One of my FAVORITE things about our cake smash sessions is getting to become fully immersed in the creative side of things while I make each baby's custom birthday set-up.

When we started planning her daughter's cake smash, Addison's mom told me that she loved our blush pink paper flowers (you know these flowers by now, they're the super popular ones in this post, this post, and this post -- and they're for sale here!). I wanted to do something unique for her session, and after seeing her inspiration boards that included pops of teal & gold as well as pink, I knew exactly what we would do for a shabby chic cake smash for her baby girl!

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Addison LOVED IT. When the birthday girl first realized that the sugary confection was just for her, she gave us the most awe-filled look that said, "Really?!?! For me?!?!?" And then she dug right in!

I first met this sweet family from Rutland, VT a year ago when Addison was only two days old. I visited them in the hospital for a Fresh 48 session to celebrate her arrival, and we captured some of my favorite Fresh 48 moments ever in their light-filled hospital room. And now she came to my Saratoga Springs portrait studio one year later, all grown up with the biggest smile and the most bubbly personality. This little girl is pure sunshine, and I loved capturing these family photos of everyone together. They adore their baby girl, and she very clearly brings so much light into their lives.