The bluebonnet photo is a Texas tradition. Each year families take to the fields around Texas Hill Country to capture southern spring in all her glory. While Mother Nature certainly does a great job providing us this gorgeous backdrop for family photos, sometimes it’s fun to add a little something extra to make your pictures stand out. Below are six prop ideas to make your bluebonnet photos even more memorable.
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6 Props to Make Your Bluebonnet Photos Pop
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1. Buckets of Fun
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An antique bucket or washtub is a great prop, especially if you have babies or small children. A metal or wooden bucket provides a rustic focal point in a beautiful field of bluebonnets and makes for an adorable vintage photo opportunity.
2. Grab a Chair
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A shabby chic wooden chair, a pretty white wicker chair, or even an overstuffed plush chair – any of these will work, as long as you don’t mind toting it around! A chair provides contrast to a nature scene and offers dimension for group shots. It also allows for a variety of poses for solo portraits.
3. Bring Your Blanket
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A blanket is practically a necessity for any outdoor shoot, a blanket provides a more comfortable seating space for your photo subjects. It also allows them to be photographed at ground level, literally amongst the flowers. Bluebonnet photos look great with a vintage quilt for a country look. Bring something white and lacy for a more classic or romantic shot.
4. Frame It
Utilizing frames in a bluebonnet photo is a fun way to create emphasis on a particular subject or subjects. By literally “framing” your subject, you can determine where the eye goes when viewing the picture. Frames can be ornate or simple – some metallic spray paint works wonders on a basic wooden frame. An old barn window, a decorative gate, or a wagon wheel can also be used to frame your subject.
