E turns 1 | Chicago area smash cake

Such a bittersweet milestone all around – the smash cake session.  Especially when I have gotten to know a family over the course of a year and I’ve photographed them several time it then suddenly stops.  Yes, I still see those families again, just not as often as I did during their baby’s first year!  But it is SUCH a fun session for me.  Some kids cry.  Some devour the cake.  Then some are just “meh” about the whole experience.

Luckily I’ve known little E’s dad for many many years, so I know I can count on his photos popping up in my Facebook feed so his little face won’t totally disappear from me.  So that’s a definitely bonus on my end.  But I will miss seeing him!  He is such a great kid, even with a car ride from Chicago to the studio he was always such a trooper!  He wanted nothing to do with my camera the day of his session, but that’s ok!  I still managed to capture some really sweet shots of him.  I worked with him on his own schedule and I love doing that.

Then this kid and his cake.  He wasn’t 100% into it, but he wasn’t 100% against it, either.  But he did enjoy eating some of it until he grew tired of it.  Literally.  He yawned!

Little E, thanks for spending your first year in front of my camera.  I loved getting to know you!

 

If you are in the Chicago area and ready for your child to celebrate turning 1, be sure to contact me to set up their cake-filled session.  My studio is located in downtown Lake Zurich, IL and is ready for you!