IT'S PLANTING SEASON... WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE SUNFLOWER BLOOM 2024?


YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE FOR ALL OF THE MOST UP TO DATE INFO REGARDING BRAGG FARMS SUNFLOWERS. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, WE HAVE NOT YET PLANTED THE FIELD, BUT THAT IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER- WE'LL BE BREAKING GROUND VERY SOON. MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL MEDIA @BRAGGFARMS TO SEE THE FIELD AS IT GOES FROM SEED TO BLOOM.

THE FIELD IS TYPICALLY BREAKING INTO BLOOM AROUND JULY 21ST. THIS ISN'T A PERFECT PREDICTION AS MANY ELEMENTS ARE AT PLAY. BUT, IT DOES TEND TO BE THE PATTERN HERE. ONCE BLOOM IS HERE THE FIELD IS OPEN 7 DAYS FOR THE DURATION OF THE BLOOM APPROX 3-4 WEEKS. HOURS A WEEK 10AM-9PM. EARLY BIRD WATCHING HOURS CAN BE ARRANGED BY REQUEST AND PRE PAYMENT OF ADMISSION. 

SUNFLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN BY POPULAR DEMAND. CONTACT BRITTANY BRAGG AT INFO@BRAGGFARMS.CA TO START THE BOOKING PROCESS. PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT AVAILABILITY IS 7 DAYS A WEEK. FIELD RENTAL PERMIT MUST BE PAID IN FULL IN ORDER TO HOLD YOUR BOOKING SLOT. AFTER BOOKING IS OFFICIAL, REFUNDS ARE ONLY PERMITTED IF YOUR BOOKING GETS RAINED OUT AND WE HAVE TO CANCEL YOUR SESSION (OF COURSE WE ALWAYS TRY TO GET YOU CHANGED TO ANOTHER DATE BEFORE THAT HAPPENS!). ALL PERMITS GIVE YOU PRIVATE LANE SPACE AS WELL AS ACCESS TO THE FIELD AND PROPS. 

IF YOU ARE A PHOTOGRAPHER AND PLAN TO TAKE PHOTOS WITH PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT OF ANYONE OUTSIDE OF YOUR IMMEDIATE HOUSEHOLD YOU MUST HOLD A PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PHONE CAMERAS. WE DO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF BOOKED PHOTOGRAPHERS ON ANY GIVEN DAY SO EVERYONE HAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. SHOWING UP WITHOUT A PERMIT COULD RESULT IN BEING TURNED AWAY AS WE COULD BE SOLD OUT. PLEASE NOTE, THAT ALL OF YOUR CLIENTS ON THE DAY OF THEIR SESSION HAVE ACCESS TO THE BLOOM PRIOR TO THEIR SESSION, DURING THEIR SESSION AND AFTER THEIR SESSION SO THEY WILL ALL PAY ENTRANCE ADMISSION BEFORE ENTERING THE FIELD. 

PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITS ARE $50.00 +HST AN HOUR FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND COME WITH AN INVOICE FOR BUSINESS EXPENSES. OR, IF YOU PLAN TO COME FOR MULTIPLE HOURS IN THE SAME DAY A 4 HOUR BOOKING SLOT IS $150.00 + HST.
MOST PHOTOGRAPHERS PREFER TO SHOOT IN THE EVENING DUE TO THE DIRECTION THE FLOWERS FACE AND THE WAY THE SUN GLOWS AT SUNSET. 4PM-8PM ARE THE MOST REQUESTED TIME PERIODS. WE ARE LOW IN A VALLEY WITH A HIGH HORIZON LINE. BY 9PM THE LIGHT IS TYPICALLY CONSIDERED "BLUE" AND NOT OPTIMAL FOR PHOTOS. 

ANYONE INTERESTED IN JUST ENTERING THE BLOOM FOR THEIR OWN LEISURE/ PLEASURE OR FOR BIRD/NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY THEY WILL PAY GENERAL ADMISSION PRICE :

ADULT ADMISSION $10.00 + HST
INFANT ADMISSION 0-2 YR FREE
CHILD ADMISSION 3-12 YR $5.00 + HST
PET ADMISSION $5.00 + HST

ALL PETS ENTERING THE FIELD MUST BE POOP + SCOOPED AND MUST REMAIN ON A LEASH. THE FIRST HOUR OF EVERY DAY IS RESERVED FOR DOG WALKING 9AM-10AM. PETS MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY FAMILY PORTRAIT SESSIONS. DURING OUR VERY BUSY PHOTOGRAPHY HOURS IF YOUR DOG CAN BE CARRIED THAT IS IDEAL.