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E’s First Year Collective – St. Louis Park baby photographer

July 26, 2023

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I absolutely love watching babies grow and change over their first year, and it was so much fun getting to know this family from the time E was a tiny (two week early) newborn to her first birthday.  E’s family contacted me when they were lookin for a St. Louis Park baby photographer, and they ended up signing up for my First Year Collective, which means I got to see her three times for photos in her first year.  Her family chose to do newborn, 6 months and 1 year photos, which is pretty typical for a First Year Collective, photographing all the big milestones.

Since E was a born a bit earlier than expected, her newborn session ended up being two days before her actual due date.  I actually love it when this happens, because babies typically sleep great, and E was no exception.  She slept through her entire newborn session, even after we tried to wake her up for some awake photos.  The dresses mom chose from the studio wardrobe looked absolutely amazing on her, and E was photographed in a few outfits her grandma gave her, too.

For E’s 6 month session, she wasn’t quite sitting up unassisted yet, but we were still able to get a lot of cute photos.  She had changed so much!  She loved being on her back and grabbing/playing with her toes.

By her one year photo session, E was already waking and saying a few words.  She was such a ham, and absolutely loved playing with the pillows on the bed at the studio.  She was happy but BUSY – like a lot of one year olds – which can sometimes be tough for photos but I feel like their personality really shows at this age.  Mom and dad brought in a cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and it was a huge hit.  I haven’t had a baby get that into their cake smash in a long time – always fun to watch (and photograph!).

Here are some favorites from E’s First Year Collective:

photos of mom and dad sitting on bench in studio with newborn baby girlphotos of mom and dad with newborn baby girl on bedphotos of mom and dad with 6 month old baby girl on bed in photography studioSt. Louis Park baby photography in studio with 6 month old baby and her parentsmom playing with 6 month old baby girl in studio for photosOne year photos of baby girl playing with her parents on a bed in photography studioOne year baby girl cake smash photos in high chair

 

Are you looking for a St. Louis Park baby photographer, or thinking about signing up for the First Year Collective?  Click the contact tab and let’s chat!

  1. mary beth says:

    Oh I love seeing her grow!  All of these are just so beautiful!  

  2. Kathryne says:

    These are some of the best photos to have! They grow up so fast!

  3. Rya says:

    It’s such a joy and an honor getting to photograph their first year! i bet they’ll treasure these!

  4. Lindsey says:

    Watching babies grow in that first year is so special! I bet mom and dad just swoon over these gorgeous photos!

  5. Stephanie says:

    1st year portraits aren’t ones to miss! everyone should have them! great work!

  6. JULIE says:

    These look so fun!

  7. Renee says:

    Oh I couldn’t love these more!

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