Fall & Christmas Photo Sessions!
Gruver Farms is a great place for taking family photos. A farm atmosphere with Christmas trees as a backdrop makes the ideal location for your session.
The farm will be closed to the public on photo sessions days and there will be no activities taking place.
*NO Photography Sessions will be allowed while the farm is open for retail hours. This will be strictly enforced.
*Photographers who choose to not abide by the rules and try to "sneak" onto the farm will be Trespassing and be reported to local authorities.*
Professional photographers hosting sessions and families wanting to take their own photos can book their sessions at the farm through the Registration Form.
Rules of Photography Session
I. Cancellation Policy
- After payment has been processed, there will be NO refund for the session.
- Rain dates will be rescheduled on another day.
- You will not receive a refund if your clients cancel sessions (photographer is responsible for collecting their own non-refundable deposit from their clients under their own specific cancellation policies)
II. Vehicles in Fields
- No vehicles will be allowed past the parking lot or into the fields.
- If you drive into the field, your session and any future sessions, will be cancelled with no refunds.
III. Props and Decor
- No props or decor are provided. You must provide any props or decor deemed necessary for the session.
- You must carry all props into the field where your set up is.
- Photographers may not use other photographers props or set ups.
IV. Footwear
- Photographers and clients must wear closed toed shoes to walk in and out of the fields from photo session set up.
- No sandals are allowed. You are able to change shoes once you get to your desired photo session location.
V. Set-Up
- Photographers and clients may enter the field 30 minutes prior to start time and must exit 30 minutes after session time.
- You may not set up in a location that interferes with another photographers shots and must keep your clients out of other's photos.
- Gruver Farms is not responsible for helping clients find your location in the fields. You must provide the necessary communication with your clients.
VI. Pets
- Dogs are welcome at the farm but MUST be leashed at all times.
- Please pick up and dispose of poop.
VII. Vandalism
- Any tree cut on property will have a fine of $500 (any size tree).
- Any other damages to fields, crops, structures, fencing, etc. will be assessed based on damage and will be charged back to the individual who did the damage.
VIII. Facilities
- There are no restroom facilities on the property. Please communicate this with your clients.
"Agreement and Warning: I understand and acknowledge that, except for limited circumstances listed below, an agritourism activity provider is not liable for any injury to or death of a participant resulting from an agritourism activity. I understand that I have accepted all risk of injury, death, property damage and other loss that may result from an agritourism activity. I understand that an agritourism activity provider is not protected from liability if the provider:
- Performs an act in a grossly negligent manner and causes injury or damages to a participant.
- Purposefully causes a participant's injury.
- Acts or fails to act in a way that constitutes criminal conduct.
- Recklessly fails to warn or guard against a dangerous condition that causes injury or damages to a participant. A dangerous condition is a condition that creates an imminent and substantial risk of injury or damages to a participant."