Della is 1!! {personal}

It's been an entire of year of Della and I am definitely still a bit in shock about it! It's been one of the best years of my life and also the most tired year ever (no one can ever really prepare you for that). For those of you who may not know Della personally, let me just tell you a little bit about her. Della is an entertainer, she knows how to get in the center of a circle and capture everyone's attention. She is funny and loves to make you laugh. Having a big brother around means that she is into cars and trains and balls or pretty much anything she can throw at this point. She is such a happy baby and keeps us smiling all the time. It has been such a fun year watching her grow and seeing her personality develop (a personality that is so distinctly her own). And so to celebrate her, we threw a little garden party up on the roof of Metro (the site of the Hell's Kitchen Farm Project). After 3 years of winter birthday's with Jack, I was all too thrilled to throw an outdoor party for Della...90 degree weather and all. Hosting a party is one of my favorite things and it's one of my "love languages" (the intentional part of it all that is supposed to make someone feel special), so I loved getting the chance to do something like this for her (even though she will never remember it). Thank you to all of our friends who could make it and for so many of you who have been a part of this first year with us! Happy Birthday Della! I love you!!

**the theme was aqua and white...in case you couldn't tell:)**

birthday cake for everyone!

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Jack's Very Orange Birthday Brunch | Personal (NYC Children's Photographer)

The 1st birthday party has officially come and gone and it was such a fun day! Jack's Very Orange Birthday Brunch was inspired by the Jack's favorite color of the moment...you guessed it, orange. For weeks all I could see was orange. I would walk into a store and see orange items and wonder how they could fit into his party. In truth, the details were far more simple than I intended for them to be (probably for the best), but the prominence of the color orange still stood out:) The day was filled with great friends, a very large cupcake, and even a photo booth. Here's a small look at Jack's first birthday bash.

My parents came up for the celebration...I'm not sure they knew it also meant a weekend of work:) Thanks for being here Grams and Grandpa!

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Happy Birthday Jack! | Personal (NYC Photographer)

It's official...my baby boy is ONE! It really is true how quickly time passes when you have a baby. In the 9 months of pregnancy, I felt like he would never arrive, but now I wonder how in the world an entire year has passed? I am completely in love with this little man and cannot imagine life without him. We spent today celebrating as a family (just us three), the big party is still to come in a few weeks giving me a little more time to deny that a year has come and gone already:) Happy birthday baby Jack!!!

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Jack's 80th Birthday Preview (NY Family Photographer)

It's not often that I get to photograph multiple generations at once, but Jack's 80th birthday party gave me just that. I know how important this is to me and my family, so I loved being able to interact with Jack and his family for a little while this past Saturday. Thank you for letting me be a part of the celebration!

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