Baby Bear is ONE! | The Lopardos | Columbus Family Photography

This family is brand new to this blog so lets give them a big welcome! Brian and i have been friends for close to 18 years now! Its so hard to believe its been that long. They live in Texas now so i don’t get to see them nearly enough and i always get excited when they make the trip home to ohio to visit. i was even more excited when Genny asked if i would do some family photography for them to capture Barrett’s first birthday! We actually did the session on Bear’s first birthday which was pretty cool. And he was just in the best mood. He had me in the palm of his cute little hand. Those big brown eyes just melted me.

i have a couple distinct favorites from this session, and this is definitely one of them. Bear is so happy! this is another favorite.. i love how Bud is looking at his son.. Still kinda hard to believe you have a son, bud! i love you guys. perfect match. always love each other just like this.while i was doing  a few images of just mom and dad, Barrett just stood there and laughed at us the whole time. HA, he thought we were hilarious. those teeth! At the end, Genny wanted to try a cake smash.. Bear definitely wasnt feeling it at first…but then he got a taste of the sugarrrrrrrrr, and then came the smile. lol

Genny and Bud, i love you guys. i hate that you’re so far away. I am so happy we got to hang out a couple times while you were back and can’t wait to see you this winter! and i promise we’ll make it to texas to visit again! xxJBZ

Springboro, OH

Brian+Genny+Barrett | engaged: 03.12.11 | married: 11.19.11, Galveston, TX | Richmond, TX

how they met: we met on eharmony.com! our first date was PF Chang’s and Baker Street Pub. We were matched perfectly because by the end of the night we were quoting each others favorite movies!

Genevieve | hometown: Houston, TX | Assistant Principal | 5 words: organized, caring, smart, social, family-oriented

Brian | hometown: Centerville, OH | Mortgage Loan Officer  | 5 words: kind, supportive, loyal, hard-working, funny

Barrett | 1 year | 07.16.13 | nicknames: Bear, Mr Man, Mr Fussy-pants, Monkey | 5 words: “cutest baby in the world” (we call him this all the time!)

Barrett’s favorite things: walking, playing peekaboo, chattering, playing w TV remote controls

best moment/memory so far:

yogurt, puffs, cake, fruit, eggs

least favorite foods right now:

anything hard or chewy

one baby item you couldnt live without:

pacifier

biggest first year struggle:

Genny went through severe post partum after attempting to return to work

proudest first year moment/accomplishment/etc: