Lafaele Family – Apple Orchard Session

What do you get when you mix one apple, two teeth, and endless baby grins? 🍏🦷✨

Eight-month-olds can be hit or miss when a stranger with a camera shows up—but this sweet girl? Once she had her favorite toy dancing in the air behind the camera and an apple in the other, she was golden.

Her little furrowed brows turned into gummy grins (with two baby teeth proudly stealing the spotlight!), and every click of the shutter made me more of a puddle. I may or may not have squealed out loud while editing her photos. Yes, they’re that cute.

And can we talk about how this family moved with so much calm, warmth, and joy? Their connection was the kind that makes you pause and smile, even if you’re just scrolling.

Already counting down to her 9- and 12-month milestone sessions… because I know the magic is just getting started.

🍂 Want to capture the tiny teeth, the twirls, the tenderness of this season with your people? You can see what’s left here. Only a few spots left—then we wrap for the year!

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