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Every year, I love taking a moment to pause, reflect, and look back on all the milestones I’ve had the honor of documenting. This Best of 2025 post is dedicated to my very favorite subjects-babies! From sleepy newborns and smiley milestone sessions to joyful cake smashes, this year was overflowing with chubby cheeks, curious eyes, […]

Adorable Baby Portrait of one year old in Saratoga Springs

Best of 2025: Adorable Baby Portrait Sessions in Saratoga Springs

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Milestone sessions are always so much fun. First birthday’s are the best because they are becoming their own little person and you can see their personality, which I just love. For sweet baby Wolfe’s first birthday session we went all out with a Harry Potter cake smash with a light & airy Hogwarts backdrop.  Before […]

one year old during Harry Potter themed cake smash

A Harry Potter Cake Smash with a Light & Airy Hogwarts Backdrop

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Your baby’s first birthday is such a special milestone, not just for your little one, but for you as parents, too. It marks an incredible first year together full of growth, learning, and love. That’s why every first birthday session in my Saratoga Springs studio begins with family portraits before we dive into the cake […]

mom lifts son up in the air during family portraits at first year portraits

Celebrating Baby’s First Birthday with Family Portraits in Saratoga Springs

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Maeve’s first birthday session was truly timeless and beautiful! Her soft white cake smash in Saratoga Springs has quickly become one of my favorite sessions this year. I always love when families choose simple, classic setups. There’s something so sweet about keeping the focus on your baby and their emerging personality. For Maeve’s portraits, we […]

joyful portraits of one year old during cake smash in Saratoga Springs

Beautiful Soft White Cake Smash in Saratoga Springs | First Birthday Baby Photographer

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Happy birthday, Elowyn! It’s hard to believe this sweet girl is already one. It feels like we were just in my Saratoga Springs studio to capture her newborn portraits – including her big sister Brynnlee pushing her in my favorite stroller. Now, she’s a big one year old! We celebrated her first birthday with a […]

baby plays with cake during pastel princess cake smash in Saratoga Springs studio

A pastel princess cake smash for baby girl’s first birthday

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I’ve been lucky enough to photograph this sweet boy and his family since the day he was born! (Who remembers the maternity session I photographed in the hospital, just hours before the baby was delivered? That was Thomas!). He is rounding out his year with the Collective Membership, and we’ve enjoyed documenting all of his […]

one year old sits by custom teal and white cake in front of black and white photo backdrop for first birthday cake smash

First Birthday Cake Smash with a Custom Black and White Photo Backdrop

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It’s so hard to believe that Baby Brooks is already a year old! It feels like just yesterday, he was coming into my Saratoga Springs studio with his parents for his newborn portraits. Now, he’s turned one and we planned a blue & white cake smash in Saratoga Springs for his birthday!  Blue & White […]

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A timeless blue & white cake smash for Baby Brooks

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Maizey is ONE! I have had the joy of watching and documenting all of her milestones this year, and seeing her family every few months has been a true highlight of the year.  They’re part of the Collective Membership, so we’ve documented Maizey’s big milestones over the last year. This sweet girl is pure sunshine, […]

baby plays with cake for cake smash in Saratoga Springs studio

Saratoga Springs Cake Smash: A Dreamy Pink & White Balloon Theme

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Baby Ayaan is ONE! Ayaan and his parents celebrated his first birthday with a magical Harry Potter inspired cake smash in my Saratoga Springs studio. His parents are big Harry Potter fans, and as true Gryffindors, they couldn’t resist decorating their baby’s nursery with a Harry Potter theme. It was what inspired the theme into […]

A light & airy Harry Potter theme cake smash with Saratoga Springs Baby Photographer

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I’m so excited to share another one of my favorite 2024 round ups: milestone and cake smash sessions in my Saratoga Springs studio! There’s so many incredible milestones that happen in the first year of life and it’s such an honor to be the one who captures them for parents. Whether we’re capturing your baby’s […]

From First Smiles to First Birthdays: Best Baby Portrait Sessions of 2024 in Saratoga Springs