location
beacon hill
Beacon Hill is a beautiful countryside setting with rolling hills, woodland and wildflower meadows. One of the things that makes Beacon Hill such a special photography location is that it is often complete with cows grazing across the hills and meadows. Spring brings bluebells, primroses and cowslips, while the summer months transform the meadows with buttercups, daisies, clover and long grasses, creating a relaxed and natural backdrop for couples, families and maternity sessions.
Best months:
🌸 April–May: Bluebells & spring flowers
🌼 June–July: Wildflower meadows & long grasses
🍂 October: Golden grasses
bradgate park
Bradgate Park combines open countryside, woodland, long grasses and dramatic natural landscapes, making it a versatile location throughout the year for all sessions. Spring brings beautiful woodland flowers, while summer offers wild grasses and meadow flowers, followed by stunning golden tones and autumn foliage later in the year.
Best months:
💙 April–May: Spring flowers
🌼 June–July: Wildflowers & long grasses
🍂 October: Autumn foliage
cosby
The countryside around Cosby offers a collection of peaceful fields, hedgerows and meadow-style spaces that change beautifully throughout the seasons. During late spring and summer, you can expect buttercups, daisies, cow parsley, clover and long grasses, creating a relaxed countryside feel perfect for natural and documentary-style photography.
Best months:
🌼 June–July: Daisies, buttercups & wildflowers
🌾 August–September: Golden grasses & late summer countryside
markfield
Markfield offers a peaceful, natural setting surrounded by wildflower meadows, woodland and open grassy areas. It offers a wonderfully quiet and intimate feel, with wildflowers and greenery changing throughout the seasons, making it suited to relaxed, natural photography with a more secluded countryside feel.
Best months:
🌱 April–May: Spring greenery & early wildflowers
🌼 June: Wildflower meadow at its best
💜 July–August: Summer wildflowers & meadow grasses
🍂 September–October: Seed heads, grasses & changing foliage
wistow
Wistow offers peaceful countryside surrounded by open fields, water meadows and traditional grassland, with Wistow Church adding a beautiful, timeless setting to the landscape. From spring blossom and cowslips to summer daisies, buttercups and long meadow grasses, it’s a soft and natural location perfect for relaxed couples, engagement and lifestyle photography.
Best months:
🌱 March–April: Spring flowers & blossom
🌼 May–July: Meadows, daisies & buttercups
🍂 October: Golden countryside & autumn colours