"Puppy Love"

The Wall family met me at Forest Park on a beautiful Saturday evening....and I was so excited when they brought ALL of their family members.
First up...."the boys".....

Max and Jack......

Aren't the boys just the cutest!! And the girls in the Wall family are pretty darn stunning.....

I love this family picture...it is one of my all time favorites! I LOVE the flowers and the sun popping through them...and it helps to have such an adorable family too!

Ok, how beautiful is her red hair.....wowzer!

This family was so much fun and up for anything...the session was EASY...and went so smoothly.

Gorgeous!!!!

These ladies were so much fun...and so photogenic. Total naturals in front of the lens!

This was my favorite of the session. At first we were just working to get the "boys" to look towards me...but then I said..."OMG, keep that up!" Such cute interaction between a girl and her best bud...love it!

I love Forest Park....are we so lucky to live in a City with sooooo many breath taking spots.

Wall family....thank you so much for spending you Saturday evening with me. You guys were rock stars!! Your CD is on it's way to you. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

Long Over - Due Birthday Wish

Happy 11th Birthday to my sweet Abby girl. Gosh, I know all parents say this...but I can not believe my baby girl is 11. E-LEVEN!! 11 years flew by in a blink of an eye. I love watching you turn into this beautiful young woman Abby. You are so compasionate....beyond your years. You are kind and funny...smart and emotional. You are so many things...and above all you are a daughter that your Daddy and I are proud of every single day.

Happy Birthday my beautiful girl........

Make a big wish Abby...wishes do come true......

And I had to include one of little sister Emily and cousin Kearsten...because how stinkin cute are they in their matching "BFF" t-shirts.

And all the girls......

Here is to hoping that this next year goes by just a little bit slower......

Memories to last a life time......

I love getting the chance to photograph families with their new babies. It is just such a special time for a family, a time that flies by and usually in a cloudy daze of sleepless nights. This family was so adorable and I could tell immediately what great parents this new little guy was getting and also a big sister who just adored him. I think what made these family pictures even more special is that Yolanda (mom) had her parents in town...not from "out of town" but from out of the Country. I knew right away how special these pictures would be to them and I felt very honored to capture the memories of this special time as a family.

I love the little toes....
Here is one of big sis....Miss "E".

And the new little guy, he was sleepy...but he was such a champ and woke up for me a few times while I was there.

And with his mommy, she just glows. And Yolanda...again, you look fantastic! I never looked that good a few weeks after having one of my babies...so jealous :)

I could not get enough of her big blue eyes....and blond pony tails....so adorable!

Love this one! One of my top favorites of the session.

And one with Daddy...... you can tell he has done this before.

The whole family....another favorite of mine.

And my favorite of the session....I love it, he looks like he is just hangin' out....so content to be in mommies arms.

Another family favorite.

I love this one with Yolanda's mom and the new little guy. So sweet.

Isn't she just the cutest!!

Yolanda and Neil, thank you for sharing your family with me and letting me capture this special time in your life. You have a beautiful family, and you guys were so warm and accommodating. Your CD is on it's way to you and it is packed with lots of memories...I hope you love the pictures! Enjoy your new bundle of joy.

A couple of Cuties!

These two are so darn cute, when their mom sent me an email asking if I could take their pictures I was so excited...how could I not be...gorgeous kiddos! Plus they are family friends....which it is always fun working with kiddos I know.

So I am starting right off the bat with my favorite...actually I love so many of these I have a top 3. Yea, I know I am a dork ;) But this one is my favorite...the lighting was so beautiful. And I love candid's......

Yea, you are gonna be fighting those boys off with a stick....
And it is my second favorite ;) Love that she wanted to wear this daisy in her hair...my kind of girl!

Love the big brown eyes on these guys....and you gotta love that grin! We tried a new place...well new for me...Faust Park. I will definitely be going back.

Can't get over how much these two look a like....no mistaking they are brother and sister, that is for sure.

I had to put this one up....it totally cracks me up. I have a younger brother and watching these guys inter-act reminded me so much of how it was with my brother and I. Brought back some memories :)

Love it! Mary, if your thinking canvas...this is my vote.

The best smile award goes to.........

She is so beautiful....enough said.

Makes me smile....

Third favorite and my second choice for canvas.

Mary, thanks for sharing your beautiful kiddos with me. They are so extremely photogenic....which makes my job so easy. I loved watching them interact, they totally remind me of my brother and I at that age. Your CD is on your way to you....hope you love them!