{"id":15899,"date":"2025-05-18T19:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T19:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?p=15899"},"modified":"2025-10-08T04:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T04:44:36","slug":"first-birthday-photos-at-william-r-mason-park-irvine-family-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/first-birthday-photos-at-william-r-mason-park-irvine-family-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"First Birthday Photos at William R. Mason Park | Irvine Family Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15899\" class=\"elementor elementor-15899\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bf90f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bf90f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3ac51a\" data-id=\"d3ac51a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e70b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4e70b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Helpful Tips<\/strong><\/h3><hr \/><p>\ud83d\udccd\u00a0William R Mason Regional Park, Irvine, California<br \/>\ud83d\udcc6\u00a0May 18th 2025 \u2600\ufe0f Sunset at 7:50pm<br \/>\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f Semi Overcast weather<br \/>\ud83c\udfac Start time at 5pm<!-- notionvc: 7f996df0-50c1-4db0-8a83-e8ced6de6f50 --><!-- notionvc: c7655924-1459-495f-b5f8-c99d8106d85f --><!-- notionvc: 602c6fbb-ce49-4bf7-a517-1fb0b79ebb07 --><!-- notionvc: 8af5a275-834c-4a79-ac2c-ca1eb0a619c7 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0852e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0852e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Celebrating Baby\u2019s Big Milestone with a Relaxed Outdoor Session<\/strong><\/h2><p>This session was all about capturing the sweet and fleeting moments of a little one turning ONE. We met up with this Irvine-based family at William R. Mason Regional Park for a laid-back first birthday shoot\u2014complete with spring greens, a white backdrop setup.<\/p><p>What started as a simple vision turned into a thoughtful collaboration. Mom had just wrapped a birthday party earlier that day, and we jumped right into a calm, late-afternoon shoot.<\/p><h2><!-- notionvc: 826b22da-61dc-4419-b3fb-66edf84a0c58 --><\/h2><h2><!-- notionvc: f6e86c97-a119-4944-a9fc-5caeaae67f9d --><\/h2><p><!-- notionvc: 95b14f9c-b56c-4d7a-9c09-0d3372c60759 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfbd6d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfbd6d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>A First Birthday Shoot That Fits Their Style<\/strong><\/h3><p>This was the family\u2019s first professional shoot, so we walked them through the experience with a planning call and a shared mood board. While our suggested colors leaned toward spring pastels, Mom had a different vision\u2014deep burgundy and jewel tones. She wanted their outfits to reflect her personal style, even if it wasn\u2019t the typical \u201cspring look.\u201d And honestly? We embraced it.<\/p><p>Even though we initially envisioned more vibrant and airy tones to match the season, the final outcome still felt rich, moody, and true to the family\u2019s personality. Sometimes photos reflect the season; other times, they reflect the people.<\/p><h3><!-- notionvc: ba8eea46-024e-4669-aa11-6c3fc66b550c --><\/h3><h3><!-- notionvc: d5f293bd-9f21-4e33-9da9-c3e54a9a9559 --><\/h3><p><!-- notionvc: c1d67591-0913-4ddb-86ad-a150a9b4ca79 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9477d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"9477d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-15899 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTEtNS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI5NDc3ZDMzIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-5.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-5.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-5.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-5.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15890'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTItMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI5NDc3ZDMzIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-2.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-2.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-2.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15892'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTItMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI5NDc3ZDMzIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-3.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-3.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-3.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15891'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTItNS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI5NDc3ZDMzIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-5.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-5.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-5.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-5.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15894'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTItNC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI5NDc3ZDMzIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-4.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-4.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-4.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-4.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-4.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15895'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c01322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c01322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Setups, Challenges, and Real Moments<\/strong><\/h3><p>We arrived early to scout the park and chose a quieter corner with soft backlight and natural blooms. Setting up a white draped backdrop in a crowded park wasn\u2019t easy\u2014especially with some wind and tall trees to work around\u2014but we made it work. We knew we wanted a candid feel, and the loose setup gave us the flexibility to chase the baby\u2019s curiosity (and occasional runaway giggles).<\/p><p>That said, timing matters. Since the baby had just come from a birthday party, she was already winding down. Energy levels were low, and the mood was more reserved. We adjusted by keeping the pace gentle, focusing on calm moments and milestone poses, like standing with support or interacting with her parents.<\/p><h3><!-- notionvc: 0202220f-06ef-4b5d-bd5f-9d7fef1a0fd6 --><\/h3><h3><!-- notionvc: 235853bb-5cdc-4c81-96a6-dc44848779ec --><\/h3><p><!-- notionvc: 4f9ded3f-db18-44a1-9bab-07d11de69f5d --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd303d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"acd303d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-15899 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"acd303d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4ODgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTEtMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhY2QzMDNkIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-15888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-15888'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"acd303d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4ODksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTEtNC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhY2QzMDNkIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-4.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-4.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-15889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-4.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-4.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-4.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-15889'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"acd303d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4ODYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTEtMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhY2QzMDNkIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-2.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-15886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-2.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-2.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-15886'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"acd303d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4ODcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTEtMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhY2QzMDNkIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-3.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-15887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-3.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-1-3.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-15887'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"acd303d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTItMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhY2QzMDNkIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-15893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-2-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-15893'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"acd303d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTMtMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhY2QzMDNkIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-15896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-15896'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"acd303d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTMtMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhY2QzMDNkIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-3.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-15897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-3.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-3.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-15897'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"acd303d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Stephanie-Ip-Photography-Irvine-First-Birthday-Photos\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A warm family session celebrating a one-year milestone with a simple backdrop setup and natural outdoor scenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4OTgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA2XC92aWRhLTMtMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhY2QzMDNkIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-2.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Baby girl\u2019s first birthday photo shoot at William R. Mason Park in Irvine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-15898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-2.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vida-3-2.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-15898'>\n\t\t\t\tA cozy springtime setup for a one-year-old\u2019s milestone shoot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1c1c2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1c1c2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Notes for Future Sessions<\/strong><\/h3><p>Every session teaches us something new. This one reminded us to pay even closer attention to wardrobe alignment and schedule flow. If you\u2019re planning a party and a photoshoot in one day, try to do the photos first\u2014before the birthday energy runs out.<\/p><p>We also realized how helpful it can be to co-create mood boards with families. While many parents trust our vision, it\u2019s always a bonus when their input shapes the aesthetic too. That way, every image feels like them.<\/p><h3><!-- notionvc: 4ac19f93-0564-429f-9955-f627a6a0b38e --><\/h3><h3><!-- notionvc: 723fd328-d5d3-4f55-8e16-7d0e863a69f4 --><\/h3><p><!-- notionvc: da89a932-7075-4e71-a4e2-45e4282686f9 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbad30 card elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bbad30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ready to Document Your Baby\u2019s First Year?<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Whether your style leans bright and playful or bold and moody, we\u2019re here to help you tell your story. 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