Leighton!!

Just a heads up... this is one of my FAVORITE shoots to date.  Maybe it's because ever since I had a daughter there's just something about little girls... maybe it's because Leighton's mommy and I have known each other for a LONG time and it was great to catch up... or maybe it's because Leighton is just so stinkin cute!  Perhaps it's all of the above.

Michele and I were besties in high school and roomed together in college.  We were friends when I met my future husband, and friends when she met hers.  We shared many monumental moments and it was wonderful to reconnect with her!

Michele had been wanting to get Leighton's one-year pictures taken for a while... we missed it by a couple of months, but I think it still counts. :) Leighton is just a little thing, so she fit in her birthday outfit just like it was brand new.  We met at a nearby park and let Leighton do her thing - her sweet, toothy smile melted my heart!

It was a wonderful day - hanging out with a dear friend, and taking pics of a beautiful little girl.

I had SO many favorites, it was so hard to choose just a few... but here goes (click to enlarge):