Lilly is One! | Helena, MT Baby Photographer

Another of my baby's first years comes to an end! I love having all these birthday kiddos this summer - it's so fun to watch them grow up and capture such special memories for their families.

The story from this session: The cake smash that wasn't. Cutest cake ever -- a 4 1/2" tall pink and purple panda bear sitting on top of a purple cake covered with balloons. Couldn't get her to touch it with a ten-foot pole! Oh, and the balloons... Who wants balloons when there is a perfectly exciting chunk of wood to check out?! Love this kid. Thank you, mom & dad, for allowing me to participate in this year with you guys!

Take a few minutes to watch miss Lilly grow with me: newborn, 3 month, 6 month and 9 month sessions.

xoxo

Jackson is 1 | Helena, Montana Baby Photographer

Yet another baby's first year come and gone! There was no shortage of proofs from this session! Jackson has been a great subject for all his sessions - newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and certainly didn't disappoint for his one year session!

As always, it's a blast to watch these little ones grow from tiny wiggly newborns into toddlers - ready to run at the drop of a hat!

I need to mention that I *love* the fact that my job involves getting babies to make the most GIANT mess that they can, then I get to leave. Love it!!

(Okay, so I have to clean up, too, but encouraging these little ones to go crazy is so.much.fun.)

Brielle is One! | Helena, MT Baby and Child Photographer

Another birthday baby! Brielle just recently turned one and we celebrated her birthday session up at Hyalite Canyon in Bozeman. It was a beautiful sunny day, so of course I ran looking for shade... but it was wonderful! Even though she was a bit on the tired side, we made the best of it and ended up wtih some priceless images of this bitty baby girl.

Watch her grow with me: Here are Brielle's newborn, 6 month, and 9 month sessions. So sweet, so little. xoxo Hope to see you all again soon!

Baby Sam is 8 months | Helena Montana Baby Photographer

I'm so glad that Sam is on my baby's first year plan. This is the third time I've gotten to hang out with him (check out his previous sessions here and here) and he just gets cuter every time. I know I say that for all my babies - and it's so true. Babies are definitely my favorite subject, and I'm honored when my clients book me to capture memories throughout the whole first year.

See you all again soon!

Elizabeth is One | Helena, MT Baby Photographer

I'm so sad for the end of this baby's first year! I think we need to continue to see her every three months until she goes to college. Seriously. She just gets me every time!

Miss Elizabeth came to visit me up in Helena for her 1-year session, and as usual did not disappoint! She's gotten cuter and squishier each time I see her. Check out her 9 month, 6 month, 3 month and newborn sessions for proof. Just perfection!

Thank you for coming out! It's truly been my pleasure. I'm going to thoroughly enjoy putting together her First Year Album!

Lilly: 9 months | Bozeman Helena Montana Baby Photographer

I got to spend the morning last weekend with one of my baby's first year babies. Lilly is so sweet, curious and WIGGLY! She's been a little wiggle worm since her three month session, and it hasn't changed yet! We spent a couple beautiful hours up at Hyalite Reservoir, dodging snow piles left in shady spots, and soaking up the sun! I can't wait to see these guys again later this summer for Miss Lilly's birthday.

See Lilly grow through her previous sessions: 6 months, 3 months and newborn.

And while you're at it, check out the awesome (and slightly creepy) project that her mom and dad are working on -- the Fear Mine Haunted House!

Jackson - 9 months | Bozeman Helena Montana Baby Photographer

I've learned through the time I've been doing Baby's First Year sessions that 9 months seems to be the one they have the least patience for. I was in and out in less than an hour with Jackson, but still came away with some completely adorable images!

He looks like such a little man in his argyle sweater vest -- and so serious to boot!

Love all the props this family has to incorporate in his photos. We tried to make the firetruck work for his 6 month session, but we had to be patient and let him grow into it a bit more. Sure enough, it's perfect now!

Take a look back on Jackson's first year: 6 months, 3 months and newborn. He seems to be one of those babies who looks like himself right from the start -- he hasn't changed much at all in his face that I can see -- other than it getting chubbier and cuter each time! See you again this summer for the big ONE!

Sam - 5 months | Bozeman Helena Montana Baby Photographer

Oh, baby Sam, baby Sam! You broke my heart again! So much sweetness in such a tiny package...



Baby Sam offered me another first today -- a cuddly, sleepy 5-month old baby! To be fair, he was 11 weeks preemie, so more along the lines of a 3-month old in size, but ohmygoodness....... he slept like a newborn! Wait, he slept better than he did at his newborn session!

Those lashes!

What a pleasure. I look forward to seeing him three more times through his first year!