Jonah is ONE!

Jonah's photo below on top of the piano has been one of my most commented on photos that I've ever taken...


I was so excited to meet up with his little family again shortly after his first birthday!

We started off with photos of Jonah is his present from his grandpa--a rocking chair that had been his. I love it when we are able to incorporate meaningful objects into photos...

Such a great smile!




Love those brown eyes!











Thanks, Anne and Ryan for meeting me in the park for a lovely evening :) I know that this little guy is such a blessing to you and I'm so glad we could capture that in photos!

Sam is one!

How a year flies by! I believe I photographed Sam 5 times in just over a year...newborn, with his cousins, six months, nine months, and now, a little over a year. Wow!

This time, I met up with just him and his mommy. He is such a sweet little guy and really on the move!

Charly and Sam

I think this family might be my most photographed family...or close at least! This is the 4th time this year that I've photographed my cousin's darling kids, Charly and Sam, and this time, we met up at Main Street, St. Charles. It's been so fun to watch them grown up, both in "real" life and through my photos. Charly is just a few weeks younger than my son, a little over 2 1/2, and Sam is right at 6 months.






This little guy is so laidback and doesn't stop smiling!

Such pretty blue eyes!











The only sad thing about these pictures is their daddy was at work and wasn't able to be in them. But I told Angie that he could schedule his own individual photoshoot and then I would photoshop him in...so I'll be waiting for that call, right, Rob?! ;)

Just one...

of Charly, Sam, and Angie on Main Street for now...

Julian is one!

Yesterday I met up with newly one year old Julian and his parents at Forest Park to capture this special time in his life! Julian is a friend of the last one year old I shot...I love referrals! Thank you!

It was such a hot, humid morning, but that's typical St. Louis, I suppose. I love the colorful balloons Eli brought for their session.




This might be my favorite...



Isn't this tree fun?!



I think Julian's favorite part of the morning had to be splashing in the water and playing on the playground!





Smiling at his mommy!