So much fun with Emily and her Mom Kate & Dad Paul! Paul was sneaky and got a gift certificate for a session months ago.  He knew they had wanted to do something special for Emily’s first birthday.  Kate started a search for photography herself and Paul just asking her to put it off, wait until after her birthday yada yada. Thinking to himself I have already done this! ahh.  🙂  Well it all worked out and Kate was pleasantly surprised with her gift.

We went about the session with the everyday things they always do. This is why I love lifestyle photography, its real, fun and so important in remembering this ever quick changing time in a child’s life. We had a wonderful afternoon!

It was snack time after getting up from her nap when I arrived. She had to size me up a bit at the beginning.

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She warmed up nicely.undefinedEmily has this thing with her right foot and socks.  She prefers not to wear the right one.  Given a chance she will always remove the right sock and leave the left right where it is.
undefinedShe spends time with dad in the office, looking at the window etc..
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Window door time with the pooch is a daily thing as well.undefined
The newest thing is climbing the stairs.undefinedundefined
This is one of those cheer you up anytime smiles.undefinedundefinedundefinedThis was right before Easter and Kate’s mom had made the traditional lamb cake.  It was a first for Emily and she had to just about be tricked into tasting it! She didn’t want it at first, that is until she got a taste. 🙂
(A funny aside to this lamb cake is that this mold is an old vintage cake mold.  I have a photo of my dad on one of his childhood birthdays with this exact same lamb cake, except covered in coconut. Brought back some memories for me.)
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A simple everyday moment, beautiful.undefinedThis girl loves her pears! She is such a cutie!undefined
Just something so simple and I love it. Love this one.undefined

This slideshow is a lot of fun, worth the watch.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mothers day!

Emily’s One Year Shoot from JoyMoody on Vimeo.