A Wild Little Birthday Party | Charlotte Family Photography

Posted in Children’s Portraits, Event Photography

Birthday parties can be wild.  Not just figuratively. This handsome dude invited a few wild things over to help him celebrate his birthday . . . and I mean literally wild, not just the other 5 and 6 year olds there 🙂

His parents asked the staff from Cold Blooded Encounters in Monroe, North Carolina (just south of Charlotte) to bring the mobile reptile zoo to THEIR HOUSE.  Yes let’s all say it together: best.parents.ever.  There were snakes, lizards, spiders and more, some crawling around on the family room rug.  I hear you and yes, it’s worth repeating – best.parents.ever.  The children got to pet, hold and touch the reptiles or stay as far away as wanted.  Their choice.  I have to admit as much as I dislike most replies, this was a really fun and interesting birthday party.  Thank you for inviting me to photograph the party.  I know mom was thankful she got to take that job off of her list and just enjoy herself.  Here’s a sneak peek of the fun!

Pre party wiggles and giggles . . .

birthday boybirthday boy showing off reptile party favorsbirthday boy and his siblings making silly faces before the party

Little brother wishing it was his special day – so sweet.
younger brother is sad that birthday party is not for him
Showtime EEEK!  I love to shoot close but I was backing up and reaching for my zoom right about now.
a staff member from Cold Blooded Encounters shows children a tarantula during a birthday partya staff member from Cold Blooded Encounters shows children a tarantula during a birthday partybirthday boy and friends watch the reptile presentation with amazementa child touches a reptile during hands-on part of birthday partybirthday boy holding a baby alligator with the help of staff from Cold Blooded Encountersprofile of birthday boy holding a baby alligator with the help of staff from Cold Blooded Encounters
Spiderman came to the party.  To see spiders I guess.  Maybe he was recruiting.  Or thinking about a rebrand.
spiderman attending a child's birthday partybirthday boy learning how to handle a snakebirthday boy learning how to handle a snakestaff member from Cold Blooded Encounters lifts snake out of container for children to seea very large snake on the family room rug during a Cold Blooded Encounters birthday partychildren at the birthday party holding the snakebirthday boy playing with a massive snake
a wild birthday party with Cold Blooded Encountersbirthday boy blowing out candles on his snake themed cake of cupcakes
Happy Birthday Luke! I enjoyed celebrating with you and the wild things. Thank you to the entire family for welcoming me into the birthday party.  I loved photographing your special event.

Abbe McCracken is a natural light, on-location portrait and lifestyle photographer serving Charlotte, NC and the surrounding areas of Matthews, Ballantyne, Weddington and beyond.  She specializes in family, newborn, child and event photography.  

Charlotte NC Professional Photographer Abbe McCracken

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Welcome to my blog! I’m a child and family photographer based in Charlotte NC.

 

Parents always ask, “what if my kid doesn’t listen?” My answer: that’s actually perfect. Don’t tell your children I said so, but personalities shine when listening ears fail. I welcome the silly. I want the giggles. I watch for honest smiles, real connections and stolen family moments.

 

This applies to your big kids and high school seniors too. Wink, Wink.

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