Stephanie, Gabriel, and I played around on the campus of Oglethorpe University for his 1 year portraits, and we couldn’t have asked for a prettier morning. He just loved the little rocking chair I brought along — I think he’d have been happy rocking all day. I couldn’t get over those blue eyes, long lashes, and blonde curls… oh, and that sweet, toothy grin!
It’s always the biggest honor for me to photograph and document a special time in close friends’ lives, and not much tops them bringing home their firstborn baby! Shannon and I have been friends since just after college, lived together, and were in each others’ weddings. Seeing her and her sweet husband David become parents (especially because we’re just a few months behind them) has been such a fun thing to be a part of. Nolan has a head of hair and is so cute and snuggly. I’m so excited to watch our little ones grown up together!
Jon and Amanda and their little ones were such good sports at their family’s spring session. Atlanta had just had another downpour in the days prior, and they all romped through the wet grounds of the park with smiles. I love shooting siblings together and with their parents and capturing their sweet interactions, which are especially adorable at such young ages!
Miss Peyton’s nursery was one that I sort of wanted for myself — she even has a teepee just begging to be played in! I loved the white and metallic theme to the room, and I’m sure she’s going to love growing up in this space over the years. Her mom had so many fun ideas, including using her wedding gown as a backdrop. Peyton is a sweet little angel baby who is very, very loved!
It’s hard to believe that we’re heading toward our last of the 1st year milestone sessions with Sadie Kate and her sweet parents. But that’s what I love most about this package — it gives parents a wonderful way to document their growing baby through their first year of life with something they’ll always have to look back on. And it’s been so fun for me to see how these babies have grown each time we meet up. SK was such a trooper during her session… her parents later found out that she had a double ear infection, but other than her sweet little pout, you’d never have known!
