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Mother-Daughter Christmas Cheer Photo Session

There is nothing better than spending this time of year with loved ones! This year, I had the privilege of taking family photos for this mother-daughter duo in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Filled with happiness, cheer and can I say, they couldn’t have picked out cuter outfits, capturing memories with these two was (as always) a great time. The Fort Worth Stockyards really lived up to par presenting a rustic, holiday feel. The pictures came out amazing! I hope you love them as much as I do. Here is a peek into their Christmas photo session in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

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Welcome to Honey Grove!

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Honey Grove, Texas.
Traveling down Highway 82 in North Texas, I knew I had to swing over and check out this little town as soon as I saw the name on a sign. Honey Grove. Can we be any farther in the South? Or Texas?

Honey Grove was established in 1873. Just under two hours northeast of Dallas, this little town is reminiscent of Texas history. Story goes, Davy Crockett camped here on his way to to join the Texas Army in San Antonio. He wrote letters home to Tennessee telling of the “honey filled trees”, calling his campsite a “honey grove”. Davy Crockett also married the towns first settler, Samuel Erwin.

Along the way, you’ll pass the Smiley-Woodfin Native Prairie Grassland, the biggest field you’ve ever seen (the largest in Texas). Within this tiny town, population about 1,600, I have a good idea what you see is what you get. The buildings and quaintness of this town is what I fell in love with, as well as the name. I’m pretty sure I could’ve hung out all day exploring and taking photographs. It’s amazing to think what this town would’ve been like when all of these buildings were in their prime and businesses taking shape.

Lets let the pictures speak for themselves, enjoy!

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Rock Wet, Rain
Rock White, Snow
Rock Gone, Tornado.”

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Hanging with the Jones Family

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The Jones’ are a family who are near and dear to my heart. They were some of my first friends when moving to Texas. It’s hard to believe that I held two of these kids when they were newborns. Their mom had a hand in conniving me to move to Texas, their dad introduced me to the deliciousness of honey on biscuits as well as the unforeseen flip when two-stepping. Now the once family of three is a family of five full of personalities, hilarities and grace.

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