Category: Birthday Shoots

Two Birthday Boys!! {St. Louis Baby & Family Photographer}

December 17, 2021 · Birthday Shoots, Family Bonds, Growing Babies, Kiddos

It’s been years since I’ve taken photos at the Museum of Transportation, but I’ve always loved it. The location was perfect for this family’s double birthday portrait session!

 

Two Birthday Boys!! {St. Louis Baby & Family Photographer}

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Happy 1st Birthday Baby "J"! {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

November 5, 2020 · Birthday Shoots, Growing Babies

It’s surely been one heck of a year since I met this adorable, sleepy (at the time) baby boy and his sweet parents when he was just about five days old for his newborn photography session. This week I had the opportunity to take his first birthday portraits. First birthday sessions are one of my favorites, right up there with newborn sessions and high school seniors. This fall season has been quite windy, but luckily none of this little guy’s birthday balloons popped in the grass! Here are a few fun photos that I loved from our session…

Happy 1st Birthday Baby “J”! {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

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My First Baby's Sweet Sixteen Birthday {St. Louis Portrait Photographer}

August 13, 2019 · Birthday Shoots, Kiddos

Sometimes it’s a little crazy for me to think about the stages we all go through as humans and the many experiences we share. For some of us, that includes bringing a baby (or babies) into our lives and then soaking (and sometimes drowning) in the moments between the first few hours of birth and the day our children leave the nest. I’ve been told countless times to appreciate it because everything goes by so fast. So from the very first day that each of my three children were born, I really did all that I could to consciously enjoy as many moments as possible. However, as often as I took the time to cuddle with my babies, to read to them, to take them outside to explore nature, to visit the library with them, to teach them life skills in the grocery store or at the park or with friends, and to create so many other special memories, I still can’t believe that my very first baby is now already sixteen years old. As much as I thought time wasn’t really going by as quickly as everyone said it would, I look back now and feel like it truly is like the “blink of an eye.”

As a photographer who loves photographing newborns, it seems even more surreal that I am so far past the stage of experiencing life as a new mommy. Yet, there are so many moments when I still feel like I don’t know what I’m doing! There were many, many years that I wasn’t sure I’d make it through motherhood with my sanity intact, but as time goes by, I watch proudly as my three children continue to grow and mature. Taliyah, my first daughter, turned sixteen years old at 11:53am (MST) today. With each passing year, I see her becoming more compassionate toward people, animals, and our planet. She is a talented flutist with big dreams and is a smart, beautiful, young woman. I am so excited to celebrate this special birthday with her!! She is the first of my three babies to help me realize how happy I am to have been blessed with the opportunity to learn how to be a better person through being a mother.

Happy sweet sixteen Taliyah!!

My First Baby’s Sweet Sixteen Birthday {St. Louis Portrait Photographer}

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Happy 1st Birthday

January 24, 2018 · Birthday Shoots, Growing Babies, Kiddos

Here are Baby “W” and his big brothers in the studio for “W’s” 1 year old birthday portrait session! I can’t believe it’s already been a year since I last photographed these sweet boys when “W” was just seven weeks old. Happy birthday “W!” Have a great second year!

Happy 1st Birthday “W!” {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

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Happy 1st Birthday Baby "J"!! {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

February 8, 2017 · Birthday Shoots, Family Bonds, Growing Babies, Kiddos

This family seriously deserves a round of applause. Out of four children, they managed to complete my “Growing Baby’s 1st Year” set of portrait sessions with their first baby (that’s not so hard) and their FOURTH (that’s a much bigger challenge)!! We were so lucky to have a gorgeous, sunny, 60 degree day during Baby “J’s” 1st birthday photo session last Sunday. Unfortunately, the beautiful weather didn’t make it any easier to get two adults, two children, a toddler, and a 12 month old baby to all smile and look at the camera at the same time! I still had so much fun with them though! Here are a few moments from Baby “J’s” portrait session:

Happy 1st Birthday Baby “J”!! {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

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Twin 1st Birthday Sneak Peek! {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

June 12, 2016 · Birthday Shoots, Growing Babies

I’m so excited to share this sneak peek from my twin 1st birthday portrait session tonight! It was a hot day, so it was difficult to get smiles, but upon glancing through the images, I thought this one was so sweet! Can’t wait to share more later!

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Twin 1st Birthday Sneak Peek! {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

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5 Year Old Birthday Boy! {St. Louis Children's Photographer}

August 12, 2015 · Birthday Shoots, Kiddos

I love lifestyle photography, and since I hadn’t seen “K” since he was a year old, this 5 year old’s birthday party was especially exciting to document! Here are some fun moments from his big day!! Feliz cumpleanos “K”!!

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This was a trick candle. The kids’ faces are priceless in this series as they watch their friend have trouble blowing it out!

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5 Year Old Birthday Boy! {St. Louis Children’s Photographer}

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  • Andy Gomez · Posted October 29, 2015 at 5:29 pm · Link · Reply

    Thanks for sharing Neshama! Being part of these important moments in other people’s lives is very rewarding.

    • Firefly Universe Blog · Posted October 30, 2015 at 10:18 am · Link · Reply

      Thanks for taking a moment to visit my blog and for adding your comment Andy!!

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1st Birthday Boy! {St. Louis Children's Photographer}

December 2, 2014 · Birthday Shoots, Growing Babies, Kiddos

It was fun playing outside on one of the final days of Fall with this little guy and his baby brother who just turned 1 year old!  There was leaf tossing, chasing, hugs and kisses, a few of what I can only assume were “love bites” from big brother to little brother, and a balloon ride (well, they never really left the ground).  I’m so glad we had some great weather.  Happy birthday to this 1 year old boy!!

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1st Birthday Boy!  {St. Louis Children’s Photographer}

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1st Birthday Boy! {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

September 21, 2014 · Birthday Shoots, Family Bonds, Growing Babies, Kiddos

Happy 1st birthday to adorable Jack!!  This blog post is actually two months past Jack’s 1st birthday portrait session, but I still wanted to share some of my favorite images from the day.  I’ve now had the chance to celebrate his big sister’s 1st birthday, his birth, and now his 1st birthday.  It’s so great to be able to see this sweet family during such important times in their lives.

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1st Birthday Boy! {St. Louis Baby Photographer}

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Taliyah’s 11th Birthday {St. Louis Children’s Photographer}

August 13, 2014 · Birthday Shoots, Kiddos, Snapshots

Eleven years ago,, I was living in Denver with my husband, two dogs, and a cat (who would soon get kicked out of the family after peeing one too many times on the new baby’s things).  After approximately 40 hours of labor, I gave birth to my first baby.  This beautiful baby stole our hearts and changed our lives forever.  Happy birthday Taliyah!  st-louis-childrens-photographer

St. Louis Children’s Photographer – Birthday Portraits – Birthday Snapshots

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