Instantly Forever
hello everyone! we are enjoying a beautiful snow day today!
today i bring to you the beautiful makayla!
i have been photographing this little lady since her mama brought her in for her newborn session! makayla is always a happy little girl who is full of smiles!
she is such a pleasure to work with!
enjoy!
xoxo, olive
Meet Jacob! I have had the pleasure of photographing Jacob’s cake smash in my home studio in Vancouver, WA since his mama brought him in for his 3-month milestone session! You can find that post HERE!
His mama is the FUNNIEST and sweetest woman I have ever met! And Jacob is JUST like her! He always has a smile for me, and is always for excited to come to my studio!
Jacob’s mama and I spent months planning out his first birthday smash session! She had so many ideas on what she wanted to do! However, it ultimately came down to the snowflake theme. Jacob was born during the seasons’ first snowfall, so his mama wanted to incorporate that into his first birthday theme!
We had so much fun during Jacob’s session!
Creating individual cake smash backdrops for birthday sessions is something I enjoy doing. I love tailoring each session to each child. I feel it makes it more personable and special for their session.
I encourage all my parents to utilize Pinterest for getting ideas on what they would like their child’s cake smash session to be like. A lot of times, the prospect of planning out a cake smash session can be daunting for parents! I often have them send me a couple of images of themes they would like, and then I go from there. Jacob’s mama liked that he was born in the winter during the first snowfall, so planning his session was a breeze this time of year. We wanted to use the blue backdrop to make his blue eyes pop, and the silver and white balloons to make the theme more winter-like.
I have a personal cake maker for each of my smash sessions as well. This AMAZING cake came from ducouer333! You can find her Instagram HERE. She takes such great attention to detail for each of my cake smash sessions, and no two cakes are alike!
Jacob was apprehensive about the cake at first, as often little ones are for their smash sessions. But after he got the hang of squishing his hands in the soft buttercream frosting, with a little help from mom, he was all over that cake! I enjoyed how he used the cake as a stool in the end!
I hope you all enjoy Jacob’s snowflake theme first birthday cake smash!
i had the pleasure of photographing the beautiful nanette in my studio!
she was so sweet, and so agreeable with every pose and wrap we did!
enjoy!
xoxo, olive
hi gang!
today on the blog you get to meet mason ryan, the 8.5-pound bundle of sweetness. this session took place in my studio, and i was able to capture some of my favorite images to date! i had the pleasure of photographing mason’s family for the last year, and am so thrilled to photograph him now as well!
i loved that we included all neutral colors in this shoot, because i feel it keeps the focus primarily on the baby and not the set up. it’s all about the baby in my studio. <3
not to mention, it total helps to have such a photogenic baby in front of the camera! umm… can you say baby model? that gorgeous little face!
thanks again for giving me the honor of photographing mason, mom and dad!
xoxo,
olive
hello hello!
valentine sessions are still underway here at the bkp studio!
this gorgeous little lady and her mama won a free session with me! i just love how they coordinated their outfits with the backdrop!
what a beautiful mother and daughter valentine duo!
xoxo, olive
these two cuties came in for their valentine mini session last monday, and they were SUPER giggly!
it started when mom decided to make rooster noises to get the REAL smiles out of them! it sure worked!
so glad to have you two in! can’t wait to see you again!
xoxo, olive
hello hello!
i have been photographing this little fella for a year now! and every single time he comes in, he is just the happiest little guy!
when his momma and i started talking about his cake smash session, she really wanted it to match the theme for his birthday party! we chatted back and forth about colors and themes, and i have to say i am so pleased with the outcome!
i hope you enjoy mister hunter’s woodland critter themed smash and splash!
xoxo, olive
valentine’s day is almost here, and valentine mini sessions are in full swing!
this years mini session come with the use of studio gowns for the ladies, and suspenders or ties for the fellas!
go HERE to reserve your spot!
mini sessions are super quick this year, 15 minutes and three images with the option to purchase more!
remember to go HERE to enter my giveaway! and if you’re not a part of my vip group on facebook, go HERE to request!
xoxo, olive
today on the blog is mister maximus ludwig aka luddy bear.
this little fella is the baby of my good friend AND amazing prop vendor, mama knits! if you are a photographer or if you have little ones, go check out her page! she makes gorgeous fluffs, blankets, and knit bonnets like the one maxy is wearing for his smash session!
this little fella is SO much fun! he is all smiles, and quick as he can to all serious business!
i am so grateful to have ashlee as a friend! our friendship started when she became one of my vendors. our friendship quickly bloomed, and i flew down to oklahoma to photograph her family and her daughter’s cake smash session as well! a few short months later, ashlee and her family moved up to washington and we’ve been close friends ever since!
and how awesome is this birch cake from duCoeur? she makes gorgeous and delicious cakes for my babies!
i hope you all enjoy maxy’s session!
xoxo, olive
PS. remember to go HERE to enter to win a free newborn session! follow the details and good luck! contest will CLOSE on friday the 19th of january!
