This little gal just turned one and had a full weekend of celebrating.  I got to hang out with her before the big day and she really didn't have much interest in her itty bitty perfectly adorable cake. 

Miss Emerson is another very special gal!  Another newborn family that kicked off my Sarah Ann Photography newborn journey that trusted me with capturing their little miracle from the start.  Not only was it so special to capture her but, it also was my first experience during a shoot.... going back in my own heart to the days when Ed and I became parents.  Their nursery was perfect and their house was not overtaken by toys.  I remember coming home to my crazy house after the shoot telling my husband to think back to when we had just brought Charley home and repeatedly told myself that night that a year from now that little girl will have overtaken their house with toys and chaos.  But a year later proved that though their little gal is definitely the center of their world...her toys have not overtaken their house.  And I never felt chaos in all my interactions.  Peace, love, and content, but no chaos.

January 2014

 January 2015

Seeing them throughout their first year as parents was just as much fun as watching their little girl grow into a beautiful one year old. We focus so much on these little people but, need to take more time to realize the impact they have on us when we gain the role of mom or dad.  And these two have embraced it and enjoy every second.  This is also why all sessions whether full or mini milestone usually have mom and dad in the pictures in some way.  Even if it is just little glimpses like hands or smiles. 

3 months

6 months

9 months

And now she is 1.  And I realize that these little people who I capture when they are newborns become so special to me.  Especially, if I get to capture them throughout that first year.  So thank you Kelly and Aaron.  Such a gift you have given me this first year in business!

Here are a few from her first birthday shoot!  Happy Birthday, Miss Emerson!

And Grandma and Grandpa popped in for a few captures!