In the summer of 2021, I moved to Southern California after living in Southern Utah for 12 years. While I always love meeting new clients here, one of the hardest parts of the move has definitely been missing the families I worked with for so many years.


During a brief trip back to Utah, I had the chance to reconnect with a handful of past clients. It was so fun to learn that this family had welcomed a baby boy since I moved away. While I was sad to have missed out on photographing his newborn session, I was so happy to meet him for his first birthday photos!


He was absolutely adorable with the cutest curly blond hair and the brightest blue eyes. The clean white background and balloons kept the focus on him as he played, smiled, and explored his first birthday cake.


Enjoy some highlights, and if you’re looking for a Canyon Lake cake smash photographer, I’m located just minutes away in the Audie Murphy Ranch community in Menifee. While I miss my past client base, I’m always excited to meet new clients, and it certainly helps to make the transition worth it!

Toddler in blue romper standing by wooden stool surrounded by white balloon arch on fluffy white rug.
Toddler boy in blue romper touching first birthday cake surrounded by white and blue balloons with ONE letters.
Toddler boy in blue romper smashing first birthday cake on wood slice surrounded by white balloons.
Toddler boy in blue romper smashing first birthday cake surrounded by white balloons on white background.
Close-up portrait of a cute toddler with curly blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a light blue ribbed top.
Toddler boy sitting beside a white cake on a wood slice for a first birthday cake smash with white balloons.
Adorable blonde curly-haired baby with blue eyes sitting in a rattan chair wearing a blue ribbed romper.
Cute toddler with curly blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a sage green ribbed outfit against a white background.
Smiling baby with curly blonde hair sitting on white background holding a light blue balloon, wearing a blue romper.
Smiling toddler with curly blonde hair in a blue romper sitting among white balloons on a white background.
Toddler with curly blonde hair in blue romper reaching for a white smash cake on wood slice with balloons.
Adorable toddler with curly blonde hair sitting in a wicker chair on a white fluffy rug in a bright studio.
Smiling baby with curly blonde hair sits on white fur rug wearing a blue ribbed romper in a bright studio setting.
Smiling baby boy in blue romper sits beside a white cake and ONE sign, surrounded by white balloons for his first birthday.
Cute toddler with curly blonde hair wearing a light blue ribbed romper sitting on a white background.
Smiling toddler with curly blonde hair wearing a sage green ribbed button-up shirt, posed against a white background.
Black and white photo of a cute toddler sitting on floor playing with a white ball.