Sunflower Fields

 

“I don't think there's anything on this planet that more trumpets life than the sunflower. For me that's because of the reason behind its name. Not because it looks like the sun but because it follows the sun. During the course of the day, the head tracks the journey of the sun across the sky. A satellite dish for sunshine. Wherever light is, no matter how weak, these flowers will find it. And that's such an admirable thing. And such a lesson in life.” -Helen Mirren

Visiting the sunflower fields each year is a favorite end of summer activity of mine. I go to Tuttle Orchards in Greenfield, IN and I was pleasantly surprised with what they did this year. Each year, they've consistently added more to it - mainly photo opportunities. 

This year was so cute though! At the front of the field, there are a few photo spots to choose from and then at the far end/back there is the space to cut your own flowers. That was where I rushed to first because, hello, it's so fun holding a bunch of flowers while you're in the flowers. The paths are winding and a bit chaotic, but magical. Along the way there were frames (as seen above), bicycles, seating areas, and other things randomly sprinkled. I didn't end up wandering throughout the entire field, but made it about halfway through. I'm sure I would have found more gems along the way. I also managed to stray off the path (highly recommend for photos, but beware of bugs, dirt, and water). 

Maybe wearing a white dress wasn't the best option for messes, but it was the best option for looks. I love this Abercrombie dress so much (I have it in multiple color ways) and it was my first time wearing the white one. I did manage to stain it with a few spots of pollen, but it's still very wearable. I'm going to continue trying to get those spots out though!

I did manage to shoot so many photo options and I love them all, so please enjoy. I hope you find some inspiration to take with you throughout your day. And don't forget to thank the bumble bees for all their hard work pollenating these flowers. It was the cutest thing seeing the bees covered in a dusting of pollen, but also keeping in mind how they are so important to us.