There is a part of me that actually wants to cry! Keagan was my first baby to sign up on my ''Grow With Me" baby package and she has finally graduated! I have had the pleasure of photographing her every three months for the last year and it has been such a pleasure to watch her grow! I still remember when her Mommy showed up with her at her newborn session, nervous (as all first time Mommy's are) and just so in love with her baby girl! They have both blossomed and grown so close over the past year and I couldn't be more humble that I have been able to capture their growing relationship over the past year!

Enjoy re-living this past year with me and then pictures from her most recent, cake smash session :)

Now it is time to fast forward to her FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!!!

And to the cake smash... Cake compliments of Sophisticakes By Mary!

After Mommy saw all of her proofs, I received this message from her: "Can not thank you enough for Keagan's wonderful one year old pictures! You have been able to capture some of the best memories for us and for that, I forever grateful!"

Thank you for stopping by and viewing Miss Keagan's pictures from the past year!

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I have been anticipating the birth of this little boy for quite some time now and I'm so happy he made his appearance! I knew on the day he was born, through some texting with his Mommy... that she thought it might be the day! I already had everything packed and ready for the phone call to go to the hospital. Well-- later that night, I got it!! Cash's Daddy sent me a text that they had just arrived to the hospital and she was already at 8cm. Holy cow... I rushed out of the house! Typically I like to get to the hospital when the mothers are around 5-7cm, depending on how fast they are progressing so I knew Cash would be make his grand arrival soon!

As I got to the hospital, I rushed into the ER (that's the only way to get in late at night...) and the lady thought I was in labor. I somewhat laughed... and explained again that I need to go up to L&D for another Mom hahaha!!! I got there and Kimberly was progressing great and I made it in time! That is what I was most worried about... I really didn't want to miss the delivery! Kimberly may have been the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in labor, so calm and in control of the whole situation. I knew at that point, it was going to be an awesome delivery... and I was right!!! It was!! Enjoy a few pictures from the night--

During the delivery, I had the opportunity to witness TWO somewhat rare occurrences that I was able to photograph. First, his cord was wrapped all the way down his leg and second, he had a true knot in his cord! Thank you to the awesome midwife that held him up for me, just so I could capture the moment.

Daddy looking up at the clock to see what time he was born--

And then... the most emotional part of any delivery... Mommy getting to hold her precious baby for the first time!

And just a few more of Cash :)

And the first official family pictures--

After Mommy & Daddy saw all their birth pictures, I received this wonderful message about their birth photography experience:

"I can't thank you enough for the wonderful pictures! I smiled and cried happy tears while looking through the birth pictures...there's so much that I didn't remember and you captured everything perfectly. I would highly recommend for anyone considering having their birth photographed to do it. It sounds odd to have a birth photographed but every picture was so tastefully done and not at all too personal or icky...moments to cherish forever are captured that mom and dad may miss!"

This past weekend, Memorial Day weekend, we celebrated my daughter's 2nd birthday! Although we had planned on glorious weather and being able to play games outside... Mother Nature didn't quite have the same plans! It down poured ALL DAY LONG. Oh well, nothing can 'rain' on her parade hehe ;) I haven't posted much personal stuff on my public blog before but I thought you would enjoy seeing a few pictures from her picnic party!

We (I say we... and I really mean mostly my Mom) had a fun time making all of the 'bug' food... grape caterpillars, ladybugs, and ants on a log! Her AMAZING cake was created by Sophisticakes by Mary and I can't praise her enough on her cake! If anybody is even thinking about getting a cake for any type of event-- HIRE HER!!! She has nearly 50 different flavors to choose from, all made from scratch, she makes all the decorations herself and her work is beyond words. I can't type how many compliments we received on the cake and I owe it all to Mary! Fabulous job!!!

We had to blow the candles out several times because the big boys thought they should blow out the cakes... all her silly faces she made were priceless!