THE SUNFLOWER EXPERIENCE
For the Public
We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest crop; the inaugural Sunflower Experience which began July 16 and will last 2-3 weeks.
The sunflower experience will be open to the public Monday–Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm. Entry to the field will end 30 minutes prior to closing each day. The field will close to the public promptly at 6:00pm or at 5:00pm on Sunday.
All types of cameras are permitted in the field during public hours. Professional photographers may book times after hours for photo shoots.
The experience is $5.00 per person payable at the entrance. Children 3 years old or younger are FREE! Cash, Visa, Master Card or Discover is accepted.
If you would like to cut a flower, they are $3.00 per stem. Flowers will only be cut from designated areas. Scissors are provided as well as a self-serve flower care station.
Sunrich Orange Sunflower
For Professional Photographers
This, being our first year with a sunflower crop, we have designed a special opportunity for photographers to bring their own clients for a photo shoot.
There are ten (10) areas for photographers to bring their clients during each of the designated time slots which are closed to the public. Photographer times are Monday-Thursday & Saturday 6:15-8:15pm, Saturday 8-10am and Sunday 9-11 am. The sunflower blooming time is estimated to be July 16-August 1, 2019, with peak July 19-23. THIS IS JUST A GUESS, there are no guarantees. Each two (2) hour slot is $175.00. A $50.00 deposit is required to book a slot, which goes toward the total fee. The balance of $125.00 per slot is due when you arrive at the entrance. You may book slots via the "Photography Booking" link below. Cancellation of your booking will be permitted 48 hours* prior to your booked slot along with a refund of the deposit. *Meaning if you booked Monday night at 6:15, you must call (and speak with someone by Saturday during our business hours which is 10am-6:00pm to get a refund).
When you sign up you will be assigned an area by number (1-10) via separate email. You can communicate with your clients to proceed to the designated spot by number. On the day of your booking, after you have paid, you will be given a lanyard and directions to your spot. Each photographer will be allowed to bring one assistant to help with their clients. Only two lanyards will be provided per slot. There is a maximum of 8 clients/groups allowed per 2 hour session per slot. Each area has the sun setting behind the shoot and the white barn in view behind the sunflower fields. There is a grass area in front of the field.
Photographers are permitted to bring reasonable props to their session. Reasonable items are small to medium sized chairs or blankets. Unreasonable items are things like couches or other large props. In either case, photographers and their guests are to be respectful and careful to not damage the sunflowers or the property.
Your guests will be able to cut and purchase a sunflower stem for $3.00 each in the designated areas upon exiting until 8:30 pm Monday – Thursday & Saturday. The market will stay open until 9:00 pm Monday – Thursday & Saturday. Our market has hand-dipped ice cream, pie by the slice, fudge, kettle corn, slushies and other bottled drinks. There are no changing rooms. Porta-Potty’s are provided. There could be mud in the field if it has rained. This is an agriculture experience where insects could also be present.
Per our pet policy, pets are welcome at the farm. Animals must be leashed and under control at all times. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up pet waste. Pets are not allowed inside the buildings, with the exception of service dogs. Pet owner is responsible for all property damage and or personal injury caused by their pet.
Liability waiver is required. Please download (via link below) and complete the liability waiver including your insurance policy number and signature. You may email the completed form to info@spencerberryfarm.com or bring it with you. No entry will be permitted without the completed liability waiver.
The END TIME is a hard stop; all photographers and their guests must be out of the field at the end time. If you are still taking pictures after the end time, you will be charged $10.00 per minute when you exit. Staff will be monitoring this. In the case of inclement weather, we will close the field. It might be possible to reschedule, based on availability of openings on other days. This will be first-come, first-serve. Unfortunately, if there is no availability, the booking will need to be cancelled. In addition, if the pubic purchases too many of the sunflowers as cut flowers prior to your booking, we will contact photographers to let you know and offer another beautiful location for your shoot. If you decline, we will issue a refund for the deposit.