Every year more local photographers rent bunnies, baby lambs, ducklings and chicks from Winterpast Farm.
Most animal rentals are $50. Around Easter we get VERY busy renting bunnies and lambs and chicks and ducklings. Some photographers buy chicks and ducklings themselves at local feed stores to use in their photo shoots then donate them to Winterpast Farm. Text Farmer Mary at 919-244-1800.Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at other times.
Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately!
Senior photos too
Photos can be also taken in the front area of Winterpast Farm during regular paid farm visits although Farmer Mary will be busy with other paying visitors.
Or you can schedule one on one time with Farmer Mary and explore photographing in the back pasture and woods and barn. One on one would obviously be before or after posted open dates and hours. Or occasionally on a day listed as closed. Cost is $10 per person and $10 for Farmer Mary for an hour. Cash only. Too many bad checks lately! This is one of many ways Farmer Mary makes money so that she can continue to care for and feed all the former pets now living at Winterpast Farm.
It is totally up to YOUto keep ALL your photography event humans of all ages with you at all times and not allow them go wander, chase animals, climb woodpiles or get out of sight. It is also up to YOU to remind all clients that they are at the farm for the photo shoot only unless they want to combine your shoot with a paid farm visit (assuming the farm is posted open). It is up to YOU to ask them to arrive on time, to wait at the gate for you or an assistant of yours to let them in, and to leave promptly after the photo shoot. A photo shoot is NOT a petting zoo visit. Farmer Mary should not have to get involved with disciplining or reprimanding your clients. YOU can tell your clients to read “your visit” at www.winterpast.org to learn how they can schedule a farm visit.
If you want help with animals, Farmer Mary can assist. She cannot guarantee which animal will do well with your group but all animals are friendly and very used to interacting with people of all ages. Before you get your heart set on certain animals, please keep in mind that some animals like baby chicks and lambs are seasonal.
