Greers and Haycrafts in Fort Worth

When I first meet a family I retain that initial impression in my experience. So with each revisit with a family like the Greers, it still feels as though I'm meeting them for the first time again. 

I met up with the Greers and more of their family, the Haycrafts, whom were in town, at the Fort Worth Water Gardens. We walked over to the nearby post office to take some more photos and finish up. Here are some of my favorites:

 

The Greer and Horsch Families, and Pumpkins

Recently, I was brought along to document the Greer and Horsch family on their outing to the Dallas Arboretum. Unfortunately, Carrie was out sick and couldn't make it, but sent superdad (as he termed it) along with the boys. You may remember Andrea and her family as I went over to their home to photograph Oliver's first birthday earlier this year. They are friends of the Greers and came along as well, making this a fairly simple dual family shoot.

I photographed a formal of the Horsch family early in the beginning:

After the group mingled for a bit, the kids went straight into play-mode. Here's a photo of Jack and leading the adults:

And Nate taking the first smell of the flowers:

We stopped on a stairway to grab individual photos of Jack, Nate, Sam, and Oliver, respectively:

 

Then when we got to the pumpkin houses, I made some quick portraits due to the large crowds:

Oliver did pretty well climbing through the batches of pumpkins:

The Greers peer through one of the window panes of a pumpkin house:

I suggested everyone to check out the hay bale maze setup they have annually as well:

We started to make a trek to the other side of the arboretum, to where the kids typically play, here's a shot of Paul and Sam on the way:

The first stop was at the wagon, with Nate looking out:

Then we made it to the smaller houses, fit for the kids to run around in, and that's what happened:

And a tree too:

Thank you Carrie, Paul, Andrea, and Corey for bringing me out on a nice Fall day and keeping up to date with your family's growth.

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The Greer Family

One of the things I really love about shooting families is repeat clients. I love to see how the children grow, and it always makes it that much easier once you've established a bit a familiarity.

Today we photographed The Greer Clan, Paul, Carrie, and kids Jack and Sam. The Greers live in Fort Worth, so we met up in old Cowtown at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. After a week of freezing cold and then a few days of rain, the weather today was much more tolerable, though a bit windy.

Here their youngest, Sam, stands by a decorated barrel bearing the stockyards name:


This shoot was one of my favorite kinds of shoots: we told the family to just explore the area, and we followed them around and documented the boys as they played and explored. (to commission a "lifestyle" session, send an email or give me a call! We can come follow you in your daily routine, check out a cool new place, or really anything you're up for!):




The two boys were full of smiles, as these next two photos showcase:




The two boys really have such large personalities. Jack was terribly excited about all the horses around and the whip he could hear the cowboy cracking. Sam was very interested in what his big brother was up to, and Jack was a good big brother and waited for him from time to time:


Though the majority of our shots were unposed, we did take a moment to grab this photo of the whole group:


Paul and Jack hang out by the flower bed:


Near the end of the street, there's a covered area with several shops and restaurants. We stopped there next, and Carrie and Paul showed off their lifting muscles as Sam flew into the air:


Next we found a mini-carriage and got a few smiles from the boys:


At this point, it was almost time for the cattle run! We walked back outside to stake out a spot on the curb. Jack and Carrie watched the horses walk around as we waited for the cattle:


The cowboys noted their interest, and one came over to say hello and have the horse "smile" for the camera. I like this photo because there's a lot going on and you get an idea of what all was around. Rochelle is in the background in the middle of this photo, and you see a smiling staff member out to the side:


Carrie and Jack share a hug as they wait for the cattle:


Hooray! The cows are coming!:


Both boys watch the cattle drive while being held by Paul and Carrie:




This last photo comes after we said our goodbyes to the Greers. We stepped into Riscky's Trailboss Burgers and had an appetizer that is a new favorite--fried pickles! Delicious!:


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