any kind of milestone

Milestone sessions can be booked to document any type of milestone in your life. Most common, though, are the gender reveal and birthday milestones. These sessions can be booked as mini sessions or standard sessions. We can incorporate any sentimental items or props you may have.

Couple in matching grey jackets sit together on sandy beach at sunset.
Couple wearing pink gingham and denim clothing hold hands against dark background.
Couple in blue gingham shirt and floral dress poses for pregnancy announcement photos in a forest setting.
Couple holds up baby announcement signs while standing on autumn leaves in an outdoor setting.
Expectant couple displays letter board signs announcing February 2020 baby in outdoor setting.
Gender reveal photo shoot with couple displaying spring-themed announcement sign.

I have a few signs that were created by Calligraphy by Katie (Katie Hall) that can be used for these sessions. The signs say things from "expecting", "hi, I'm new here", "three months", "six months", "nine months", "one whole year", and "you are so loved". I have the "mom" and "dad" jean jackets that were created by Kimberly George Art, too, and letterboards that we can customize.

Collection of ultrasound photos and baby announcement materials laid out on ground.
Letter board pieces spelling out rainbow baby announcement on rustic ground.
Couple in casual attire poses with pink smoke bomb for gender reveal photo shoot.
Pink lettered gender reveal announcement displayed in autumn outdoor setting.

We can think up a whole lot of ideas to make your gender reveal exciting and fun! From smoke bombs or sparkle/glitter explosions, balloons, baby items - there are so many things we can do to announce your new baby. These sessions are not exactly maternity sessions as most times, baby is barely showing and it is around the time you make the announcement that you are expecting. We do little posing and the gender reveal milestone session is completely documentary style.

Little girl in polka dot dress discovers pink balloons in cardboard box with chalkboard sign.
Toddler reaching into cardboard box with pink balloons and chalkboard sign for gender reveal.
Baby smiling and holding a pink balloon during a first birthday photo shoot.
Baby smiling and playing with pink balloon against stone wall background.

Some of my favorite birthday milestone sessions have included cake smashes, first steps walking, personalized boards, flower milk baths, and the cutest birthday outfits.

Family spending time together on grassy field during sunset outdoor photo session.
Family walking together in green grass field during outdoor photo session.
First birthday cake smash photoshoot with baby in wooden box setting.
Baby enjoying messy cake smash during first birthday celebration.
Baby playing in metal tub during outdoor photoshoot with wooden fence background.
Baby splashing in metal tub during outdoor garden photoshoot.
Red wagon with milestone signs and toys set up for first birthday photo session.
Birthday photo setup with red wagon, teddy bear, and milestone chalkboard signs.
Baby in plaid shirt happily rides red toy tractor on patterned blanket outdoors.
Family shares joyful moments together in outdoor setting with lush greenery.
Playful moment captured in grassy field with bright blue shirt.
Small child walks along wooden boardwalk surrounded by nature.
Baby poses on white blanket with ornate black frame during outdoor photo session.
Family enjoying sunset together in outdoor setting with golden light.
Baby wearing formal bow tie onesie during outdoor photo session.
Baby in floral outfit poses on golden blanket during sunset photo session.
Baby smiles while sitting on yellow blanket during golden hour photo shoot.
Sweet moment shared during outdoor family photo session on yellow blanket.
A small child sits in a metal tub outdoors with colorful flowers floating in the water.
A small child sits on a yellow blanket outdoors holding a chalkboard sign.
A child plays in a metal tub filled with water and floating flowers on a grassy lawn.

Disclaimer: these are just a few of my favorites from milestone sessions in 2019!

A joyful toddler in floral outfit sits on an olive green blanket outdoors with hands raised.
A cheerful toddler in a floral outfit sits on green blanket holding a sign.
A smiling toddler in floral outfit crawls on green blanket outdoors.
A smiling baby wearing a blue tutu dress with sparkly details poses outdoors.
A loving family moment captured outdoors with parents kissing their baby.
A happy baby in a mint sweater and fuzzy vest holding hands with adults.
A child and adult lean over a white birthday cake on a wooden surface.
A family enjoys an outdoor picnic with cake on a wooden crate in an autumn forest setting.
A toddler in an orange sweater shares a joyful moment outdoors on a fall day.
A small child in a red jacket reaches for a white cake during an outdoor autumn gathering.
A smiling toddler in an orange jacket kneels on a blanket in a wooded setting.

I would love to book different types of milestone sessions for 2020. If you are purchasing a new home, if you are graduating from high school or college, if you added a little furry family member to the family; honestly anything that feels like a big deal to you, I would love to document it for you!