If you are looking for a beautiful location in Lancaster County for a summer maternity photo session, Wildflower Lookout is a great option. This carefully planned flower field blooms with a variety of flowers all summer long. Located up on a hill overlooking Lancaster County farmland, it offers beautiful views and a colorful array of wildflowers beginning in June and blooming as late as October.
This family is expecting baby number two and mom chose a simple white top and jeans that allows her bare belly to be the star of the show against the colorful sea of flowers. I photographed her first pregnancy in the fall, so it was fun to have a very different backdrop this time around. Their adorable toddler daughter also stole the show with her expressive personality and adorable curls.
Before I share more photos from this beautiful bare belly maternity photo session, here are a few of my best tips for your photo session at Wildflower Lookout in summer time:
Plan your session on a week day evening no earlier than 7 p.m. In June sunset is after 8:30 pm and the best golden hour light happens right around 8:00 to 8:20 pm in my opinion. Weekends can be very crowded!
Bring cash! Wildflower Lookout is cash only and you need exact change. Money is placed in a box at the entrance. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children.
You have the option of renting a private field for a fee but my preference is to wander the general fields and work around others. Refer to their website for private field rental.
Melissa Engle Photography offers portrait, family, maternity and lifestyle photography in Lancaster, PA. Please contact me if you would like to make some photo magic together!
