This Plano first birthday photo session was so much fun to put together! Baby Arian had recently turned one when his mother got in touch with me to plan his session. As soon as she contacted me, I knew this was going to be a wonderful photo shoot.
There were several things that made me confident that we were going to be a great match. First of all, I was thrilled to hear that she had found me on pinterest and was interested in booking based on some of my past work that she had seen. It is super important when you are looking to book a photographer for your Plano first birthday photo session that you check out their work well ahead of time to make sure you love what they do. Check out their website, facebook, instagram and pinterest pages to make sure that their vision is in line with the style you are looking for.
For Arian’s one year session, his mother knew that she wanted an alternative to a cake smash session. She loved the look of several of my prior birthday sessions held outdoors, so we discussed several potential locations before selecting a field in Plano that would have gorgeous golden light just before sundown.
She sent me photos of his sweet little outfit that she had purchased from Fin + Vince, and I headed out to the fields several days in advance to select locations that would work well with the sweet little vintage vibe. It is important to me that we select areas with beautiful light, texture and plenty of space for baby to move around and show off their new skills that they are working on.
Finally, I had just a little bit of scrap fabric on hand to make this little crown loosely inspired by Maurice Sendak’s ‘Where the Wild Things Are.’ We incorporated both this handmade crown and the book into the first half of Arian’s session, then spent the remainder allowing him to play and explore. I always strive to capture beautiful portraits at all of my sessions, but it is also important for me to capture the details of what is unique about each age and stage.
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–Christina Freeman is a baby and child photographer based in Anna, TX, serving McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Wylie, Lucas, Celina and other Collin County communities. She seeks to photograph the fun and messy moments that connect us all in our ordinary lives, from the very beginning to the very end. Get in touch if you have loved everything you have seen so far and would love to start a conversation today!