Piano Baby Turns One

There are many reasons that I love being a Newborn Photographer. One of my favorite parts of this job is documenting these tiny infants turning into little people. When the babies come back to the studio to celebrate their first birthday it’s like meeting them for the first time. As newborns you only catch little glimpses of the kind of person they are going to be, but by their first birthdays, their little personalities have really begun to bloom. I remember a year ago when Petra’s Mom asked me to do a Newborn shot that included my new child’s piano, I had in mind that I would love to do another shot with this prop when she was big enough to play it; and here it is. I can’t believe that a whole year has gone bye, but it’s probably seemed even quicker for Petra’s family.

Petra is perfect and lovely in every way. Very sweet and photogenic and she loved playing with her Mommy’s green beaded necklace. She often pointed her little toes like a dancer and her Daddy was especially good at making her smile!

First Birthdays are a time for celebration! If you’d like to celebrate your child’s first birthday with Kimberly Sanford Photography, please contact me. I’d be happy to hear from you.

Betalee’s One Year Photos

As a Moms, we often feel a compulsion to capture every milestone and “first” that our child has. And in those first 12 months, there are so many of them! By the time our little one’s first Birthday comes around, it’s almost bittersweet. They change so much in the first year and it is truly a privilege as a Photographer to help document their growth and to watch them change.It seems like just yesterday that she was tiny enough to fit comfortably in her Father’s hands, yet it’s been a year since Betalee came to my old Photography Studio in East Rochester, and had her newborn photos taken. This weekend she came back with her parents to have One Year Photos taken to commemorate her first birthday.

A Time to Reconnect

Betalee’s Mom brought in this adorable outfit with the purple tutu and bow. It just happened to match perfectly with my new purple backdrop from Intuition Backgrounds. While Betalee was getting dressed, her Mom and I were chatting about the Newborn session and she kindly reminded me of how Betalee took the liberty to relieve herself on me during the shoot. I laughed. It’s funny what parents remember. The truth is that happens to me so often that I lost count a long time ago. I consider it an occupational hazard!

Elegance and Pearls

The little pink dress is one that I bought for the studio because I love the vintage look of it. The headband was one that I made a while ago and just happened to match perfectly! I paired it up with my real pearl necklace and changed the color of the flower in post-processing to match. Tada! Color-coordination Perfection!

Neutrals

The last couple of photos turned out to be my favorite from the whole shoot. I love the simplicity of neutral colors and how they draw all of the attention to the beautiful baby and her stunning blue eyes.

If you are interested in scheduling a photo shoot for your child’s first birthday, please Contact Me today!

Lilac Festival and Spring Giveaway

Happy Spring

Spring is upon us in Rochester, NY (even if the weather may not always agree). It has been a pretty decent winter compared to most, but I’m looking forward to warmer days, outdoor portraits, and one of my favorite events of the year; the Lilac Festival in Highland Park. 

It has become a yearly tradition for my Mom and I to celebrate Mother’s Day at the Lilac Festival. We take our time looking through the artist and vendor booths and we always stop to take some portraits of the kids in front of the rows of tulips. My kids especially enjoy the frozen bananas on a stick (Just don’t forget the wet wipes if you’re going to try this delicious treat!) and stopping to play at the playground. 

There is a reason that Highland Park has long been a favorite portrait location for local photographers for generations. It is picture perfect this time of year. Even my mother and father had their wedding photos taken there more than 30 years ago. Maybe it’s just wishful thinking but I can almost smell those lilacs now!

What are some ways that you celebrate Mother’s Day? Will this year be your first?

Lilac Festival Spring Giveaway

In honor of Spring, Mother’s Day, and the Lilac Festival, I’d like to give one Mama a complimentary Lilac Themed Newborn Session at my studio in East Rochester (a $150 gift). This Lilac Festival Spring Giveaway is open to women due with a girl in the last week of April.  Send me your name, due date, and your favorite way to celebrate Spring. I will randomly select a participant from those that contact me.

(P.S. It helps if you like the color purple!)

Details

The winner will receive a full 2-3 hour studio session in exchange for allowing me to use the images for marketing. Prints and products can be purchased at an ordering appointment 2 weeks after the session, but no purchase is required. Photo shoot must take place when the infant is less than 14 days old.

Ready to enter? Contact me here.