Eugene, Oregon baby photographer: 100 days with Vincent!

Di and Xinlu brought their adorable son Vincent to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon early last month to capture the milestone of one hundred days! Such a neat idea. Apparently in some Asian cultures a hundred days is a special milestone in a baby’s life, and many families carry on this tradition today. The roots of this celebration are somewhat sobering: before modern healthcare practices, a lot of infants died shortly after birth, so the hundredth day is historically a time to celebrate the survival of a child through that first, most difficult period of his or her life. Thankfully, in this day and age, it is the rule rather than the exception that a baby will reach this milestone, but I think it’s wonderful to carry on such a joyful tradition of celebrating life and health!

Vincent was so chunky and cute! He’s got such a round face and soft, fluffy hair that likes to stick up on top of his head! He was also a very strong little guy for his age, and did great at holding his head up and smiling for the camera. Three months is typically a bit tricky for a baby photographer, since little ones still like to sleep a lot at this stage, so their waking periods are fairly short. They’re also not old enough to sit independently so I generally have to get creative with props I can use to literally “prop”   them up with! Smiles at this age also tend to be pretty few and far between, and a lot of times baby’s expression is the same in most of the photographs. Vincent was an exception though! He had a great time in the studio and was super interactive with me and with his parents.

I love the cute shots we got of him with his mom and dad. What a sweet family! Little Vincent is obviously so well loved and seems to thoroughly enjoy kisses and cuddles—which is a good thing, because with that adorable face I have a feeling he’s going to be kissed and cuddled a lot!

We went with a simple, understated combination for our colors—gray and teal with a splash of black and cream—and decided on an airborne theme for our props: My wooden airplane and hot air balloon are some of the props I use the most as a Eugene, Oregon photographer, and I got some use out of them again during Vincent’s milestone session. He looks ready for adventure, doesn’t he?

I’m so glad Di and Xinlu asked me to do this baby photography session for their little guy. He really was such a happy, engaging baby that it was extra fun for me to spend some time with him. I enjoyed meeting both him and his parents, and loved learning a bit more about another culture as I helped this family celebrate an important milestone in Vincent’s life. I wish them all the luck and happiness in the world!