
She is doing it! Walking like she has been doing it for years.
A year ago she wasn’t even here yet, and now look at her. Taking over the house.
She is truly a blessing, my little Charlotte.


She is doing it! Walking like she has been doing it for years.
A year ago she wasn’t even here yet, and now look at her. Taking over the house.
She is truly a blessing, my little Charlotte.

I am not ready for it. Nope.
I want her to be my baby forever. And let’s be honest at 5, 15 or 50 they are always your baby.
I am not ready for the cuddly infant phase to be over. It always passes too quickly and you end up wondering where exactly all those sleepless nights when they were a newborn went.
She is 2 weeks away from being one year old, and today she took nine steps. She also had her first set of piggy tails.

The first year is so bittersweet. You never want it to end, but you also can’t wait to see what happens in their future.
As a lot of my clients and friends are aware, I try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Not only in my business, but in my personal life as well.
Recycling, going to the thrift store, using cloth diapers, cleaning with vinegar instead of harsh chemicals and cleaning with towels instead of paper towels are just a few of the things we routinely do.
So, when I heard about Baby Momento , I thought it was a genius idea.
Everyone always forgets to send out holiday cards. I even have other photographers tell me they had them made for months and still forgot to send them out. This way you just fill out an email to everyone in your address book and it’s done.
I can’t tell you how many people purchase digital packages these days, so a website with digital and animated announcements is perfect!! Not to mention the site owner is sweet as pie and her cards are cute as can be. Hop on over there and check out some adorable designs.
No blog is complete without some pictures. Today was pensive look day, I guess. No one wanted to smile for me.


I love black and whites. They are so timeless and have a simple beauty. Another one of my 2010 photography resolutions is to use, enjoy and blog more black and white images!
What other way to start off this new tradition, than when a brand new baby.



One of my 2010 resolutions was to make more personal blog entries. I am not doing such a fabulous job!!
Yesterday, I took some pictures of my nearly 11 month old daughter (where did the time go?!) for an article about one year portraits and cake smash sessions for TAoPaN mag . I know she isn’t one yet, but I had some new ideas that I hadn’t got a chance to try out in my last cake smash session.

I traveled out to Belton, Missouri to met 8 day old baby S. So sleepy and sweet, he love to have his little picture taken.




This little sweet heart is 11 days old. He was really making me work for these shots today, but in the end it was all worth it.


Are you due sometime between now and March? I am looking for you and your precious newborn!! I am only taking a few model spots so be sure to email me today and reserve your place. Newborn pictures are best taken between the first and second week of life.
I can’t wait to met all the little new babies of the area!
Email me for more details on this special.
rachael@goodytwoshoesphotography.com
My sweet little baby is 10 months old today. That means 2 more months and I have a one year old!!
Time goes by so quickly, it’s hard to believe that 10 months ago I was holding a 7 pound 15 ounce newborn.
Here she is, my big 10 month old. Getting ready to walk, talk, and get right in there with her big brother and sister.


This is what I call the “Why the heck am I in the toy box, mom?” face. Personally, I love it.
Pretty soon I will be doing my very own cake smash for this sweet little girl. And probably crying.
It’s hard to believe that its been 9 months already. Little C is the best baby. She loves to cuddle. She loves to head butt (yes. head butt!)
She just plain loves every one.





