• She was a little hesitant at first.
• Then she was all about it.
• Next, she didnt want to move because she was covered in frosting.
• Mom started to eat some too then she was ok and happy again.

It was the first cake smash Ive ever done and it was so much fun watching her do something she had never done before. Made me quite excited for my own little guys one year photos coming up so soon.

Hilary Mercer is a Wedding Photographer in Tacoma, Washington. Her work is quickly becoming recognized as some of the most creative wedding and portrait photography in the Northwest. You can read the original blog post here Eden is One! | Dupont Childrens Photographer | Cake Smash.

Anna is my adorable little neighbor. Ive been wanting to have a session with her since she was a wee little one but now she is all grown up and kissing boys. Yes, those boys might be only my 5 month old son..but she at least has great taste! She loves her baby Jack!

Hilary Mercer is a Wedding Photographer in Tacoma, Washington. Her work is quickly becoming recognized as some of the most creative wedding and portrait photography in the Northwest. You can read the original blog post here Anna | Olympia Children’s Photographer.

I think the first time I met Cassie she was a little over a year old. Here was the first time I saw her:

And of course little Ben the first time I saw him back in February…

Little Benjamin is now a cute little 6 month old!

  Their mom had some awesome plans for this photo session which mainly involved his adorable older sister Cassie. They had a tea party on their front lawn. I think Cassie definitely ate her share in lemon cookies.

aweeeeeee

Cassie’s favorite flowers are daises!

gotta love those boys and their beautiful, long eyelashes

then she got changed and had a little fun out on the tramopline.

Sarah, thank you for being awesome. Your kids are the cutest ever!

I wasnt kidding I totally want to see you all when you make it out to the Seattle Tacoma area. :)

Hilary Mercer is a Wedding Photographer in Tacoma, Washington. Her work is quickly becoming recognized as some of the most creative wedding and portrait photography in the Northwest. You can read the original blog post here The K Family has a tea party | Tacoma Childrens Photographer.

We took a few photos at their house and then headed to a friends farm down the road.

Their nanny, Sarah joined us for a few shots as well.I am sad to say animals were harmed in the making of these photos…Those last two are my favorites! I love his expression!

Hilary Mercer is a Wedding Photographer in Tacoma, Washington. Her work is quickly becoming recognized as some of the most creative wedding and portrait photography in the Northwest. You can read the original blog post here Tacoma Portrait Photography | Just a little Love!.

Autumn has been at all my major life events over the past 4 months. And surprisingly enough there have been a lot of them. My husband coming home from war, me being el preggo, giving birth and then she was there to help document Jack’s life out of the hospital. Neil and I are so fortunate to have had her there. She has given us something completely priceless. So, I FINALLY got to repay her.. well with what I could. Shes not pregnant or giving birth but I could give her a family session. I think we tried to get together for a month and it would either rain or her little one just wasn’t feeling it. Well, last week it finally happened and not 10 minutes in and we had B O T H been stung by bees.

immunnaeatchooooo!

after they were “done eating Lana” .. I said something like ” I couldn’t have eaten her better myself.” They thought it was pretty funny.  ;)

She kept saying their were bees around.. who knew a few minutes later we’d be stung. I should have surrendered my camera to the bees- cause that one bee REALLY wanted it.

this is love right here.

bee sting and location change

<333

how fun it must be to be a kid. i wish I could do this. i also wish i had a photo of me doing this as a kid.then started the awesome game of “lets keep the toddler out of the road”found a tick and then called it a day. what is it with NC and ticks! My goodness!

Hilary Mercer is a Wedding Photographer in Tacoma, Washington. Her work is quickly becoming recognized as some of the most creative wedding and portrait photography in the Northwest. You can read the original blog post here Tacoma Portrait Photographer | A Super Sweet Family.

a year and some change later I met up with them again, they had grown quite a bit but still as cute as ever.Today they started a new chapter in their lives and moved back home to Minnesota- like seriously they are there right now! But before they left we made sure to get in one more session. Im glad it happened. We had scheduled something the weekend before I popped out Jack and it rained then I had the kid and you know how that goes. So when I happened to find this SUPER SWEET field of flowers I suggested we try again. And what do you know the day we planned for- it rained. BAH to the weather thats what I have to say. On another note did you know that in NC it is actually illegal to go traipsing through these fields of flowers and its also illegal to pick them. Well, we have some fugitives on our hands so I’m glad you ladies got out of the state while you could. ;)May these super cute Barbie sunglasses rest in peace. We lost them in the field.

While Eva was playing paddycakes with her mama..

Stella wanted to play with me :) Which is quite hard with a camera.

FAVORITE! Like seriously, this is love right here.

love these hugs!

the best I could get for everyone looking at me.

PEEKaBOO!

“awe mom really? do I have to?”ps: none of the eyes in ANY of these photos were edited to look more awesome. these ladies just have A M A Z I N G eyes.

I brought out two of my suitcases cause it seemed fitting that they were moving and all. Plus.. I love me some bright colored props!They dragged these silly suitcases all over that field waving “bye” the whole time!still not sure where they thought they were off to…

for some reason my usual favorite family photo is ALWAYS families walking away- holding hands. I love it!

these next two were for mom. She said, “well we might as well get a photo of all the things that arent moving!” I agree it was much easier to photograph these two photos. Toddlers sure do know how to not pay attention and how to move all around making my job really hard. They are fun, but definitely a work out.then the girls went into melt down mode.and I think this was the best photo of the two little ones I got. Still adorable even though they are miserable.

Angie- I hope you know how much Neil and I love you and the girls. You’ll always have a place in our hearts AND our homes. So if you ever need anything dont hesitate to ask.

Hawaii 2012! Lets do this. :)

Hilary Mercer is a Wedding Photographer in Tacoma, Washington. Her work is quickly becoming recognized as some of the most creative wedding and portrait photography in the Northwest. You can read the original blog post here the G ladies | goldsboro family photographer.

And now she looks like this!She’s not quite sitting up on her own yet, she has a cute little lean cause she’s still squishy.While editing this session I kept listening to Perry Como’s You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby o v e r and o v e r.

Every time her mama would give her a kiss she would close her eyes real tight. SO CUTE!I dont call it a Lifestyle session for nothing. I do capture life too, not just happy smiles. :) Poor Mom.

That blanket under her was her daddies blanket from when he was younger.

Hilary Mercer is a Wedding Photographer in Tacoma, Washington. Her work is quickly becoming recognized as some of the most creative wedding and portrait photography in the Northwest. You can read the original blog post here Charlotte = Charlie = A super cute Six month old.

I love it when toddlers give me that cute blank stare!

of course I like them smiling toowe had a change of clothes and she was done!

Hilary Mercer is a Wedding Photographer in Tacoma, Washington. Her work is quickly becoming recognized as some of the most creative wedding and portrait photography in the Northwest. You can read the original blog post here lit’l n | clayton childrens photography.