lily's 1st birthday

I love photographing beautiful parties ... let's face it, who wouldn't?!

I was in heaven when I arrived at Rachel and Chris's home to find the most delightful party styled down to the last detail for Lily,

their daughter's 1st Birthday party!

Rachel had done a fabulous job carefully selecting the prettiest vintage papers and props to create a High Tea Party that was simply perfect!

Delicious sweets filled the dessert bar and the cake was too good to cut ... until of course they did and it was even prettier inside!

The cake was made by Rachel - isn't it delightful!

And did you notice that Lily's necklace was a mini replica of the the little wooden cake topper - oh yes!

And that mini bunting on the cake ... yes Rachel made that too!

She did it all - fabulous hey!

The children all had a ball playing on the jumping castle, in the dress up area, at the photo booth and even decorating their own crown.

Enjoy this small selection of some of my favourite photos from the day.

I especially love the beautiful dress that Lily wore along with the most devine hand made shoes I've ever seen.