first birthday Archives - Pittsburgh Maternity, Newborn & Family Photographer

First Birthday Cake Smash and Bubble Bath

April 28, 2023/by kmiller

I love photographing first birthdays, especially after having photographed the same family’s newborn session. It is so much fun to see the growth that has happened over the past year! I love the cake smash and bubble bath sessions so much that I have a big fiberglass tub that I fill and heat to a comfortable 98 degrees. And someday I’ll share the behind the scenes of that process, because it is quite a feat without plumbing in my studio! But just look at this image…it is so worth it!

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First Birthday Cake Smash and Bubble Bath Session

January 20, 2023/by kmiller

This little sweetie turns one today and we celebrated with a photoshoot a few days before her birthday with a smash cake and bubble bath! We didn’t get any real smiles until the cake was served, that’s when the magic happened. Sometimes babies don’t know what to do with cake, but this baby girl knew she liked it!

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First Birthday Portraits: Let Them Eat Cake!

December 24, 2021/by kmiller

I really enjoy cake and I love seeing others enjoy it too! Like at weddings when the bride and groom feed each other. But even better than that is when a baby turns one and the family celebrates with a smash cake. Here’s a sweet baby boy and his loving family that are sure to brighten your day. We held the cake for the end of the session, naturally! So we started with some family portraits in the living room and then went to the birthday boy’s room where his mom decorated his crib.

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Photographing Safely in a Pandemic: Maternity Through First Birthday Sessions

September 10, 2021/by kmiller

One of my favorite things about being a family photographer is getting to photograph a family through the milestones. It is so much fun to see a family grow and help them to capture that growth. I first met this family for their maternity and newborn sessions. And last month, we got to document their daughter’s first birthday. It was a bit mind-blowing for me to realize that all happened during this pandemic. But these are the good things that make me so thankful that I can work and keep my clients safe.