Little Ashton was one of the most cheerful little 6-month-olds we’ve had the pleasure of photographing. We first met Ashton’s family when we documented his big brother Ethan’s milestone sitter session some 3 years ago, and are always grateful to meet growing families.

Laughing baby in a knit bonnet and shorts sits on a sheepskin rug with arms outstretched on a rustic wood floor.

This little lad must have been in one of his best moods when he turned up for his milestone session at our studio. Almost immediately greeting us with a cheeky grin and then a wholehearted smile, we were hopeful for a successful session. Babies go through so very many changes as they grow into toddlers, and occasionally get the blues for no obvious reason, so we were glad that Ashton arrived in high spirits.

Collage of a baby in a fuzzy bear hat sitting on a small wooden bench in a rustic setting with a loving quote overlay.
Collage of a joyful baby in a wooden barrel on a sheepskin rug, shown with fuzzy hat and smiling against a rustic wood wall.

From his very first pose in a bucket, Ashton gave us so many absolutely adorable expressions to capture. Sure, since he’s just a baby, he did need a few snuggle breaks here and there, but after a hug or two from mummy and daddy, he was back at his mark, smiling and chuckling away.

Baby in a red knit bonnet and romper sits on a small wooden bench against a rustic wood backdrop.

In fact, we think this little boy even surprised himself with how much he enjoyed his session and started getting sleepy soon after his first setup. So, instead of wasting precious time, we captured some of those tender sleepy moments including some tender moments with mummy.

Mother in a lace dress lifts and plays with her baby on a bed in soft natural light, with close-up baby portraits.

We first met Ashton’s family, when we photographed his big brother Ethan some 3 years ago. Ethan was about the same age as Ashton back then, and was a chubby and cheerful sitter, too. Today, he’s a confident and affectionate big brother, who just loves his little brother to bits. 

Collage of a family lifestyle session showing parents, a young boy and a baby smiling and cuddling on a cozy white bed.

As newborn and baby photographers, we never fail to appreciate how fortunate we are to be able to watch families grow with us. It’s a tremendous honour, really.

Collage of a playful family session with a laughing boy, a dad, a mom and a baby on a bright, cozy bed.

Since little Ashton and his family were visiting all the way from London, they didn’t want to waste the trip to our studio and chose to have a milk bath for their adorable little nipper. Needless, to say, he was all smiles in the warm bath water, and may even have tried tasting an orange slice or two. 

Baby sits in a tub of milk bath with orange slices and greenery on a wooden floor, with tiny baby feet close-up.

Written by Timothy Fernandez © Copyright 2019 Bows and Ribbons Photography