Happy First Birthday - Grayslake Photographer

So much happens in the first year of life.  It is pretty amazing.  Smiling, rolling over, grabbing, hugging, playing peekaboo, sitting up, crawling, and walking to name just a few.  Yet there is still so much more to come.  Happy first birthday L!

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1st Birthday Party - Chicago Area Family Photographer

I apologize for my absence last week.  I came down with a touch of the flu, right before Thanksgiving.  I spent the day in bed but was happy that my kiddos were able to enjoy Thanksgiving with my IL's.  God always has a way of reminding me what the holidays are really about. 

Before the flu put me down I had the joy of celebrating the 1st birthday of this sweet little guy. 

He is a very serious baby, I am glad I captured so many smiles from him!

Happy mom and dad.  :)

 

I don't think he wanted to get out of the shower. 

 

 

Happy 1st Birthday baby R! Congratulations mom and dad!

Cake Smash - Chicago Area Photographer

First Birthdays are definitely a reason to celebrate!

 

 

I've had the privilege of capturing this handsome boy's first year of life. 

 

As a newborn

 

at 3 months

 

 

6 months

 

9 months

 

 

 

And now

 

 

Look at that joy when he realizes he can smash into the cake. :) 

 

Thank you to KimGDesigns for the beautiful shirt. 

 

 

 

Happy 1st Birthday sweet boy! Congratulations mom and dad!

1st Birthday - Chicago Area Child Photographer

We had a fun morning capturing these beautiful images.  What a beautiful milestone - the first birthday is.  Congratulations to mama! I know I've said this before but the first year was always the most challenging for me.  It is definitely a reason for everyone in the family to celebrate.

It was so hard to pick just a few from this session, we have so many awesome images...

M is starting to take his first steps!

 



We love to stick out our tongue.

Sweet big sister, I asked her to fold her hands in her lap thinking that she would interlock her fingers... she did this... and I love this breathtaking image. 

 

How perfect is this?  They are both winking one eye; making the exact same face.  There is nothing like the relationship between a brother and a sister. 

 

 

Cake time.

 

Happy 1st Birthday M and family!

1st Birthday - Chicago Area Photojournalist

When your baby turns one, it is definitely a big milestone.  For me, the first year was by far the most challenging.  When each of my babies turned one I remember feeling like this, "YAHOO! We made it!" 

You never get to have: your baby is turning one again.  It is so important to capture this moment in time. 

Happy 1st birthday little sister K!