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Baby’s First Year Portrait and Cake Smash – RI Baby Photographer

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

I’ve been doing photos of this little lady’s two older sisters for a while now. I can’t believe it’s now her turn for her very own cake smash! A year goes by so, so quick! We planned to go with the color purple. I was blown away when mom came in with the most amazing accessories and outfits every! I mean a baby fascinator?! We can thank Kayleigh’s Klippies for all the beautiful stuff our fashionable subject is wearing. Check out her stuff on etsy or at the fabulous Bellani Maternity. As alway the smash cake was provided by Cake-tique. Someone must have heard the words “Cake Smash” and didn’t want to disappoint. Within 10 seconds the cake was on the floor! You never know what’s going to happen at these sessions!

Sophia’s First Birthday Cake Smash

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

It was my pleasure to be able to take little Sophia’s first year portraits. When I asked her parents if she was walking yet I was excited to hear that she wasn’t. For selfish reasons of course! I thought she would sit and relax while I took her photos. I think I must have forgotten what a one year old is like! Walking or no walking Sophia was all of over the place. I still managed to get tons of good shots. Her parents brought quite a wardrobe! I had so much fun taking her photos in them! Love the red and white one! As always our awesome smash cake was made by Cake-tique!

Vanessa’s First Year Portrait with Big Sis Ava

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

Some girls need a little more glitz than others. Ava and Vanessa certainly fall into this category! These girls were born with a glittery, blinged out spoon in their mouth. When I purchased this backdrop these girls were actually the first people that I thought of. Mom certainly approved and the photo session was booked! Someone had a first birthday coming up so the timing was perfect. As always Lauren from Cake-tique did an amazing job with our cupcake for the smash. Ava was a little jealous that her sister got to eat/destroy all that delicousness. Don’t worry. She did get a taste! (and ps she actually doesn’t even like cake!)

Micheal’s First Year Portrait – RI Baby Photography

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Melissa Lacouture

One of Michael’s Aunties was nice enough to give a gift certificate for a first year cake smash portrait with me to Michael’s parents. His other Auntie happens to be the fabulous cake designer from Cake-tique that does all my smash cakes! It would be sort of ridiculous if Michael didn’t do one. I’m so happy that he did! I did his mommy’s maternity photos back when he was still cooking. Now here he is turning a year old! He is such a happy kid and extremely adorable!

The smiles would not stop!

One year old!!

Kian’s Cake Smash With Big Brother Koda – Bristol, RI

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Melissa Lacouture

We had to reschedule the first and second time we planned this shoot. The only problem was the second time we rescheduled it was last minute. I already picked up the cake for the smash from Lauren at Cake-tique. Then the rain came! Ugh! Thankfully with this being RI the rain left as quickly as it came. We were able to do the portrait without having to order a new cake! These boys are as sweet as they are handsome. They were so easy to work with. With a little help from Mommy, Daddy and an occasional M&M (you have to do what you have to do) I got so many good shots that I had trouble picking for the blog. Good luck to Mom and Dad when the time comes to print pictures! It’s going to be tough.