Serendipity Photography: MCCLUNG FAMILY

When I learned I was going back to Bee Tree Park for another family session, I started wondering where that charming old mansion came from so I did a little research (God bless the internet). It turns out it was built in 1929 by SWB founder, Eugene Nims. He used it as a - get this - WEEKEND retreat...WOW. It wasn't purchased by St. Louis County until 1986.

Thought I'd throw in just a little bit of history behind the location of my fun filled photo session with The McClung FAM...Jim, Kerry, Jake, Ally & Darcy! Mom, Kerry, grew up in South County and this is one of her favorite spots so it didn't take her long to figure out where we were heading :) Jim just so happens to be another one of my favorite cousins and his adorable daughter, Darcy, is my husband's and my Godchild. She is one smart and CUTE little cookie...pretty hilarious too! Jake and Ally also have a special place in my heart as I used to babysit them when they were wee tikes...now they are (sniff sniff) not so wee! I could have taken 100 photos of beautiful Miss Ally because she's at that perfect age where it's actually cool to get your picture taken...you know that age right in the middle of "no way if there's a playground in sight" and "what if my friends see these"...yeah, that age. Love this family and had a great time hangin' out at the park with them....here are some of my favvvvesss!

I felt like Nigel Barker from ANTM when Ally started jumping...she really got into it and gave me so much to work with...and HEY is that a "shmize" I see?

These two have the most gorgeous red locks, not to mention the curls...did I mention I love my job?

Sorry Jake, I know it's not "cool" but I have to say this. You sure have turned out to be one handsome and polite young man...who REALLY knows his football...impressive. Even if you aren't a U2 fan like your parents and I, you do me proud ;)