He’s still quite the little thinker, sizing me up with a furrowed brow and those beautiful dark eyes throughout our session. But I’m confident in saying he can add mover, shaker and charmer to his famous moniker now that he’s a one-year-old on the move.

To which I say gleefully:

“Sam, oh the places you will go. Oh the people you will see!”

… that they make each other laugh.

That they share the same sense of wonder … and their own little language.

That the big ones set a good example and keep a watchful eye over the little ones. And that the little ones unabashedly adore them. That last names and lineage aren’t the only things that connect them, for they are also friends.

That they will always be this close.

When I look back at the newborn sessions, more often than not, I find myself marveling over how quickly the first year goes by. It was no different when I saw Jax again for his recent family session.

I melted over his curls. And his eyes. And the outfits.

I think his mom said it best when she saw one of his newborn images freshly blogged:

“Well hello, gorgeous.”

I did the math and if I don’t start blogging a few times daily, you’re going to be seeing summer sessions in December. So without further ado, here are several colorful favorites from two recent sessions in downtown Kansas City featuring the little guys.

First up, Will and Tyler. We shot Will’s 4-year session just before Tyler was born and then the two of them appeared here again at Tyler’s newborn session. Fast-forward a bit and you have our latest session. Yes, they are handsome little men, aren’t they?