Miss “Inependent” is turning one this week, and although I heard she was walking, I was surprised by how mobile she already is. Not just walking, but running! This bitty thing made me work! I had so much fun chasing her around in Ortega and Avondale. While I love going into a family’s home to photograph them on their turf, I also have enjoyed exploring our historic neighborhoods on recent sessions.

Many thanks to Let Them Eat Cake! for letting us make a bit of a mess!

I love how you can glimpse Mom and Dad watching attentively from inside and outside the bakery window.

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Remember this sweet baby? Five months have passed since I last saw her, and I was amazed at how much she’s grown and changed. I couldn’t believe how much more she looks like her mom now!

With her proud big brother!

P’s mom told me it was just going to be a simple little get together with family, but there was a little more to it than that. I had fun being a part of the party and getting to document the fun.

 Captain Character was on hand to provide the entertainment. Despite the rain, he gave the kids a fun dinosaur lesson…

made balloon hats and swords…

painted faces…

facilitated an archeological dig…

erupted a volcano…

and shot off a rocket! Not sure how this related to dinosaurs, but P loved it.

The beautiful and delicious cake was from Sheila’s Cakes.

Happy Birthday, P! I hope to get to celebrate many more with you.