I have got to hand it to little Emma. ??She was a real trooper. ??I am not sure I have ever been SO hot during a shoot! ??Years ago, I visited Missouri. ??When I stepped off the airplane I thought I would die. ??I couldn’t breathe. ??It was at that moment when I fully understood what the word “dry” heat means. ?? I have appreciated AZ summers ever since (by comparison).

Unfortunately, it was NOT a dry heat at sunrise on this fine morning. ??When I walked outside at 5:30 AM and it already felt sticky and suffocating, I knew we were in for a real adventure (especially with a baby!). ?? She hung in there like a champ and did great for her first birthday session. ??I think she complained far less than I did.

 

 

Love this sweet sibling shot with her big brother Tommy.

 

Even though it was hhhhhooooootttttt, I was really glad to get those beautiful, yellow, summer colors in the background.

 

 

 

 

 

I love the little monkey crawl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emma’s mama made her smash cake. ??Isn’t it darling?

Emma was quite dainty for her cake smash and didn’t make a mess at all.

 

 

 

Emma shares a birthday with my husband. ??Tomorrow she will officially be ONE.

 

Thanks M and K for giving me the sweet blessing of several sessions with Thomas and Emma.