Andy Porter Gallery in La Conner

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Andy Porter

I am very happy to announce the opening of the Andy Porter Photography Gallery! It is located in La Conner, Washington, near the mouth of the Skagit River.

The Gallery has Aluminum Prints, Magnets, Greeting and Post Cards as well as really cool Night Lights for sale! Winter Gallery Hours are from 11am to 7pm Saturday and Sunday.

I will be teaching Photography and Photo Editing Classes at the Gallery as well. You can see Class Descriptions, dates and times and register for classes here.

La Conner has a long and interesting history as a center for art. Fish Town was home to an Artists Colony for 20 years. The Northwest Museum of Art is here as well as a host of galleries and shops.

The town is named after Louisa Ann Conner. The Skagit Valley Daffodil and Tulip Festival arrive every spring, March/April, and the valley comes alive with color.

Please stop in and say Hello the next time you’re in town!

The Andy Porter Photography Gallery is located at 306 Morris Street, La Conner Washington, 98257

North Cascades Photography – La Conner Daffodil Festival

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Andy Porter

North Cascades Photography – La Conner Daffodil Festival

The La Connner Daffodil Festival signals the start of spring in the Skagit Valley.

As the dreary winter drags to a close the fields of the Skagit Flats slowly come alive. This years winter was a bit longer than we’re used to, snow was covering the ground only a few weeks ago.

Several warm, sunny spring days is all it took to start this years bloom. Here is a recent image, “Daffodils Under the Moonlight” from March 22, along the La Conner Whitney Road.

Daffodils Under the Moonlight

The bright colors is all it takes to chase away any lingering winter blues!

Each year the daffodils are in different locations, the Bloom Map shows where the fields are located, and when they are in bloom.

Spring is a wonderful time to hit the highway and drive along the Cascade Loop. Skagit Valley is one of many destinations calling you…

Here are a few images from earlier years…

: Daffodil Sunset

: Daffodils and Mud

: Spring Daffodils

: Skagit Valley Daffodils

The La Conner Daffodil Festival starts whenever the daffodils start to bloom, which can be anywhere from late Feb until late March.

There is a Photo Contest as well:

La Conner Daffodil Festival Photo Contest

Photographers get ready for the La Conner Daffodil Festival Photo Contest! All you have to do to be entered to win is take your photos during the La Conner Daffodil Festival and then post to Facebook or Instagram with hashtag #laconnerdaffodils. We will then choose the top 10 photos and have the public vote on the winning photograph! The winner will receive a cash prize and be crowned the La Conner Daffodil Festival Official Photo. The photograph will also be used for publicity for the following La Conner Daffodil Festival!

The best times are sunrise and sunset. Please don’t park your car anywhere you’re not supposed to, and be careful out there!

Here are a few more images from years past.

: Daffodils at Sunrise

: Rows of Daffodils

: Skagit Daffodils at sunrise

: Daffodils, Morning Light

: Skagit Daffodils at sunrise

: Skagit Daffodils at sunrise

: Daffodils Reflected

: Rows of Daffodils

: Skagit Valley Daffodils

: Skagit Valley Daffodils

If you’re interested in a sunrise or sunset Photo Tour of the Tulips or Daffodils, I lead Photo Tours Week nights for sunset and weekends for sunrise. here is the link to sign up! Skagit Tulip Festival Photo Tours

Skagit Valley Tulips and Daffodils- 2017

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Andy Porter

Last weeks snow was short lived, the last few days temps have been inching up towards a balmy 50 degrees. Today I did a bit of reconnoitering in the tulip zone.

The daffodils fields have sprouted, the green little shoots about 2 to 3 inches high…

How long until we see flowers? My experience is that on sunny warm day (sunny and temps in the 50’s or 60’s) the flowers speed up by a factor of 5 over a regular day (temps in the 40’s and cloudy).

So, if we get a solid 4 or 5 days of warm, it wont be too long. If the cool temps hang around, maybe we’ll see Daffodils at the end of Feb. That’s what I am betting on.

The La Conner Daffodil Festival web site has a link to the current Bloom Map, and you can see where the various types of dazzling flowers will pop up amongst the tapestry of fields.

The last 4 years have seen the bloom dates get earlier. Last two years have seen the tulip fields getting topped before mid-April!

So, stay informed, as the blooming can change fast, but generally plan for the last week of March or first week of April, latest, to pay a visit!

The Official Site of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival holds the key to all you need for a fantastic visit for Tulip Festival.

If you don’t love lots of traffic, try to avoid Saturday and Sundays between 10am and 5pm. Pretty much any other time will find you a lot more space!

I tend to head over for sunrises, any day for sunrise is good. Even on the weekends there are very few people for sunrises. And the weekdays are wonderful for sunset shooting.

Tulip Festival Photo Tours

I provide Tulip Photo Tours for anyone interested. These half day Photo Tours are a blast, we’ll visit as many of the best fields as we can, and along the way I will offer any advice (if wanted!) about exposure and composition. Here is the link to find out more.

: Tulips Photo Tour

: Skagit Valley Tulips

: Tulips and Stormy Skies

: Daffodil Sunset

: Skagit Valley Daffodils

Skagit Valley Greening Cards for Sale!

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Andy Porter

I have updated the cost of the cards and locations where you can purchase them!
Skagit Valley Greening Cards for Sale!

The 10 images below are now printed on 5.5″ x 8″ thick linen finish paper. They have a luxurious feel to them and the colors are magnificent. One side is the image an the other side has the name and location of the image. They can be send as post cards, but come individually sealed in a plastic sleeve with an envelope.

Price is $3.50 each; a bundle of one of each (10 cards) for $25.
Wholesale pricing available!

The shipping cost varies based on the number of cards you’d like, email me for prices
AndyPorterPhotography@gmail.com

Send in your payments (checks or money orders only, please!) to:

Andy Porter
440 Nelson Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

The cards will ship out within 24 hours of your order being received.

Here is a list of locations where you can purchase the cards:

In Mount Vernon
• Skagit Valley Hospital Main Pharmacy, in the Skagit Regional Clinic Building
• Skagit Valley Hospital at their new River Bend Facility Pharmacy
In Sedro-Woolley
• Simply Silver and More located on Metcalf Street in Downtown Sedro Woolley
• Hoagland Pharmacy on Highway 20
• Sedro Woolley Auto Licensing and Chamber of Commerce office on Metcalf Street
In La Conner
Caffe Jubilee on First Street

Skagit Valley Tulips