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Celebrating One Sweet Year: Baby M's Cake Smash Session

There is something incredibly special about capturing the first-year milestone. From tiny newborn toes to tentative first steps, that first trip around the sun is full of growth, giggles, and unforgettable moments. I recently had the honor of photographing baby M for his one-year-old session and could not be more thrilled with the results! 

We planned his session to be similar color tones to the newborn session, with sages and blues. In addition to the themed birthday balloon set, we also planned to incorporate some monochromatic sage and blue sets to add to the beautiful gallery. We selected some beautiful rompers from the client's closet to be used at the session that coordinated perfectly with the backdrops.

Baby M did not disappoint on session day!

He enjoyed engaging with our wooden toys, and we captured so many adorable smiles and beautiful expressions on the go. He loved to climb and move. He especially enjoyed climbing on our box props and ladder. 

On our themed set, we made sure to get in a few images with props before we brought out the cake. Baby M enjoyed our little rattan chair and vintage car toy.

When cake came out, he took a few bites of it, though Baby M was not particularly a fan. While most parents picture the baby to go all in with frosting-coated fingers and toes, many babies aren't so into it, and that is just fine too! We made sure to get a lot of beautiful images before the cake to ensure we have many options to choose from. 

The growth in the first year is truly remarkable! When viewing the images side by side it's amazing to see the difference in just 12 short months. Check out Baby M's a few images from the newborn session and the one year old session below! 

Smiling newborn in a pale sage knit bonnet and wrap on a matching cushion
Sleeping newborn swaddled in muted blue inside a cream heart-shaped bowl
Sleeping newborn in a sage wrap holding a white knitted bear in a metal bucket
Sleeping newborn swaddled in blue-gray inside a square wooden crate
Sleeping newborn swaddled in sage on a soft textured blanket
Sleeping newborn in a gray-green bonnet and wrap in a small rattan chair
One-year-old in a blue knit romper seated on a matching blue box
Smiling one-year-old in a sage romper playing with wooden blocks
One-year-old in a sage romper seated on a box and holding wooden blocks
Laughing one-year-old in a blue knit romper beside a wooden stacking toy
One-year-old in a sage romper with wooden blocks and a pale green comfort toy
Smiling one-year-old in a sage romper seated on a box with blocks at his feet
Smiling one-year-old seated on a sage backdrop holding two wooden blocks
One-year-old in a blue knit romper kneeling on a matching blue box
One-year-old in a sage romper beside a cream wooden ride-on toy
Smiling one-year-old in a blue knit romper seated with a wooden toy
One-year-old in a blue knit romper kneeling in profile on a matching box
One-year-old in a blue knit romper beside a white wooden ladder
One-year-old beside a cream ride-on car beneath blue, sage and gold balloons
One-year-old in a flat cap, bow tie and suspenders seated with a toy car
One-year-old in a sage romper holding blue balloons beside a birthday cake
Smiling one-year-old holding a toy car before a blue and sage balloon display
One-year-old in a sage shirt, bow tie and suspenders holding a toy car
One-year-old seated in a rattan chair with a toy car on his birthday set
Laughing one-year-old standing beneath a blue, sage and gold balloon arch
First birthday cake with teddy bears and blue, sage and gold balloons
One-year-old in a sage romper tasting cake beside his balloon display
One-year-old in a sage romper hugging a white teddy bear beside his cake
Smiling one-year-old beside his birthday cake holding a bite of cake
One-year-old in a sage romper viewed from behind approaching his cake
One-year-old in a flat cap, bow tie and suspenders holding wooden blocks

Your one year old session is the perfect time to capture some beautiful family images. 

At Portraits by Chaya there is no additional cost to add on family members to your one year old session! 

See some of the beautiful captures we got with Baby M's Mom and Grandma. 

Mother and son in coordinating teal outfits seated in the lifestyle area
Mother and grandmother seated with a one-year-old in coordinating teal outfits
Mother cuddling her smiling one-year-old son in the lifestyle area

Watching this family celebrate their son's first birthday was such a heartwarming experience. It reminded me how quickly time flies and how important it is to document these fleeting moments. 

 Interested in booking a session for your little one? Let's chat! These milestone moments are some of the most fun to capture. 

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