This year's Christmas photos notwithstanding, I don't normally go for the standard posey-posey, fake backgroundy pictures. Our wedding photographers were photojournalists, and while we did do some of the traditional poses, my favorite pictures by far were the unposed ones. Having been sucked into the Kiddie Kandids for holiday pix (and really, the name tells you all you need to know), Mr. Squab and I decided to splurge on more authentic photos to commemorate the Hatchling's first birthday. Lucky for us, we happen to know an extremely talented photographer of littles, who is getting her business off the ground and you should all go hire her RIGHT NOW because OMG her pictures are amazing. We just got them back, and I cannot stop looking at them. Not only are they beautiful as pictures - the color, the composition, etc. - but they really capture who the Hatchling is; all her personality just glows out of each photo. Here's just a little sample:
There. If that doesn't make you feel all warm and gushy YOU ARE DEAD INSIDE.
