Technical Difficulties…

Why are there only posts from 2009??  Where have all the new posts gone??  I mean, I know that I’ve been lax about posting, but not THAT lax…

In an effort to make my life easier, I recently decided to switch hosting companies.  I know that you will be shocked to learn that things did not go entirely smoothly.  Hence the missing blog bits, and the disappearing webpage.  Oh yes, my life is ever so much easier!

But let’s not dwell on the past!  The sneak peeks are all safe over on the Facebook page, and I am ready to start anew!  Come with me, and let’s start fresh!!

Introducing the new and improved Walk in the Park Photography Blog:

www.awalkintheparkphotography.com/blog

Ta DA!!  Join me over there, won’t you?

xoxoxox,

Allie

Oh What a Beautiful Belly!

Amid the chaos of returning from vacation, dealing with a broken A/C and preparing to send my boy to kindergarten, there was this little oasis of light and joy.  This beautiful couple and their wiggley baby bump. It’s so exciting to share in the anticipation, to know that someday that little girl will look at these photos and marvel at her origins.

Such a cute family

Such a cute family

 

You know I'm a sucker for dads and babies

You know I'm a sucker for dads and babies

 

I love the serenity in this one

I love the serenity in this one

 

Carsyn-to-be

Carsyn-to-be

 

It's not fair to be this cute and 8 months pregnant!

It's not fair to be this cute and 8 months pregnant!

 

I can’t wait to meet her!!

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

I completely understand that rain in August in Texas is never a bad thing. I’m not going to complain.

Well, maybe I’ll complain just a little. Things were looking great for a shoot at the Arboretum Saturday morning. It was cooler, nice cloud coverage with just a little sun, not too crowded… perfect!! For about 10 minutes. Then came the deluge. Luckily we had staked out some picturesque, if humid, shelter to wait out the storm. The kiddos held up pretty well, all things considered.

Before the downpour

Before the downpour

Luckily rain looks good on Carson

Luckily rain looks good on Carson

How sweet are these kids?!?

How sweet are these kids?!?

Nothing like a moving gate to take your mind off the storm

Nothing like a moving gate to take your mind off the storm

I wonder if the people inside were tired of our knocking

I wonder if the people inside were tired of our knocking

Have you noticed how much I love this door? I do.

Have you noticed how much I love this door? I do.

and this gate? I love this gate.

and this gate? I love this gate.

Eventually the rain did go away, and the tutu came out to play

Eventually the rain did go away, and the tutu came out to play

Still, I’ll take a rainy day over 105 degree heat any day. And these kiddos are cute rain or shine.

Who needs sunshine?

Who needs sunshine?

A Smashing Good Time!

I can’t believe it. Miss A is already a year old!! We had her birthday session here in the studio. I think that she was anxious to get back to her birthday party because she wasn’t terribly interested in having her picture taken. But we did find a few things that caught her fancy.

Like my pushing around my new little red chair…

 

Chair + Lens Cap = Happy Miss A!

Chair + Lens Cap = Happy Miss A!

I hope someone got her a chair for her Birthday

I hope someone got her a chair for her Birthday

This? This is when my heart stopped.

This? This is when my heart stopped.

 

So! Moving on! 

To take her mind off the chair mom brought out the cake.

Is this more fun than a chair?

Is this more fun than a chair?

Yes, even better than a chair.

Yes, even better than a chair.

But do you want to know what is even better than cake? Take a look at this:

Do you know what this is?

Do you know what this is?

This is Miss A Walking...

This is Miss A Walking...

For the very first time

For the very first time

I'm afraid this little baby is growing up

I'm afraid this little baby is growing up

 

I love my job.

Happy Birthday Miss A!

Back in the Saddle!

For those of you who don’t live close enough to hear my screaming, I will tell you that it has been quite a week around here. I had an opportunity to test my photo backup system for the first time, and can happily report that it works great! There were a few tense days waiting for the back-up to be restored, but all of the photos (yours and mine) were safe and sound. And now it’s back to play… er work!

And look at the cutie I got to play with! This little girlie is 4 months old and I had so much fun with her and her family. I was laughing so hard it’s a wonder that any of the pictures turned out!

Contemplating her Fingers

Contemplating her Fingers

Sweet Smile

Sweet Smile

 

Observing her parents' Dance Moves

Observing her parents' Dance Moves

What is it about Daddy's and Little Girls?

What is it about Daddy's and Little Girls?

 

Look how beautiful they are!

Look how beautiful they are!

Okay, this one made me get a little teary

Okay, this one made me get a little teary

Thank goodness for the comic relief!

Thank goodness for the comic relief!

This one might be my favorite

This one might be my favorite

 

What fun! I can’t wait to see this munchkin grow up. I bet she’ll have some super cool dance moves. 🙂

Thanks for stopping by!

A nice way to spend a hot summer morning

I had a session with a new baby yesterday. Well, new to me. She is actually 8 months old and was just the perfect age for portraits. She was sitting up and full of personality, but not crawling yet. We were planning an outdoor shoot, but since it was 105 yesterday we moved it inside.

 

Such a sweet smile

Such a sweet smile

 

And did I mention the big blue eyes?!

And did I mention the big blue eyes?!

 

And these legs! Did I mention these scrumptious legs??

And these legs! Did I mention these scrumptious legs??

 

I just love that little eyeball

I just love that little eyeball

 

Isn't she sweet?

Isn't she sweet?

 

She wasn't too sure about the chair... maybe next time!

She wasn't too sure about the chair... maybe next time!

I’m so glad that we didn’t try and brave the heat at the Arboretum — although this girl would probably even look cute sweaty!

and the Winner is…..

The Drawing (if you want to verify that the drawing was legit 😉 )

The winner of the Free Portrait Session is Jessica S.!!  Yay! 

My thanks and appreciation to all of you who visited the new site and all of you who contacted me.  This was fun, I think I’ll do it again some time….

We now return you to your regularly scheduled day.

New and Improved!! (free prize inside!)

***The Contest has ended, winner to be announced later today***

The new website is up and running!! Hooray!!

You can find it at the same address: www.awalkintheparkphotography.com

To celebrate (and to test things out a bit) I’m going to have a little giveaway. Everyone who sends a message to me through the contact page between now and midnight Sunday (July 12th) will be entered into a drawing for a free Essential Portrait Package.

FREE PORTRAITS PEOPLE!! 

One comment per family unit please. Jack will do the drawing, so you know it will be random.  I will announce the winner here on Monday. Good Luck!

(now aren’t you glad you stopped by today?)

Allie

 

 

Micah is 6 Months Old!!!

Will you just look at this yummy girl? I had to sit on my hands to keep from pinching those cheeks!

Those cheeks!

Those cheeks!

 

That Drool!

That Drool!

 

Those Chins!!

Those Chins!!

 

It's a Shame that She is Such a Sullen Child

It's a Shame that She is Such a Sullen Child

 

Even her Elbows are Scrumptious!

Even her Elbows are Scrumptious!

 

She just keeps getting better! I can’t wait to see what the next shoot will bring — See you in September you Cutie Patootie!

Marvelous Beautiful Maddie

Here is the final session from this week. I swear I feel sorry for all of the other photographers out there, because clearly I am hogging all of the very cutest babies! I mean really, look at this girl

Too Stinkin' Cute

Too Stinkin' Cute

 

and happy too!

and happy too!

 

She's got places to go...

She's got places to go...

And even after a minor mishap…

diptych

 

She just kept right on smiling (and chewing grass…)

Note the pointy toes!

Note the pointy toes!

 

And I have to say that I am quite proud of myself.  I did not steal this hat

I covet this Hat!

I covet this Hat

 

(but oh how I wanted to!)