I first met Alicia and her son Marik last year when he was just turning one. He wasn’t even walking yet, but boy could he move quick on the grass. He was the first baby who wasn’t a fan of his cake smash!

Now Marik is turning two, and Alicia wanted to get birthday photos done again. He is a little harder to keep up with this time around, but he is still as sweet as ever. And he takes the best photos without even knowing it. I really wish we could have seen the fish in the newly renovated pond at Ted Ensley Gardens, but the water was a little too murky. Maybe next time.

With my transition into shooting photos with more movement and feeling and connection, Alicia and Marik did not disappoint. Even though she hadn’t really planned on being in so many of his shots, the photos of Alicia took with Marik are some of my favorite. You can just see the love there. These two are a team.

I can’t wait until next year to see how much he has grown again!

Check out his last session here! Look how little he was!