portland Children's Photography (2024)

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What to wear for a tulip photoshoot? ›

Light-colored or pastel-colored clothing will contrast nicely with the bright colors of the tulips. Additionally, it's essential to wear comfortable shoes, as you'll be walking through the fields. The weather in the spring can change quickly, so having items for alternate weather situations can help.

Colors: Light and neutral colors like white, gray, beige, and brown. They are perfectly matched to the brighter background colors of the tulips. If you are a fan of colorful clothes, pastel colors are also a cute option. For children, the most important thing is to be comfortable.

Experiment with different points of view. Get down on your knees and try to level the top of the tulip field with the horizon or photograph the tulips from the bottom! You will see that you will get really cool photos that are a lot more interesting to look at since it was not shot from the "normal" field of view.

If you're thinking of renting a bike to explore tulip and hyacinth fields in Netherlands, then make sure you pack a hat, sunscreen, and comfortable clothes. If you're renting a car, then I'd suggest packing at least 1-2 flowy dresses in white. The tulip fields are too pretty not to snap a dreamy photo or two.

Neutrals are also helpful in a particularly colorful environment, such as a flower field, because they prevent you from competing with the color of the background. They also give the photographer more freedom when choosing where to pose you, not being concerned about colors competing with the background.

Casual and natural are what you want to aim for in your outdoor photos. Pairing jeans with a one pattern shirt, blouse or top always works really well in an outdoor setting. Any outfits that will draw attention to your face instead of the rest of your body are winning outfits.

Getting lower with your camera, about the same height as the flowers, and shooting the rows from a 45 degree angle, really elongates the distance of the farm. Peeking through a row of taller growing blooms, creates more of a fairy tale look with flowers out of focus, framing in your client.

Many tulip varieties require full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day), but you can also find varieties bred for shady environments or partial sun. Make sure the bulbs are hardy to your zone.

During the warmer days, you'll be able to wear shorts. Denim is always comfortable and allows for mobility; however, avoid skirts and dresses as they're not practical for the weather and the cycling/walking activities you'll be doing.

The most famous area with the most beautiful flower fields is around Keukenhof Tulip Gardens at only 40 kilometers from the centre of Amsterdam. The area is called 'Bollenstreek'. The Bollenstreek is located behind the North Sea dunes, between the cities of Amsterdam, Leiden, Haarlem and The Hague.

What colors to wear for a fall photoshoot? ›

My favourite colours for fall are colors like crimson. Aubergine (eggplant), emerald, navies, yellows, and rusty oranges work as well! Especially when they're mixed with neutrals such as greys and creams. Pick up to two colours unless you're an expert, and mix with neutrals for a put together look.

The Tulip Dress is a gently fitted dress with a soft bubble hem. It has a shallow V-neck and a front pleat giving it extra room around the waist and allowing it to be pulled on over your head – no zip required.

Pastels and light neutrals (white, pale pink, pale purple, peach, tan, etc) will give a soft, monotone look whereas bold colors (think: navy, bright purple, pink, bold blue, etc) will provide more contrast and help you stand out from the background. Both look great! It's up to you and what you want on your walls.