First year Portrait

2011 Rewind :: Babies – RI Baby Photography

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

I have two children.  The plan has always been to have two and only two, one boy and one girl.  Luckily the plan worked, but sometimes I have moments when I am going to miss not having another baby.  This is where all your babies come in!  I just love being around your babies!  During a portrait shoot you are probably a little annoyed that the little bugger has been smiling at everything all morning and now that the camera is in front of them they decided to be “so serious”.  Meanwhile I’m so happy just hear them make funny noises or watch them marvel at a piece of grass or maybe a rock.  Being around your babies helps me get past those feelings about missing out on having another one.  It takes the edge off, so to speak.

So thank you, Babies of 2011, for giving me my baby fix and just for being so darn cute!  Tomorrow it’s that dirty word that starts with a T – Toddlers AKA 2 year olds!!

Hanna’s First Year Portrait – RI Baby Photographer

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

When I first saw Hanna I thought she looked like a little doll.  She is just turning one year old!  As a matter of fact she had a birthday party today to celebrate.  Happy Birthday, Hanna!  I’m so happy that I’m posting these pictures the day of her party.  Hope these bring a smile to Mom’s face after a fun (and I’m sure exhausting) day!!

This little girl was all over the studio, but not fast enough to get by me.

Such a beauty!  I love these two pictures (esp the one of the left)

Tutu’s are pretty tasty

Such a happy baby

A change of scenery.  I love my new backdrop… LOVE it!

Logan’s Hip Portrait Shoot in Providence, RI – RI Baby Photography

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

I couldn’t have had a better subject to shoot in Providence.  Logan is exactly what you think of when you think of a city girl except she is a toddler.  She is intelligent – She knew so many words and even some letters and numbers.  She is hip – Check the outfit!  She is independent – She was running down the street like she owned the place.  Lots of smiles and great locations made it really hard to pick just a couple for the blog so I just had to post some extra!

Usually gates like this are massive so it was nice to find a toddler sized one.

So happy!  Love those little teeth!

Having a blast in the city…

Kaelyn’s First Year Portrait – RI Baby Photographer

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

One may be the littlest number you will ever be, but it’s the biggest birthday you will ever have.  The very first birthday is such a special time to celebrate.  Most parents think the first year goes by so fast.  That’s part of the reason it’s the perfect time to have some nice photos of your baby.  They are only one once.  It’s sad to say, but at a year old they are no longer a baby and officially a toddler.  So many changes happen in such a short period of time.  Kaelyn’s Mom knows how to do it up for this special event.  She had three adorable outfits for Kaelyn to change into and a cake for some “cake smash” shots.  Poor Kaelyn was not excited when it was time to stop eating the frosting and she wasn’t afraid to let us know.  Welcome to toddlerhood!

Matthew’s Beach Mini Shoot – RI Baby Photographer

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

If we were giving out awards for most smiles smiled in a 20 minute time span that award would go to Matthew.  We should actually give it another award to his parents for making it happen.  I heard a lot of craziness going on behind me while I was snapping away.  I always miss out on the fun stuff!  At one point while we were shooting Matthew came right over to me and sat on my lap.  It seriously melted my heart and it possibly the cutest thing that has ever happened to me at a portrait shoot.