Why So Many Families Begin Their First Birthday Session With a Family Portrait Before the cake.Before the balloons.Before the frosting-covered fingers. We love to begin our First Birthday Portrait Experiences with the three of you (or more if there are siblings!). This First Year ... READ the POST

“I want every child to grow up knowing they were loved — and that their childhood was worth celebrating.” - Jeanine McLeod, owner of Cloud 9 Studios The first birthday isn’t just another photo session. It’s the closing of a chapter you will never live again. For twelve months, you’ve ... READ the POST

One year it’s fairies.Then it’s Minecraft.Then it’s soccer, or animals, or a book series they can’t stop talking about. Childhood has a way of changing right in front of us ... sometimes so quickly we barely notice it happening. And in the middle of all that change, there’s something steady ... READ the POST

(For Parents and Children Alike!) There’s a moment that happens for many parents long after the cake is gone and the balloons are deflated. It’s quiet.Unplanned.And often unexpected. You walk past a framed portrait on the wall.Or pause in front of an album on a shelf.And suddenly, you’re ... READ the POST

(Especially If You’re Nervous) If you’re feeling a little anxious about how a first birthday photo session might go, you’re not alone. Almost every parent we talk to says some version of: “What if my baby cries?” “What if they won’t sit still?” “What if it’s just chaos?” "My baby ... READ the POST

If you’re reading this, chances are you and your partner just talked about first birthday photos… and now you’re deciding together what feels right. That’s exactly how it should be. This page isn’t here to pressure you or rush a decision.It’s simply here to explain what our First Birthday ... READ the POST