San Jacinto 1st Birthday Photography | Leap Day Baby Girl

Sharing a throwback to a sweet girl who holds a pretty special title—she’s a Leap Day baby! Being born on February 29th already makes her story unique, and I loved getting to photograph her newborn and first birthday photos before I moved to Southern California.


I first met this family when I photographed her big sister as a newborn, and later again for her first birthday session. Getting to reconnect with them to meet their second baby girl was especially sweet, especially seeing her big sister—who I first met when she was just as tiny—now stepping into her role as a big sister. Side note: The gorgeous flower crowns their mama brings always add such a lovely touch to their photos.


As a newborn, she was so sleepy and dreamy, and I loved her little hints of smiles. She was such a calm newborn and it was easy to capture a variety of adorable newborn photos.


By the time her first birthday rolled around, she had grown into such a happy, playful little girl. From start to finish, her cake smash session was full of the cutest smiles and those absolutely captivating, beautiful eyes.

It’s always such a privilege to look back and see how much changes in just one short year.


Enjoy some of my favorites from her newborn and first birthday photoshoots! And if you're looking for a first birthday photographer in the San Jacinto area, I recently moved to nearby Menifee and would love to meet you and your little one! Reach out through my contact page or book directly through my scheduling calendar. I offer a variety of session options for newborn to first birthday photos.

From Newborn...

Sleeping newborn baby girl wrapped in pink cloth with floral crown in wicker basket on gray fur.
Young girl lovingly looks at newborn sibling wrapped in white blanket during studio photo session.
Black and white photo of a sleeping newborn baby lying on a white textured blanket.
Newborn baby yawning while lying in a white wrap on a chunky gray knit blanket during a studio photo session.
Newborn baby wearing a floral crown resting in a wicker basket lined with white fur blanket.
Smiling young girl with blue eyes gently holding a newborn baby sibling on a white fluffy blanket.
Peaceful newborn baby girl sleeping wrapped in blush pink fabric with white flower and greenery crown.
Close-up of a newborn baby's tiny wrinkled hands resting on their chest, with soft pink fabric in background.
Sleeping newborn baby wearing floral crown wrapped in pink cloth in a basket on gray rug.
Newborn baby and toddler sibling lying together on a white fluffy blanket.
Sleeping newborn baby wrapped in pink swaddle nestled in a basket on gray fluffy rug.
Peaceful sleeping newborn baby resting on white textured blanket with hands under cheek.
Black and white photo of sleeping newborn baby wrapped in sheer fabric on white blanket.
Newborn baby sleeping peacefully on a fluffy gray fur blanket wrapped in a soft pink tulle fabric.
Peaceful newborn baby sleeping on a fluffy gray blanket, wrapped in a soft pink cloth with tiny hands and feet visible.
Sleeping newborn baby wearing a white floral crown with greenery on a white textured blanket.
Sleeping newborn baby wrapped in a soft peach fabric on a white knit blanket.
Close-up of peaceful sleeping newborn baby with hands tucked under chin on fluffy gray fur.
Newborn baby swaddled in white wrap wearing floral crown resting on gray knit blanket.
Sleeping newborn baby wrapped in pink fabric in a round wicker basket on a gray fluffy rug.

...To First Birthday!

Adorable baby girl with big blue eyes wearing a pink bow headband and beige romper, posed on a tufted gray background.
Adorable baby in knit romper and floral crown sits in white rustic chair with greenery garland backdrop.
Baby girl in denim romper and floral crown reaching into a white first birthday smash cake.
Adorable baby girl in striped linen overalls and bow headband sitting on white bench with eucalyptus backdrop.
Smiling baby girl in knit romper and pink bow headband sitting on a beige tufted sofa.
Adorable baby girl in tan romper sitting with white ONE letters and eucalyptus garland backdrop for first birthday photo.
Baby girl in denim romper and floral crown smashes white two-tier cake on white background.
Adorable baby girl in beige romper and bow headband standing beside a vintage white wooden high chair in a studio.
Baby girl in romper sits with ONE letters for first birthday cake smash photo session.
Adorable baby girl in beige knit romper and bow headband sits on a rustic white chair with greenery backdrop.
Happy baby girl in denim overalls and floral crown sitting next to a white smash cake.
A smiling baby in a beige romper holds a round object overhead beside ONE letters with eucalyptus garland backdrop.
Cute baby in blue romper wearing flower crown sitting beside a white birthday smash cake.