Arkin Turns 2

Arkin has been in front of my lens since April and now he’s my lil bestie, so I’m sure you can imagine the sheer excitement I felt when his momma asked me to be a shadow at his amazing party.

As I walked in, Mallory and her brother — lovingly nicknamed Buddy — we’re setting the stage that would shortly become an epic party room for the big birthday boy. Colors began to fill the room and the energy shifted entirely. It became celebratory and bittersweet.

As everyone started to fill the space, Encanto had taken over. An incredible ballon arch. A vivid and delicious cake by @sunrisebakeryaz. And presents. Arkin is a book guy if you didn’t already know.

We played. We giggled at Giggles. We had delicious cake. We sang happy birthday. And we made the most precious core memories.