When you want a photo session as your 30th anniversary gift and all of your children are in town for the holidays, it’s time to explore Georgetown, Texas for the best backgrounds.
For this family, we started at Blue Hole and ended up at the colorful mural outside of Gus Drug. Please enjoy some favorites from this family’s photo session below. Full gallery (password protected) available HERE.
Do you know the history of the red poppies in Georgetown?
“A young soldier sent home seeds from Flanders’ Fields during WWI and the Red Poppies began to grow wild across Georgetown for many years. Although the flowers no longer grow wild as they once did, the citizens of Georgetown have worked diligently to preserve the City’s history and beauty by cultivating these wonderful Red Poppy flowers in locations across town.”
So when this family requested flowers for their photo session and the bluebonnets were done for the season in Austin – we headed North to Georgetown instead. The poppy-filled Sunken Gardens in San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas made a great Spring back-drop.
Please enjoy some of my favorite pictures from their Spring portrait session below. Full gallery (password protected) available HERE.
So you live outside of Austin*, and you’re wondering, “Where should I go for my family portrait session?”
Things I consider when scouting a location:
Old Settlers Park: 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665
Features: huge park, wildflowers in Spring, Old Settlers Association cabins from the 1800s, big red barn
Parking: multiple lots
Bathroom: yes
Kid-friendly: yes
Sample photo session: http://www.stephaniefriedman.com/2016/10/11/max-miles-old-settlers-association/
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Brushy Creek Community Center: 16318 Great Oaks Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681
Features: flower-filled garden, space sometimes get booked for private events, check their calendar first
Parking: front lot
Bathroom: yes
Kid-friendly: yes
Sample photo session: http://www.stephaniefriedman.com/2016/05/06/the-linden-family-spring-portrait-session/
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Star Hill Ranch: 15000 Hamilton Pool Rd, Bee Cave, TX 78738
Features: various scenic buildings (chapel, old houses, country store, gardens, etc.), location fee $$ to rent
Parking: lot
Bathroom: yes
Kid-friendly: yes
Sample photo session: http://www.stephaniefriedman.com/2017/06/22/capturing-joy-school-of-photography-workshop/
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Downtown Round Rock: 216 E Main St, Round Rock, TX 78664
Features: various storefronts
Parking: street or lot parking
Bathroom: yes (at library or stores)
Kid-friendly: yes, but keep an eye out for cars
Sample photo session: http://www.stephaniefriedman.com/2017/11/01/the-f-family-round-rock-portrait-session/
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Champions Park: 3830 Brushy Creek Rd, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Features: Family-oriented park including a covered playground with sand box, picnic areas, bridge, a water feature and trails
Parking: yes
Bathroom: yes
Kid-friendly: yes
Sample photo session: http://www.stephaniefriedman.com/2016/10/29/heather-carsyn-holiday-portrait-session/
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*milage surcharge added for travel outside of Austin, TX (inquire for rates)
CONTACT ME if you’d like to book a photo session in any of these locations.
The last time we went to Sweet Eats farm in Georgetown, TX was in March to check out the blooming peach trees. This past weekend, we went back to pick some fruit. We brought home about 10 lbs (!) of their June Gold variety.
You can check the Farm’s page for the latest updates on what’s in season. And once you pick, there are dozens of kid-friendly activities to enjoy in the shade or you can even walk down to the San Gabriel river and splash around.
They are open most weekends from 9am – 6pm. Admission to the activities section of the farm is $12/kids, $10/adults, and kids under 2 are free.
So if your kids enjoy wide-open spaces to run around (plus zip lines, hammocks, tire swings, hay maze, etc.) and you want some fresh, local produce – add it to your list of spots to check out this summer.
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