Who just turned one??

She did! She did! -Little Sarah is a whole year old!

Sarah is just so precious! Not quite walking… but almost there!

…and a girl after my own heart. LOVE the shoes!

Big brother Kyle was a wee shy at first.

You can just see it in here eyes… soon- mobile.

Love it!

Then we were off to the park and got some family shots!

Great shoes -and- awesome baby bling!

Okay Rolita- I know you saw a sneak peak of this at the shoot. EMBRACE the windy, spinning, hair action! EMBRACE it! You’re beautiful!

A very quiet moment- Kyle and I connected. (I also happen to have his bag of fruit snacks sitting on the hood of my lens). Whatever works right??

My absolute FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE!!!! The term “doll baby” comes to mind.

Houston, Texas – Family Session

Little Sarah just turned one year old! To mark the event, her mother Rolita had me come do some portraits as well as shoot Sarah’s 1 year birthday bash. Clever lady eh? She actually got to enjoy the whirlwind of festivities…

Sarah is such a cutie pie. Decisive on who to be nice to (and she has every right to!)- Mommy seems to be numero uno in her book so I was extremely honored that she smiled away for me. I was also told that little Mr. Kyle is a little shy around the camera. They were right- but- Kyle seemed to warm up to me by the end of the session. It may have helped that I hijacked is Cars fruit snacks and kept them as my possession. ? There is absolutely nothing wrong about positive incentives are there?? Kids are so funny like that. If only fruit snacks could make everybody so happy. Kyle would sound off a “Vroom”, perform a “vroom like” motion with his fruit snack and then gobble the car up. What made this even more adorable is that he did it with every singe fruit snack!

Rolita and David are busy parents! They are the dynamic due owners and being the head chef of the Redfish Seafood Grill here in Houston. If there is anybody who can recognize how crazy-busy the restaurant industry is, I for sure can, as I am a chef’s wife. ;) I am amazed at how effortlessly they pull off working together and being amazing parents. It was a pleasure meeting you guys- I SO can’t wait to visit the restaurant!

Happy Birthday Sarah!!!!

Bless you Cars fruit snacks!

Two kiddos sitting next to each other longer then .02 seconds *is* harder than it appears.

I loved their expressions here. It makes me smile - priceless.