Non-professional photographers
If you are not a professional photographer, with paid admission, you may take as many photos on the farm as you’d like.
That said, the flower fields offer a unique, one of a kind backdrop for outstanding portraits and we highly recommend hiring a professional photographer to capture that very special moment with you and your loved ones in the spring and summer flower fields.
Professional photographers
If you are a professional photographer, we no longer have a photography fee for sessions scheduled during regular business hours. You do not need to let us know that you’re setting up sessions beforehand, just purchase entry tickets when they’re released (making sure everyone has a ticket-your clients and yourself), and you’re good to go!
We DO NOT allow reflectors, flash boxes, tripods, props or any other equipment that may get in the way of other guests enjoying their visit. We reserve the right to ask you to not use these devices if we see them in use. Regular hours may differ each season and hours are generally dependent on how many daylight hours we have. We d0 offer limited early-bird and sunset tickets during each season and those tickets will be found on the ticket site when they’re available.
Spring
Our spring flower season is usually open for 3 weeks in April (on average). Regular operating hours are usually 9-8 daily. We STRONGLY advise against setting up sessions during regular hours on SPRING weekends as they tend to be quite busy. The most flowers are typically in bloom for about 10 days in the middle of the season. Booking shoots the day we open or the day we close the season is not advised as those are the times with the fewest flowers in bloom. The spring season moves quickly as temperature fluctuations and other weather variables can prolong or shorten our season. Try to be flexible with your clients when scheduling spring sessions - one day could be beautiful and the next could be cold and rainy.
Check the tips and faq’s page for ways to ensure you and your clients have a pleasant visit.
Check our field report page for the most up-to-date operating information. follow our Facebook or Instagram for recent posts and other information.
summer
Our summer, sunflower season usually opens early-July for about 4 weeks. Regular operating hours are usually 9-4 and Sunflower Sunsets 4-8 (or dusk) daily. Our operating schedule for summer can change during heatwaves and we are sometimes closed during regular hours but open for Sunflower Sunsets when the daytime heat has subsided. Our summer season is typically much easier for you to plan sessions with your clients than during the 3 week spring season. Just be aware of afternoon thunderstorms in the forecast prior to setting up your sessions.
Check the tips and faq’s page for ways to ensure you and your clients have a pleasant visit.
Check our field report page for the most up-to-date operating information. follow our Facebook or Instagram for recent posts and other information.
