I’m thrilled to share this baby milestone photo session where I had the privilege of capturing gorgeous portraits of nine-month-old Anya. To say this sweet little girl has a big personality is an understatement. Anya’s mom, Marta, is a wonderful repeat customer here at Andrea Sollenberger Photography, which made this whole session all the more special.
Baby Photo Shoot Style
When Anya was here for her newborn photos, mom Marta took note of the larger baby props available to clients in my studio. Knowing which items she already loved helped her plan for upcoming milestone baby photos during the year. This little baby-sized bathtub was a big priority, and precious Anya sitting in it with her flower crown can melt any heart in an instant.
When clients spend time in my studio or on my website, they get a better idea of what the space offers. This makes it easier to request or plan sessions around certain props, colors, textures and styling elements.
For Anya’s session, we opted for a soft color scheme to match the baby nursery. Marta will use Anya’s baby portraits to add to the nursery decor. I can’t imagine more meaningful wall art than the precious face of your little one. Since Marta is a repeat customer, these pictures work together beautifully with Anya’s newborn photos. We were able to match color palettes between the two sessions and create a cohesive photo set for their home.
Baby Photo Style: All of the Outfits
Anya truly shone with a superstar ability to entertain on camera. At nine months, this little girl is mobile, expressive and full of personality. Our session included capturing Anya in multiple baby photo outfits, and each one brings its own unique style to the portrait. With multiple looks, parents are able to choose their favorites as they match portraits to surrounding decor.
Different outfits can help highlight different aspects of a baby’s personality. I love how delicate and sweet Anya looks in soft pink with her bow, but also how beautifully her blue outfit plays against her soft baby skin. Baby photo props and details like headbands and flower crowns are all available to clients at my studio.
Baby Girl Photo Outfits
We absolutely adored all of Anya’s heartwarming facial expressions, set off by the cutest baby photo style. It’s incredible to watch this young lady’s personality begin to blossom as she discovers the world around her. I just can’t get over the sweetness of Anya in her loose-fitting denim dress and delicate floral bow. The gaze she gives with those eyes and the way she sticks her little tongue out! 
The blue denim contrasts strikingly against a soft, creamy white background. Details like these are one of the main benefits of working with a professional baby photographer. Expert knowledge, careful thought and preparation all go a long way toward creating beautiful, artistic baby portraits that will be treasured for generations to come.
Styled Baby Pictures
Marta did a wonderful job selecting props for Anya’s milestone photo session. Stacked wooden boxes along with a few favorite toys from home created an opportunity to capture Anya interacting with her surroundings. Showing off those developmental skills is a hallmark of baby milestone portraits and provides a lovely reminder of how far a little one has come.
Incorporating favorite items from home into a session can add special sentimental value and a personal connection. Some families opt to include items like blankets made by grandparents or outfits and toys that have been passed down for generations. Of course, I also keep my Gainesville photo studio fully stocked with all that is necessary to capture beautiful baby portraits, including props and newborn essentials.
Baby Style: Pictures by Andrea Sollenberger
Little Anya’s 9 month milestone session is one for the books. I look forward to seeing how this precious girl grows — and just how much bigger that gorgeous personality gets.
Baby milestone sessions provide a roadmap to your baby’s development. That first year flies by so fast as little ones learn new skills, changing and growing all the while. Working with the same Gainesville newborn photographer for maternity photos, newborn sessions and milestone photos creates a cohesive collection with consistent photo quality throughout.
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Great variety in this baby photoshoot—the styling and outfits are so great!
I appreciate your feedback Susan! I am glad you enjoyed Anya’s baby photos!
This baby girl has the sweetest smile! I love all the props and options you offer for baby photos in the Gainesville area. You can do sweet and simple or have several outfits for your baby! When my kids were little I was the 2nd option. I wanted pictures with alllll the outfits, as many pictures as possible. Oh how I wish I had known you when my kids were little!
Thanks Michelle! It was the same for me when my children were small. I wanted all the photos!! You might not know that I actually became interested and good at photograpahy through practice with the cooperative (and sometime uncooperative) little subjects who lived under my roof…my kids! This is too much fun not to document and enjoy!
What a blessing for the variety of props you have in your studio for parents to use in their photo shoots!! Love all the sweet different looks in Anya’s photo shoot!! Beautiful work, Andrea!!
I always value your input Marty and I am honored by your kind words! Anya was the perfect little model for her baby photos. Thank you for taking the time to leave your helpful comments!
Great array of baby pictures for a milestone session. Captures her at this age wonderfully!
Thanks Allyson! Babies change so quickly and milestone sessions really show off the new developmental landmarks that they reach! Your comments are very much appreciated!
Fabulous MILESTONE baby portraits for Anya and her family to treasure. Love the variety and you so captured her development and personality!
Thank you Deborah! Working with this family is always a lot of fun and I enjoyed capturing baby Anya’s reactions to show her sweet and pleasant personality! I appreciate your feedback!
What a safe and fun environment you provide to help that bubbly little personality come spilling out. What a beautiful addition to the nursery with similar color choices and lighting that make for a smooth transition from one milestone to the next. A beautiful collection of growth and development as baby Anya laughs and giggles through each stage. I love the old fashion bathtub shot! Great work Andrea! Way to capture another beautiful smile!
I am grateful for your comments Christine! All of the fun of capturing this stage of baby’s growth. All of the fun in laughing baby photos! All of the fun in decorating the nursery with photos that fit right with matching color palette. Thanks so much for chiming in! I value your input!
Your Baby Style Photo Sessions are so beautiful. You put everything together so beautifully and these baby portraits are so adorable. Anya really put on a show for you. You obviously made her feel comfortable and it paid off!
Engaging with babies and getting their reactions plus capturing them is a great task. We play. We play some more. And Anya was fun to play with!. Thank you Jeanine for recognizing how important it is in getting great baby photos for baby to be comforable in the studio and comfortable with me!
I love all the images and outfits from this baby milestone session, but I think my favorites are the ones when this sweet baby girl isn’t wearing any clothes! So simple with all the focus directly on baby!
Brandi, you are right on! Up till I always try to take photos of baby wearing little to nothing. All of that soft baby skin is tangible in creative baby photos! Thanks for your helpful comments!
I can’t even with this baby! that one with the tongue out, OMG! its the CUTEST! so much variety, and so much personality! I love each and every one of these!!
I am so glad you enjoyed these baby photos so so much Kelleen! It is absolutely adorable to watch these littles come back grow in size and cuteness. Anya’s baby photo session was a lot of fun. All the personality she showed me made for lots of variety in her photos. Thanks!
To have a repeat customer says a lot in itself. But what could there be, not to like? A beautiful and clean studio and setting, a quality and caring photographer, numerous props and options, and more!
Little Anya is just adorable, and yes I love the photo of her in her denim dress and her tongue sticking out! She has spunk! I love that!
It is so good to have your read and your comments Susie, as someone who knows my studio space! All the things that we need for baby photos are in studio, and little Anya’s expressions show us so much about her personality. So glad you enjoyed her photos!
What a great investment to do a 9 months session and capture the joy of discovery of this precious girl. She acts so natural and relaxed in these pictures having fun. It for sure takes careful planning and time to create the environment for little kids to be engaged and happy for a long time not rushing the next picture. I love the pictures with different outfits and the picture where Anya is focused to reach the bunny. What wonderful pictures Andrea has taken! So much to love about this photo session.
Thank you so much Nadia! Photos at 9 months are a fun time to catch baby in some extra outfits and playing with favorite toys. This baby stage of discovery makes beautiful photos!
What a happy, smiley baby. How lucky are these parents to have these beautiful memories of their little one!
I totally agree with you Jodi. Anya helped us get baby photos with the best smiles. I am glad you loved them! Mom and Dad were thrilled with their photos and glad to have them. And I am so happy they do! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.