October is almost here and that means PUMPKIN PATCH SEASON! Hooray! I can’t wait to go to the patch in Kentucky again when we visit for Halloween- eek! In today’s post I wanted to give you some tips to get the best pumpkin patch photos and some outfit ideas as well, so keep reading!
Can you believe how much Jett has grown in the last year?! I can’t wait to go to the pumpkin patch again, the one we went to in Kentucky is called Evan’s Orchard and they also have apple trees (where a lot of these pretty photos were taken). Ok, so here are my best tips to get great photos of your family and of your sweet babies at the pumpkin patch.
GO DURING THE WEEK
When you go to the pumpkin patch on a week day, the chances are that it will be way less crowded. That’s the first big plus for cute family photos! Even if you know how to use Photoshop, you won’t have to worry about editing Bob and Jill out of the background of your photos. Always call beforehand to double check the hours!
GO AN HOUR BEFORE THEY CLOSE OR AN HOUR BEFORE SUNSET
This is the most crucial step! You want to go to the pumpkin patch right before they close and during golden hour. The light an hour before the sun sets is beautiful, warm, and will create gorgeous photos. If you go an hour before the patch closes, it’s less likely to be busy as well! So definitely do that if you can’t go during the week (maybe on a Sunday evening)!
WAIT UNTIL IT’S ACTUALLY COLD OUTSIDE
It’s hard not to jump at the opportunity to go to the pumpkin patch the week that it opens. I know how excited I am for fall, but it’s still HOT. You don’t want to try and dress in cute fall clothes and then end up sweating your booty off. That isn’t cute. So just wait a few weeks (or just go twice- ha!) for the weather to cool down so that you’ll be comfortable in your cute fall outfits.
GO AS A GROUP
This is SO important for getting great photos if you aren’t hiring a professional! When you go as a group, someone from each family can take photos of the other family. The extra people not in the photos can also be your hype squad to get those babies to smile- ha! Every baby needs a good hype man, right?! When I was in Kentucky last year, I went with my sister and her family, and my cousin and his fiance! They got the best shots of Jett and I, and vise versa! It was perfect!
TAKE AS MANY PHOTOS AS YOU CAN
This kind of goes without saying, but take as many photos as you possibly can. You can always edit them after you get home! Try different poses, areas, lighting, etc.! Most importantly, have FUN!
BRING A BLANKET
Since you’re going at sunset, it might cool down quite a bit before you leave the pumpkin patch. Bring a blanket to keep the baby warm but also for a cute photo opp!
SHOP MY OUTFIT:
SHOP JETT’S OUTFIT:
If you need more photography tips, check out this post here! Happy pumpkin patching and happy fall, y’all!
Xo,
Haley
This year I scheduled our family photos for Christmas while we were in Kentucky. Unfortunately Skyler wasn’t able to come at the last minute, but we went ahead and had photos taken anyway. Fall is so beautiful in Kentucky! My sister and her sweet family split the session with us and somehow we both ended up wearing black and tan outfits- ha! The photos are absolutely amazing and I wanted to share them with you in case your needing outfit ideas for your Christmas card photos!