October Sunrise Photo Sessions

We are sisters Susannah and Lillian Calhoun, and along with our mother Diane Bigbee Calhoun, we grow cut flowers in southern Dona Ana County.Thanks to our extended growing season and diverse plantings, we grow a variety of incredibly beautiful, seasonal flowers and foliage that can be picked at the farm (see our many "u-picks") and found in local grocery stores/cafes and florists' shops.

Calhoun Flower Farms

Catch the morning dew among the blooms and farm backdrops throughout our boutique second location in collaboration with Esslinger Farms Inc.

Photo Sessions

This is the spot for the best photo backdrops! We have two locations to serve your needs. A boutique farm in collaboration with Esslinger Farms and our original space.Photographers NOT included: must bring your own or use personal camera.

We are thrilled to open reservations at our second growing location and 'boutique' farm in collaboration with centennial farming family Esslinger Farms. Also located in La Mesa you have the adobe and floral ambience. October is a beautiful time for celebration and capturing special moments, and doesn't have blooms but greenery and a tremendous scene. Not only blooms are included in this Session but the entirety of the Esslinger Farms Inc. property at this location which includes a growing pumpkin patch, vintages farm equipment and tools, and beautiful adobe barns and buildings. Reservations are available in 30-minute windows of time beginning before SUNRISE for a few hours on the first and third THURSDAY and SATURDAY of the month. Sunrise photo sessions are $35.This reservation is for private access to select rows of Calhoun Flower Farms. Photographer NOT included.Please note these are morning AND afternoon sessions, make sure to mark your calendars and check the sunrise/sunset times accordingly.Sessions may be scheduled back-to-back if there is availability. Arrive promptly and finish within your time slot. Sessions that run past their time slot will incur an additional fee.Our New Mexico weather can be fickle, rescheduling is available in circumstances of inclement weather.Please read Calhoun Flower Farms Photo Contract below.Special thanks: Our flowers are cultivated by our hard-working farm team and have bright futures ahead of them in your local Whole Foods grocery store, florist, and on your's or your neighbor's dining table. Please be respectful by staying between the rows of flowers and taking care not to step on any flowers. Thank you!Photos by Ashley Marie Photography &amp; Brittany MillerCalhoun Flower Farms Photo ContractBy purchasing you agree to the following Photo Session Terms and Agreements. Purchaser is referred to as THE CLIENT.Calhoun Flower Farms reserves the right to cancel this contract if at any time it feels that the obligations cannot be met. In the event of a fire, natural disaster, tragedy, and/or conditions beyond its control, liability is limited to a partial refund of all monies paid.TERMS: Payment is NON-REFUNDABLE. We will happily reschedule your photo session for inclement weather. A $35 fee will be charged if THE CLIENT goes over their reserved photo session end time; a $35 fee will also be charged if THE CLIENT enters the field prior to the reservation. When you arrive at the farm, please stay in your vehicle until your photo session time begins. Once your photo session window of time ends, please exit the field and return to your vehicle.PHOTO RELEASE: It is understood that by having a photo session on our farm, a minimum of 3 to 5 high-resolution photos must be shared by THE CLIENT (or PHOTOGRAPHER) within 30 days of your photo session. By purchasing THE CLIENT or PHOTOGRAPHER agrees to provide at least 3 to 5 edited photos from your session.CANCELLATIONS: Payment is NON-REFUNDABLE. We will happily reschedule your photo session for inclement weather.DISCLOSURES: Calhoun Flower Farms cannot be held responsible for flowers in extreme environmental conditions, like heat over 100 degrees F or freezing temperatures. THE CLIENT understands this is a working farm. Road and walkways are unpaved. There is dirt and insects, including mosquitoes and even snakes.EXCLUSIVITY: No outside flowers (including artificial flowers) are permitted.This agreement contains the entire understanding between “Calhoun Flower Farms” , 'Esslinger Inc. " and THE CLIENT. It supersedes all prior and simultaneous agreements between the parties. Please READ <a href="https://www.calhounflowerfarms.com/cff-and-esslinger-farms-inc-waivers" title="https://www.calhounflowerfarms.com/cff-and-esslinger-farms-inc-waivers" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WAIVER</a>

Esslinger Farms Inc. Waiver Note ****When purchasing your ticket it counts as your signature releasing liability to the individuals and entity of House of Knox LLC, Calhoun Flower Farms, DBA &amp; individuals and entities of Esslinger Farms Inc.Please Read Esslinger Farms Inc.1185 Hwy. 189(Nearest location address)La Mesa, NM 88044Agreement to Assume Risk, Release Liability and IndemnifyI acknowledge and agree that this agreement covers and is intended to release Esslinger Farms Inc., its shareholders,directors, officers, employees and other agents, each owner of the farmland operated by Esslinger Farms Inc. (the“Farm”), and their respective affiliates and insurers (collectively, the “Esslingers”).In consideration of allowing me, my company, or group to participate in a photography/filming, U-Pick, Yoga, or otherevent (the “Event”) on the Farm, I, personally and on behalf of my minor children and spouse, if any (collectivelyreferred to as “us” and “we”), knowingly and voluntarily agree follows:I acknowledge that we are voluntarily using the Farm and participating in the Event, which I understand may bedangerous and entail both known and unknown inherent risks, including the risk of injury, permanent disability, or evendeath, deriving from, but not limited to, (a) slipping, falling, or colliding with fixed objects or other people from walkingor driving on uneven surfaces or surfaces that contain animal burrows, postholes or other holes, dirt borders, ruts,debris such as rocks, fences, construction or other materials, or tree branches; (b) being in close proximity to, or under,an unstable historic building, fence, corral, water tank, or other structure, or farm equipment; (c) exposure to productsand chemicals associated with farming operations or to insects such as bees, mosquitos, and spiders, snakes or otherwild animals; and (d) the negligence by any of us, any of the Esslingers, or any other person. We voluntarily assume allsuch risks. Each of us who will be participating in the Event is physically fit and I know of no medical or health reasonwhy any of us should not participate in the Event.Each of us irrevocably and unconditionally releases the Esslingers, to the maximum extent allowed by law, from anyand all claims or causes of action that any of us may have against the Esslingers after using the Farm or participatingin the Event, as a result of any personal or bodily injury, emotional distress, illness, death, property damage, expenseor other damage of any nature whatsoever that any of us suffers while using the Farm or participating in the Event,including any damage caused by the negligence of any of the Esslingers.Each of us will indemnify and hold the Esslingers harmless, to the maximum extent allowed by law, from and againstany and all losses, liabilities, expenses or other damages of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by any of theEsslingers, including but not limited to attorney fees and other litigation-related expenses, as a result of (a) any andall claims or causes of action that any of the rest of us asserts against any of the Esslingers as a result of any personalor bodily injury, emotional distress, illness, death, property damage, expense or other damage that any of us sufferswhile using the Farm or participating in the Event, (b) any and all claims or causes of action that any other personasserts against any of the Esslingers as a result of any personal or bodily injury, emotional distress, illness, death,property damage, expense or other damage that any other person suffers while using the Farm or participating in theEvent that is caused by any of us, or (c) any personal or bodily injury, emotional distress, illness, death, propertydamage, expense or other damage that any of the Esslingers suffers that is caused by any of us. Each of us willindemnify the Esslingers for any attorney fees and costs that any of them incurs to enforce this agreement, includingall costs associated with any collection efforts.We agree not to bring/and or use alcohol or drugs on the property.I agree to supervise and be responsible for minors in my care.Participant’s Name (please print) _______________________________________________________________Participant’s Signature (if Participant is an adult) __________________________________________________Participant’s Parent or Guardian’s Signature (if Participant is a minor) ________________________________Date __________________________________________________________________________Please read this 23-24’ Waiver for CFF.ACTIVITYWAIVER + RELEASECALHOUN FLOWER FARMSPlease read carefully. This is a legal document.The undersigned individual or company (hereafter referred to using "I", "me", "my", "myself", or "Participant")wishes to conduct an activity at House of Knox, LLC, DBA Calhoun Flower Farms ("Calhoun FlowerFarms") during the 2023-24 season. Participant including but not limited to clients, client's parent/legalguardian, visitors, visitor's parent/legal guardian, volunteers, volunteer's parent/legal guardian all parties ofthe activity understand(s) that participation in the activity on an active farm involves certain risk, including,but not limited to, serious injury, and I am voluntarily participating in the activity with knowledge of anypotential danger involved.On behalf of myself and my family, guardians, estate, beneficiaries, heirs, successors and assigns, allparticipants in my activity and their families, guardians, estates, beneficiaries, heirs, successors and assigns,I and all participants in my activity including legal guardians of minor children hereby release, discharge andforever hold harmless Calhoun Flower Farms and its employees (collectively, the "Organization") from allpresent and future claims or demands for property damage, personal injury, wrongful death and any otherliability of whatever kind that may arise as a result of my and my parties participation in any activities on thefarm. I also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Organization for all claims arising out of or relating tomy and all parties participation in any activity on the farm. I understand and agree that the Organization isnot responsible for any injury or damage arising out of any activity on the farm, including any injury ordamage alleged to have arisen out of negligence by the Organization.I have disclosed any and all allergies or relevant medical conditions of myself and my party to theOrganization on the Activity Participant Information Form and will provide any updated information. I agreethat Calhoun Flower Farms is not responsible for administering medical treatment of any kind.I hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the Organization all right, title and interest in and to any and allphotographic images and audio or video recordings of me and my party made by the Organization duringthe activity.I understand that if I choose not to wear a mask during my time at the Organization I do so at my own riskand the risk of those around me.I understand that this waiver and release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the lawsof the State of New Mexico. I agree that if any portion of this waiver and release is invalid, the remainder willcontinue in full legal force and effect.I am the responsible party for all participants in this activity. I have read and understood this document, andI am freely and voluntarily, and without any pressure or duress, completing this waiver and release onbehalf of myself and the activity Participants. I am of legal age.(see reverse)Anywhere International School 123 Anywhere Street, Any City, State, Country 543212024 ACTIVITYWAIVER + RELEASECALHOUN FLOWER FARMSActivity Participant Information FormEmergency Contact:(Please list the best person + number forus to call in case of emergency.)__________________________________________________________________________Allergies:Please list any allergies or other relevant medical information andparticipant.Participant name:___________________________________Allergy:____________________________________________Participant name:___________________________________Allergy:____________________________________________I, _______________________________________, am visiting Calhoun Flower Farms on the ___ day of______________________________, 2024 for the following activity: __________________________.X______________________________________________ ______________________________Thank you for creating beautiful memories at Calhoun Flower Farms!​Keep blooming!Susannah &amp; Diane The Gals at Calhoun Flower Farms <a href="http://calhounflowerfarms.com/" title="http://calhounflowerfarms.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">calhounflowerfarms.com</a>575.526.6661 Here is additional farm safety guidelines from Esslinger Farms Inc.:ESSLINGER FARMS INC.IMPORTANT PROPERTY USE/PHOTO SHOOT GUIDELINES FOR SAFETYWelcome to Esslinger Farms. We hope you enjoy the historic setting of our grandparents who settled here in 1910. Feel free to take photos in the flower garden, grassy lawn, alfalfa pasture, pecan grove, and around the pumpkin patch.For your safety we ask that you DO NOT:<ul><li>Enter any of the historic structures including outbuildings, sheds, Adobe Barn, or perimeter of the residence.</li><li>Sit or climb on top of the historic farm equipment or vehicles.</li><li>Cross over to the private area west of the hay bales toward Hwy. 28.</li></ul>Feel free to use these settings as beautiful backdrops for your photos.As a working farm there are times when we irrigate and there is water in the ditches. Please be mindful to supervise children and not let them wander from your care.We are so glad that you chose this charming place to capture your special memories.

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