Close your eyes. Now imagine that you are shipwrecked.  And the island you washed up on has a cool “walk the plank” , a boat, a pirate cave with pirate eye patches and hats. It also has yummy cupcakes and fabulous custom cake and buried treasure in the sand and a pinata, pirate tattoos, and all your best friends are there – that my friends is not a dream, that was Rowen’s 3rd birthday party!

Rowan is the most adorable little boy. He is also an incredibly  polite and well mannered little boy, and his smile just melts you.  I spent the afternoon with a wonderful group of kids to capture Rowan’s big day and I love how the imagination  of children just takes off when you give them a few fun things to play with. I would overhear the kids talking and catch glimpse of some being the “mean” pirate, then deciding to be the “good” pirate. To listen to there world is kinda awesome to me, I think make believe is something that all kids should be able to do for as long as they can.

Rowan shared a lot with me, like his favorite food is blueberries but he also like strawberries. He also wanted to make sure a cupcake was saved to share with his dad (see what I told you about manners!) he would say please and thank you, and even got me a whistle as gift from the buried treasure. I kept the whistle and brought it home. It hangs in my office, and it reminds me how sometimes the most simple of gestures are appreciated.

Thank you so much to the entire Yarnell family for having me be a part of your day , and a SPECIAL thank you to Rowan for our new friendship.

xoxo

Allie