Professor Bellows Old Time Photos, Bloomington

Professor Bellows' first shutterbugs snapped photos at the 1974 World's Fair in Spokane, Washington. From there, the company established a pair of prime locations in the Midwest: one at Adventureland Park in Iowa and another at the Mall of America in Minnesota. At both, photographers capture unique memories in a number of ways. Here are a few things to know:

• The company specializes in old-timey photography: you and your family don settler- or western-style costumes to appear as though you've traveled back in time a couple hundred years.
• In addition to its old-time photography, Professor Bellows offers event photography, green screen photography, and, come winter, sessions with Santa.
• Fun fact: Professor Bellows is a founding member of the Antique and Amusement Photographers International (AAPI).