
Candid Apple Collective's annual photo event where we combine simple, natural backdrops and minimal props on our Kelowna Farm, allowing your family's interactions with the animals on our farm be the main focus. Posing is not our goal, but rather setting up a safe environment to document the reactions of your children with the animals. To us, it's all about capturing the wonder in your family's eyes, the natural, curious, unique reactions to the animals and the surroundings with genuine expressions. ⠀
As usual, our sessions are all-inclusive, with ALL your fully edited, high-resolution images delivered via Online Gallery -- that's 50+ with no limit! That means if there are 80 keepers, or even more, they are all yours, with no upselling -- even the bloopers are included!
» Spots are limited for 2026


MEET FRANKLIN!
Franklin is a blue-eyed, tri-coloured, Nigerian Dwarf, baby boy, goat. He was born on March 24th, a triplet to a sweet Mama, who was just having trouble keeping up with feeding 3 babies, which made him a perfect candidate for a bottle baby, as he was the smallest of the three.
We took an impromptu road trip to Merrit on Thursday, and here we are, with our sweet, snuggliest little man, sleeping on my lap behind my keyboard at my desk, as I type this :)



This is our 16th consecutive year!

It's true -- between furry, feathered, scaly and finned, with hooves, paws, claws or whiskers, we've got them all! This also doesn't include all the new babies we'll hatch for 2026!

We've lived on this farm for the entire 17 years we've been together! Candid Apple Collective is completely family run, by us and our kids!

Our farm is 17 acres of hay, which we cut and bale 3x per year. We have gardens of vegetables and flowers, and our chickens lay us eggs!








$440
30 Minute Session
Best for ages 6 months (or sitting up) to ages 99+, any and all animal lovers who are ready for baby snuggles!
All animals included in every session - freshly hatched chicks + ducklings, bunny, and the bottle baby TBD (eg. lamb, goat, piglet, or ??)
50+ fully, individually edited, high-resolution digital images with print release (no limit, no upselling, you get all the "keepers", even the bloopers!)
All images in colour and black and white
Online Gallery with ability to download, share and print (unlimited for 10 years)
Our commitment to have your images online within 4 weeks (unless otherwise specified)
Professional products are available A La Carte; no minimum purchase requirement
Collection price is subject to GST
50% deposit is required to secure your date and time
Collection price includes one family only (2 adults and their children)
Lifestyle is more about “documenting” moments, rather than creating them. With our Springtime On the Farm event, we put together a safe environment with simple, natural backdrops and minimal props, allowing your family’s interactions with the animals on our farm be the main focus. Some children soak it all in cautiously and quietly while others are excited, giggly and smiley. To us, it’s all about capturing the wonder in their eyes, their natural, curious reactions to the animals and their surroundings with genuine expressions. We will always guide and direct your family throughout your session where needed, with a natural style, capturing the experience, as it is. CANDID. NATURAL. REAL.



What to Expect
LOCATION - The location of our mini session events is at our own Kelowna farm, outdoor studio at 2810 Boyd Road (KLO/Benvoulin area).
ANIMALS + PROPS - Our baby chicks and ducklings will hatch only days before our event begins, so it is important to prepare your children to be extra careful with these newly hatched babies. After only 2 weeks old, these sweet, fluffy cuties quickly turn into half-feathered, feisty “teenagers”, which is why we take advantage of their “baby” stage for photos. Nine years ago, we introduced Lucy, our lamb. While she is still here on our farm as our family pet, she is not quite as “cute” anymore, so we will be introduce a NEW baby animal every year! BUT, we keep it a surprise until the big reveal just before the event starts! Olive + Alice, our resident lop-eared bunnies! They were born Summer of 2023. We also have many fun farm props for our event. We’ll have a tree swing and tire swing, antique props, bubbles, and other props, for those who may not take to the animals.
STAY POSITIVE - It is COMPLETELY normal for children not to behave perfectly during your session. We have so much experience photographing all ages and temperaments of children, that we are NOT worried, and you shouldn’t be either. If you are stressed, your children will feed off your emotions, so relax, and have fun! We shoot LOTS, quickly, get interactive, and always get great shots, even when you leave the session thinking it was complete chaos. No session is the same; we do things differently based on each family.
SAFETY FIRST - This is our 16th consecutive year doing our Springtime On the Farm Event, and we have never had any issues, however, we do feel that it is important to be aware that animals can be unpredictable and the hazards that can come with using live animals. We are very experienced with animals, and while we use every precaution to ensure the safety of our animals AND the children, both can be unpredictable. Being prepared is of the utmost importance to keep everyone SAFE and give everyone a great experience!
Click the button to our online Booking Calendar, click an available spot that works for your family, and complete the form.
Keep in mind, our sessions take place in the late afternoons to take advantage of the best light of the day, avoiding mid-day sessions as the light is far too harsh and unflattering, and we want to give you THE BEST photos!
Check your email for confirmation that we received your booking request. Shortly after that, you'll receive your quote, also via email.
Be sure to check your junk/spam folders if you don't see either of the emails.
Your spot will only be held for 12 hours, sop be sure to complete the next steps promptly.
Click on and "accept" your quote. The process will take you to our session agreement.
Complete and sign the document online. The process will then take you to your invoice.
Send your 50% booking deposit to the email on the bottom of your invoice.
Once your agreement and deposit are received, your payment will be applied to your invoice and you will receive a confirmation email.
This will include your updated invoice, outlining your remaining balance (not due until your session date), and our "Style Guide" to help you prepare for your session :)


YES!! We just don’t believe in upselling, in teasing you with ALL the images, but you only get to keep a few, unless of course you want to pay extra for all the photos that you have now fallen in love with. We believe in setting a price, and that’s it! No hidden fees, no watermarked images, no holding them hostage. You always have the option to purchase professional, high end products from us, but are in no obligation to do so.
No. The purpose of the 50% deposit is to secure your session date and time. Once your session is booked, any other requests for other bookings at that time are turned away. A session cancellation will result in forfeiting your deposit; rescheduling your session, however, will carry forward your deposit.
We always allow for one rescheduled session, should the need arise, for a pressing reason, while carrying forward your deposit to the new session date and time. We require at least 1 week notice and the session must be re-scheduled immediately. Keep in mind, this event is very limited, so if rescheduling is required, you will need to be flexible. Rescheduling due to poor weather has no limit; we always allow for “wiggle room” should we need to reschedule. Rescheduling due to weather must be last minute (day of), because the Okanagan weather is known to change very quickly and drastically. Rain one minute, sunshine the next!
Unfortunately, because our Springtime On the Farm event includes animals, we do not allow other pets to be present, as we don’t want to add any stress or risk to our animals. We always offer regular family sessions where we absolutely love to include your pets.
Springtime On the Farm sessions are booked closer together than regular family sessions, so time can be more limited. For this reason, we only include 1 family per session (2 parents and their children). The more children, the less time each child will have with the animals. If you would like to add more time, please inquire at the time of booking.
You will receive your link via email between 3 - 4 weeks after your session! YES, it does seem too good to be true, but we keep to this promise, no matter what season it is! We take pride in our t imely post processing time. What is our secret? Well, we actually love the whole process, from actually photographing your family, all the way to delivering your images. We have also mastered our workflow; not sacrificing quality, full edits for a quick turnaround time. We never allow ourselves to get behind, so it also saves our sanity, even in our busiest season. It also helps that we are BOTH full t ime photographers! No day job to get in the way. Plus, we are just as excited for you to see your images as you are!
"Cassandra is passionate about her work, quick, efficient and fun. She is such a natural and makes us feel like naturals as well. My husband hates getting photos but after a few minutes with Cassandra he was at ease and laughing the whole shoot. We actually enjoyed it and wouldn’t use anyone else. I love how she gives you all your photos not a certain amount. Her attention to detail is impeccable. I get so many compliments on all her photos. My only problem is there are so many great shots, it’s hard to choose the ones to blow up and print out. She is worth every penny and feels more like a friend than a your photographer."
Shandell

"Where to begin! Cassandra and Brad are an incredible team who, over the last 5 years, has documented so many special moments in our life. From maternity to family and mini lifestyle sessions, they have gone above and beyond to deliver incredible experiences and stunning images. They are professional, organized, kind, incredibly talented, fun, and always make you feel comfortable. I am so grateful for them and for the memories they have captured for our family. Looking forward to many more years with this wonderful duo."
Laura

"Candid Apple has captured so many beautiful images for our family over the years. Starting when our oldest was only two, and now an annual tradition, having Cassandra and Brad document through amazing images our growing family is a keepsake I'm so glad to have. Their professionalism, warmth, and passion for what they do is truly something special. Every session I walk away thinking there was no way they captured anything from our craziness, and then the gallery arrives and I'm blown away! Their work never disappoints, if you are thinking about booking, I highly recommend it, you will be so glad you did."
Jamie










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