Ohh Elaina, Make Way, Make Way | Cake Smash Professional Photography

It was so amazing to be a part of Miss Elaina turning 1! It was so great to see how much she has grown over the past year. I could not even begin to explain how much fun I had editing her cake smash session. I could not wipe the continuous smile I had off my face! Her smile brightens this world and I know will brighten yours too! 

Thank you again Rosy and Chris for choosing me to be a part of your lives to photograph these special milestones and allowing me to capture her cake smash session. 

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How perfect is her cake smash outfit! This was provided by Top Hat Costume Company and couldn't have been more perfect for this special little girls Moana themed session. You can check out her costumes HERE! Be on the look out for a special blog post to learn more about her and her business. 

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I know you can't see the start of how amazing this cake looked, resembling "the heart of tafiti" but Elaina sure loved it and say it with me "Deeeesstrrrooyyyeddd it" 

It was baked by the incredible baker Cakes-N-Sweets! You can view her social media page HERE.

From Bump to Baby | Puyallup's Maternity and Newborn Photography

I love being able to follow your  journey from capturing your baby bump to when you hold your baby in your arms. It is such an amazing experience and I am so blessed for my clients to allow me to be along that special journey with them. Did you know that Stephanie Ratto Photography now offers a Grow with me package? I am so exited to offer this package exclusively to those who book their newborn portrait package with me! 

This is sweet little Langston who came to see me for her newborn portrait session at 20 days new! She was so perfect for her session that I didn't think it'd get much better! But gosh, she is just a sight in front of the camera! Langston came to see me for her one year portrait cake smash session. She knew exactly what to do! After each move she would stop and pose until I took the picture, would do something else and once again, stop and pose. I see a modeling career in her future! 

Happy Birthday Langston! It has been a joy watching you grow up! 

From Bump to Baby | Puyallup's Maternity and Newborn Photography

From Bump to Baby | Puyallup's Maternity and Newborn Photography

August Mom of the Month | Puyallup's Premier Maternity Photographer

It was such an honor to have Codii as August's Mom of the Month! We enjoyed our evening at Point Defiance in Tacoma, Washington for her premier maternity portrait session. I am so excited to be offering this new high end session experience to my clients at an affordable investment! One mom will be chosen each month to be featured as Stephanie Ratto Photography's Mom of the Month when they book a Mom of the Month session experience. Click HERE to find out more information regarding these limited session spaces! 

My goal with this session experience is to get mom's connected! Pregnancy can cause so many emotions, up's and downs. I want to let all expecting mothers to know, you are not alone on this journey!

Without further ado, meet Stephanie Ratto Photography's August's Mom of the Month, Codii! 

Codii and Chris have been married for almost two years now and couldn't wait to start a family! 

“We have been trying to start a family since we got married, however, after over a year of trying i was told by doctors that it would be very difficult and nearly impossible for me to naturally conceive. Less than a few weeks after i brought it up we were blessed with this little miracle.”

They are having a little baby boy this October and can't wait to meet him! She has luckily had an amazing pregnancy. I asked Codii about how pregnancy has affected her emotionally and physically. She explained that being diagnosed with a Bipolar Disorder, it has been difficult having her moods and emotions go crazy. She is very thankful for Chris knowing how to handle the situation when she gets worked up. Codii was also about ready to compete in a body building competition! It was difficult for her being so far into prep to see her body change but as baby boy was growing she was very excited to see her stomach grow.

“For me it got easier once i stopped looking like i ate a few too many donuts and more like I’m actually growing a baby.”

 

She embraces and loves her baby bump. 

The most difficult part of her pregnancy has been the heartburn. 

“Who knew you could get heartburn from water? I sure didn’t.”

 

Codii has been planning and researching information regarding labor since she found out she was pregnant. She is nervous but has amazing support from her friend who is a Doula to help her achieve a natural birth! She knows she is not alone, and she will have an amazing support group by her side on this special day.

August Mom of the Month | Puyallup's Premier Maternity Photographer

Puyallup's Professional Photographer | Amaya's Cake Smash Session

I loved getting to see how much Amaya has grown since her newborn portrait session with me! I couldn't wait to get started for her one year portraits and cake smash session. Mommy chose a rose theme for her one year portraits. She picked a beautiful designed cake made by my recommended smash cake baker Whimsy Cakes by Dee. She is amazing and so very talented! We were so ready for Amaya to take a few bites and then dig in, but she had other plans.... 

Puyallup's Professional Photographer | Amaya's Cake Smash Session

Puyallup's Professional Photographer | Amaya's Cake Smash Session