Woohoo, I’m back on the blog! I have so many sessions to share with you, but I’m going to start with this adorable first birthday baby photo session. I figured I better share Brooks’ cake smash session with you before I show you how he stole the show at his little sister’s newborn session just a few weeks ago.

In 2022, after much thought I’ve made a shift in my business to focus on my newborn, hospital and First Year Watch Me Grow families. As much as I love being a family photographer, it’s gotten increasingly difficult over the last few years to balance it with my own family. My kids are getting older…Addie just started high school if you can believe it! With one in high school, one in junior high, two school sports, and two club sports, LIFE. IS. BUSY. I needed to figure out a way to work smarter, so I’m no primarily only scheduling sessions when my kids are in school in order to free up weekends and evenings.

This has been difficult in some ways because I have a hard time saying no….especially to families that have been with me for years (some all 8 that I’ve been back in Houston!). However, it’s also allowed me to get to know some families so well when I see them multiple times a year….Watch Me Grow families, I’m looking at you.

These first birthday sessions are so fun and they are almost like the grand finale of these first year packages. We’ve watched these babies grow from their newborn session, in home baby session, sitter, and now …. it’s time for the cake! Let me let you in on a little something not every potential client realizes. Every single one of my sessions is also a family session. We don’t only watch these babies grow, we watch big brother or sister change as well! Mom and dad get to join in too.

There are a lot of pictures of Mr. Brooks here because his joy is contagious. Never have I ever seen a babe take to cake quite like he did. You must scroll down to see what I mean!