Flower Picking at Birchwood Meadows - Edmonton Family Photographer

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!  

Lake Adventures - Edmonton Family Photographer

A few weeks ago we ventured out to one of our favourite Alberta lakes for an adventure with the kiddos. It was a gorgeous, not too cold, winter day. We really couldn't have asked for better weather.  The kids were excited to see the lake was frozen over and we could all walk on it.  With sights of local ice fishers, snowshoers off in the distance, and a gorgeous winter sky, we ventured for a walk around the lake. Of course, we finished off the afternoon trek with a stop at the kids' favourite little playground.

Here are some of my favourites from the afternoon:

It's always been important to me that we take the kids outside a lot, even in the winter. I want them to see the world around them and all that there is to explore. I hope their sense of adventure never fades. Now that spring is just around the corner, I'm looking forward to another new season with them. 

I'd love to know what kind of winter and spring adventures you go on with your family. Let me know in the comments below! 

If you'd like me to photograph your family in a lifestyle adventure session such as this, let's chat and set it up today! These sessions are so fun and relaxed and the perfect way to get some great photos with kiddos.