Winnie | Wilmington NC Baby Photographer

I met sweet Winnie when I photographed her as a newborn (check out her newborn session here!) and she somehow got even more beautiful as she grew into a ONE year old! Her parents chose green and neutrals for her milestone session and I think that color palette suited her perfectly.

I absolutely adore one year old milestone sessions because babies usually showcase their unique personalities at this age. It’s also super fun to celebrate this special time and reflect on the past year of parenthood. As someone with four babies who are each well past the baby/toddler stage, you’ll never regret capturing each phase 💚

Niko | Wilmington Cake Smash Photographer

Niko’s mom requested a cowboy setup for his first birthday cake smash session and it turned out to be so adorable! As with all my cake smashes, we got a few shots before the cake. The added details like the fake mustache and cowboy hat just made Niko even cuter and I didn’t think that was possible.

He wasn’t quite sure about asking smashing the cake, but he did take a few bites before deciding that he’d rather finger paint with the icing. This is one reason why I love cake smash session- all babies react a little differently and we just go with the flow!

I’m so glad I could help celebrate this sweet boy and his first year ❤️

Coco, 9 Month Sitter Session | Wilmington NC Baby Photographer

With a name like "Coco" and a head full of beautiful hair, I knew this baby girl would be so fun to work with! She smiled the entire time and was such a sweet little model, which seriously makes my job a bit easier!  Her favorite part was probably crawling towards the camera and investigating her surroundings (which gave me some shots of those gorgeous eyes!).

Hayden, 6 Month Sitter Session | Leland NC Baby Photographer

This handsome little guy was so full of personality during our session! Hayden was just so easy going and had the most beautiful big eyes (and squishy cheeks!).  He let me plop him into all kinds of bowls, buckets, and outfits without even a flinch! I've said it before but seriously, sitter sessions are so much fun! There's just something about this stage that's so unique and adorable, between the fleeting newborn moments and when they turn one and begin to look like toddlers.

Here are some of my favorite images from Hayden's session!

Sadie, 7 Month Sitter Session | Leland NC Baby Photographer

The first time I photographed this beautiful girl, she was just 11 days old! This time, at 7 months, she had grown up so much. I love this age because they're sitting up nicely, but not yet on the move (at least not too fast!). Also, babies start to show their personalities and Sadie definitely is the sweetest, most happy baby! And seriously, her big blue eyes are so captivating. I always look forward to my time with Sadie (and her mama!) and I'm so excited for her first birthday session soon.