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Eugene, Oregon baby and child photographer: 6-month milestone with Zeplin!


Is anyone else missing the sunshine? We had such a gorgeous month of October, but now that November is here it seems like winter is setting in. I have to admit, the foggy mornings and damp air are making me miss those bright, crisp autumn days. Oh well. The clear weather was great while it lasted. And hopefully these photos of Zeplin will bring a bright spot to your day. I know he was a bright spot in mine!

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Samantha and Christopher brought this adorable little guy in for a six-month baby photography session in early October. What a cutie! He was such a happy baby and did great for his photos—so smiley, and gave me tons of cute expressions. It was a delight to meet and photograph him.

Zeplin is at such a fun age. Little ones are definitely still babies at this point, but they’re also starting to become very responsive and interested in people. Zeplin is a people-oriented little guy, for sure! He smiled and giggled and flapped his little arms for me in that uncoordinated, new baby way. I had no trouble at all getting him to look at the camera. He was super interested in what was going on! He’s also still young enough to enjoy tummy time, but I can tell he’s getting ready to start crawling and cruising around on his own.

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Mom and Dad decided they didn’t want any family photos during this milestone baby photography session. They just wanted to focus it all on Zeplin. That was okay by me: I could have photographed this sweet little man all day!

We stuck to a pretty neutral color scheme—although my little toy wagon gave us a splash of color, and Zeplin loved sitting in it! He also loved rolling around on my bed, gurgling at me happily the whole time.

One-year milestone photos for babies are probably the most popular type of milestone session, but I love when parents decide to capture earlier stages of their child’s life too. Babies grow and change so much in that first year! As a Eugene, Oregon photographer, I love recording those precious, fleeting memories for families.

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If you’re interested in booking a professional milestone baby and child photography session for your little one, please contact me. I offer milestone sessions for all ages and stages of childhood, from newborn baby photos to high school portraits. Take a look at my gallery for examples. You’ll see that I offer baby and child sessions outdoors or in my Eugene, Oregon photography studio. I also have tons of props and outfits, so whether you’re looking for a fun birthday theme or a classic lifestyle look, I can easily accommodate. Cake smashes are always fun for first year birthdays, and if you have more than one kiddo I’m happy to do sibling portraits featuring all the beautiful children in your family.

I hope you’ll choose Shanna Chess Photography for all your Eugene, Oregon photography needs. I can’t wait to hear from you!

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