The Details
I am thrilled to offer Orchard Sessions this fall! These sessions are the perfect opportunity to create family heirlooms to decorate your home and get your holiday photos done, all while picking delicious apples and spending quality time with your family! Book your session today and let me document a new family tradition!
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Session Fee: $350
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30 minute photo session at the beautiful Masker's Orchard
1 bag of apples (1/2 bushel)
1 Mounted Gift Print (5x7)
5 High Resolution Digital Image Files
Fri 10/11, Sat 11/12, and Sun 10/13
*Can't make this date? Check out my Tree Cutting Sessions!
About the Location
The Masker tradition began more than 100 years ago in 1913, when Ora J. Masker and his wife Rena purchased close to 200 acres of farmland in the beautiful Warwick Valley. It was at this time that Ora and his wife Rena dedicated their lives to farming and discovered that the soil conditions and climate were perfect for apple trees. As time passed, Ora became a successful commercial apple farmer, harvesting thousands of bushels of apples each season. After his picking crew departed the farm following the harvest, Ora opened up the farm to local residents to take the remaining apples that had fallen from the trees. Word spread fast, and each season more and more folks came to the orchard to pick the drops. Thus the "pick-it-yourself" orchard was born.
Today, Masker Orchards is the only U-Pick orchard in the area where guests are welcome to drive through their apple orchards, pick some delicious apples, and spend the day picnicking under their 100+ year old trees!
45 Ball Road
Warwick, NY 10990
Photography Products & Gifts
A variety of printing and gift options are available for purchase after your session.
Framed Canvas
Turn your canvas print into a finished masterpiece with a float frame. Framed Canvas Prints are mounted with a space between the frame and the canvas, so that your print appears to be floating within the frame.
Wood Framed Prints
Beautifully hand-crafted, real hardwood frames. With timeless quality of a wood finish, Wood frames are a classic choice for modern displays.
Acrylic Prints
Give your photos a modern and sleek look with Acrylic Print. A gloss finish print is face-mounted under crystal clear acrylic creating a wall product which is simply unmissable.
Mounted Gift Prints
Mounted Gift Prints are perfect for sharing with family and friends. Printed on the finest archival paper, finished with a luster coating to protect from fingerprints and light scratches, and mounted on mat board for added sturdiness. These prints will withstand the test of time and are sure to be treasured.
FAQ
Q. I'd like to include my extended family in the photo session. Is there a limit on how many people can be in on the photo session?
A. Each session is limited to however many people you can fit in 1 passenger vehicle. Parties with larger extended families should book back-to-back sessions to accommodate for time.
Q. Can my dog be part of the portrait session?
A. Yes! Dogs are family members too! As long as you pick up after them and are respectful of the property, dogs are welcome. All dogs must be kept on a leash and be well behaved around other dogs and children. If a dog is unruly, the orchard may ask that they be removed for the safety of other guests.
Q. Why are some time slots so early? (And some so late for that matter?)
A. Any photographer will tell you that the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset are referred to as “the golden hour” or “magic hour,” which provide the perfect light to capture stunning photos. If you're lucky enough to snag one of these time slots, they also happen to be times when the orchard is closed to the public which means we'll have the whole orchard to ourselves! (FYI, the orchard is open to the public from 9AM-5PM)
Q. Are the apples organic?
A. While Masker Orchards is not a USDA Organic farm, they are a low spray farm and do their best to follow sustainable farming practices. This includes NOT spraying herbicides (aka Roundup). Therefore, poison ivy does grow in some spots throughout the orchard. Maskers does their best to keep the poison ivy at bay by mowing, however guests should be alert while on the premises.
Q. How many photos do you take?
A. While there are no guarantees of number of final images, for a typical 30 minute session, I usually deliver approximately 15-20 final images per online gallery.
Q. What happens after the photo session? When will I get to see my photos?
A. Your online gallery will be ready to view and order approximately 1 week after your photo session. Your online gallery will be open for 5 consecutive days to view, select your images, and purchase any photographic prints. One online gallery per photo session time slot.
Q. I see a photo that I LOVE but it's in black and white. Can I get the color version?
A. For Orchard Sessions, all images in the gallery are sold as is.
Q. What happens if I don't make my image selections in those 5 days?
A. No worries! I will select the best 5 images for you and send you a download link within 48 hours of your gallery closing. I'll also select an image for your Mounted Gift Print and have it sent on your way!
Q. But I'm the most indecisive person in the world! What if I need help with ordering?
A. If you need any assistance with your order, whether it be selecting the right photo for the right product, or narrowing down images to your favorites, I am happy to schedule a video chat or phone call with you during those 5 consecutive days.
Q. I love all the photos! Is there an option to purchase the entire gallery?
A. Absolutely! Once you review your gallery, there will be an option to upgrade your purchase to a "Collection A" which includes a Wood Framed Print and Digital Download of the entire gallery.
About the Photographer
Each family has a story to tell. A story that is steeped in chaos, laughter, and the everyday minutiae of family life. A story that is ultimately about love. Julia, a North Jersey documentary family photographer, is passionate about capturing these stories to show families the love and compassion that they can’t often see for themselves.
Julia’s own story is one that is woven around the family and friends that are her creative inspiration. She is a wearer of many hats: daughter and sister, food lover, aspiring yogi, karaoke diva, loving wife, and rock-star mom to two little girls.
Photography has always been the channel through which she documents the different stories of her life and she has turned her passion into a business of doing the same for the families she works with. She continues to seek out new families and new stories to tell with the same care, kindness, and humor she uses to document her own family.
Orchard Sessions
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