Sarah brought her sweet son Donovan in for a mini birthday cake smash photography session
early last month. It was great to see both of them again! I did Donovan’s
newborn session last year with his entire family, and it was a wonderful and
tender time, especially as Sarah and her husband had lost a baby about a year
before Donovan’s birth, so Donovan’s arrival was a time of great excitement and
deep feelings. Because of the special experiences I’ve shared with her as a Eugene, Oregon photographer, Sarah is
one of my favorite clients, and Donovan is so near and dear to my heart also,
so this session, although short, was a real treat for me.
Saint Patrick’s Day is Donovan’s actual birthday, so we had
fun using that as our theme. I provided lots of green in our background and
birthday balloons, plus a little more with the four-leaf clover cake, and
Donovan even wore a Saint Patty’s Day shirt to match. He is such a handsome boy—I
remember I was totally smitten with him as a newborn, and now with his sweet
baby smile and adorable expressions he’s gotten even cuter, if such a thing is
possible. Those big brown eyes just shine with glee, and I love that dark skin
and hair just as much as I did when he was a brand new baby.
A cake smash is always a bit of a grab bag as far as baby’s
reactions: Donovan wasn’t really in love with his cake, but we still managed to
get some great shots. He had a great variety of expressions for me to capture
on camera, so even though our limited time meant fewer shots, every single one
is different and seems to show a different aspect of Donovan’s personality. Even
his pouty, on the verge of tears face is adorable. All that sugar was a little
overwhelming for him, and in the end he decided that smearing the frosting
across the floor and squishing it between his toes was a lot more satisfying
than eating it. That’s okay though—I’m sure Sarah didn’t mind not having to
deal with the sugar high and inevitable sugar crash that would surely have
followed if Donovan had been more excited about getting more of that sweetness
into his system!
I really enjoyed having Sarah and Donovan in my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon
for this celebratory baby photography session. My only regrets are that it was a mini session, so we didn’t get to
spend as much time together as I would have liked, and the fact that the rest
of the family wasn’t there too! They are all so wonderful. The three of us had
a fantastic time though, and Sarah and I were kept well entertained by Donovan’s
smiles and general silliness. He is such a happy little guy and I feel very lucky to know him and his family and to have been part of his first birthday celebration!
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