I’ve been documenting Felicia’s family since the birth of her first son, so when the opportunity arose to do an editorial shoot at her prune farm, I jumped at the chance! We timed it around harvest time which is only one week out of the year.
You can see an article about Felicia, an incredible local farmer and businesswoman, here.
![Harvesting Prunes in Live Oak, California](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_1.jpg)
Did you know that California produces 99% of the nation’s prunes? I also learned that they are very good for bone health, fresh or dried. I’ve become addicted to fresh prunes and Felicia was so sweet and sent me home with a big basket of them!
![Family in the Back of a Truck on a Prune Farm](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_2.jpg)
![Woman in Chambray Picking Fresh Prune on Live Oak Farm for Editorial Shoot](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_3.jpg)
![Family Standing Near Prune Trees on a Prune Farm in Live Oak, California](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_4.jpg)
![Mother and Son Harvesting Prunes on a Tractor on a Prune Farm for Editorial Shoot](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_5.jpg)
![Son Holding a Bushel of Freshly Picked Prunes in a Basket](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_6.jpg)
![Baby Boy Snuggling on Mother's Chest](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_7.jpg)
This is the sweetest! I also love the mix of chambray and different shades of blue.
![Prune Farmer Holding Crop in Prune Farm in Live Oak, California for Environmental Portrait](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_8.jpg)
![Prune Harvest Season at Live Oak, California Prune Farm for Editorial Shoot](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Editorial-Shoot-at-Prune-Farm_9.jpg)
I travel throughout the West Coast for editorial photograph sessions. Have a job in mind? Email me and let’s chat!