Honored to be a part of Design Aglow

We are so humbled and deeply honored to be a part of Design Aglow's Success Issue. Design Aglow is one of photography & design's premier online resource and magazine, so when they selected our "marriage + folio books" story, we were ecstatic.

Gorgeous Parents

After all of the families I've photographed, I've come to the conclusion that beautiful babies come from beautiful parents. Brilliant concept? Yes, I know.

Saahir & Aashna are no exception. Just look at mom and dad. Gorgeous!

Aashna last year:



Baby Saahir and mom & dad at 4 months:

Super Mom

My friend Julie praised her friend Melissa on the phenomenal job she was doing raising 3 children under the age of 2 and a half. On Saturday, I knew exactly what she was referring to.

Spit-up, changing diapers and lack of sleep is part of Melissa's daily routine. Somehow she managed to prepare everyone for a successful photo session, while looking beautiful and effortlessly very put together.

The twins at 14 days old:





And at 4 months:

The Fabulous Nudds

I received an email from the super talented photography duo Garrett & Joy Nudd of Garrett Nudd Photography and the famous Elevate Workshops about a quick visit to Atlanta today, and I jumped at the invitation to meet them for lunch.

Love these guys. We talked photography, life, marriage, photography - and then headed off to a photography/marketing seminar afterwards with the famed Australian portrait photographer Tero Sade.

Great seeing you guys again! Going to follow up with you both in a month to see if you implemented what we learned today!

Announcing: Beach Sessions - October 2008

Mark your calendars for October 16th - 18th, 2008. Alice will be holding very exclusive beach sessions along the exquisite beaches of Kiawah Island.

Formal signup will be in August. Please email Alice to be placed on the waiting list and for more information - alice@aliceparkphotography.com.

Client FAQ - Show & Tell

One of my (and often times, my child-client's) FAVORITE spreads to design in their folios book is the Show & Tell spread. I receive a lot of emails from parents asking how they can really personalize their child's book, and I can't think of a better way than through a collective collage of their favorite toys, blankets, books, can't-sleep-a-night-without lovies, and of course - a wide angle shot of their bedroom.

"How do we illustrate in words the significance of each item in their Show & Tell?"

Here's one great example how. Below is Hill's Show & Tell spread at age 1. His mom wrote this series to describe his favorites:

From left to right/top to bottom: Toy car - Hill loves anything that moves, so he loves to crawl pushing this car along with him. Colorful Ball - One of Hill's first words was ball, and he ADORES them. This one was one of the first he could hold because of the holes in it. Drum set - Hill is all boy and likes to bang on anything, so of course drums are one of his favorite toys. Giraffe Blanket - Hill cannot sleep without his green, silky, Little Giraffe blanket. We have 2 . . . just in case! Race Car - This was one of his Christmas gifts from his Grandma and Grandaddy Hill, and he thinks it's so much fun to ride up and down the street in this motorized car. Tonka Truck - This was one of his Christmas gifts from his Grandma and Grandaddy Kelso, and this walker/ride-on truck helped him learn to walk. Favorite Bedtime Books - We've read to Hill from an early age, and it's one of the only times now that he'll sit still is when we read to him! Activity Cube - This activity cube has so many things to play with that it entertains him for long periods of time. Piano - Hill has always loved and responded to music, so this piano is of course a favorite of his.

I've documented everything from family pets, favorite snacks, family members (she was daddy's little girl), pacifiers, and the ever-popular Baby Einstein videos. Use you & your child's imagination on this spread. I promise it will be a favorite for years to come!

Big Brother Pearce

It's hard to believe that this little boy (taken Jan 2007 at 3 months)...



...is going to be a big brother in another month!

Bloopers

Addie, Wyatt & Huston's mom really wanted an image of all 3 of her children in an outfit that had a lot of history and significance to her and her family. So, I took to the challenge when I arrived that morning.

I'm always impressed that after a series of images like this:

We end up with an image as perfect as this:

A Korean's Wife Guide to Cooking

Last night, I received a package from one of Kyu's dear friends' wife Ayun. Over dinner last week, I expressed to her my desire to learn to cook better for my 'spoiled by all of the amazing food his mother cooked' husband Kyu. As a Chinese-American, I only knew Chinese cooking & techniques I was accustomed to from my mom's kitchen. So, as a surprise, Ayun sent me the most thoughtful gift ever - the book she learned to cook like a Korean rock star cook to.

As I flipped through the pages last night, a gleaming smile from ear to ear, my husband looked at me and said - "This is awesome."

I can't wait to try out the recipes. Thank you, Ayun!!

Baby Cecilia - 2 Days Old

I received an email of Cecilia's arrival from the proud dad late Friday evening. After spending an afternoon shooting their family's belly photos, I was so eager to come back and meet the beautiful baby. We scheduled Cecilia's session at 2 days - the earliest I've ever shot a newborn.

At 7 lbs 10 oz, she was a strong girl! Practically turning her head on her own. Some favorites:

A proud moment for me. (sent by Cecilia's momma)