My friend Kristi has a plaque in her living room that says “Don’t count your blessings.  Share them.”  I just love that plaque.  And I think Kristi, more than just about any one I know, lives that saying.

On Friday, she shared a wonderful blessing with me.  Max is Kristi’s youngest baby.  I have had the joy of photographing him several times since he was just a few weeks old.  Friday was his first birthday and we headed out to take his pictures again.  It was so much fun to be photographing him on his actual birthday…a very special blessing indeed!

 

Is he not the cutest baby?  He has so many expressions…

 

This is one of my favorite pictures. ever.  I just love the way they’re all three engaged with each other and not paying attention to the camera.  Sometimes, everyone looking at the camera at the same time and smiling isn’t as effective as no one looking at the camera .   

 

Kristi & I had talked about bringing a little birthday cake for Max to enjoy during his pictures.  Kristi had a fantastic idea!  Instead of bringing a small cake, she brought a cupcake, perfect for Max’s little hands.  (And, she brought one each for his big brothers, too!).  He loved it!!!  (Picture overload warning….

 

 

 

 

 

And the final sneak peek picture, I promise!  I love this picture…a few Publix balloons, some magic afternoon light filtering through the pine trees and the pitcher plants, and one amazingly adorable and sweet little boy made for one of my absolute favorite shots.