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Such a classic Boston one year old photo shoot

I love shoots like this one! We got to go walking around the North End and grabbed so many classic Boston shots in the process. Without looking at the tags at the bottom of the post, how many Boston landmarks can you spot?

Oh wait, but first, let me introduce you to our little birthday boy star of the show.  Mr. C – with his raised eyebrow here, enjoying a puff snack before we headed out:

Look at those big steps :)

Wheee!

Mama tickles:

Look who’s walking:

Peek!

And after our walk, we came home to a Grandpa…

and Grandma visit!

Look who’s UNO!  Happy birthday, sweet boy :)  So honored to document the actual day.

Proud Mama - September 21, 2011 - 12:37 pm

Happy birthday my amazing lil’ man!

Norma Jean - September 21, 2011 - 1:45 pm

He is so beautiful — great photos!!!

Catherine B - September 21, 2011 - 3:08 pm

love, love, love!!

Nana - September 21, 2011 - 5:05 pm

What a happy day and so lovely to share it with you, Coltie!We will have super memories to look at for always.

Maryellen Connors - September 26, 2011 - 4:01 pm

You look like movie stars filming in Boston! Great shots! XO, Mln

He’s three and she’s one

So I know I always gush about these guys on the blog, but I think the fact these two kids are practically our niece and nephew means I get to spend a minute or two telling you how amazing they are.  It’s a double birthday month for them – little sister L turned one early in July, and tomorrow is big brother H’s 3rd birthday.  It was a blink of an eye (ok, fine, maybe a long blink… it was 4 years) ago that I shot (my one and only EVAH, please don’t ask me to shoot your wedding, I’m soooo not a wedding photographer) their parents’ wedding, and now there are these two beautiful, perfect babies in the world, thanks to this awesome couple.  OK, photos will do the rest of the talking.  I just love these guys. Happy birthday, babies.

Tongues…

First year photo with Dad:

And momma:

And of course, grins:

Smoosh.

xo

Sasha Chanoff - July 25, 2011 - 1:53 am

Watching Jess in action never ceases to amaze me. She has techniques to turn a sad / shy / unhappy child into a that’s-how-I-want-my-child-to-look-in-photos child. Simply brilliant!

molly chanoff - July 25, 2011 - 1:39 pm

these are sooooo beautiful! i am dying! jess! you are a MASTER!

marni chanoff - July 27, 2011 - 10:16 pm

It is hard to believe that these photos came from a quick shoot on a lazy afternoon. They are so incredible. Jess, these are the best gifts we could ever imagine getting. We love every one of them and will appreciate them and YOU more and more as our beautiful July babies get older. I mean, how many more years will they agree to the double diaper birthday shoot? Thank you!

Pindie Stephen - August 17, 2011 - 11:06 am

What wonderful pictures! And since I have not yet met the one-year old, and it has probably been at least a year and a half since our last meeting with Hayden (lovely BBQ in your backyard then!) I am so happy to have these to look at and marvel at how beautiful the two young Chanoffs are doing!

Jean diapers and ONE!

This handsome guy is turning one this week, so we had to take pictures to commemorate the occasion. I got to see him when he was just super tiny for his newborn pictures, and again when he was six months old – and now look at him!

His mom got those hilarious jean diapers Huggies or someone is making these days, and they made for some great shots :)

Mama and her sweet boy – I love this one:

The water table is his favorite place – his expression can’t be beat:

Mmmmmm….

And they got him a cupcake for the birthday, love these three in a row, telling the story of the experience a bit…

Awesome to see you guys again!

Ellen - July 13, 2011 - 3:52 pm

Cutest baby boy EVER (even if I’m a biased autie)!! Love you my little Dyl Pickle!!

Georgia - July 13, 2011 - 3:59 pm

How did Mr. D get so big!!! Time flies!!! He is absolutely adorable :) Loved the photos!

Kim - July 13, 2011 - 4:44 pm

How cute is he and LOVE the pics! Where did mommy find those denim shorts? :)Happy Birthday little man! Xo

Robyn - July 13, 2011 - 4:52 pm

So cute!! Love his expression at the water table. Can’t believe he’s almost 1!

Shannon - July 13, 2011 - 5:04 pm

I love the denim shorts! Adorable!

Ruth - July 13, 2011 - 5:04 pm

Lovely black and whites — great expressions!

Helen - July 13, 2011 - 5:11 pm

He is so adorable – great photos!!!!!

Trish Davidson - July 13, 2011 - 7:21 pm

What terrific pix! Happy Birthday Dylan! Thanks for sharing.

Kristin - July 13, 2011 - 8:12 pm

These pictures are gorgeous. I love the cupcake pics!

Ed and Linda - July 13, 2011 - 9:44 pm

What a cute and handsome Guy!

Kellie - July 13, 2011 - 9:52 pm

I love the pics!! They are so so cute! I can’t believe he is almost one!

Danielle - July 13, 2011 - 10:57 pm

Dylan is such a cutie! These pictures came out awesome! I especially like the one where he is playing with his cupcake. Happy Birthday, Dylan!

Emily Cittadino - July 14, 2011 - 1:31 pm

These are great! Happy Birthday Dylan! A model in the making for sure!

Stephanie - July 14, 2011 - 8:23 pm

LOVE the pics!!!

Karen - July 15, 2011 - 2:10 pm

What a little cutie ;-)

Courtney - July 19, 2011 - 10:56 am

Love the photos. Flash forward 20 years on the one where he is drinking from the cup…

Cristin - July 19, 2011 - 12:04 pm

Beautiful pictures!! He has such a wonderful smile and his expressions are priceless! Can’t believe he is turning1!! Happy birthday, Dylan!! You are one very handsome little boy!!

One year!

I know big girl J’s mama didn’t love this T shirt – but this moment when she’s pulling it up so we get full view of those fantastic thighs – it’s just perfect.  And look at that, she’s ONE!  I took pictures of her one year ago almost to the day, when she was just a few weeks old, and then again last fall, but look at what a beauty she’s grown into!

Beloved by her big brothers:

Gets into everything…

But when she flashes that grin — the world is hers for the taking.

Peek-a-boo!

And last but never least, some love from Mama. Loved seeing you guys as always!

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First birthday giggles

The last time I saw this guy, it was last September and he was 3 weeks old.  (That’s one of my favorite shots from last fall’s shoot…)

His monkey imitation:

Wonderful to see you guys again!  Happy birthday, big boy.

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Kerry - September 6, 2010 - 9:29 am

awwww Charlie…so big already. Great shots!

Kerry - September 6, 2010 - 10:10 am

Happy 1st Birthday, Charlie! You are so cute!

Katie & Carlos - September 7, 2010 - 9:46 pm

What a beautiful family! I love the one of him reaching for his photo…and he is having so much fun getting tossed up in the air and reading! Happy 1st bday!

Grandma & Grandpa Devine - September 8, 2010 - 11:15 pm

Happy 1st Birthday Charlie!!! We love you and your such a happy boy. Great pictures – you are always smiling.

Happy 1st bday, big boy!

Look at this big handsome boy! Can’t believe this year went by so fast. I saw him a few times this year – when he was just 10 days old and then again when he was a big boy of 3 months old, and then just now, for his one year pictures.   It was his ACTUAL birthday, too – last week.  I always feel so honored to spend birthdays with little ones, and this guy was so much fun.

Sorry these pictures took me so long to send to you guys!

His block was stuck under the chair.  Um, some help here?

Loved seeing you again, big man :)

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A whole year

K-man’s 4th shoot of the year!  We did 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and now 1 year photos this year, and I can’t believe how quickly it went by. We met in the Public Garden to wrap up the year.

Squish!

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His first steps

Well I’m a little biased, because my Annie decided this past weekend after spending some time with this big one year old guy that he’s her baby sister’s future husband.  So I was honored to photograph him this weekend when he was showing off some of his new skills.  And granted, these weren’t his actual first steps… but come on – the scenery here (most likely) far exceeded the scenery where he had his actual first steps…

Doncha think?  Maybe my favorite first steps pic EVER.

Handsome boy –

Beloved talking truck:

Fun at the cool old water pump:

Fun with everybody at the pump:

One more first steps moment…

Great to see you guys :)

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Beth - June 28, 2010 - 8:42 am

This family is WAY too good looking! Nice photos Jess!!! So fun having you guys around last weekend! ~ Beth

Colleen - June 28, 2010 - 8:43 am

Look at him walking-so cute! Great family pictures!

Leslie - June 28, 2010 - 9:23 am

Great job, Jess! And little man Rett, looking good with your walking skillz!

Cara - June 28, 2010 - 9:38 am

What wonderful photos! I love the first steps pic and that followed by the handsome little one giving a “oh, I got some moves” look into the camera. So lovely!

Emily - June 28, 2010 - 9:48 am

such a happy boy! and a beautiful family.

Tieg - June 28, 2010 - 10:28 am

Your little guy is growing up so quick! Really nice pictures.

bmac - June 28, 2010 - 11:18 am

Great photo’s !

Cristina - June 28, 2010 - 11:31 am

These are great. Rett looks like he is thrilled about his new skill:) Truly a gorgeous little family.

Alicia - June 28, 2010 - 12:05 pm

Yeah he is beyond adorable!! Great pictures

Acey - June 28, 2010 - 12:13 pm

Honestly, the last one is priceless. We love Rett!

Suzanne - June 28, 2010 - 12:17 pm

So beautiful! What a photogenic family!! That Rett is too cute!

Gretchen Sullivan - June 28, 2010 - 3:48 pm

Granted, Rett is my grand-son, but my goodness, he looks just as fabulous in the photos as he really is!!!!

Kristine - June 28, 2010 - 4:52 pm

Adorable!!! He is so proud of himself!

Joe Schutt - June 28, 2010 - 5:45 pm

Very Cute!! You all look so awesome. I can’t believe he is walking already. I still want to bring you dinner, but I don’t think chili would be good right now!!

Styles - June 28, 2010 - 8:46 pm

Awesome pictures guys! Looks like Rett likes the water like his dad.

Chester Johns - June 29, 2010 - 8:51 am

Did Curt give you permission to touch that pump??!!

Sarah Smith - June 29, 2010 - 9:09 am

Fab pics of that adorable guy and his rents.

Becky Hayes - June 29, 2010 - 9:49 am

Gorgeous photos Megs! Rett is so handsome!!

SPK - June 29, 2010 - 10:52 pm

It’s easy to get amazing photos when the family is soooo good looking. : ) Nice work all around, everyone! Rett is such a big guy. Wow! One already. Love the onesie.

Gisele - June 29, 2010 - 11:43 pm

What a beautiful family! These pics are awesome. Is Rett in love with Chuck the Talking Truck? My nephew, Sebastian, was also a big fan of that toy.

Charlotte Elkhatib - June 30, 2010 - 11:30 am

You guys are too cute! I love Rhett! Wanna squeeze him! XO

Megan Thomas - July 8, 2010 - 8:40 pm

Great photos!

My baby’s one

Oh, woe is me!  Our very own baby turned one last week and I can’t believe how big she’s getting.  You might imagine by the nature of my business how much I adore… love, love, love the smoosh, the smell, the deliciousness of everything that is a baby.  And my own littlest bear is a big girl of one now.  Can’t believe how quickly this year flew by.

You must forgive a mama for posting WAY too many photos of our birthday cake adventures from the other day, but I have a hard time editing my own munchkins.

Happy birthday, my sweet little Sadie bean.

Annie presents her with her cupcake, Sadie’s thrilled, but not sure why yet.

Hmmm, this could work…

Yup, yup, I could get into this…

No, I don’t need you to have any more licks of the frosting, mum.

It’s MY cupcake… and I might even give you a bite, big sister…

Or maybe you’ll just take a bite without asking.  I guess that’s OK.  Hmmm.  OK, fine.

My big sister’s the coolest!

And this is my girl – this moment, this look in her eye – she looks like herself to me here.

xox mum

Carolyn - May 12, 2010 - 8:13 am

Happy birthday, Sadie! The girls are so cute. xx

Suzi - May 12, 2010 - 12:51 pm

Aw. I love it – these are great shots!
Amazing how quickly the year passes, isn’t it? Happy Birthday Sadie!

Linds - May 12, 2010 - 9:47 pm

Love it so so much. What a cutie pie.

Rolls, eyelashes and the best pout

I hadn’t seen this little beauty since she was just a teenie, tiny, newborn.  It’s been a year, and she is such an adorable little one year old now!  Let’s start with this one, so you can see the rolls:

I love the edge of a smile you can see here on baby A as she goes nose to nose with her mama:

And here’s a real closeup on the eyelashes – because I was afraid you wouldn’t believe me if I told you about them without showing them to you…

Awesome hair, eh?

She looks a little like she’s in jail here… but these wrist rolls and fat little fingers kill me:

And then I had to show you the pout.  Don’t you just love it?  The pretty eyes and the pout here…

I love her attitude and rolls here:

Mouthful of yogurt :)

A combo of the pout and the mouthful -

And last of all, a toss in the air from dad – with hair blowing in the breeze!

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One year old and delicious

I got to spend L’s first birthday with her last week – and she was perfect!  Tucker thinks she’s delicious, too.  (These guys were the winning bidders for this session at the Ashmont Nursery School auction in March – so glad we got to do our session on L’s big day!)

Isn’t she incredibly gorgeous?  Eyes to die for, just like her big brother.

Sharing secrets.

Swinging together:

See what I mean about her brother’s eyes?  Not to mention the dimples…

This grandma moment makes me happy.

So does this one.

And I think her birthday cake made L happy, too :) DeLISH.

Thanks for the fun morning, guys.  Great to see you!

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The twins turn one

This past Saturday two gorgeous girls had their first birthday party, and I got to meet them just before the party for some photos.

Aren’t these expressions perfect?

The first, lovely Emily:

And the second, gorgeous Alison:

They had some good giggles with their parents:

And showed off their crawling skills:

And fantastic lower lip action:

Hilarity ensued :)

This one makes me smile – such a mischievous look!

And this one cracks me up, too – Alison isn’t sure about her traditional Korean costume here…

But soon enough they enjoyed them.  And I had to show you the costumes in color – aren’t they incredible?  Wonderful to meet you guys, congratulations on the big birthday!

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Janet Nam - April 7, 2010 - 4:40 pm

Congratulations! They are so lovely! :D

Janet Nam - April 7, 2010 - 4:41 pm

Congratulations, they are so lovely! :D

Seunghee Baek - April 7, 2010 - 4:43 pm

How adorable they are!! I love their pics. Sorry I missed the birthday party.

Dami Park - April 7, 2010 - 5:34 pm

Truly amazing! Congrats again! :)

Jaeeun - April 7, 2010 - 9:48 pm

Lovely photos!! :D

hannah Cheong - April 7, 2010 - 9:55 pm

wow!! They are so~ adorable & pics are really lovely :)

Aunt Alice - April 7, 2010 - 10:18 pm

Happy Birthday, little girls!!! What a lovely collection! I love all of them, particularly the last picture.

Yong - April 7, 2010 - 10:20 pm

Twas a day to remember. Definitely on top of our list of Dol Janchis. Say HI to Emily and Alison for me and Hannah!

Eunjung - April 7, 2010 - 10:40 pm

Wow, Happy birthday sweeties~!!!! Sorry for missing your 1st birthday party…miss you all…:)

Minyoung - April 7, 2010 - 10:47 pm

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! I love the last pic!!

Eddie Min - April 8, 2010 - 12:15 am

love’em!

Jiwon - April 8, 2010 - 12:20 am

Imo~! I love you…

Dammi Ha - April 8, 2010 - 12:44 am

They are so adorable! Congratulations!

Ja Yeon Kim - April 8, 2010 - 6:00 am

OMG~!!
Congrats! (especially to Mommy, GeeYoung unni)
You did really many things for the baby’s 1st birthday party.

Jiehyeong Kim - April 8, 2010 - 6:39 am

These little ones are sooooo adorable! What a lovely family!! Congrats and blessings to you all~ =)

Jeemin Lee - April 8, 2010 - 8:46 am

Truly charming! Happy 1st Birthday to both of the girls :)

YOONJA JANG - April 8, 2010 - 11:06 am

Happy Birthday to Yoon sisters!! ^^ I miss you~~~!!!

G'ma myunghee - April 8, 2010 - 1:43 pm

What a lovely moments!!!!! ^0^

SeonJoo Yoon - April 8, 2010 - 11:12 pm

OMG… So adorable… I want twins too!!!!!!!! :P

Happy first birthday, smiling dude

I had to work hard to make sure that every picture of this little guy wasn’t smiling, because he’s just such a happy guy.  I think this is my favorite shot, though:

Look at these killer eyelashes, too:

And using his walker, a total pro:

Relaxing with the whole gang:

High-five for mom:

Showing off the crawling skills.  I feel like his right hand looks like he’s drumming his fingers here, waiting for something important…

This big boy just turned ONE, so we had to take a picture in front of the mural dad painted:

Actually, this next picture is competing to be my favorite one… I’m going back and forth.

This one cracks me up – belly!

So much fun to spend time with you guys.

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Elle - March 2, 2010 - 7:42 pm

These are fantastic! What a little ham!

A big one year old cutie

Look at the twinkle in this one’s eyes! Isn’t she good at clapping?
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Not only good at clapping, but also at jumping :)
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I love her little hands and feet together in this one, and her questioning expression:
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Daddy giggles:
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And hollering with mama:
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Sometimes my grandest plans go awry; sometimes that’s when a baby girl decides to squeeze her dad’s glasses a little too hard – oops :)
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The profile shot here is just one of my favorites! I love her little sweet expression and that perfect little tummy poking out.
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It was such a pleasure to meet you guys, thanks for having me out!

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elsie - September 14, 2009 - 5:53 am

such great shots! It's so fun to shoot toddlers. :)

Anonymous - September 14, 2009 - 7:37 am

What a beautiful family — such wonderful photos!!! This baby clearly has a lot of spunk!

Lauren - September 14, 2009 - 8:32 am

That's my God Daughter! You have really captured some wonderful moments…the photos are beautiful! Thank you so much!

Cait - September 14, 2009 - 10:25 am

What pretty pictures! She DOES look like a good clapper. :)

Anonymous - September 14, 2009 - 10:32 am

Wow – definitley daddy's little girl. What beautiful shots.

jpark - September 14, 2009 - 11:16 am

Great photos! As a mom, I can appreciate how hard it is to get good shots of toddlers on the move -beautiful!

Melanie - September 14, 2009 - 11:20 am

What a great site you have–and what a wonderful job you have, to capture joy every day. The captions were so sweet, and your work is gorgeous!

Heiss Family - September 14, 2009 - 12:49 pm

What beautiful photos!!! …and what a perfect little subject. Your photos are fantastic.

Mommy, Esq. - September 14, 2009 - 2:28 pm

Wonderful black and white candids.

ABS - September 14, 2009 - 2:41 pm

Precious photos! Her gorgeous blond hair really picks up the light in these photos. Great expressions, too!

Anonymous - September 14, 2009 - 4:37 pm

Adorable!

Anonymous - September 14, 2009 - 5:00 pm

Oh look at Georgie! These photos are awesome!! Aunt Tammy gives 2 thumbs up!

Vicky - September 14, 2009 - 5:39 pm

Great photos! I love her expressions were captured in the photos- really made them feel like you could feel the warmth from her smile!

Grandpa - September 14, 2009 - 7:09 pm

You have captured the Georgie I know perfectly in all of her precious expressions. From playful to pensive she shows her beautiful personality. You are a true professional, worthy of many kudos for your work.

Diane, Steve and Jack - September 14, 2009 - 7:34 pm

You guys look amazing. I can't wait to see the rest of them. Jessica, you ROCK!!!

Anonymous - September 14, 2009 - 7:51 pm

Awesome shots! And I know how hard it is to get great kid shots! Well done!

Anonymous - September 14, 2009 - 7:59 pm

Beautyfull pictures, you are all looking great.

Happy 1st Birthday, Boys!

I know I missed your first birthday by one day, but I wanted to say a belated happy birthday to these two gorgeous boys:
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I like this snacktime moment:
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Here’s C alone, showing us his sweet smile:
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And T getting tossed in the air by his dad:
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Great to meet you guys, and Kathryn, so nice to see you again!
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