Special dates to note

Please note that this year's scheduled weekend for Walnut Harvesting will be October 18th and 19th. You can still come use the location, but there will be lots of activity in and around the walnut grove. We just wanted you to be aware before you book that this will be going on that weekend. There's still plenty of areas for shooting behind the barn and in the front and side yards where the porch swing and garden is located.

Also Saturday October 26th the Anderson family is having a private function so the location will be closed to photographers after 5pm.

NEW prop!!

Yes!! Summer is in FULL swing! We are excited to be out of school, and the kids are really happy to sleep in! The Andersons farm is available for shoots all week. We just added another cool stool! This lovely and sturdy vintage metal stool has a great rattan seat. And is now stored in the prop stop for your use!

And below is my fabulous model with this new prop! Here on the farm we have plenty of shade, this picture was take at noon in the walnut grove that provides shade all day.

As you can see the leaves are full and beautiful making the perfect backdrop for awesome outdoor shots! The walnuts are seen all over the trees!

Please not in booking the Andersons are closing the farm while they are on vacation 

July 10-24

otherwise they're available all summer, please e-mail Debbie today to book your next photo session! 

As seen on TV!!!

Owner Debbie Anderson was recently on KVIE's show America's Heartland where her walnut farm was spotlighted, how exciting! Click on the link below to view the segment. 

http://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_821/farm_to_fork.htm

Debbie also shares this awesome recipe!

Ingredients

Bamboo skewers (or metal, if desired)
1 lb chicken breast, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt, pepper to taste

Ingredients for the pesto:
1 cup walnuts
Handful mint
Handful parsley
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup pecorino Romano cheese
Juice 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper
1/2-1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions
Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes. Toss cubed chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Skewer chicken and place on baking sheet.

In a food processor, combine all pesto ingredients, except for the olive oil. Pulse a few times, then drizzle the olive oil down the feeding tube as you pulse. Add enough oil to create a pesto consistency. Set aside.

Broil chicken on second-to-highest rack for 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Transfer to serving plate and top with pesto (or serve on the side as a dipping sauce.)

Sweet puppies at the farm!

We just wanted to let you know that we have several sweet little puppies on the farm and they are more than happy to pose for pictures!! They will be here for another three weeks and are available for use as props! They won't be in the prop stop LOL! But they will be around just let us know you'd like to meet them! 

A few new additions to the prop stop

Just a quick note to let you know I added this super cute frame with chalk!

You can find the chalk in this box!

Along with some 'emergency' supplies: tissues, wet wipes, hair detangler, band-aids, hair clips and OFF bug spray!

Also I have noticed some people have been having trouble with the cast iron bed. It's super easy to set up, it has four metal pieces, the two side rails hook into the headboard and footboard using the notches, the ledge on the side rail needs to point inside so that the wooden slats can rest on them, then the mattress can be placed on top of the slats. 

The mattress has a plastic cover, please keep this on. See below:

The bedding can be found in this box in the prop stop shelf. But I would suggest if you're intending to use the bed on your shoot to bring your own twin sized bedding and blankets.

Let me know if you have any problems, suggestions or questions, please e-mail me at info@alexandrafrankel.com

 HAPPY SHOOTING EVERYONE!

Professional Photographers Open House!

We're holding an OPEN HOUSE - Calling All Professionl Photographers!

Thursday September 6th 2012

Time: 5.00pm-8.00pm 

This is an opportunity for you to come and check out the property, bring your camera and test out the lighting and props. We'll be serving light refreshments and Alexandra Frankel will be available to answer all your questions.

We hope to see you there! 160 Nelson Lane, Lincoln CA 95765!

New Props added today!

Hey all, this week has been amazing for shooting!! What more can a photographer as but cool breeze and temps of 70s in JUNE!?!?!?!

I also wanted to let you know I added a few more props in the prop stop, got some plans for them but right now, they're awaiting you at the Walnut farm.

Another awesome chair! Let me know what color you'd like to see it? I'm thinking Turquoise! But I'm open to suggestions!

This one too... will get a new color... thinking YELLOW??

Book now for your next session before the heat returns!!!!

Summer 2012

Hey everyone, sorry we haven't updated the blog in so long, the Anderson's been working hard on the farm. One of the major improvements is the painting of the barn! We are pretty happy with the results and we hope that you are too! 

I love how the red provides and gorgeous back drop, can't wait everyone's pics with the new color. Here's a few I took while I was there.

The bare trees have filled out with their summer leaves, fresh and green with plenty of walnuts and shade!

And we added a new kids tent to the prop stop.

And the Vintage mustard chair is back.

We also played with some of the other props while we were there, the croquet set, red chair, vintage truck and red adirondack chair.

There's so many beautiful things happening there, book your next session today!! Please remember the farm is closed on Sundays.

winter is here...

Just wanted to post some pics I took today of the walnut trees, they're truly beautiful anytime of the year. Although I love their leaves, I think the bare branches are also very picturesque.

Oh and we were surprised with these little munchkins... too much cuteness. I think there were five of them, all running around looking oh so adorable! All ready to go home for someone's Christmas present! This one in particular liked to pose! But hurry they will won't be there long... and no I didn't take one home!

I also wanted to highlight some of the farm equipment that is always at the farm in various locations. Here are three tractors yellow, orange, and green:

I also added some new pictures of recent additions to the prop stop, this adorable vintage chair courtesy of Brie Coleman! Thank you! I think it went perfect with my little man. And this resident cat who loves to come pose in my pictures...

And this vintage wooden crate that's perfect for little people who aren't able to sit up alone or walk yet.

And lastly, I had to take the mustard chair to be stored away for the winter, but it will be back in the Spring. The Andersons have some big plans for the barn next year, we hope to have to prop stop properly closed in so that we will be able to better protect the props from the weather. This and a lot more that they are still working out, but I'll keep you updated! Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome!

To the best kept photographer's secret in Sacramento! Anderson's family walnuts are now opening up their farm to local photographers and their clients.

Currently the trees are full with leaves, and provide plenty of shaded area for shooting.

The walnuts are growing nicely... we shall be harvesting them on October.

The huge oak tree with a white porch swing and newly hung tire swing a staple here for your photography use!

Close up shot of porch swing on oak tree:

The long country roads provide perfect backdrop to any shoot.

You will always find this gorgeous restored vintage truck ready for your photography use!

The red chicken coop.

Green john deer tractor and red atv also available for poses.

Side entrance from Rockwell Lane, you can park anywhere to the left of the barn.