Kissel Valley Farm

Lititz, PA

June 13th, 2022

Kissel Valley Farm is where sunset chasers and flower lovers collide. For the first few weeks of June, poppies and daisies are at their peak here. That makes this little Lititz gem the perfect location for a graduation photo shoot.

When I first met Joanna back in April of 2022, we discussed so many fun photo spots in the Berks County area. It was impossible for her to settle on just one. I photographed 3 sessions for this creative senior. Our last stop was at Kissel Valley to commemorate her graduation. A simple cap and gown session soon became a magical work of art. Joanna and her family hunted down the perfect pink velvet armchair for a unique prop. (I was so obsessed I ended up finding a similar one on Facebook marketplace so you can recreate this for your senior session!) We also added a few pressed flowers to her face to tie in with the field.

As the sun set a beautiful glow onto the flower field, we began Joanna’s cap and gown portraits. I first seated her on the velvet chair with the blue poppies popping their way into frame. We then did some cap tosses in and out of the chair. Because of those stunning sun flares coming from behind, these are my favorite shots of the night. Of course it took a few tries to capture the perfect toss, but we had tons of fun doing it! 

I made sure to include very simple, natural poses throughout Joanna’s session. To achieve this, I gave her easy prompts to follow; some wearing the cap or some holding it in hand. It was a hot evening, so movement and giggles were our way through it. To conclude our photo session, we photographed a few victory leaps and a classic walking off photo.

If this isn’t the graduation session of your dreams, I don’t know what is! If you’re looking for wildflower photos like these, be sure to reach out for a June photo session with me. The first 2 weeks is ideal timing for optimal blooms.