How often should you take family photos?

As your children achieve every milestone, it’s so important not miss it! So much changes within a year, especially if you have young children in your family. Babies lose their infant rolls and toothless grins, toddlers grow into preschoolers, children become preteens, you might have another baby bump before the year is over, and the list goes on. Documenting all of your family milestones throughout the year guarantees that you will have those special occasions forever saved in beautiful imagery.

A super easy way to take annual family photos is to schedule a mini session! Many photographers offer mini sessions, typically in the fall, spring or holidays. They are quick photo sessions where you can update your family photos easily at a reasonable price. Plus they only take about 20 minutes. It’s a great option if you have little kids or babies. Their attention spans are so short that a mini session just might be perfect for you!

wWhether you are thinking about a weekend girls’ getaway or a fun-filled week with the family, Fort Worth really packs a punch when it comes to Texas vacays. There are sites to be seen, eatieries to enjoy and a wild west culture that makes this city worth the trip!

The City of Cowboys and Culture ranks as the 12th-largest city in the United States and offers dozens of different districts and attractions, each with a diverse selection of fun experiences. Here’s a handful of ideas that are just the beginnning of fun things to do in The Unexpected City.

The Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District offers visitors a taste of the true American West. Here the Old West comes to life through the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive presented by the Fort Worth Herd. Every day at 11:30am and 4:30pm, real Texas cowhands drive a herd of Texas longhorns down East Exchange Avenue.

While at The Stockyards, explore the authentic history of the site through historical iconic buildings and museums, take in some live music or a live rodeo and even visit the world’s biggest honky-tonk – Billy Bob’s Texas.

Fort Worth is home to several worldrenowned museums and the Cultural District is a great place to start. Here you will find the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Kimbell Art Museum, The Amon Carter Museum of American Art and even the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.

Referred to as the “living room of Fort Worth”, Sundance Square marries modern culture with historical western architecture in this 37-square-block downtown area of entertainment, art galleries, shopping, restaurants and even residential living and office spaces. Explore the water fountains, courtyards and murals of this area while on your way to a live prodution at the accoustically perfect Bass Performance Hall.

The oldest continuous zoo site in Texas, this zoo was founded in 1909 with one lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, a coyote, a peacock and a few rabbits. It is now home to more than 500 species and 7,000 native and exotic animals. Other attractions include a splash area, outdoor learning theater, train, carousel & more!

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is one of the largest centers for botanical inspiration and discovery in the United States. Composed of twenty-three specialty gardens, the 120-acre campus offers horticulture displays, exciting exhibits, gift shops, a cafe and of course amazing visuals all around you.

This 1.5-mile super-speedway is known as “The Great American Speedway.” The stadium can accommodate a whopping 200,000 fans and is America’s second-largest sports and entertainment facility. Texas Motor Speedway features more than 10 major racing series that includes NASCAR and IndyCar Racing. In addition to races, they also offer year-round tours and championship driving schools!

This list is just a tip of the iceberg of all the fun to be had on a trip to Fort Worth. If you go, be sure to share with us all the fun you had. We’d love to know what your favorite thing to do was!