A Magical Unicorn Birthday | Maryland Cake Smash Photographer

Energetic one year olds can sometimes be a challenge, but they can also make for lively photos full of authentic personality! While they may be a bit difficult to entertain and keep up with (you might need a couple cups of coffee) there is never a shortage of laughter and adorable pictures when babies lead the show! When it comes to celebrating a first birthday, one of my biggest priorities (in addition to capturing great photos) is helping the birthday boy or girl truly enjoy the session!

This little girl was a joy to have back in the studio! I photographed her when she was in her Mother’s belly and have been lucky enough to watch her grow from a newborn to a chubby baby and now a sassy one year old! She was full of energy and vibrant personality as she climbed on all of our props while we took her photos. No fear! And no posing for this little cutie! She was ready for her photoshoot and enjoyed being in the limelight. Her big brown eyes and beautifully wild curls lit up my lens. Her smile is absolutely infectious! 

Everything sparkly and unicorn themed for this baby girl. Her Mom used the unicorn theme for her first birthday so we stuck with it and transformed our studio into a magic wonderland for the Birthday girl. The amazing coordinated cake was made by Sweet DC Sweets and it was perfect! She enjoyed tasting the cake, but I think she liked showing off for us even more. Plus, she had a ton of fun during bath time after enjoying her cake. The bath photos are fast becoming some of my favorites as she giggled, splashed, and waved the rubber ducky around happily.

Remember when simple things like a few yummy bites of cakes, some sparkles, and a yellow duck make a little girl smile like this, you should too :) Happy birthday, little one. What a bright light you are to those around you. Keep on shining, baby girl!