It's a Girl!

Last night I was able to join Dave and Tracey in the birth of their baby. Dave and Tracey are very special friends of ours with such a beautiful story ~ it was an honor for me to be with them.
I arrived around 4:30pm and Tracey was fully dilated, but you wouldn't know it because she was feeling good and smiling! Things turned a bit around 8pm and Margaret made her entrance a few hours later.



Margaret May
Daddy's Girl


Meeting Grandma for the first time!

First family portrait! You may be wondering why they are wearing Leis....Dave promised Tracey that they would go to Hawaii to celebrate their 10 year wedding anniversary...Margaret's postponed the vacation!

Happy Anniversary and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Boys, Brothers...Buddies

This little guy is only 5 weeks old. He has the sweetest grin and the most beautiful eyes. You can't look at his little face and not smile! His big brother loved holding him and giving him kisses. You could see how proud he was of his little brother. This family was so much fun to work with. They were all very relaxed and just enjoyed their time together.
Here are a few of my favorites :)

At the Park with the Park's

It has been raining here for the past two days. Grandma Park came for a visit and we were not able to get out and see the sites here in Saint Louis. She did suggest buying a raft and going river rafting :) It was raining much harder then it does in San Diego.

My kiddos and I stopped at Forrest Park today and Tower Grove to burn some "stored" up energy today. It was beautiful!!!


I always try for the "group" shot....with four little ones, you never know what your are gonna get when you are photographing your own!







This picture was taken for Grandpa Park, he loves ducks!

The Covenant Church Community

Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to be a part of The Covenant Church community. I was asked to take portraits during the 9:00 Sunday school classes and the 11:00am church service. It was wonderful to walk around and explore the church. Pastor Jon Medlock lead the congregation in worship and Senior Pastor Ryan Laughlin shared God's word.
Here are a few shots from the day.









If you want to learn more about The Covenant Church, you can visit their website at
www.cpcstl.org.

Fun Times in San Diego

My sister's bridal shower was last week! I can't believe that in less then a month Jessica will be married. I was able to go to San Diego and help with Jessica's reception plans (at the Prado in Balboa Park) , it is going to be absolutely beautiful! I was also able to go to Jessica's wedding dress fitting ~ Her dress is STUNNING! I am definitely bringing my camera for the "pre-wedding" shots. The few days that I was there was wonderful. It was great to see my family and friends and know exactly where I was :)

My sister Jessica with her new custom apron.
My nephew Collin, 6 months, tagged along with his Mama to the bridal shower. I haven't seen this little guy since Christmas. He is adorable and full of smiles. I had to take some shots of him!



My new niece, Moria came with her mama. Moria is 9 weeks old here. This is the first time I met Moria and she is simply beautiful. She was a bit hungry when I snapped a few of these shots, so her mini session was limited.
Check out my friend Carey's blog. I was able to sneak away from the wedding plans for a few hours to go to Rubio's (yummy). We had a great time and captured a few silly shots.
http://www.barefoot-memories.com/news/?p=240

Good Clean Fun ... or Not!

After the rain, comes...the PUDDLES!!! My son Jacob and his buddy Micah got into some good clean fun the other day. They had a blast rolling, running and splashing around in the puddles. It was great fun to watch them.





Jacob right before I had him wash his face.

Jacob preferred the muddy version :)

Meet the Faces of Promise

Meet the children of Promise Christian Academy! I had a great time with them last week. Each child was a joy to work with. If you are interested in supporting the children of Promise Christian Academy ~ sign up for a mini portrait session with me and I will donate your sitting fee of $150 to the children of Promise. Session are currently being scheduled on April 21 and May 5th, contact Kathy Jeffers at (314)434-0753, extension 225.