Our cover models are St. Louis area kids (from left) Alena, Adam and Ahndria. Alena is a fifth grader in the Ladue School District and is active in ballet, lyrical jazz dance, volleyball and basketball and plays the violin. Adam is a sixth grader in a St. Charles Catholic school, where he is on the honor roll, is active in student council and plays for a select soccer league. Ahndria is in second grade in the St. Louis Public Schools. She is learning five languages, loves to sing, read and draw, and is a St. Louis Blues fan.
Our models work with the Webster Groves-based talent agency Menagerie Models, which specializes in models of all ages, sizes, ethnic backgrounds and physical abilities. Menagerie is currently looking for models of all ages and is especially interested in bi-racial, Latin, Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern and Central Asian models.
Anyone may apply online at www.menageriemodels.com (look for the Model Inquiry Form). Menagerie is also currently offering a special financial arrangement for unemployed parents looking for ways to add to the family income.
Professional photographer Clark Kincaid captured the cover image. Kincaid, an award-winning photographer, has also shot covers for Time and St. Louis Magazine. Learn more about Kincaid's work at www.kincaidstudios.com