Are you planning first birthday portraits for your baby? A First Birthday Portrait session is a wonderful way to capture precious memories of your child’s birthday milestone. Whether you choose a cake smash session or traditional portraits here in our Cuyahoga Falls studio, be ready for a fun and busy session! Our sessions are custom-designed to fit your vision, Ashley is always happy to make recommendations to make your session extra special!

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Choose a theme for your First Birthday Portraits:

Choosing a theme for the photoshoot can vary from family to family. Many families stick with their first birthday party theme as their main set. Others like to keep it more traditional with timeless neutral sets. Need help choosing a theme or color scheme? Ashley is always happy to schedule a planning call to help bring your vision to life!

Our first birthday portraits are typically scheduled in the studio to allow Ashley to customize and build your sets. Are you dreaming of a session on location? No problem, we can chat about the details!

What to expect during the session:

Warm-Up:

When you arrive, we will allow some time for your child to get comfortable with the surroundings and the photographer. Before the session, we can determine if your child prefers a quiet and calm atmosphere, playful and silly with music playing in the camera room or something in between. It is completely normal for babies this age to need a little time to adjust to a new location.

Timing:

First Birthday portraits are often scheduled when the baby is 11 months old, so that finished portraits can be ready and printed for birthday parties, announcements, or thank you cards. Our milestone sessions are typically about an hour, although we are used to being flexible! We schedule time at that studio based on your baby’s happiest time of the day. It is best to choose a time when your child is usually happy and well-rested, preferably in the morning or after a nap.

Engagement:

First birthday sessions are busy and so much fun! Plan to engage with your child throughout the session to elicit genuine smiles and expressions. Sing songs, play games, or use their favorite toys to help keep them entertained. Ashley has a whole stash of toys and props to help encourage engagement as well! Parents are involved in this milestone session by helping the baby sit on the props, dig into the cake, or try out the different sets. Having parents involved shows the baby that they are in a safe and trusted environment.

Family Inclusion:

First birthday portraits are typically about an hour. This timeframe gives us plenty of time for family portraits, sibling breakdowns, and a variety of your baby on their own. Many babies wear 2-3 outfits for their birthday portraits. I encourage sessions to include family members in a few of the portraits to document the special bond and shared joy.

Flexibility:

Be flexible and patient if your child needs breaks or becomes fussy during the session. Allow time for rest and refreshments as needed.

Follow these tips to help you prepare for a fun and memorable first birthday portrait session! Please reach out to book your session today!

See you soon!
Ashley

Our Easter mini-sessions are here! We will host 3 custom-designed sets at the studio and cannot wait to see you all soon! Times are limited, so please reserve your spot today!

Set #1 Floral Spring

This beautiful floral backdrop is perfect for showcasing your little one’s personality. With rich colors and simple props, it is perfect to display all year! This set is perfect for families hoping to update their portraits, but are not interested in an Easter theme.

Set #2 Carrot Garland

Our simple carrot garland is great for children of all ages. This sweet and simple greenery wall is perfect for an adorable Easter portrait of your little one and fits sibling groups and older children alike. This spot is will compliment outfits with bright colors and patterns or simple Easter attire.

Set #3 Easter Kitchen

By special request, we will have our cookie-making set! This light and airy set is perfect for whole families or children on their own. While we will not use frosting with this set, children are encouraged to play with flour, rolling pins, etc.

*If you prefer that your children do not get messy or come into contact with food, please reach out to Ashley prior to the session so that she can plan alternative items for the set.

The $250 session fee includes a 20-minute appointment and includes a private gallery with print copyrights to print and share as you wish.

Important Details:

Please note that this session is for immediate family only this time! (if you are looking to include your extended family such as grandparents, cousins, etc please shoot me an email and we can book you a family session.)

Please be mindful of others and reschedule your Easter mini session if you or any family members exhibit any signs of illness.

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Ashley
ashley@blushphoto.co

It’s the perfect time to book your fall family portraits!

Grab your pumpkin spice and flannel! Fall is officially on the way here in Cuyahoga Falls. Let’s embrace the cooler temperatures and beautiful colors with a fall family portrait session. We are excited to announce two weekends for fall family portraits here in Northeast Ohio.

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The $250 session fee includes a 20-minute appointment and includes a private gallery with print copyrights to print and share as you wish. These fall family sessions are designed for immediate family members only. If you would like to do an extended family portrait session, please reach out to Ashley for more details or fill out our contact form. Due to the demand for fall sessions, session fees are required to be paid when booking. In the event of bad weather, a rain date will be provided. Click here to see our available dates!

Thank you,

Ashley

Ashley@blushphoto.co

Spring is coming, and I am excited to announce our Easter Mini Sessions! Welcome warmer weather and the joy of the Easter season with one or all of our whimsical sets.

Easter Mini Photoshoot Cuyahoga Falls

I have created three one-of-a-kind sets for this year here in our Cuyahoga Falls studio. No worrying about spring showers or unpredictable weather interfering with your session date! I will have two dates this year: April 1st and 2nd with morning and afternoon appointments.

Click here to book your spot today!

Set #1 Floral Spring

This light and airy set is perfect for the whole family or children in their beautiful spring attire. Soft floral accents accent our brick wall for a timeless look.

Set #2 Garland Wall

This sweet and simple greenery wall is perfect for an adorable Easter portrait of your little ones. Due to the size, this is recommended for children only under the age of 10.

Set #3 Easter Kitchen

By special request, we will have a cooking making set! This interactive set is a great way to capture sugar cookie baking fun that is a beloved Smas family Easter tradition. This light and airy set is perfect for whole families or children on their own. While we will not use frosting with this set, children are encouraged to play with flour, rolling pins, etc. *If you prefer that your children do not get messy or come into contact with food, please reach out to Ashley prior to the session so that she can plan alternative items for the set.

Our Easter Mini sessions includes a 20 minute appointment and includes a private gallery with print copyrights to print and share as you wish. Not sure what to wear for your portraits? Check out this blog with ideas on what to wear for your session!

Love is in the air!

Join us for some simple and sweet Valentine’s Day sets. The weather is chilly and gray, so this is the perfect time to stop into our warm and cozy studio for some updated photographs with the ones you love. Choose from one set or combine up to 3 looks for a variety.  We’ll have multiple looks from a light and airy teepee set to our beautiful red velvet couch, perfect for interactive and snuggly poses.  Spots are limited, so please book today!

Set options include:

Heart wall

Red velvet couch

Pink and beige balloon arch

Floral Teepee set- best for toddlers, young children

Distressed bricks-personality poses, no props

The $250 session fee includes a 20-minute appointment and includes a private gallery with print copyrights to print and share as you wish.

If you are a member of the Mini Session VIP group and would like Valentine’s Day portraits to be the first of the four sets this year, please reach out for your coupon code to enter when booking.

Important Details:

Please note that this session is for immediate family only this time! (if you are looking to include your extended family such as grandparents, cousins, etc please shoot me an email and we can book you a family session.)

Love the Valentine’s Day sessions, but are interested in a custom-designed full portrait session? Reach out to Ashley with your vision and she is happy to design a one-of-a-kind session for your family or children’s session!


Hello Blush Friends!

Spring is finally on the way! We are so excited to release our latest styled sets. We have two gorgeous sets to choose from for this spring and cannot wait to see you soon here in the studio.

Akron Spring Mini Session

Set #1 Greenhouse

We are so in love with this lush and modern set perfect for children of all ages and family groups. This set will look great with a variety of colors and clothing styles. Choose your favorite boho-inspired outfit or go casual with jeans and a cozy top.

Set #2 Blue Easter Door

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We love this whimsical Easter set up that is just perfect for those looking for more of a traditional Easter portrait. This is an adorable set to show off those special Easter outfits or even cute bunny inspired jammies. This will be perfect for younger children or small groups.

The $200 session fee includes a 30-minute appointment and includes a private gallery with print copyrights to print and share as you wish. Clients are always welcome to use both sets during their session time.

Book here! We can’t wait to see you soon!

Questions? Please feel free to drop Ashley a note at ashley@blushphoto.co!

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Interested in checking out the studio? 

It’s an ever-evolving space, as we are constantly creating new handmade props and backdrops as well as ordering beautiful items from our favorite boutiques. We would love to give you a tour of the studio and let you check out our digs. It is our home away from home and would love to share it with you!

Our beautiful studio is located in downtown Cuyahoga Falls and is just a short drive away for families in Cleveland, Fairlawn, Chagrin Falls, Hudson, Stow, Medina, Canton, and all throughout Northeast Ohio.


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