Pumpkin Picking at Somerset Farms - Edmonton Family Photographer Lifestyle Photography
Come along on our pumpkin picking adventures at Somerset Farms U-Pick Pumpkins, just 45 minutes outside of Edmonton, Alberta in Parkland County. I brought my camera along and photographed it all.
We went U-Pick Pumpkin Picking at Somerset Farms!
In September we headed out on a pumpkin picking adventure to the U-Pick Pumpkin Patch at Somerset Farms in Parkland County, just outside of Edmonton, Alberta. The kids had a blast exploring through the huge pumpkin patch picking their own pumpkins for this year’s Halloween Jack-o-lanterns.
This was our second year picking our own pumpkins, and I have to admit, it’s pretty much my favourite autumn activity. There’s just something about being outside, among all of the huge pumpkins that grew there from just a tiny seed.
We made it just in time, too, as the night we went was the last evening they were open, as it was our season’s first frost (which felt so early).
When we got there, it was raining a bit and it looked like a big rain storm was about to hit. We kept on anyways, and brought a couple of umbrellas with us. Luckily, the storm passed and not long after we arrived the rain stopped. The kids loved looking at all of the different pumpkins and were so excited to pick a few for our carving this year.
It was so hard not to pick them all, there were so many beautiful ones. The kids made their way through the patch, and didn’t think lightly about the ones they chose to bring home with us. Pumpkin picking is serious business, haha.
Somerset Farms was beautiful. They had the huge pumpkin patch of course, but also a gorgeous row of sunflowers dividing the patch from a field of cows that were happy just grazing on the grass. The kids loved peeking through the flowers to spot them, and loved how close they were.
A little dirt never hurt anyone - just a sign of a well spent evening outside.
In addition to the pumpkin patch, there were also a couple of little games set up and a hay bale playground. The kids had just as much fun there as in the actual pumpkin patch. haha.
Thank you to Somerset Farms for the wonderful evening. Your staff were all so helpful and informative and your farm was the perfect pumpkin patch. We hope to be back next year!
I’d love to know your favourite autumn activity to do with your family! Let me know in the comments below. :)
Flower Picking at Birchwood Meadows - Edmonton Family Photographer
Photos from our flower picking adventure at Birchwood Meadows
Flower Picking at Birchwood Meadows - Edmonton Family Photographer
A few weeks ago we headed out with friends to Birchwood Meadows Flower Farm, just north of Edmonton, to pick some flowers and make a beautiful bouquet. It was such a fun family activity.
When we got there, we were greeted and given a little tour of the farm and shown how to pick the flowers correctly. They had so many beds full of blooms, and a greenhouse with others. We opted to take a walk through the greenhouse first. The lush greens were so refreshing.
We then ventured outside to see what else they had. The sky was still orange and mokey from the forest fires and it created a bit orange softbox in the sky. It didn't deter from the beautiful flowers though. Townes was drawn to the Snapdragons and instantly declared them his favourite. My favourite were the beautiful sunflowers.
When we were all done picking our flowers, we had them all wrapped up for the drive home. Townes was proud of his bouquet and wanted to show it off, despite the borderline grumpy look on his face. haha.
On the drive home, I spotted a gorgeous spot that showcased the odd hazy, smokey sky we had that night, so I pulled over and grabbed a few shots of Townes exploring and finding some rocks. It was nice having some one-on-one time with him, as that doesn't happen very often these days.
Thanks for following along on our flower picking adventure. Have you gone to a flower farm before? You can leave me a comment below - I'd love to hear all about it!
Easter 2018 - Our Afternoon Painting Eggs for Easter 2018 - A Short Film and Photos - Edmonton Family Photographer
A short film and photos from our afternoon painting Easter Eggs.
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On Good Friday we painted our Easter eggs for 2018's Easter Sunday in Edmonton. The kids were so excited for it this year. I debated doing some naturally dyed eggs but, let's be honest, my disorganized self wasn't ready for that. haha. I picked up some quick kits instead. They were super easy and the kids had a lot of fun colouring, speckling, and dying their eggs. They both put so much thought into what they were doing, it was like magic watching them.
Up until now, things like this have always been hit or miss, but now that the boys are both older it was actually a pretty laid back activity. Besides some coloured fingers after, there was no major spills, so I call that a huge plus.
It had been a while since I made a short film, so here's a new one from our afternoon, followed by photos.
Scroll to the bottom to follow the links through a wonderful blog circle I'm participating in this month as well.
I'd love to know all about your Easter adventures in the comments below.
I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend with family and loved ones. I'd love to know what your Easter family traditions are in the comments below!
BLOG CIRCLE: I'm participating in a wonderful blog circle this month with six other photographers. If you'd love to see a gorgeous woodland family session, click through to Fiona Saxton's, Family Photographer in North East England, latest blog entry. From there you can keep on following the loop through each of our featured blog entries.