Turning one is so much fun! And when your tiny client is as adorable as baby Aven, it’s a blast for everyone around her, too. This stage is so full of discovery and wonder, and during these days and months, little Aven will be changing right before everyone’s eyes. That’s why it’s so important to make milestone portraits of your little one a priority—especially when they’re growing and learning so fast!
When they’re around the age of one, babies are full of curiosity, and their little minds absorb all the sights, sounds, and textures around them. In fact, according to what to expect, first-year milestones include so many things, like:
- Sitting without help.
- Crawling and scooting around.
- Standing and taking steps.
- Exploring and finding objects.
- Using gestures and making sounds like cooing.
- Saying their first words.
- Playing simple games like peek-a-boo.
- Listening to their favorite stories.
Every one of those moments is special to little ones and their families, and deciding to invest in a professional photo session means they’ll be able to remember and relive every precious first in their baby’s life.
A SWEET SMOOCH FROM MOM & DAD
This darling little girl is simply adored by her mommy and daddy, and the love on their faces is evident as they both give her a kiss on her perfect baby cheeks.
With mom in a burgundy cardigan sweater and dad in a sage green shirt, they pair of them complement their little one perfectly in her pink and green flowered onesie. With ruffles on the sleeves and a feminine headband made of pink flowers, sweet Aven is picture perfect in this loving family portrait. And could her little cheeks be any cuter?! No way! There’s not a whole lot that’s cuter than rosy, round baby cheeks!
BASSINET FULL OF LOVE
This charming white wicker bassinet is the perfect place for baby Aven to show off her standing—and almost climbing—skills! She’s all smiles as she balances herself and holds onto the edge of this pretty little bed. Surrounded by dark and light pink flowers and resting on a white, furry rug, Aven looks just like a princess in a fairy tale.
The photos of precious Aven in this bassinet are especially meaningful because she is the FOURTH generation in her family to use this bed! It’s been passed from generation to generation and restored, with her daddy’s grandma being the first who slept in it. From there, it was passed to her own grandma…and finally, her dad and his siblings slept in it, too. Photographing Aven’s one year photos with this keepsake bassinet is a great idea for baby photos that tell a story!
What special memories have been created in this bassinet, and what a special keepsake for the family to treasure!
PRECIOUS PAT-A-CAKE MOMENTS
Little ones are absorbing and learning all the time, especially at this age, and it was so much fun to be able to play pat-a-cake with Aven and watch her shine right before our eyes. Standing up in the family bassinet, she shows off her adorable flowery outfit that’s perfect for a little girl on the move. It’s the perfect outfit for 1-year-pictures, too, because it shows off her soft baby skin and even a few of the oh-so-adorable baby rolls that linger as she grows.
A ROCKING HORSE MADE JUST FOR HER
Aven’s family came prepared, and they brought so many items with them to make these moments even more special. This wooden rocking horse was made just for Aven and is now a treasured family keepsake. It was one of mom and dad’s great ideas for baby’s one year photos.
With a quick outfit change, Aven is simply adorable in a blue floral dress as she balances perfectly atop her handmade pony. This special milestone gave us a great opportunity to capture her precious piggies, too, as she rides barefoot and feels the air between her toes. A content and proud look on her face lets everyone around her know exactly how much fun she’s having learning and exploring as she grows!
SWEET MILESTONE BABY PHOTOS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Every one of my tiny clients and their families hold a special place in my heart. I love being able to deliver lifelong keepsakes they’ll cherish and look back on as their little one grows up.
Don’t miss a single major moment! If you have a growing little one—or are expecting a brand-new baby—be sure to learn more about the Andrea Sollenberger Studio in Gainesville. My studio is equipped with everything soft and fun and friendly for babies, and I make it my personal goal to deliver unique and creative images that families will love for years to come. Whether it’s milestone photos or first-moment memories with your newborn, you can rest assured knowing that safety and comfort are my number one goals for every client!
Want to learn more and get great ideas for your baby’s photo session? Take a look at my Baby Milestones page—it’s a gallery full of fabulous ideas!
STORYTIME WITH A FAVORITE FRIEND
Baby Aven’s curiosity and eagerness to interact made her milestone session so much fun! With her “The Courageous Dragon” book in hand and a soft and furry dragon buddy by her side, she shows off so many things that she’s learning right now! She’s interested in stories, and this board book is perfect for her. And just look at her standing up all by herself and looking at her book…what a growing, happy girl! Of course, she has the coordinating plush lovey right beside her as she reads all about the magical worlds that come to life in stories.
This photo session was absolutely perfect because Aven was eager to play with things, pick things up, and explore the entire time! Talk about capturing milestone moments…everything she’s learning right now will be forever captured in precious photos for the family.
SURPRISE & AWE…A PRECIOUS LITTLE LEARNER
Mom and dad were integral in planning and capturing all of baby Aven’s photos, too. Every day, they get to watch her explore, learn, and interact—and that means they knew exactly when it was the perfect time for these milestone images. And they also know all about all of her favorite things, so they were able to bring those along and integrate them into her session. With their insight and helpful creative ideas, we collaborated to design a photo collection that perfectly represents precious Aven at this age and stage.
FASCINATION, FUN & FRILLY THINGS
In this sweet photo, Aven is surrounded by a few of her favorite things as she sits on a furry white rug. Her look of fascination and concentration is priceless as she gazes as the pretty glitter-filled snow globe that was a gift from her aunt.
She shows off a pretty green bow in her hair as she dips her head to study the swirling water globe. This is a favorite image of Aven, because her awe and curiosity are on full display as she explores everything around her!
I am privileged to be able to work with clients like little Aven and her mom and dad! It’s so much fun to capture images that become forever memories as little ones grow and learn!
If it’s time for your little one to have a newborn or milestone session, contact me to get more information and to start planning a dream photo session! Be sure to check out my Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook posts for the latest about what’s going on in my studio, and for detailed session ideas, don’t forget to keep reading the blog. I love to tell everyone about my tiny clients!
I love the look of wonder in so many of Aven’s birthday pictures!!! The rocking horse, the books, the snowglobe, every moment is priceless! I looked through the gallery of milestone images too, and you have so many ideas for babies during their first year! Beautiful work, Andrea!
Little Aven showed so much curiosity and eagerness, and she is growing and learning and changing constantly. Catching glimplses of this stage of her development is priceless indeed! I am thrilled that you enjoyed all of the creative baby milestone photos you found on my website, Michelle. Thank you for your feedback!
Wonderful milestone pictures of baby Aven as she engages the world around her in real time.
Thank you Jennifer! Aven was indeed engaging the world in real time as she explored the toys and books and activities we put in from of her! Keeping babies busy and engaged is a key to creating fun and joy-filled one year baby photos. So glad you took the time to enjoy this blog post and comment!
What a fun photo shoot of Aven! Every photo shows the curiosity and the joy of discovery of this age! And how special and meaningful to be able to use family heirlooms in the photos!! These photos will be treasured keepsakes. Beautiful work, Andrea!
I am so grateful for your feedback, Marty. It is truly a joy to create baby photos treasured as keepsakes. This baby photo session was quite the thrill for me too! Thanks so much for your support!
What a beautiful, curious little one! I’ll bet your studio was explored from every angle! I love that you are open to what the parents want in the portraits to bring their precious memories far into the future as Aven grows. The colors are beautifully blended and enhance the beautiful eyes and adorable little cheeks especially in the family picture. Including the family heirlooms and current favorites give a whole picture of daily life and family value of tradition. What a sweet, secure picture this displays. Best wishes to this beautiful family.
Oh Christine, you are right! One year olds are busy busy busy. It was super fun to work with Mom and Dad and use the props which have been keepsake treasures in their family. One more generation of use only adds to the value of these baby photos. There is nothing I love more than making baby photos parents love most! Thank you for your insightful comments!
Oh my goodness. How precious are these one year old milestone photos? She is too cute. I love her little baby pudgy legs. And those cute outfits!!
Isn’t it fun to highlight a one year old with baby rolls! The baby skin of a one year old is still so baby soft. Getting photos to show off that one year old baby soft skin is a dream. I am so pleased to hear you comment on that Jodi!
You captured Aven’s one-year photos perfectly. Her sweet face and personality shine. Milestone sessions are a must for any family because little ones change so fast in that first year. Great job on these adorable one-year photos.
From the little changes to the big ones, so much growing and developing takes place by year one. It was delightful to photograph Aven at this stage of personality, curiosity and independence.
1st year milestone pictures are always some of my absolute favorites! Baby is really starting to show off their personality and are changing almost by the day! I love that mom and dad joined in on the fun too!
It is true! Babies are changing before our eyes constantly and you will remember these details forever with baby pictures highlighting their growth and personality. So glad to hear these are some of your favorite memories too Brandi!
So much love how you captured the 1 year milestone. Love how you added flowers to complement her dress. My favorite picture is the one where the little girl is focused on holding her book and trying to turn pages. Wonderful job to document this important one year milestone.
When there is a little girl involved, Moms often choose all the girly ruffles and lace and of course flowers! This floral set up worked perfectly with Aven’s keepsake bassinet and floral dress. Thanks for noticing and commenting Nadia! I am glad you loved baby Aven photographed reading her book with those one year old fingers that already know what to do!