Husband of the year award goes to this baby's daddy!
He contacted me a while back wanting to do a photo shoot of his daughter and keep it a secret from mommy so that he could surprise her with the photos on Mother's Day. What an amazing idea!
So here we are, on Mother's day, and now we can take a look at this gorgeous face!
I hope all mommies out there have a great day. I know this baby's mommy will have an awesome one!
Being a mom is fun and rewarding but it definitely takes a lot out of me. I can only take on a few sessions per month. I thought about doing more sessions, but in fact I am content with how it is, as I can really put a lot of energy and effort into each one. Every session is completely customized and thought out from beginning to end. I pick out the perfect matching props and wardrobe (or help the babies' parents with decisions) so that all the photos not only look great on their own but as a whole as well.
For this particular shoot, mom and dad gave me freedom to completely stylize the session on my own, which was great fun. Once I envision the shoot in my head, I'm excited for the result and tend to get crafty putting it all together. Here's a look at the "making of".
Using an old t-shirt and some yellow wool, I made a headband for a special little girl turning ONE very soon :)
Picked out a cute romper at Baby Gap! (Moms, if you're looking for an outfit for your one year old's shoot, I really like their catalog; simple and timeless).
And of course some bunting :)
With the help of my mom, I made this cute ombre cake for smashing!
Here she is! Sweet Ophelia, making me work hard for these shots by running away!
This guy steals my heart! What a sweetie. I met him when he was just a few days old and now he's sitting up so happy!
When babies are sitting up well and not yet crawling, it is the perfect time to have a photo shoot done. Before you know it, they'll be running away from you trying to explore!
Baby River learning to push up!
