The first year of a child's life is the most dramatic transformation any human being will ever go through. A baby who arrived as a completely helpless newborn is, twelve months later, pulling themselves up, babbling, laughing at your jokes, and reaching for everything in sight. The first birthday is not just a party - it is the closing chapter of the most extraordinary year of your family's life. In Indian culture, the first birthday carries additional significance. Many families celebrate with a dohne or rice ceremony, or incorporate elements from the regional traditions they grew up with. Some families do a full traditional celebration; others blend Indian customs with a Western birthday party. Whatever shape your celebration takes, having a photographer present to document it properly makes all the difference between a collection of blurry phone pictures and a set of images you will frame and keep forever. I photograph first birthday sessions in Tucson both during the party it