{ Kaylee's Adorable Cake Smash! }

Kaylee was scheduled to visit my studio for her Cake Smash portrait session when I got a call from her Mom that Kaylee was sick… Oh boy… do I know that story – being a Mom with three little ones of my own! 

Ironically enough, part of the reason why I keep my schedule so structured with the number of sessions I book is to help work around situations just like this!  When Kaylee’s session happened, we had so much fun with her owl-themed Cake Smash session.  

Amanda Bell of ABB Bakery made the adorable customized owl cake.  I was able to prepare the session, because Kaylee’s mom sent me picture texts of her outfits and the banner she had made.  

I love to pamper my clients and I loved being able to pamper Kaylee’s family in a super special way – Kaylee’s portraits wouldn’t be done in time for Father’s Day, so I created a special Father’s Day email card.   What other special ways could I pamper my clients?

{ Cake Smash Session Fabulousness!! }

Sweet little Riley – from a newborn to a one-year-old {Yeah!} – I have just loved watching this little girl grow over this last year! 

It was an exciting Cake Smash portrait session – her family bought the “First Year Moments” baby plan! 

What a great cake Riley’s Mom brought with them!  Riley was dressed in an adorable tutu and a couple other outfits. 

Typically when a Cake Smash happens, the parents bring three outfits!  What are your favorite outfits that you dress your children in for special occasions?

{ Sweet Bralyn is One! }

The truth is that sweet Bralyn has had a rough year with a bunch of medical issues involving eating, but what a long way she has come!! 

I was so excited when her Mom called me for Bralyn’s one year portraits, especially since I knew this was going to be a custom session. Bralyn’s Mom is extremely talented; she crochets and made the outfits and the tutu for Bralyn. 

It was so much fun to stylize her session, especially since the theme was cupcakes. I made a banner out of… colored napkins – an inexpensive way to make a session or banner unique. Bralyn’s Mom values really good portraits, so we knew that we had a perfect match – especially with all the options I have for ordering elegant and quality portraits.

Bralyn was cleared to dive into the cake that her Mom brought and we knew she was having fun, but didn't realize just how much until we tried to take the cake away and she screamed! 

The cherry onto of the “cake” for me was when I was able to snap a few portraits of Bralyn with her Mom. We Moms are always behind the camera; it is so important to document time with our children.  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ Ella's Cake Smash Session }

Ok, I admit it… I LOVE one-year-old portrait sessions, specifically the “Cake Smash Session”!!  

I know it is partly the anticipation of what a one-year-old will do with a HUGE cake in front of them and I swear listening to parents encouraging their children to devour the cake gets me laughing every time.  

When Ella joined me in my studio for her “Cake Smash Session”, I knew we would have a blast!  Ella is the granddaughter of one of the secretaries at my children’s school and the whole family is just as sweet as can be!

Ella’s Mom brought some things to the session and spoke to me about her ideas so that I was also able to help customize the session to have the portraits come out as they were hoping they would.  And sweet Ella didn't disappoint! 

With pink frosting all over her face, she was a hoot!  It is always so much fun working with clients who are looking for unique portraits.  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

WWoW { “First Year Moments” Baby Plan }

Are you or do you know someone who is pregnant?  Now is the time to start planning to capture the first year of new baby’s life.  

 

This plan is designed to document all those big “Moments” in your child’s first year! This plan includes newborn, 6 month, 9 month and 1 year/cake smash session.

In this   “First Year  Moments  “ plan you will receive 5 digital downloads on a CD from each session with a print release form, a 5x7 from each  session,  a cake for your 1 year cake smash session and a custom designed 10x20 gallery mounted storyboard. 

The storyboard will be received at the end of all 4 sessions and the client will choose portraits to go on the storyboard from all 4 sessions, to highlight the “First Year Moments”! 

 

It is designed with words and portraits of your choice. The “First Year Moments” baby plan costs $800 and can be paid in full or in 4 equal payments.  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ Skylar Turns ONE! A Full Circle of Portraits! }

I can not believe that Skylar is one!!!  

I also can not believe how lucky I have been to capture her on this first year journey of life.  When I first met Skylar, she was a newborn.  

Her Mom decided to use me to do a full year of portraits, capturing important milestones - newborn, six months and one year.  

 

As the final round of the three, we did “three-in-one” - “Smash the Cake”, “Christmas”, and “One Year”.  Well, Skylar was as cute as ever and one of the best babies I have ever photographed.   

As a studio session, we had a few outfit changes for Skylar and had to rinse her from head to toe after her “Smash the Cake” session - she didn’t know what to think of the cake and didn’t eat a whole lot. 

 

 

I was so happy to present to Skylar’s family a storyboard, showing their beautiful girl over the last year.  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info