Photoshoots
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We’ll grow the flowers, you bring a photographer. There is something about flowers that just makes you glow.
We try our best to have flowers blooming from February until November. Early in the season our tulips are blooming in the greenhouse, then starting in late April the outdoor gardens come to life. Here are some of our favorite places for garden portraits and key seasons to consider when booking your reservation.
Peony Garden - this garden has early and late spring peonies and is on the north side of our farm. Prime bloom time is May and early June.
Rose Garden - this garden is made up of a wide selection of garden roses. Prime bloom time is June, mid August, and late September to mid October. The sun sets behind the roses and lavender so golden hour is our favorite time to shoot here.
Lavender Garden - this garden has English and French lavender that blooms from mid June to end of July, although photographing after harvest is also lovely.
Dahlia Garden - this garden has dahlias planted in an array of colors that bloom from August until the first frost (typically mid Oct). The best time to photograph here is on the weekends because we harvest all the flowers on Monday and Wednesdays, then allow them to rebloom over the weekend. This makes the weekend prime time for the most color.
Woodies - this garden has rows of raspberries, bushes, and shrubs. We love to photography here spring through fall with tall foliage shots.
Annuals - this garden is full of zinnias, lisianthus, marigolds, and more. It hits full bloom in late August until first frost (typically mid October).
Orchard - this is the area where the hen house is located and has the beginning of our small family orchard. There are only a few fruit trees so the word orchard is a little bit of a stretch but its a shaded area leading to the barn and greenhouse.
Click here to see a Walking Map of the Gardens.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW CAN YOU GET AN ARMLOAD OF FLOWERS FOR THE SHOOT?
During peak bloom season, we will have bunches of flowers available to use as props each day. Please return them to the table near the barn in good condition for the next client. If you’d like to purchase them they are $25/bunch. No flower props in the off season. If this is important to you please send me a note so I can make sure something is available.
WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO PARK?
Please park in the farm parking lot off 75th and enter the gate near the chickens or on the street near the parking lot. DO NOT drive down our private driveway. There is construction in our neighborhood this season so enter Sierra Vista neighbor at the traffic light on 77th & Kipling then turn south onto Lee St which leads right to our parking lot.
CAN YOU SHOOT THE GREENHOUSE & BARN?
You can take photos from outside the greenhouse and barn but not inside. We are a working farm so our barn and greenhouse is filled with product. Please do not take photos of our private house and stay out of our backyard which is divided from the farm with a tall 6’ privacy fence. We are raising our family here. We want to share the gardens with our community so please respect this request.
ARE ANIMALS ALLOWED?
No. We have our own animals and need to keep them safe.
IS SMOKING ALLOWED?
No. Smoking is never allowed on our property.
IS THERE A PUBLIC RESTROOM?
Yes, there is port-o-potty near the parking lot.
CAN I BOOK LESS THAN AN HOUR?
No. All photography spots are for one hour.
CAN WE TAKE PHOTOS OF THE HENS?
Yes. You can take photos of the hens and their coop from outside the coop.
ANY BOUDOUR/NUDITY ALLOWED?
No. We are in a residential area and are raising our own family here. There will be neighbors walking by and our own children watching.
IS WIFI PROVIDED?
Our Wifi does not reach out into the garden so you’ll be using cellular data.
ANY ARTIFICIAL LIGHT SET-UP ALLOWED?
Yes but there are no outlets in the garden.
ANY FOOD/DRINK/ALCOHOL SET-UP ALLOWED?
Yes but whatever you bring you must take home. There are no garbages on site for guests. If you leave garbage onsite you will be billed a $50 clean up fee after the shoot.
ANY DRESSING ROOM AREA TO USE?
There is an outdoor storage area that can be used.
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSIBLE?
It is flat ground but there are many natural holes from the tractor and other equipment.
IS CONFETTI OR SIMILIAR ALLOWED? (CAKES, BALLOONS, ETC)
No.
WILL THERE BE OTHER PHOTOGRAPHER ON SITE?
No. You will have private access to all the gardens for your entire booking time.
DO YOU NEED LIABILITY INSURANCE?
Yes. All photographers must send a copy of their professional liability insurance in case their client turns an ankle or gets stung by a bee. The client is the responsibility of the photographer during your session.
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
There are no refunds at anytime. We are a small business and try our best to share our gardens with the community but we are not able to accommodate schedule changes, cancellations, Mother Nature, etc. Please make sure you plan accordingly— rain or shine. When you choose a farm for your photoshoot you take the risk with Mother Nature so we recommend you not plan out too far in advance.
RIGHT TO CANCEL
As the owners of the property we hold the right to cancel your reservation at anytime.