Hiking with a Toddler | child and family photographer, flower mound

When we moved to our house in Flower Mound just under three years ago, I knew I loved our house. Little did I know we couldn't have found a better location for raising three boys. I am not sure how I didn't know this before moving in, but we live just over a mile from Lake Grapevine where we often take the boys to explore at Murrell Park.  Going through our neighborhood we can also access the trail system that runs near the lake. The boys absolutely love going on 'hikes' especially because there is a small creek which is perfect for boys who like to throw rocks into the water. When we walk along these trails, I can hardly believe I am in Texas, let alone the suburb Flower Mound! I really think we were meant to buy a house here. So, today I loaded up Thomas in the jogging stroller, took a quick run, and ended up at the trails. Thomas then led the way as he explored the trails while I tried to do a mini storytelling photo session with my cell phone. These are all unedited photos and I unfortunately do not have an iphone so the photos aren't the best. Nonetheless, I wanted to share how even with a cell phone, you can still document the small things in your life that are meaningful to you. I love these walks with my boys, and it is extra special when I can spend quality time with one boy at a time. So I am thankful to be able to capture these moments and details of what my life with a 2 year old boy is like. I challenge you to find what is unique about your story, your family, your location. Now photograph and document it so your family will be able to revisit that part of your story when they are older. 

Jen Faith Brown is a family photographer specializing in storytelling family photography session, either in home or on location. Jen is married with three young sons who keep her quite busy and give her abundant practice in photographing always-moving children! Jen is now booking 2015 sessions in Flower Mound, Southlake, Highland Village, Lewisville, Coppell, Frisco, and surround DFW areas. Please visit www.jenfaithbrownphotography.com for pricing and to view sample galleries.

Family Photos at the Lake | flower mound family photographer

If you saw my post yesterday, I had the opportunity to get my hair and make up done for a mini photo shoot at Styling Hutch. So, I couldn't let that good hair day go to waste, right?! So Brad and I packed up a picnic dinner and took the boys to Murrell Park at Lake Grapevine to play. And, by 'play', I meant 'take a few family pictures of the 5 of us together for once!'. Murrell Park is about a 3 minute drive from our house so we love going there to let the boys play, explore, hike, climb, and get dirty. This night was no exception as it was an absolutely gorgeous night thus perfect for spending an hour or so at the lake as a family. Unfortunately when we got there I realized my camera battery was just about dead so we scrambled to take photos as quickly as possible. So, no real candid and lifestyle photos of them playing like I usually take. However, using a tripod and remote, I was able to grab a couple that were {mostly} in focus before the camera died.

Lake Trip | dfw storytelling photographer

My sister and I took our families to the lake recently for a little fun. As I have mentioned, I live less than 5 miles away from the lake which is amazing for having three boys. Although the boys complained about having to go to the lake, I think they quickly changed their tune when we arrived!

Boys Exploring the Lake

We live minutes away from a lake which provides endless free entertainment for three little boys. We don't have a boat but these boys can spend all day exploring the trails and throwing rocks into the water. So we take advantage of such easy fun when we can!