February 17, 2015

San Antonio Baby Photographer | First Birthday Portraits | Ariya

The stunning Ariya returned to my San Antonio area photography studio for her first birthday portraits.  Her Mama requested a bunch of newborn recreation shots, and I had so much fun with that! We used some of the same poses, props, and backdrops to show how much she has grown in a year.   She was stunning as a newborn in her tiara from Enchanted Shimmer, so recreating that shot was a must.  She is a valentine baby, so we included some of those sweet set ups and props.

Ariya’s daddy loves the Las Angeles Lakers… and being a San Antonio Spurs fan myself… I grudgingly recreated her basketball image.  🙂

Ariya was the cutest little model with the most infectious smiles.  And if you think these were cute… wait until you see her cake smash session… coming soon!

 

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Chelsea Lietz Photography specializes in newborn, baby, child and maternity photography in San Antonio, Texas and surrounding areas including but not limited to Stone Oak and New Braunfels. San Antonio Baby Photographer.  Please “like” me on Facebook.

February 4, 2015

San Antonio Birthday Cake Smash Photos | Chelsea Lietz Photography | Super Hero

Dapper little Andrew came to see me for his first birthday portraits and a super hero themed cake smash.  We was so sweet and had the best expressions.  I adore a baby in suspenders!  And when it came time to eat his cake, Andrew proved that being a super hero creates a super appetite!  He stuck his face right in, finger-painted with icing, banged the cake like a drum, smeared it all over, and even flipped the cake off the stand with a super hero flourish!  Sweet super hero cape set by Woodfrock.

I have several cake smash themes and props already in the studio for your use.  But if you have a specific theme in mind, just ask!  If you want to use your images for birthday party invitations or decorations, make sure you plan your session well in advance!  I recommend cakes by Inphinity Designs (Stone Oak area), Debbie’s Custom Creations (San Antonio), Fields o’Flour (Seguin), or Sweet Bites by Lizzie (New Braunfels).  I can’t wait to help you and your babe celebrate a first birthday with photos to cherish for a lifetime.

 

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Chelsea Lietz Photography specializes in newborn, baby, child and maternity photography in San Antonio, Texas and surrounding areas including but not limited to Stone Oak and New Braunfels. San Antonio birthday cake smash photos.   Please “like” me on Facebook.

October 23, 2014

San Antonio Child Photographer | First Birthday Portraits & Cake Smash

 

Reagan first came to the San Antonio studio for newborn portraits and in a blink was already returning for her first birthday photo session with cake smash and bubble bath!  She was lovely in a princess crown on my vintage love seat and just adored the pearl necklace props.  Reagan’s mama gave me some special things to include on her first birthday chalk board so that they will always remember what she was like at this adorable age.

We recreated some of Reagan’s newborn portraits to show her growth… I love the sport shots since Mom says balls are her favorite toy.

Reagan’s first birthday cake smash was a cupcake theme and we shot them outdoors in my vintage high chair.  She had a slow start but was soon digging right in!  And the little genius can hold up one finger for being one!  With all that cake and icing everywhere, we simply had to give her a bubble bath to clean up. How adorable is she in the shower cap by Feather River Boutique?

Thanks for celebrating your first year with me Miss Reagan, it was an honor to your photographer.

 

Chelsea Lietz Photography specializes in newborn, baby, child and maternity photography in San Antonio, Texas and surrounding areas including but not limited to Stone Oak and New Braunfels.  San Antonio Child Photographer. Please “like” me on Facebook.

September 25, 2014

San Antonio Baby Photographer | Baby’s First Year Portrait Plan | Nolan

As San Antonio’s premier baby photographer, I love watching children grow from sleepy newborns to chubby, smiley babies, then to spunky toddlers celebrating their first birthday!  I offer a Belly to Birthday Portrait Package that captures that first precious year and documents the growth that happens in the blink of an eye.

My package (details here), includes four portrait sessions: maternity, newborn, 6 month/sitting, and a one year session with cake smash.  If you prefer, you can replace your maternity session with a 9 month mini session.  These sessions ensure that you capture every adorable stage and don’t miss any of those fleeting moments.  Each session in my package includes 2 digital images so that you may show off your adorable baby and make prints wherever you wish.  Also included in the package is a custom Facebook timeline cover (examples here) of your favorite newborn images, and a custom smart phone app to show off your gallery.  After your child’s birthday session, I compile a custom designed 10×10 lay flat fine art album… it is BEAUTIFUL.  The memories preserved on these thick, museum quality pages with be cherished forever.

 I adore watching the “baby plan” babies grow.  And I often document this growth with what I call “recreation images.”  I like to choose a favorite photo from the newborn session and use the same prop, pose, and/or backdrop at each milestone session to show exactly how much the baby has grown.   You can see an example below from Nolan’s first year in my airplane prop.  Babies grow fast, I highly recommend signing up for the Belly to Birthday package so you don’t miss those milestones!

Nolan just graduated from my baby plan.  It was an honor to serve his family and watch him grow.  He is seriously adorable and I honestly think he should be a baby model!  This kid is CUTE.  First you see him with his birthday sign… this is a chalkboard that I customize for your child to share their stats, favorite foods, words, etc.

Below are some images of Nolan at his newborn, 3 month, and 6 month sessions.

Here is Nolan’s growth series!

And finally, here is Nolan at one year!

Nolan was not a fan of the cake smash.  You just never know which kids will love it or hate it!  But, it is still adorable…

He did, however, love the bubble bath in my cute shower tub that washed all that cake away!

Chelsea Lietz Photography specializes in newborn, baby, child and maternity photography in San Antonio, Texas and surrounding areas including but not limited to Stone Oak and New Braunfels. San Antonio baby photographer.

June 12, 2013

Hannah is One! * First Birthday Cake Smash * San Antonio

Sweet Hannah came to see me for her 12 month portraits and she brought plenty of personality!  We enjoyed playing outside for the first half of the shoot and then headed in the studio. I adored her baby curls.

And she adored cake!  Her first birthday cake smash session was a good one.  Check out all of her (icing covered) expressions…