Walpole Family Photographer | A First Birthday Session
PUBLISHED: August 2, 2018
I recently had the opportunity to meet up with this adorable family as they celebrated their handsome little guy’s upcoming first birthday—and this session turned into one they’ll be telling for years to come.
We originally met for their family photo session in Walpole early last month. We met for their session in Walpole early last month, and our shoot lasted all of about fifteen minutes..…This little fella has some sticky fingers, and if you follow me on Facebook, you just may have seen my post asking if anyone happened to own a metal detector.
Just as we were getting warmed up, the birthday boy managed to grab hold of Mom’s diamond necklace. In the blink of an eye…the diamond was gone!
We made the decision to reschedule the session and we used the remaining daylight to search for the missing stone. A few kindhearted strangers even jumped in to help. We tried a metal detector app (no surprise—it didn’t work), and the family later returned with an actual metal detector. Unfortunately, though, the diamond was never found.
They came back for a second session earlier this week, and honestly—major credit is due. Parents know how much effort goes into making family photos happen: finding the photographer, scheduling, coordinating outfits, getting everyone out the door, and hoping moods cooperate. Doing it once is a lot. Doing it twice? That’s commitment.
And it was so worth it.
This little guy is one of the happiest babies I’ve ever photographed. He has the sweetest, most contagious smile and the most beautiful eyes. While he’ll probably hear the story about stealing Mom’s diamond for the rest of his life, it’s pretty hard to be upset when you’re met with that face.
I also love noticing how personalities start to show so early. He has such a curious mind and a clear love for animals. Anytime a dog or even a group of geese wandered by, his eyes stayed locked on them until they were completely out of sight.
Though our session didn’t go quite as any of us were hoping, there is no doubt that it was memorable for all of us, and I will forever think of this family every time I return to Bird Park for the rest of my life!
