Baby Photography Hertfordshire

Your baby’s first year will fly by. Before you know it, they’ll be sitting in front of their birthday cake, smiling for the camera.

Capturing the first twelve months with the help of a professional baby photographer gives you unique keepsakes of this very special time.

Today we are celebrating little Austin’s first birthday with a fun outdoor photography shoot. First Birthdays are always so special and a big milestone for most families. Your little one changes from newborn to baby to toddler all within 365 days.

Lots of families book a one year baby photography session with me so that they can capture and record these special memories for the future.

I offer my families the option to book a single baby photography session and focus on one precious age or choose regular photoshoots to document your baby’s story throughout the year.

I hope your year is fulled with exciting adventures, learning new skills and lots of snuggles with mummy.

Words - @jessurlichs_writer The talented author

People sometimes ask of my favourite days.
And I think of you being placed in my arms.
So small and new with those perfect wrinkles.
Those little cries I didn’t yet recognise.
At times I needed holding too, but oh, how I loved holding you.
Never had I felt so complete on empty.
Those slow motion days now harder to glimpse.
You are the sun to my rise,
as I think back to my favourite days.

And then I wasn’t supporting your neck anymore.
You were bouncing round on my hip instead.
Suddenly you were crawling and so was I,
discovering your new view with you and all you would get into.
You wore your personality with pride and as your confidence grew so did mine.
My heart was open and you filled it up.
You are the softness to my edges,
as I think back to my favourite days.

And then you were standing and I was standing a little taller too.
Growing into myself with you.
You were the chaos that gave me life.
As you took your first wobbly step you looked at me.
‘Is This OK’? you asked with your eyes.
‘It’s OK’ I nodded back.
And off you went.
I’d do anything for you.
You are the piece to my puzzle,
as I think back to my favourite days.

And now you’re growing into those bloated cheeks, a little boy before my eyes.
I think of the way your hand fits in mine.
The way you say, “I love you Mummy”.
You are the beat to my heart.
We’re lying on your bedroom floor and you’re soaring your toy car in the air.
“It’s REALLY fast Mummy, it’s my favourite car”
I look at you and tell you it’s my favourite too.
My absolute favourite.

Outdoor Cake Smash Photo Shoot Hertfordshire

This was the most magical and Pinterest worth photo shoot!

Baby Griffin, was such a good boy during his outdoor cake smash photo shoot. Mummy Molly had the sweetest vision in mind for celebrating and capturing the first year milestone and the results are adorable!!!!!

After seeing the ideas I suggested we try for an outdoor photo shoot. The whimsical teepee, eucalyptus branches along with the texture blankets against the tropical greenery backdrop make for such cute photographs. I ordered the stunning cake for a local bakery.

During the photo shoot, we played some games of peek-a-boo in the teepee and had a little singing session to get Baby Griff comfortable and ‘photo shoot’ ready. He didn’t need much encouragement. His big Sister Berkeley was on hand to help enjoy the cake smashing!

There are many ways to capture your babies first birthday on film, whether you opt for a cake smash photo shoot, a family portrait session or a relaxed shoot at home, these photographs will be treasured for many years!

Happiest of Birthday!

Love Emily x

1 Year Old Milestone Photography Session

Celebrating your babies first birthday photos is a big milestone. It’s a time when most parents want to capture their babies and family portraits so they can keep the memories of ‘what they looked like, their personalities, how big and small they were’.

It’s a special time for the parents to record and remember the first 365 days of being parents!

The first year is full of cuteness, magic and cuddles but it’s also a time of sleepless nights, cluster feeding and anxiety. I find the first birthday is often more a celebration for the parents knowing they have survived and made it a whole year with their adorable bundle of joy!

I adore the images we captured from the Brasso’s family photography shoot at home. There bedroom made for the perfect cosy area for cuddles, play and breastfeeding. Little Nina was in the best mood, she had slept well and loved all my silly games, nursery rhymes and snuggles with mummy and daddy. The light was absolutely magical that morning. We were a little worried as we had been having some stormy days with lots of rain but the stars lined up and the sun was out and gorgeous. The results, were these dreamy, whismical and soft light images. The photographs are candid, real and playful.

Happy Birthday little Nina and congratulations mummy and daddy you did it!

Love Emily x