IKAIKA // One Year

I'm starting to learn that one of the biggest joys I can have as a photographer is to see my couples live their lives after their weddings.  If they decide to have children, I get to see how their lives are shaped by these new tiny creatures.  It's incredibly fulfilling to see how much love two people can generate. Laena & Vail are no exception.  

Every time I have had the opportunity to photograph this family we incorporate part of their Hawaiian heritage into the photographs.   It is a fantastic way to  bring more meaning to images.  Their little boy is Ikaika, but I call him Iki!  He is a bundle of joy I have never ever seen with the one exception of my own overly happy child.  

See Iki's newborn photographs here!

ELIZABETH JOHANNA // Five Months

Look who's FIVE months!!!

See Ellie's Four Month Photos Here

Schwartzman Sisters

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Photographs are possibly the best way to lessen the distance. 

Stopping moments in time before they change into something new is what I live for.  These sisters have been raising their children to love their cousins and love their family.  Very soon they might be living a full days travel from each other, making visits more sparse.  Before their lives change, they decided to document the way life is now.  The crazy, the messy and the beautiful parts of it.  

These are some creative sisters!  With their kids in tow they handmade large paper flowers and brought them into my studio.  Then we just let these tiny people play, and be free.  

ANNA // ONE YEAR

Kids are amazing, aren’t they? They have such adventurous and fun loving spirits. Anna and her sisters are no exception. When it came time for Anna’s first birthday photo session I was beyond pumped.

Anna’s mom, Melissa, of Frosted brought in a beautiful cake for the girls to enjoy...and smash. It made for such gorgeous images. Her cakes are so yummy and also really pretty! 

Now here’s where I get extra pumped (did I mention I was pumped, yet?) I set up what I’m calling Babcock Studio’s Dream Imagery…okay the name is pending…anyway, it's a crazy cinematic image.  The photos are taken in studio then edited by yours truly to be whatever we dream it to be. In Anna’s case, she sores off in to the sky in her hot air balloon with her sisters on her tail. I hope you enjoy the wonder and joy that is Anna’s first birthday session as much as I did.    

Sarah Babcock Studio Dayton, Family Children Portraiture