Whenever I see her in the neighborhood, there are usually about 10 other kids around and her little voice is drowned out by the buzz of the older kids. Here, at the beach, she could make her voice be heard. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen a “sand angel” being made. Her imagination led her to put sand “in the microwave” to heat it up for her pretend friends. She barely stopped long enough to feel the water, but once she did, there was no turning back. Little C, I loved getting the chance to hear your voice and see your beautiful spirit. Can’t wait to see your little personality grow even more in the coming years with all the littles in our ‘hood. Kathy and Matt, thank you for a fun session with your firecracker!

Oh, man. There’s something so magical about a baby’s first steps. While I’m sure baby L had taken a few steps before our shoot, he’s still at the point where he can do just a few at a time – you know that phase when they can ping pong between mom and dad. And the pure joy on his face – and that of his parents’ – was just awesome to watch. Along with his almost-walking legs, he showed off his fist-bumping skills and his ridiculously cheeky smile. We also got a chance to get some photos of him with his super sweet nanny.

Robin and Tim, you have an adorable little boy there. Thank you so much for a fun session in your corner of the city.