What a cutie! My friend Tami invited me to take these portraits of her friend’s daughter, Deidra, and I was delighted to oblige! Little Deidra just turned one, and these photos capture this wonderful season in her growth. The poor girl was soooo sleepy, but she was such a great sport! After just a little but of hand clapping and funny face making, she warmed up to me, and in no time she was smiling for the camera, looking generally adorable. Take a look at my favorites and don’t feel silly if you start giggling just looking at them! That just means you’re human.

Helpful tip for all the other non-moms out there like myself: don’t put babies in the snow. They don’t like it. And they will let you know.

*I’ve been working on my colorspace issues. These were processed using my old method, and so the colors aren’t that vibrant. I’m trying to fix it, though. Learning slowly. Slow and steady wins the race. Also trying to figure out sharpening for the web. There’s a fine line.

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