From the first time your baby smiles to the cake smash on their first birthday - and absolutely everything in between…
I love documenting your baby’s newborn days, but I also want to help you remember what happens next. From your baby’s first smile and crawl (3-4 months) to independent sitting (5-7 months) and their first birthday, milestone sessions preserve the life stages that matter to you and your child as they grow.
^^ When you look back at these photos as the years go by, you will realize how different each and every one of these stages were. Please inquire to learn more about my First Year Package, which includes multiple milestone sessions for one discounted rate.
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Milestones
MILWAUKEE & Cedarburg, WI Baby Photographer
Truthfully, you can book a milestone photoshoot as often as you like - your little one grows. In just the first year, I recommend booking quarterly milestone photos so we can document when your baby starts smiling and pushing up onto their elbows (3-4 months), when they start sitting up independently (5-7 months), when they start pulling to stand (9 months) and of course: their first birthday. My client closet includes a variety of outfits up to 12 months to help your little one shine in whatever stage they’re in!
Milestone Photoshoots Document Your Little One as They Grow Up.
She took all of the thinking and leg work out of it. My daughter had so much fun and we got some beautiful photos that we will cherish forever. We are so excited for our fall minis! Thank you, Tara!
Her studio is cozy, her set areas are perfection, her client closet is amazing, and Tara is so kind and personable. It was the best thing ever as a mom to hear, “I’ll have everything you need, just come on over!”
We worked with Tara for a first birthday cake smash/bath shoot for my daughter. She was wonderful to work with.
- Meg. H.
Everything was so easy to navigate and I was so thrilled with the end result that I bought the entire gallery! I can't recommend her enough!
She made my kids feel comfortable during the session, and the edits came faster than originally promised.
Tara recently took portraits of my four children, ages 5-11. She captured them beautifully and authentically, highlighting each of their personalities, all within the minimalist style I had requested.
-Lindsay P.
I love that she offers clothing and accessories as well. I highly recommend her to capture your little one’s and family’s special moments!
She brought the vision for my 1 year old’s photos to life.
Tara was AMAZING!! She is super patient and doesn’t make you feel rushed.
-Latasha B.
These are one of my favorite sessions to plan because they are often around a milestone like your baby's first birthday, and they are just so much fun for your little ones! Each session comes with a non-themed portrait, the smash, and a fun bath to clean up!
Speaking of their First Birthday,
Let’s Talk About Those Cake Smash Photos…
learn more about cake smash packages
girls 12 months and over →
Girls 12 Months
girls under 12 months →
Girls 3-9 Months
boys 12 months and over →
Boys 12 Months
boys under 12 months→
Boys 3-9 Months
My goal is to provide you with a truly stress free experience, and one of the most stressful parts of photoshoot planning is finding items for your littles!
Over the years, I've grown my client closet with intentional pieces that look flattering on anyone, photograph well, and are easy to match so that all you have to do is show up and enjoy the experience.
This is is NOT all of my pieces, I have over 100 options. If you'd like to use the client closet, let me know and I'll pull out some pieces or you can shop my client closet when you arrive!
Milestone Client closet
9 Months
THE HOLDEN
6 Months
THE JONAH
3-4 Months
THE JUDE
6 Months
THE ARLO
BOYS UNDER 12 MONTHS
12 Months
the toby
12 Months
the soren
12 Months
The cole
12 Months
The Wilder
bOYS 12 MONTHS
6-9 Months
the sage
6-9 months
the leila
3-4 Months
the amara
6 Months
The Iris
GIRLS UNDER 12 MONTHS
12 Months
The Annabelle
12-18 months
The Ava
12 Months
the birdie
12 Months
the stella
GIRLS 12 MONTHS
A Milestone Session Preserves Whatever Life Stages That Matter To You
I know they all do mama, but all I mean here is that you can book them as often as you like. When you look back at these photos as the years go by, you will realize how different each and every one of these stages were.
And if you are like me, you are going to want to remember it all.
frequently asked questions
In a milestone session, your little is the star of the show, while your entire family is photographed during a family session.
At your child’s milestone session, we’ll get them dressed up in sweet outfits (all Tara Fay clients have access to my client closet, which includes outfits for littles up to 12 months!), and we can either use some of the props and backdrops at my Cedarburg photography studio, or we can meet outdoors.
If we are meeting at my studio, I plan sessions to start at either 10am or 2pm to ensure ample setup and clean up time.
If we are meeting outside, I like to meet an hour or two before sunset, so your milestone photos have that gorgeous natural glow.
I love planning cake smashes while you're little one is about 11 months old, not only will you have your photos back for your little ones birthday, but they'll be less mobile, which will make for an easier time!
You'll receive your gallery within 3 weeks of our session. You'll get to choose if you'd like to stick with your current collection- or upgrade to more digitals and print credit. There's a lovely store with heirloom products to choose from to display your images to enjoy them in your home
All Images Copyright Tara Fay Photography
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