1st Birthday Portraits are a milestone I believe shouldn’t be skipped! Not every one-year-old needs a cake to celebrate a milestone—and Lane’s 1st birthday session is proof that simple can be absolutely perfect.
Instead of a traditional cake smash, we opted for clean, timeless 1st Birthday Portraits that focus on Lane’s sweet personality and all the little expressions that make this age so special. And honestly? I couldn’t love it more. These images will never go out of style, and they capture him exactly as he is in this fleeting moment between baby and toddler.
Lane is no stranger to my camera—I had the honor of photographing his newborn session and then again during a beautiful fall family session last year. Getting to watch him grow, and documenting those milestones for this sweet family, is one of the biggest joys of my job. There’s something incredibly meaningful about being invited back again and again to tell a family’s story through photographs.
If you’re not into cake smashes or are saving that messy fun for the party, that doesn’t mean you should skip 1st Birthday Portraits altogether. One year is huge. It’s full of curiosity, wonder, wobbly steps, toothy grins (or gummy ones!), and so much love. Capturing your little one at this age—however you choose to do it—is something you’ll never regret.
Ready to celebrate your little one’s first birthday?
Whether you want to go all-in with a styled cake smash or keep it sweet and simple with portraits like Lane’s, I’d love to help you create something beautiful. Click here to inquire about 1st birthday portraits in Mechanicsburg, PA or send me a message to start planning your session!
