Birthday Picnic with Friends in the Lavender Fields of Provence

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In early July, we captured a fun and lively group session in the lavender fields of Valensole. The session followed a birthday picnic for A. A’s boyfriend and five friends joined to celebrate together. After enjoying their picnic, we did a quick photo session to capture the memories of the day.

Two smiling men in hats and sunglasses posing for a birthday picnic photo shoot in the lavender fields of Provence A romantic moment as two men share a gentle kiss in the stunning, rows of lavender fields in Provence Two joyful men sharing a kiss and laughing while one is lifted in the picturesque lavender fields of Provence Two cheerful men laughing as one is playfully lifted by the other in the stunning lavender fields of Provence

Daytime Colours

Because this was a daytime shoot, the lighting was bright and clear, which really brought out the natural, vibrant purple of the lavender fields. While sunset creates warm orange tones, this timing highlights the true colour of the lavender and works beautifully for photos that feel fresh and lively.

A joyful group of friends celebrating a birthday picnic, posing and smiling in the beautiful lavender fields of Provence A happy group of friends sitting closely together for a birthday picnic photo among the vibrant lavender fields of Provence

The session itself was short, about 15 minutes, but packed with energy and fun. We captured some solo shots, group enjoying themselves, candid moments between the birthday pair, and playful interactions among friends. Even in this quick shoot, the joy and connection of the group are obvious in every image.

A happy man in a hat and sunglasses walks along a path through the beautiful lavender fields of Provence A man in a white shirt and shorts smiling while walking through the sun-drenched lavender fields of Provence A cheerful man wearing sunglasses waves his hat while walking through the stunning purple lavender fields of Provence Happy man arms wide in beautiful Provence lavender field for a birthday picnic Smiling man in a hat crouching in vibrant lavender field Provence, enjoying friends' birthday picnic Happy friends celebrating a birthday picnic together in a vibrant Provence lavender field Two friends joyfully hugging and laughing during a birthday picnic in a Provence lavender field Two happy friends embracing and laughing during a birthday picnic photo shoot in the vibrant lavender fields of Provence

Daytime shoots like this are perfect for those who want the full colour of the lavender to shine through and for families or friends who want a short, fun photo session to complement an event like a picnic. The combination of laughter, bright colours, and the stunning Valensole lavender made this session a cheerful and memorable experience.

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