The photo shoot was scheduled...and then the rain came...but despite the conditions of the day, we were able to have some fun and get some great pictures of a milestone birthday for little Katie! There were 2 main objectives of the day. Smash the cake, and get an AWESOME picture of Katie and Sweetie (the dog). Should be easy enough to do, they are best of friends, inseparable...until today! Haha! It was almost as if the dog knew what we were trying to do and somehow developed an immediate case of "camerashyness"! Somehow in the process too, she became my best friend...never leaving my side...We were still successful, using all techniques known, including a squeaker stuffed in my bag for emergencies...a lesson learned when taking a family photo including 4 dogs. :) I think my squeaker was eaten...???

No one will admit to it though...
Both parties involved appeat guilty...
A quick milk break and we were back to business...
Getting ready for the cake smash! This was the most fun ever! If you have never smashed a cake before, I highly recommend it! Katie was a little unsure at first...can you blame her? Sending mixed messages for sure about whether it is okay to play in your food, but she soon was able to get past her hesitation and dove right in! How adorable!
A wonderful day! So glad I could spend it with this beautiful little girl and her family! What a sweet look on her face!
Happy Birthday to you!