Celebrating Fall at Cox Farms | Centerville, VA

Last Saturday my siblings and I got the kids together to go pumpkin picking at Cox Farms in Centerville, VA. They had a great time running around the farm playing games, going on the hay ride and picking out pumpkins. This is definitely a great spot to spend a morning or afternoon with the family. This place gets pretty crowded quick, so if you're looking for something low key check out Wegmeyer Farm in Hamilton, VA.

Below are photos taken with my Yashica FX-3 Super 2000 using expired Kodak Portra 160 NC and developed at Walgreens.

Frying Pan Farm Park - Herndon, VA

One of the best perks about living in the DC area as a parent is all the free stuff you can do with your kids. The museums, zoo, and local farms are all free for your kids to explore. This past Saturday we took our kids and my sister's kids to Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon. It's a working farm where children can run around and pet the animals. It has a playground too and a picnic area to enjoy some outdoor eats.

I had fun making these photos below. I used Kodak Portra 160 NC and rated it at an ISO of 50. Learned one thing though, it's tough using manual focus on children. You can't get them to sit still long enough :).

An afternoon at the National Zoo - Washington, DC

Last Saturday after the farmer's market, the family and I went to the National Zoo to enjoy the rest of the day. Here are couple of portrait photos and a few candids.