Nothing quite captures the pride and joy parents feel as their little ones hit important milestones. Each child is unique and develops at their own pace, which makes it all the more special to capture their own special journey with professional milestone photos.
I recently had the absolute pleasure of working with return clients to capture one year old Joseph’s milestone baby photos. Mom and Dad brought little Joseph in for his newborn baby session and they were thrilled with the result. His sweet mother said: “We absolutely love our newborn photos. I knew we would not be disappointed if we returned. I would not have considered going to anyone else to have Joseph’s one year photos captured.”
Earning client trust and showing them the value in the body of work you have created is hard work but brings happy and satisfied clients.
Milestones: Baby, Toddler, and Childhood Photos
One year is a milestone moment that is so important to document. While a little one is busy growing, developing new skills and discovering the great big world around them, new parents are caught in the whirlwind of joy, hard work and preserving this special time.
One of the biggest benefits of working with a professional Gainesville photographer is the gift of continuity. There is no greater joy in what I do than working with repeat clients over the years and watching their beautiful families grow. I have had plenty of clients all the way from maternity sessions and newborn photos up through milestone sessions and sibling portraits. Working with the same photographer makes everyone more comfortable, and it ensures consistent quality in portraits that work together beautifully as home décor.
Mom and Dad were all about combining and minimizing appointments on their calendar and reducing session fees. I absolutely adore adding parents into a photo session. This is a wonderful way to celebrate a youngster’s development and personality while seizing the opportunity for annual family portraits within the same photo session.
One Year Old Milestone Photos
As per Mom’s request, we shot this one year milestone photos right on Joseph’s birthday. Little Joseph was crawling and climbing — and almost walking! This eager little boy is precisely at the stage where he is mobile but not quite on the run (yet). This handsome lad is full of energy and so expressive in personality. We had fun using several props to show off his abilities while creating stunning visual detail and interest.
This is part of what makes professional milestone photography so special. Not only are parents preserving every sweet detail of what their baby looks like, but they are able to capture and remember where they were at in their development.
Baby Boy: 1 Year Old Photos
Can you believe the cuteness of Joseph in this suspender outfit, complete with his little bowtie in these milestone photos? Since Joseph is getting ready to walk by using supports to get on his feet, we decided to celebrate this stage by showing off all the personality and energy of a pre-toddler climbing a ladder.
While we are always looking forward to the next stage in a child’s development, it’s equally important to slow down and enjoy the moment we are in. That’s why I absolutely love the way we were able to capture the soft skin of a one year old baby in a bathtub, reminding us that while Joseph is growing up fast, he is still so young and sweet.
Finally, we seized the moment to add a fun Christmas outfit photo, that way Mom and Dad have the perfect portrait for their Christmas cards this year.
Milestone Photography Sessions
Parents can come prepared for a milestone session with the knowledge that my Gainesville, FL, photography studio is fully stocked with essentials. Props are included with a session and we have gorgeous outfits to choose from.
To ensure a smooth milestone photo session, I encourage everyone to show up early, well-rested and fed, but I understand this is easier said than done. That’s why I have plenty of spaces available for those much-needed breaks.
If parents or siblings plan on getting in frame at any point, it’s a good idea for everyone to wear soft, neutral or pastel colors that don’t clash and ensure shirts are pressed, etc. Parents are also encouraged to incorporate sentimental items, like a blanket made by a grandparent. These details can add so much meaning to a milestone session, and it’s a wonderful way to include family members who aren’t present.
Milestone Photography in Gainesville, FL
Milestone photos truly are a gift to the whole family. Parents can look back and recall all the joy they felt as their little one developed. Once they’re all grown up, children will have a roadmap of their early lives to show them how loved and cherished they were at every stage.
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Professional Milestone Baby Photos are a real treasure—family heirlooms for sure!
I am so glad to have your helpful input Susan. Moms and dads treasure these glimpses into the life of their little ones because they stay little for such a short time. Baby milestone photos are truly a treasure to these families.
Andrea, I’m so used to fawning over your beautiful newborns, but these milestone baby photos are beautiful! Gainesville is lucky to have a professional photography studio like yours that offers such gorgeous portrait sessions!
Thank you Michelle. We sure fo have fun baby sessions where baby plays and performs all their new tricks for the camera. The baby studio is the perfect place to make this happen and capture the perfect baby photos.
I absolutely love 1st year milestone photos! The babies are showing their personality at this point! Beautiful work as always!
Babies so much and have so many new skills to show off in so few weeks! Milestone sessions are a great time to showcase growth, development and personality! Thanks Brandi for your comments!
Absolutely precious milestone photos for this darling family. Great treasures to cherish! Wonderful work, Andrea!
Thank you so, Deborah! Family photos with a milestone brithday make a great combination! There’s always a good excuse for photos of kids. This family was great fun to work with!.
Milestone photos are so much fun! Getting to look back and see how everyone has changed and the moments that were captured is absolutely the best thing!
You are right Candace! We think we will remember each stage, but children change so fast and photos are the best way to freeze the moments we want to remember. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on this baby blog!
Oh I love this little guys little bow tie for his milestone photos. How stinking cute is he!? I bet he keeps his parents on their toes!
It is such a joy to see these little ones grow and even more fun to capture baby photos that help mom and dad remember the best baby moments. I’m so glad you enjoed his photos! Thanks for stopping by!
I love these baby milestone photos of Joseph! It’s nice they can slow down time, and a fast toddler with these beautiful portraits. The days are long but these years fly by so they are lucky to have these gorgeous portraits to bring them back to these sweet days.
If it were not for photos, we would forget so much! Photos still time so that we can look back and see children growing and appreciate their developmental changes. Thanks for your helpful comments on this baby milestone photo set Jeanine!