Happy Birthday! This handsome young man is one year old! He’s grown so much this year. I first met him at just a few days old, with those big blue eyes and delicate skin. Now he’s turning into this little boy right before our eyes, with a curious spirit and budding sense of adventure. And thus, we have reached the end of his Milestones Year. It has been such a pleasure to get to know this family over the past 15 months, beginning with their maternity session when young Mr. B was on the way. Thank you for sharing this year with me.
I call this session “Part One” because this is one of two recent sessions with this gorgeous family. Mrs. B had three goals for her portraits this month … the little guy’s first birthday, his big brother’s third birthday, and some new family portraits. That’s a lot to plan for one portrait session, especially with such young children. I admire Mrs. B very much for recognizing that and scheduling two sessions instead of squeezing it all into one.
First, we met for B’s one year session, devoting our time and attention just to him for a morning. We had a glorious day in the park, slightly warm, with a nice fresh breeze. B is walking now, so Mom and I did get a little exercise chasing him around the park. And then, a week later, we met again … same place, same outfits, with Dad and Big Brother joining us … stay tuned for a sneak peek from that session next.
Having two sessions worked out so perfectly. We weren’t rushed or stressed in trying to capture so much at one time. It’s often very tempting to combine sessions when a child shares a birthday with an older sibling, or when family is all in town for a celebration. And sometimes it works. But more often than not, it leaves us all spread very thin and we can’t focus (no pun intended) as well on each subject. Even just a week apart, having two sessions solved so much of that potential frustration for all of us. Both sessions went exceedingly well in my opinion, and the family has a wonderful variety of images to choose from.
So first, here is a peek at B’s session. Isn’t he precious? To be continued …
I’ll have your presentation ready for you very soon!!
