Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm Engagement Session

We were very honored to capture Scott & Sam’s engagement session at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon. Which is located about an hour southeast of Portland, Oregon. Every Spring the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm allows people to come in for sunrise and sunset at the farm. As these are the times that photographers love to capture amazing photos if this magical time of year.

Last spring we captured some amazing engagement photos of Scott & Sam here during a beautiful sunset on a wonderful day. This was our 3rd session with them so we have had a lot of time to build a rapport with these two amazing people. When we arrived we did not think we would get a sunset but mother nature did not disappoint. We got lucky to have a sliver of sun peak out threw the clouds at the last moments and got a few stunning images. We wanted to take a more fine art angle with this images, because of all the beautiful colors. However we also took some time to get a few cute more candid photos.

Some tips for taking sunset or sunrise images at the Tulip Festival:

Give yourself time - arrive an hour before sunset or sunrise

Prepare for mud- appropriate shoes are very important

Go on a weekday - as the weekends are full of people and events

If you are changing outfits for the session, Know that you will need to change in your car or in a port-a-potty  

If bringing a pet make sure you have someone else come as a handler for your pet

Keep your expectations in check - not everyday is going to be a stunning sunrise or sunset

To get shots like the ones above, have a photographer who knows flash

Be flexible and if rain is in the forecast, reschedule for a few days later

Go into the session prepared to have fun and not worry about the sun doing it’s thing