Awaiting Grayson

This happy couple came to Piggy Toes for a maternity session more than 4 weeks before sweet baby Grayson was scheduled to arrive (little did we know that he was going to join the world less than 48 hours later...!).
We started with some studio shots of the beautiful mommy-to-be and her perfect little baby belly, then headed outside to take advantage of the wonderful warm spring air.
There is something very special about a couple expecting (and welcoming!) their first child, and I'm very glad that I was able to capture these memories for the family.

Take a look!

Happy (Half) Birthday, Finneas!

It's official, my sweet baby Finn is 6 months old.
The past 6 months have certainly gone by quickly, but I can't even remember what life was like before this happy guy joined our family.
He is such a blessing in so many ways. He is full of smiles and always brightens my day, he laughs and giggles while playing with his big brother and sister, and it's so fun to see him grow and learn new things.
I am a little sad that he's growing so big so fast, but now that he can play and laugh we all have lots of fun together.

Here are some recent pictures of my happy 6-month-old Finneas!

Lil' Monkey Birthday

This big guy, who just celebrated his first birthday, came to Piggy Toes, joined by his mom and big brother, for a fun cake smash session. Mom came very well prepared, with an adorable onesie and matching birthday hat that coordinated perfectly with his giant chocolate cupcake and our blue backdrop.
Being the strong, silent type, we didn't get lots of big smiles, but his adorable chubby legs and handsome brown eyes made up for our lack of cheeky grins.
My favorite part of the session was his lack of interest in actually eating the cake. Every time his mom would try to feed him a bite, he would adamantly shake his head 'no' and squeeze his lips closed tight. Eventually he took a few bites off the spoon, and decided it would be fun to share the cake with his big brother.

Take a look at this cute lil' birthday boy!

 

 

 

Cake Monster

In all my days as a mom, auntie, friend, and photographer, I have never ever seen a baby eat as much cake as this sweet little lady. Usually during a 'Cake Smash' session, the baby will take a few licks of frosting, make a small mess, eat a few bites of cake, and be ready to run off and play. This session was different then all the others... once we sat her in front of the cake, she didn't move away, and never stopped shoveling cake into her mouth!
Aside from the 'smash', we also had lots of fun playing dress-up with some sweet baby girl accessories. Leg warmers and hats, bunny ears and Easter baskets, and fancy pettipants and beads were all on the agenda.

Take a look at this little cake monster and her big blue eyes!

 ... and lastly, the 'Cake Smash' collage!

Brown Eyed Girl

Being a brown eyed girl myself, I'm a bit partial to a beautiful set of dark brown eyes...
This sweet 9-month-old brown eyed baby girl amazed me with her standing and walking skills. She started off a bit shy, but slowly warmed up and gave us some sweet poses. Mom and dad came prepared with a few pretty outfits for baby, and we also played dress-up with some beautiful headbands, cute hats and legwarmers, and silly bunny ears.
I hope to get the chance to photograph this sweet baby girl and her big brown eyes again as she grows!