Norman Photography: fall

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Pence Family | Killeen Family Photographer

This has been the season of boys for me! Baby boys, little boys, big boys, and senior boys! I don't mind. Having 2 little girls at home all the time makes hanging out with this group of brothers a fun change of pace. This is the Pence family, all 5 of them! Bethanny warned me that they had never done a real photoshoot before and she couldn't guarantee what to expect. I hear this a lot from moms, so I had faith in them and they all did wonderfully! Dad didn't get back from oversees but acouple weeks before and I really think you can see in the pictures how much he is loved and was missed by his family (and the reverse). Pence family, I had a great time with you and hope you enjoy your pictures forever!

For the Pence session, we played on the infamous Pace Park road with the fabulous white fence and covered tree length. The family walking down the road playing "red light, green light" with me are some of my favorite pictures from this spot! The teacher in me comes out when kids are around I suppose. Next, we went down to Salado Creek to throw rocks in the water and see the ducks. It was a lovely afternoon and I think we got some great shots! Enjoy...

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Fall Activities in Central Texas by Norman Photography | Killeen Family Photographer

If October has snuck up on you as it has me, you've suddenly realized you need to shop for Halloween costumes, throw up a few fall decorations, start looking for deals on Halloween candy, find out when Halloween trick-or-treating is, and schedule a pumpkin patch visit. I'm going to cover that last little bit to help you find out where you can find the local pumpkin patches. And by the way, Killeen is celebrating Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31 (as is Copperas Cove).

First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch (10 minute drive)
Harker Heights, Tx
Carnival Oct 15 3-7
I personally took my kids to this one last year because with little ones I didn't want to travel far. We had a great time, they had a great selection, and the prices were very fair.

Silo Christmas Tree Farm (35 minute drive)
Temple, Tx
Free admission (they do ask for a canned food or monetary donation)
You can purchase tickets to do activities such as hay rides, pumpkin painting, hay maze, and duck races.
Food & gift shop

Sweetberry Farms (60-70 minute drive)
Marble Falls, Tx
This one really is a fabulous place and I'm sad I haven't taken my kiddos here yet! You really have to check out their website to see all they offer year round!

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm (90 minutes)
Elgin, Tx
They have pumpkin festivals during October that look like alot of fun!

The Jersey Barnyard (2.5 hours)
La Grange, Tx
They have so many cool things to see on a Jersey farm and you get to go in the pumpkin patch!

Bastrop Gardens (2 hours)
Bastrop, Tx
There's no pumpkin patch, but if you'd like to pick your own organic vegetables, they do have that!

M&J Lavendar Farm (2 hours)
Johnson City, Tx
You can pick your own fresh lavender and get fresh honey from their bee hives!

Fall is also the best time to take advantage of taking family pictures. The weather is cool, you get to see family and friends more often at events, and what's better as a Christmas present than pictures?