It's so shocking to me to see babies when they're newborns and then at one year. I can always recognize their features, but am constantly blown away by how much they've changed, too. The best part is finally getting to see some personality emerge. I know it is a precious journey for the parents, but for a photographer, it can be a truly unique perspective. Gosh she was lovely and the setting of their home + the weather + the light that morning could not have been more glorious!

9 to 11 months is THE best age to photograph! I love it because they're still very baby-like, but they have SO much personality (and they can't run away from me...yet). If I had it to do all over, I would have done a family session with each of my little ones at this exact age. But alas, I don't, so I'll happily live vicariously through my clients ;-). 

[Kinda bummed...I just realized I never took pictures of this album :-( Boo. This was number 4 in the series and it looked super cool. Oh well, I'll just have to be better about it when his 1 year album comes in.]

and say that this baby boy was as CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE as he could be! He was bright-eyed and in that awesome "quiet alert" period during the first part of his photo session and then he just drifted off into a gentle sleep for the rest. (Pinch me, I'm dreaming. Loved his mommy's sense of style and as always, it was an honor to get to watch these parents dote over their new baby and see how much joy he has brought them.

I know every parent hopes that their children will be the best of friends when they are little and when they grow up. Sometimes, it takes a little while for those positive sibling relationships to develop (as in the case of my two boys, LOL), but every now and then some parents are very lucky to observe a sibling bond that forms instantly (as in the case of these two sisters). I hope they treasure their closeness because it is quite a beautiful and rare thing to see so early. 

Oh, just realized I hadn't blogged the images from their maternity session yet either. It was sooooooo windy that day, but they stuck it out anyway. Well worth it!!