How to celebrate ONE year of babyhood and parenthood?

If you are like me and prefer quiet celebrations instead of parties, I am here for you. First birthday shoots are all about capturing the love that shook your life in the last year and the beautiful routine which makes family life so wonderful. Picture perfect means real and that’s where my art lies. And that’s exactly how these parents feel:

Love all these pictures. Thank you so much for making our special day so memorable by capturing it so beautifully. There could not have been a better way to celebrate it!

Our little celebration in Wanstead Park on a late afternoon in August is proof that babies are not interested in extravagant gifts, but they need attention, love and cuddles. With family photography I always want to capture how you feel for each other and the images captured for the baby’s first birthday will allow their daughter to travel in time and see all the love and adoration.

After having my baby, someone asked me recently if I shoot differently now that I am a mum myself. Truth be told, no, the same things inspire me now as they did before: joy, love, capturing the love and emotion between parents and children. However, I understand MORE the value of these photos. Time is a thief and family photos are the only weapon against it. I can preserve those special moments, those cute baby rolls, those long tight hugs... Family photography is a time machine to every cute little thing and every loving moment you want to remember, revisit and celebrate your jour parenthood journey.

If you’re planning a first birthday photoshoot this year or a family gathering and you’d like me to capture all those months of missed cuddles squished into one special day, please get in touch. A lifetime of memories starts here. I hope you enjoy this series from a First birthday baby photoshoot in Wanstead: