Birth Announcements...10 months later.

Last year around this time, I posted my 31 on 31 post, where I was 31 weeks pregnant on my 31st birthday. Well, here I am one year later, having just celebrated my 32nd birthday...and I have yet to post anything about Mikayla, who's almost 11 months old now! When Minted approached me to share their products with my readers, I figured it's about time I introduce my second baby girl...10.5 months later! I received compensation in exchange for this review, but opinions and adorable baby are 100% mine.

I narrowed it down and was debating between these birth announcements...

And I finally decided on this one because I love full bleed images on cards where beautiful script stands out against negative space and the color matched perfectly.

As a newborn photographer for Misha Media, I make sure to capture a variety of options with blank space in case parents want newborn birth announcements like these, where the focus is solely on their precious baby and a beautifully designed message.

I love how when designing cards on Minted, you have beautiful fonts to choose from and can drag the different design elements around. I also love how nice and thick their card stock is and the options to write a long message with images. And the icing on the cake is free recipient addressing...also in beautiful fonts! No handwriting of 40+ addresses here! 

Which birth announcement do you like best? What is your go to site/designer for stationery? I have newborns on the mind as I've been photographing quite a few lately! But I better switch gears and pick up the pace on planning Mikayla's first birthday party. It's less than two months away, I can't believe it! Look how big she is now! 

Oh these two, melt our hearts every single day...

 And this little lady...is registered for kindergarten!?!!

{Fiona} - 6 months

Since I last posted, I had a baby, took time off, went back to work and photographed Baby Fiona as she turned 6 months old. Fi is still tall and beautiful just like her 3 month and newborn photo sessions!

Little Man/Bow Tie Themed 1st Birthday Party

In addition to photographing Baby Corby as he got SO big throughout the year, I put together a party plan with ideas for his Little Man/Bow Tie/Newspaper themed 1st birthday party. I loved how his mama pulled it all together!

Invitations always set the tone for an event and these custom newspaper invitations could not be more perfect!

Speaking of custom, how amazing are these custom party favor cookies!? The caricature is spot on from Corby's 9 month photo session!

If there's any time to display pictures of your baby, their first birthday party is the time to do it! Corby's mom used her fireplace and mantle to the fullest to display photos of Corby throughout his first year.

A craft punch was super helpful in creating a bazillion bow ties and mustaches to use throughout the party.

Corby's mama had newspapers on display from the day Corby was born. And she came up with fun games like "Scatter-Corby's".

Awesome job mama! For more little man/bow tie/newspaper themed birthday party ideas, you can follow my pinterest board here.

Sources:
Party Plan & Photography - a {day} with lil mama – me!
Invitation – Lily Red Studio
Custom Cookies - Parker's Crazy Cookies

{Fiona} - 3 months

I photographed Baby Fiona when she was in her mama's belly, as a newborn, and now this little blue eyed beauty is three months old...

Look at those long dark lashes! I know baby girl, photo shoots can be so tiring! I can't wait to see you again for your six month session as you get so big!

{Erin} - 3 years and {Benson} - 9 months

I spent an unseasonably cold March morning photographing my niece Erin and her brother Benson as they recently turned 3 years old and 9 months old. {Click here to see Erin's portrait sessions since she was a newborn!}

In just a short period of time, I think he's already thinning out! See how chubby he was at three and six months?

And this time around at nine months, Benson was quickly crawling around!

 I had a good time too buddy! Before we know it, it'll be your first birthday!