How does one beat the crowds at the sunflower field? Show up at dawn! Prayers from Maria Sunflower Field is a stunning monument to young Maria McNamara, who passed at the the age of seven of due to complications from a cancerous tumor. Living five minutes away, it has been awesome to watch this spot explode in popularity & raise a ton of awareness & money for the cause in recent years. 100% of the profits from this shot will be donated to Maria's foundation: