Photo Shoots at Slow Farm

Capture your special moments amidst the natural beauty of Slow Farm! We offer our picturesque farm as a unique backdrop for your photos.

Our Shoot Venue Packages

• 1-Hour Session: $75

• 2-Hour Session: $150 (Recommended for more diverse shots!)

(Fees are due upon booking to reserve your chosen time slot.)

What's Included & What to Expect

When you book your photo shoot at Slow Farm, you gain access to our beautiful natural backdrops (including our fields, woods, and pond area) under the guidance of our friendly staff.

• Natural Venue: We pride ourselves on offering a genuine farm experience. We provide the natural beauty of our fields, pastures, and farm landscape. We do not provide props, backdrops, furniture, or lighting. Your photographer is responsible for bringing any desired props and equipment.

• Guided Access: For your safety and to ensure a smooth experience, a Slow Farm staff member will accompany you and your photographer throughout your session. Please follow all staff safety guidelines.

• Exclusive Areas: Access is limited to designated natural photo areas. For privacy and safety, our private residence and the interior of all farm buildings are strictly off-limits.

• Animal Encounters: We are a working farm with active livestock! Gentle animal encounters are possible and can make for truly unique photos. However, interactions are not guaranteed and depend entirely on the time of day and the animals' behavior. Our staff will facilitate any interactions with animal welfare and your safety as top priorities.

• Timing: To capture the best natural light, all photo sessions must be completed by sunset.

Please note that our packages do not include professional photography services. You are responsible for finding and hiring your own professional photographers. If you would like farm staff to take a crack at taking pics using your phone, we’d be happy to do so, but with no promises of excellence!

Important Policies & Requirements

Please review these essential policies before booking your session:

1. Liability & Safety (Choose One Option Below):

• Option 1 (Preferred): Photographer's Insurance: Your photographer must provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) to Slow Farm at [Your Email Here].

• Option 2: Signed Liability Waiver: If your photographer does not have insurance, all members of your party (the couple and the photographer) will be required to sign a simple liability waiver upon arrival. This waiver acknowledges the inherent risks of a working farm and releases Slow Farm from liability.

1. Refund Policy for Cancellations:

• No refunds for cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled photo shoot.

• Half (50%) refunds for cancellations made within 7 days (1 week) of the scheduled photo shoot.

• (In the event of severe weather that makes a shoot impossible, we will work with you to reschedule your session.)

How to book a photo shoot:

1. Purchase the shoot package that fits your needs. If you have dates/times in mind, please include them in the ‘note to seller’ during check out.

2. Once we receive your order we will email you to select the day and time that works for you and put it on the calendar. Please allow 48 hours for a response. (Working on a last-minute schedule? No problem. Just let us know in the purchase notes or email us separately so we don’t miss you.)

3. After you are booked, we’ll email you a few days before your visit with directions and tips for ways to make your visit more enjoyable.

QUESTIONS? Special requests? Email Rachel!

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ACCESSIBILITY NOTES: Farm tours involve walking on uneven ground for up to ½ mile. We do not have a publicly accessible toilet. If you have allergies to any plants or animals, please assume you will encounter them here and take precautions.

NC FARM LIABILITY LAW: Chapter 99E - Article 4
Under North Carolina law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.