I saved these pictures just for this weekend :) At the end of our session, Maya got into her Halloween costume and went to the pumpkin patch.

This last one cracks me up every time I look at it :)

Happy Halloween and enjoy the candy!

A few weeks ago, Em’s family and friends gathered to celebrate Em’s first birthday.

What’s a party without some sugary goodness?

Even at such an early age, Em was a social butterfly and charmed all of her guests with her smile.

I spied quite a few other adorable babies as well.

The highlight of the party was definitely the cake, made by Em’s mother.

At first, Em was a little hesitant . . .

But it didn’t take her long to discover just how good frosting was.

I think this picture sums up everything I know about this family — fun, and just full of love.

A few more from my session with little Maya:

Maya’s sister and cousin provided lots of help playing with Maya and making her laugh.

Talk about cuteness overload :) These kids really melted my heart.

There is a part 3 to this session . . . but you’ll have to wait for the perfect time to see them ;-)

Little Maya turned one last weekend, so her mother contacted me for a photoshoot to document this special moment in Maya’s life. One year doesn’t seem like much time to me anymore, but to Maya, a year was all she needed to grow from a tiny little baby to a walking, babbling, smiling toddler.

More to come soon :)

Two weekends ago, I witnessed and documented the Baptism of a special little girl. The priest spoke of the day as a beginning as important as the birthday. I think Andria is already off to a good start with so many loving people around her, guiding her through all of life’s obstacles and supporting her through anything she’ll encounter.