From Portraits to Properties: Collin and Aron Smith on business, life, and moving to downtown Florence.

Send us your thoughts! Collin and Aron Smith have spent more than 25 years building a business, raising a family, and investing in the Florence community.In this episode of  ⁨@DoubleRFlo-Town⁩   they share the story behind Collin Smith Portrait Photography, how their real estate investments helped put their children through college, and why they chose to make an older home across from Timrod Park their own.They also discuss the realities of preserving a historic home, their experience living in the Timrod Park neighborhood, and the potential they see in this often-overlooked part of Florence. From stronger owner involvement to ongoing park improvements and better connections with downtown, Collin and Erin believe Timrod Park’s best years may still be ahead.Join us for a conversation about family, photography, real estate, and investing in the place you call home.00:00 Meet Collin and Aron Smith01:53 Photography, real estate, and funding college05:56 Building a small business in Florence10:19 Evolving from photography into real estate12:17 Why they chose a home beside Timrod Park14:10 What living in the neighborhood is really like16:28 A vision for restoring Timrod and Maple Park21:15 Walkability, families, and downtown living25:34 Preserving Florence’s historic homes31:42 Major improvements underway at Timrod Park35:13 Connecting the park with downtown Florence37:51 Putting their vision into action