It’s always bittersweet when a baby planner turns one…but Carter has had quite the year, and I’m so glad I got to spend it with him!  I know mom is probably dying for this sneak peek, she’s a self-proclaimed MZP blog stalker…and well this shoot was Thursday, and waiting two days is an eternity, I know!!

Carter’s mama knew she wanted to be out in a field with pretty light, and Carter braved the coldest morning the of year thus far for the session.  He loved the tall grass and my chair…he was so sad when I packed it up for the day.  He could not have been sweeter for the last session in his year.  It’s been a honor capturing his first year.  Thank you mom & dad…I just love you all.

Meet Liz.

7 months of absolute delight and big blue eyes.

Totally adores her mama.

Looks just like daddy, and is quite the globetrotter already.

My newest babyplanner…get ready to see a lot more of her!

She has just turned two, and he four months.

She was one of my first baby planners, and he’s one of my newest.

There was pretty morning light, and amazingly decorated bedrooms.

It was the perfect welcome back from maternity leave.

(super size sneak peek ahead…)

I was supposed to see my sweet babyplanner, Jase, and his family on Wednesday when the cool front came through, but gloomy skies weren’t really inviting.  I am so glad we waited until last night, because the sun was awesome, and  a random patch of sunflowers totally made my night!

Jase had mommy and daddy pulling out all the stops…dancing, singing, the hokey pokey, you name it.  Dad even went outside to play peek-a-boo and do jumping jacks through the window while I got images of Jase on the bed.  Um, Jase may have been a little scared at first when Daddy poked his head around one of the window panes…

All that hard work on mom and dad’s part paid off though…there is a gorgeous gallery coming their way soon!

You remember Gray.  One of my sweet babyplanners, who is now 9 months old!

It just is not possible.

Mom and dad seriously rock.

Last week I needed to reschedule when the stomach bug attacked my house.  They didn’t mind a bit.

Tonight I made them (highly suggested, lol) that they drive 45 minutes so we could  use this amazing location.

It’s about 20 feet from a sandwich shop’s dumpster…you know if case you are looking for it.

Gray worked every bit of the amazing light…I love this kid, and I seriously love him outdoors.