Stunning Flower Images and Stock Photos

Popular photos of flowers tend to feature colorful blooms arranged in a soft and delicate way. Photographers focus on the colors of the petals, whether they are photographing a meadow or several types of bright flowers in a bouquet. Pinks, purples, and yellows are the most popular colors in flower photos. You’re likely to see sunflowers, roses, daisies and marigolds in these photos since they are the most recognizable types of flowers.

The most beautiful pictures of flowers emphasize the best features of flowers — their colors and soft, delicate feel. By focusing on these details, artists tap into the same reason we love to pick flowers in a field or browse arrangements at the store. In photography, beautiful flower pictures might be a close-up of a wedding-day bouquet or a bokeh-filled scene of a sunset meadow. When it comes to illustration and digital art, beautiful flower pictures are often watercolor paintings of blooms and careful hand sketches that remind us of vintage botany posters.

To search for beautiful flower pictures on Shutterstock, start with a keyword that matches your goal. You can simply search for “flower” to get an all-encompassing list of the most popular flower photos. You can also be more specific in your search by looking for a specific flower type, color, or scene. For example, you might look for “blue flowers in a meadow” or “wedding roses” to find highly specific results. Don’t forget to filter by the image type as well, as flower photos and flower illustrations are two very different styles.

To find flower images using search, try some of the powerful search filters on Shutterstock. Once you type in a keyword to start searching, you can refine your search down to the details. Control the colors in the images, if you want people in the image, or even the keywords you don’t want included. One of the best ways to search is to select the image type you want. If you want a sophisticated, real-world image of flowers, look for photos. If you want to find a more charming and fun take on flowers, try an illustration or vector.

Many cultures and religions have attached their own meaning to different flowers, so there are many things that flowers symbolize. One popular flower symbol is the daisy, representing joy and simplicity. It makes sense, since daisies are simple to grow and their smiling petals make any viewer happy. Another popular flower symbol is the orchid, which often represents elegance. It is difficult to grow and keep alive, and its many wide-ranging species have made it a sought after exotic bloom whose reputation precedes it.