Yucca Valley Photographer | Year in the Life of Felicity, 11 Months

I’m sitting here giggling putting together Felicity’s 11 Month post. I try to frequently share “behind the scenes” type photos lest anyone think that it’s always easy taking pictures of little ones. It’s not. BUT it’s also the most rewarding type of photography to me because it IS the most difficult, the most unpredictable, because it takes the most patience. Invest much and be rewarded with much.

This gorgeous, sweet little girl who I’ve grown to love so much and who has gifted me with so many beautiful photos was NOT into her pre-birthday cake smash (and did NOT want to wear that adorable hat.) This is just a little glimpse of the last 45 minutes of our session.

I am SO BLESSED with the moms of my “Year in the Life” babies (the ones I photograph in multiple sessions over time to commemorate their first year). So much of getting great photos of babies is dependent on the patience of the moms. Felicity’s mom (and baby Cal’s mom too) are my silent partners in every session, helping me get the shots we both want to get. They help make it all possible and they laugh along with me when it doesn’t go exactly as planned. Somehow we always manage to pull it off regardless. She’s adorable when she’s crying too. 🙂

(One funny detail. Notice the gold fish crackers in her mouth in the last two photos? That was our last attempt to get her to eat the cake. She wanted crackers not cake, so I stuck goldfish crackers in the frosting on the back of the cake, hoping she’d go for it. No dice! LOL)

The bubble bath portion of the session she enjoyed much more.

Only one session left for this little girl in her first year series. It’s already happened, and it’s adorable. Stay tuned for highlights from her “up, up, and away!” session coming up soon.