• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Russell Chandler Photographer

Portrait and Commercial Photography

  • Home
  • Portfolio
    • Portraits
    • Fashion
  • Commercial
    • Sound Ocean Metal Fabricators 2015 – 2016
    • Sound Ocean Metal Fabricators 2014
    • DK Systems – Cascade Bank. Everett, WA
    • Real Estate Photography
  • Wine
    • Eagle Haven Winery – Concerts
    • Eagle Haven Winery – Events 2014 – 2016
    • Eagle Haven Winery – Uncorked
    • Eagle Haven Winery – Production 2014-2016
    • Eagle Haven Winery – Vineyard
  • Shows
    • Black Days
  • Blog
  • About
    • Photography Pricing 2020
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Tulips / Skagit Valley Tulip Survival Guide – Tulips, Photography and Wine.

Skagit Valley Tulip Survival Guide – Tulips, Photography and Wine.

April 10, 2019 by russel49bg Leave a Comment

Tonya Cabe location portraits photographed in the Skagit, WA tulip fields.

SKAGIT TULIP SURVIVAL GUIDE

The Skagit valley tulip fields are an amazing sight and one of the many photography opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. They are destination and visitors from all over the world come to see a display of springtime color. Once in full bloom, the fields are spectacular. This popularity does have a downside that creates tension and frustration for locals and tourists alike.

Here is a survival guide to make a day at the tulips more enjoyable.

https://www.tulips.com/bloommap

Skagit Valley Tulips in full bloom.

Weekdays

A weekday is more relaxed. There will be plenty of tourists, but not the weekend mob.

Morning or Evening

Go early or later. These are the best times to photograph anyways. The light is diffused and dramatic. A sunny day is great for walking through the fields with the family, but not so for photographs.

Traffic

The roads all around the fields are extremely congested. The freeway (I-5) even backs-up for 10 miles in both directions on the weekend. Check the traffic WSDOT app, plan an alternate route and bring a lot of patience.

Parking

The No Parking signs have gone up. Skagit County Sheriff’s Department loves to harass and give tickets. They are country cops. Do yourself a favor and park in designated lots and avoid giving a donation to Skagit County.

Driving

Never stop or slow down in the middle of the road. Keep the flow of traffic going. Locals will instantly lay on the horn, scream some very colorful words and give you some non-verbal communication to back it up. As a reminder – rednecks carry guns.

Tulip Fields

Every year, there is less and less to see. Tulips are a crop, fields rotate and many have no access. This is a great year to visit. Most will be happy with the display gardens at Tulip Town or Roozengaarde, but if you want a real field – there are plenty of roadside options.

Tulip Town display gardens

Rozzengaarde display gardens

Everything’s coming up Rosé. Model Tonya Cabe in the Skagit, WA Tulip Fields.

La Conner

Tired of the tulips? Hang out in one of my favorite towns, La Conner. Plenty of shopping, restaurants and a couple wine. Have lunch at Nell Thorn and enjoy some wine tasting at two fantastic local wineries.

Skagit Cellars

Skagit Crest

Feel free to give me a call, text or email if you need more information on visiting or to schedule a tulip field portrait session. Enjoy!

#skagit #tulips #roozengaarde #tulipfields #flowers #spring2019 #survivalguide #skagitvalleytulipfestival #wine #winery #laconner

Filed Under: Daffodils, flowers, Pacific Northwest, Port Townsend, Skagit, Travel, Tulips, Winery Tagged With: Flowers, La Conner, Roozengaarde, Skagit, skagit valley tulip festival, spring 2019, survival guide, tulip fields, Tulips, wine, winery

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Footer

Recent Posts

  • RIP CHIEF
  • Model – Casting Call. Location Photography.
  • Skagit Valley Tulip Survival Guide – Tulips, Photography and Wine.
  • New Winery Home, New Winery Family
  • Washington Wine Month

Tags

Assunta Russell Photographers body bodybuilding Bride Daffodils Darkroom Chronicles Deception Pass Efflorescence fashion Film fitness Flowers homeless Italy Landscape Landscapes male Medford men model Monthly Promotion Newsletter Oregon Peru Photography physique Portrait Portraits Port Townsend russell chandler Skagit snow Spring Travel Tulips Vineyard WA Washington Wedding wedding photography Weddings Whidbey Island wine winery workout

Contact

Russell Chandler 5105 Jefferson PL Oak Harbor, WA 98277 www.russell-chandler.com russell@russell-chandler.com (360) 320-3409

© 2021 · Russell Chandler Photographer · Powered by Imagely