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10 Dallas Photographers to Book for Holiday Photos NOW

by Gabby Cullen

Family photos to Dallas families are like Tex-Mex cuisine—sacred. With the holidays on the horizon (get in while you can!), we decided to make a list of some of our favorite photographers in the metroplex. From studio portraits to outdoor mini sessions, keep reading to discover 10 photographers ready to capture your memories.

Brittney Fort

Brittney Fort

A Denton-based photographer, Brittney will travel to you and does everything from family photos to senior portraits. She loves scouting out unique locations, and her passion drives her to learn more and more about the art of capturing memories. 

See her work here. 

Consider the Lilies 

Focusing on North Dallas (Richardson, Allen, Plano, Dallas, McKinney and Frisco), Jordan Haney does in-home and on-site sessions. 

See her work here.

Miette Photography

Recently named “Best Family Photographer in Dallas” by D Magazine, you can’t go wrong with the exquisite work of Jayme Okerblom. She has a studio but will do on-site sessions as well.  

See her work here.

Ryan O'Dowd

Ryan O’Dowd

Ryan is based in McKinney and is a full-time professional photographer. He’ll do family, weddings, corporate and more! 

See his work here.

Alyssa Reyes Photography

Fort Worth-based Reyes will come to you, and as a mom herself, she knows how important memories are! 

See her work here.

Fly Hippie Photography

Robin Thompson is a member of Dallas PPA (Professional Photographers of America), and she’s been taking photography classes at Collin College for over a decade. She even has a dark room and offers workshops! 

See her work here.

Tonia Laferriere

Photography by Tonia

Flower Mound-based Tonia Laferriere fell in love with photography when her teenage boys were young, and that passion drove her to start her start capturing precious memories of families all across the metroplex. 

See her work here.

 

Jenny Havens Photography

Award-winning photographer Jenny Havens serves the DFW metroplex, and as a mother, understands how important it is to capture every milestone. 

See her work here.

Tammy Molnar

Molnar is a Rockwall-based photographer, mom and teacher. Her experience with kiddos comes in handy when she’s capturing your family’s memories! 

See her work here. 

Rachel Friedman Photography

Rachel is a Plano-based photographer whose work has been featured in Modern Luxury and People magazine, among other locations. She specializes in newborn, maternity, child and family portraits, so you’ll be in good hands. 

See her work here.

—Gabby Cullen

 

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Amazon Reportedly Has Plans to Open More Whole Foods Stores (& Soon)

by Erica Loop

Is it true? Are more Whole Foods grocery stores coming to a city near you? Reports surfaced earlier this week that Amazon has some big New Year’s plans to expand Whole Foods Markets in parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Utah. Amazon did not immediately respond to Red Tricycle’s request for comment.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that a Whole Foods insider shared that employees from the store were scouting potential retail spaces in these select states. But it doesn’t seem like the rumored stores would stop there. If the expansion is actually a real thing (and without a comment from Amazon, we still don’t know), Whole Foods Markets could grab an even bigger piece of the grocery pie.

Photo: Courtesy of Whole Foods Market

Not only can shoppers browse the aisles in brick-and-mortar stores, but Amazon Prime members can also enjoy online ordering and Whole Foods grocery delivery options through Prime Now. With more stores, it’s expected that the number of Prime Now delivery areas will grow, too.

So when and where can you expect to see new Whole Foods Markets popping up? As of right now, we just can’t say. Considering the phenomenal growth that the grocer has experienced following Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods in mid-2017, it looks like the possibilities are almost endless and it’s only a matter of of time before even more Whole Foods open their doors in the coming years.

—Erica Loop

 

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The Cub Scouts Aren’t Just for Boys as New Video Welcomes Girls to the Pack

by Shahrzad Warkentin

Last year, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced they would make a historical change by welcoming girls into their Cub Scout Packs. With the new school year starting, the change is going into effect as Cub Scouts are now open to boys and girls.

Since Aug. 1, girls have officially been able to register and join the Cub Scouts, which is BSA’s scouting program for kids ages five to 10. Girls will still be separated into girls-only Dens, however girls’ Dens will have interactions with the boys during regular Pack meetings.

Featured photo: Craig Mitchelldyer/AP Images for Boy Scouts of America

Ultimately it will be up to each individual Pack whether or not they will add girl-only Dens. All-girl Packs will also be an available option. Other than that BSA is not making any changes or additions to its Cub Scout program as far as introducing new badges or manuals to accommodate its new members.

Girls over the age of 10 will have to wait until next year when BSA plans to begin enrolling girls into the Scouts BSA program in February 2019, which will act as the female counterpart to Boy Scouts (ages 11 to 17). The groups will still be separated by gender, but all eligible kids will be able to earn the Boy Scouts coveted Eagle Scout rank.

BSA explains that their choice to include girls is to accommodate the needs of parents in a demanding world that makes it difficult to shuttle multiple kids to different activities. For its part, the Girl Scouts has questioned whether the BSA organization is really equipped to handle the needs of girls.

“We are, and will remain, the first choice for girls and parents who want to provide their girls opportunities to build new skills, explore STEM and the outdoors, participate in community projects, and grow into happy, successful, civically engaged adults,” Girl Scouts CEO Sylvia Acevedo said in a statement last spring.

While there’s no arguing that girls can do anything boys can, deciding which organization is the best fit will ultimately be up to each individual family.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

 

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Find Out Why Our Portland Writers Love Halloween

by Suzie Ridgway

Our expert Portland writing team is always hard at work, out in the field, scouting for the latest, greatest things to keep you busy, entertained and informed. Click through our album to find out what our amazing group of talented writers is most looking forward to with their own families for Halloween this year.

Anna Doogan

October is our family’s favorite time of the year! The Portland area has so many incredible events for getting into the Halloween spirit. We love making the trip to Sauvie Island for pumpkin picking and the unpredictable corn mazes. We always make sure to fit in at least one visit to the Halloween Trail at Wenzel Farm in Oregon City, and we enjoy the annual Enchanted Trail at the Micha-el School.

We always carve pumpkins while we watch the movie Halloweentown. It was filmed in St. Helens, so it’s fun for the kids to recognize the different locations. We make the same chili every Halloween before we go out trick-or-treating. It’s the same chili recipe that my mom has been making every Halloween night for 25 years!

What Halloween activities are on your must-do list? Let us know in the comments below!

—Suzie Ridgway

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Street Style: 3 Must-See Fashion Picks

by Erin Lem

While New Yorkers are supposedly the ones with great fashion sense, San Franciscans are giving them a run for their money. And, no we’re not talking about us grown-ups. We’re referring to our kiddos who seem to take our finicky summer weather (seriously, how is there this much fog in the summer?!) in stride, while looking totally fab. We recently hit the streets of San Francisco to uncover some of the city’s most stylin’ tots and boy were we surprised how cool (and adorable) some of these kids are. From cowboy boots to cute GAP dresses and fun patterns, it’s clear that San Francisco kids (and their parents) know how to dress. Click through for three of our favorite summer street styles. If you have a stylin’ tot at home, we’d love to see him or her — simply, send a photo into our Editor (erin@tinybeans.go-vip.net) and who knows, maybe your kiddo will be featured on our next installment of Street Style.

Where: Dolores Park, Mission District in San Francisco
Name: Tanner
Age: 3

What he’s wearing:
Boots – Cavendars
Shirt – Original Penguin
Pants – J. Crew
Tie – Daddy’s (aka J. Crew)

While out scouting for the trendiest kids in the Bay Area, a flash of red boots racing out of Dolores Park caught our eye. We were delighted when this fashionable tot settled in front of the camera like a pro.

Styling doesn’t have to be all about the runway looks and high-end designer clothes. When we asked who dressed little Tanner this morning, his mom told us that Tanner brings his clothing requests to her. His fashion inspiration is to “dress like daddy at work,” it’s really as simple as that!

We love the clashing patterns on the checkered blue tie and detailed shirt: somehow it all works together — we think it’s all thanks to stunning red cowboy boots.

Click here for Must-See Kids Street Style #2

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