Sneak Peek - Samuel's 1 year shoot!

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My friend and I decided on a studio shoot for Samuel's 1 year photos. I have to say, the studio is not my strongest area. I always have all these lofty ambitions when it comes to studio lighting but when you add an active 1 year old they go right out the window! Why? Well, you set up some nice lighting for one specific spot and then they move. So, I try to light the whole scene as best I can. Luckily Samuel is the happiest little kid ever! He made this soooo easy on me. Plus, those big brown eyes and those curls are just to die for! This kid seriously can not take a bad photo! 

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Tried going for a Dr. Seuss theme, but that didn't last long... I had these ideas of him standing, holding onto the chair with the Dr. Seuss animals around him... haha yeah, right! He's 1! Way to put me in my place, Samuel! How quickly this mommy forgot what it's like to have a 1 year old.  

That hair! Someone took his hat off and then tried to put it back on, resulting in the cutest hair I've ever seen! 

That hair! Someone took his hat off and then tried to put it back on, resulting in the cutest hair I've ever seen! 

Just dying over this expression! 

Just dying over this expression! 

Couldn't get him to stand holding onto the chair so Samuel's Mom suggested an activity table! Thank goodness I had one. What a lifesaver! Thanks Deanna! And can we please talk about those cute suspenders?!?! 

Couldn't get him to stand holding onto the chair so Samuel's Mom suggested an activity table! Thank goodness I had one. What a lifesaver! Thanks Deanna! And can we please talk about those cute suspenders?!?! 

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After he had it with the studio, we let him crawl around. He went to the back door to watch my dog, Piper. He loved her! Couldn't resist snapping a few natural light shots :) 

After he had it with the studio, we let him crawl around. He went to the back door to watch my dog, Piper. He loved her! Couldn't resist snapping a few natural light shots :) 

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Those big brown eyes! 

Those big brown eyes! 

Sneak Peek: Riley's First Birthday Shoot!

I can't believe Riley is almost one! She is such a joy! Boy was this a fun and laid back shoot! I wish more families would do morning shoots. Riley was in an incredibly good mood and the spring light just rising up over the hills in Alamo was incredible! Can't beat the green hills, either! 

So while the Yahrs were totally on top of it, I unfortunately was not... forgot the picnic blanket (Bri saved me on that one!) and messed up my battery system so I thought I had 2 charged batteries when I really had a fully charged battery and a half charged battery... And for some weird reason I used the half charged one first and had to run to my car and change it out halfway through...Thankfully Justin and Megan were awesome enough to put up with my scatter brain! :) 

Happy Birthday Riley!! 

That smile!! :) 

That smile!! :) 

Those blue eyes!! 

Those blue eyes!! 

Absolutely in love with Megan's hair. I know this is about Riley, but I'm obsessed with the color! 

Absolutely in love with Megan's hair. I know this is about Riley, but I'm obsessed with the color! 

Daddy's little girl. 

Daddy's little girl. 

Love these moments! 

Love these moments! 

My favorite couple moment is always right before a kiss. I sort of botched this one (too low of a shutter speed) but I still love this photo! So much love! 

My favorite couple moment is always right before a kiss. I sort of botched this one (too low of a shutter speed) but I still love this photo! So much love! 

Loved this dress! Wishing I had a little girl right about now ;) 

Loved this dress! Wishing I had a little girl right about now ;) 

Dodging Raindrops!

This time of year brings some seriously unpredictable weather. After moving this shoot earlier in the day to avoid rain we still got caught in some! And all this after rescheduling the first time because the entire park was closed last weekend! But these guys kept their spirits up and, as it turns out, umbrellas are fun to play with! 

Kaia was an absolute joy to photograph! Her sly smiles just crack me up. What a personality! 

Kaia was an absolute joy to photograph! Her sly smiles just crack me up. What a personality! 

Staying dry and having a little fun! 

Staying dry and having a little fun! 

I probably shouldn't admit this but this photo is one of my all time favorites. It's moments like this that make my job so awesome and fulfilling! 

I probably shouldn't admit this but this photo is one of my all time favorites. It's moments like this that make my job so awesome and fulfilling! 

Kaia didn't want to smile for me at first but there was no shortage of smiles for Mama! 

Kaia didn't want to smile for me at first but there was no shortage of smiles for Mama! 

Alana was the biggest trooper of them all! Didn't seem to notice the cold weather or the rain. Even fell asleep on her Mama for most of the shoot! 

Alana was the biggest trooper of them all! Didn't seem to notice the cold weather or the rain. Even fell asleep on her Mama for most of the shoot! 

I think you're in trouble with this one Jaime and Ken! 

I think you're in trouble with this one Jaime and Ken! 

Despite multiple scheduling roadblocks and foul weather I'd say we pulled off a successful shoot! FINALLY! :)