Moonrise Kingdom Theme 1st Birthday Party!

So excited to have my Sweetsie Pea's Moonrise Kingdom theme birthday party featured on Grey Likes Baby! They are one of my favorite blogs out there. Pinch me.

You can see the feature here on Grey Likes Baby.

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stick around here and see more photos.

Special thanks to Jenny from Boxed Heart Design for making my vision a reality. You are the best! xo, Rachel

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Dearest Winifred, This morning I watched you sleep. (Yes, your mom is a creeper.) I was just too excited. I wanted to be the very 1st person to tell you Happy Birthday as soon as you opened your eyes. 1 year ago today was the best day I ever had because I got to meet you for the 1st time. 1 year ago today I was the very 1st person you saw when you opened your eyes for the very 1st time.

Sometimes my love for you scares me so much. But, don't worry. That is how I know that I did the right thing by bringing you into this wonderful world. You confirm this everyday by flashing that 1 dimpled smile at me. And, yes, I remember that 1st time I saw that smile, that 1st laugh. I am so lucky to be there for all your 1sts. I am so lucky to be your mom. You have changed me for the better and I thank you for that.

My 1 wish for you is to be happy. I look forward to many more 1sts. Life with you is such an adventure. I am grateful everyday for you.

Happy 1st birthday, my Winze Pea! I love you cherry much.

Here is a sneak from her Moonrise Kingdom themed birthday hullabaloo. Can't wait to share more.

Princess party

My sister-in-law, S. Krystal, requested that I take photos of the 3rd birthday party of Hazel who is her son Finn's half-sister.  Got that?  It's even more complicated than that.  Well, it's not really complicated in that it is really more like amazing. We are lucky to have this extended family in our lives.

I was given the direction to shoot the kids being kids and that's what I did.  Kids can be so real and unabashed in front of the camera, it was easy.  I think some of us lose that charm as adults because we can get pre-occupied with how we look.  Shooting people being real and themselves is my favorite form of photography.  Sometimes, we just need to act like children.

Anyway, the birthday girl had a princess theme so there was lots of pink and sugar and spice and everything nice.

Hazel, the birthday princess

Silly Snow White

Cute E Pie

Mama D wore a matching princess gown

Cupcake cutie

It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to

Watching Mama Krystal being silly

Hazel gives brother Finn a squeeze

Sister Ivy is pooped out on partying

Princess Hazel peeks from her cardboard castle

Happy Birthday, Hazel!

If you were at the party and would like to see more or want to purchase prints, e-mail me at rachel@rachelmccauley.com. I will provide you with a link and a password to a private online gallery.