Meet the adorable, spunky and sweet Addy!  I absolutely love photographing this age.  It’s so easy to engage in conversation about anything and get them to talk with lots of expression!  My favorite photographs of my own kids are those of their genuine expressions, where they’re talking or laughing, pouting or just being quiet to themselves…their eyes often evoke more feeling than a big smile.  Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the smiles too…especially the big ones full of laughter!

Addy and I were fast friends, laughing and chasing our way across a few areas of downtown Fort Wayne.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Addy will be making another appearance on the blog soon when I share her little sister’s session from late last fall!

Since I last shared Blake with you, he has taken to his feet and become very curious about the world around him.  Still the sweet little boy with the big laughs but now he’s FAST!  He had both myself and his mom chasing him down and doing absurd things to get one of those big smiles to appear.  He is also sporting two new teeth and a big boy haircut!

Oh, Blakers, you just make me smile :)  Can’t believe it’s been a year since I photographed your Mom and Dad while they were waiting for you!  I expect a good workout when I see you next (as I’m sure you’ll have learned how to run by then)!

This was an absolute first.  I walked in and upon seeing Preston, I didn’t recognize him!  How could that be since I have been photographing this little guy since birth and memorizing his sweet smile?  I started laughing and told his mom, Lindsey that if she weren’t holding him, I would have sworn I was looking at the wrong child!

It’s amazing how a person so little can change so much in just three months!  But then he smiled…it’s the same memorable smile :)

Ah, he is such a sweetie :)  I love that he was moving and crawling all over the place…makes me wonder if he’ll be walking for his one year session….we will see!