Tina and Pouya brought little Neil down to Lake Te Koo Utu in Cambridge to celebrate his first birthday. The plan was simple, some family photos by the lake, a bit of play, and a cake smash to finish.

Family blowing bubbles with toddler on picnic blanket outdoors in lush green garden setting.
A baby boy sits in front of a white teepee tent on a blanket outdoors, surrounded by birthday decorations near a pond.
A baby boy in a white shirt sits on a blanket near a teepee, playing with wooden toy blocks and a train.
Baby boy sits on blanket before white teepee tent outdoors for first birthday photo shoot in park.
Toddler boy playing with wooden toys and bunny plush inside a white teepee tent outdoors.
Toddler boy sitting on blanket chewing toy in front of white teepee tent outdoors with soft natural lighting.
Rustic naked cake on wooden stand with ONE banner topper displayed outdoors at a first birthday party.
Wooden baby milestone train toy with gray and white blocks displaying Hey, 100, weeks, days, and world on a knit blanket.
Family photo session outdoors with parents and toddler son Neil celebrating his birthday with a teepee and balloon.
Family of three posing on a picnic blanket outdoors under a willow tree with a balloon and basket nearby.
Family of three posing outdoors on a picnic blanket, holding a heart-shaped balloon that reads Neil.
Father and toddler son sitting together on blanket outdoors near teepee tent with balloon at garden photoshoot.
A cute toddler boy in a white shirt and khaki pants sits on a blanket near a teepee, playing with toys.
Family of three walking under a willow tree in a lush green park, parents swinging toddler between them.
Happy toddler being swung by parents in a lush green park, family portrait in neutral tones.
A mother and baby boy celebrate first birthday outdoors on a blanket with white balloons and stuffed animals.
Baby sitting on grass under a willow tree with white balloons and stuffed animals at a first birthday party.
Family in white outfits sitting on grass with teddy bears and balloons during an outdoor park photoshoot.
Toddler boy named Neil sits in a wooden chair inside a white teepee outdoors, surrounded by neutral balloons and greenery.
Toddler boy sitting beside a large teddy bear in front of a white teepee tent in a lush garden setting.
Toddler boy in birthday hat sits before a teepee with stuffed animals and balloons in a lush garden setting.
Toddler boy in white shirt and party hat sits by a teepee tent surrounded by stuffed animals outdoors.
A happy family of three walks hand-in-hand under a willow tree, mom in olive maxi dress, dad in neutral tones.
Family of four posing under a large willow tree in a lush green park during an outdoor photo session.
Happy couple smiling at their baby wearing a party hat outdoors near a pond surrounded by lush greenery.
A mother kisses her baby wearing a party hat outdoors near green weeping willow trees.
A mother joyfully lifts her toddler wearing a birthday hat while a man smiles in a lush green outdoor setting.
Family with toddler crouching on grass watching a mallard duck in a park with willow trees.
Happy family of three standing under a willow tree in a lush green garden, mother in sage green maxi dress.
Family of three posing outdoors at a garden birthday party, parents smiling with baby wearing a party hat.
Family celebrating baby's first birthday with ONE banner and white bunny in a wicker basket outdoors.
A baby sitting in a wicker basket with a burlap ONE banner, celebrating their first birthday outdoors near a pond.
Family of three posing under a weeping willow tree by a lily pad pond, mother in sage green maxi dress holding baby.
Smiling parents holding their happy baby outdoors in a green garden setting for a family portrait.
A joyful family outdoors, father carrying laughing toddler on shoulders while mother smiles and holds child's hand.
Happy family portrait outdoors, father carrying toddler on shoulders while mother smiles, lush green garden pond backdrop.
Family of three posing outdoors near a pond with willow trees, parents smiling as child sits on father's shoulders.
A laughing toddler wearing a birthday hat sits on a smiling man's shoulders outdoors among green trees.
A smiling man carries a happy toddler wearing a number one birthday hat on his shoulders outdoors.
A baby sits on a white blanket outdoors, reaching up toward three white and beige balloons against a green backdrop.
A smiling baby boy sits on a white blanket outdoors holding white and beige balloons with green trees behind him.
Family blowing bubbles with toddler on picnic blanket in lush green park on sunny day.
Family blowing bubbles with toddler on blanket in park during outdoor picnic on sunny day.
Family of three sitting on a blanket outdoors, holding balloons, smiling together in a lush green park setting.
Family of three sitting on a blanket outdoors, mom in green dress, dad in blue shirt, baby in white, with balloons.
A joyful family outdoors, father tossing baby in the air while mother watches, surrounded by lush green trees and lawn.
A mother in a green dress sits outdoors holding her baby in a lush garden setting.
A mother tenderly kisses her baby boy outdoors in a lush green garden setting.
A woman in a green dress sits outdoors holding a young boy in a lush green garden setting.
Mother and toddler celebrate first birthday outdoors with a boho teepee, teddy bear, and picnic setup in a lush green park.
Baby enjoys first birthday cake smash outdoors beside a white teepee with teddy bears on a cozy blanket.
Baby in a party hat smashes first birthday cake outdoors near a teepee with teddy bears in a neutral boho setting.
Baby in linen romper wearing birthday hat smashes first cake outdoors near white teepee on blanket.
Close-up of adorable baby feet and toes resting on a soft white blanket with small flower petals scattered around.
A baby in linen overalls sits outdoors, holding a small piece of food in their chubby hand.
Adorable baby with cake on face wearing white overalls during first birthday smash cake photo session.
Happy baby in linen romper and party hat smiles while enjoying first birthday cake smash outdoors on blanket.
Baby in a party hat enjoys smashing their first birthday cake outdoors during a boho-themed cake smash photoshoot.
Baby in party hat enjoys cake smash outdoors near white teepee tent on blanket in garden setting.
Cute toddler with cake on face wearing a white outfit and headband at an outdoor birthday party.
Couple posing together near a serene pond with lily pads and weeping willow trees in a lush green garden.
Couple holding hands walking through lush green park with willow trees, woman in olive maxi dress, man in casual attire.
Couple dancing outdoors under a willow tree in a lush garden, woman in flowing olive dress being twirled by man in white.
Couple posing outdoors near a pond with lily pads, woman in green dress resting hand on mans shoulder.
A smiling couple poses outdoors near a pond, woman in green dress with watch, man in gray shirt and white pants.
Couple posing under a willow tree in a lush garden, man in khaki pants and woman in sage green maxi dress.
Smiling couple poses outdoors near a weeping willow tree and pond in a lush green garden setting.
A mother tenderly hugs her young son on a sandy beach at sunset, surrounded by dune grass.

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Family of four sitting on a picnic bench in a park, parents with two young children smiling outdoors.

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Black and white family portrait of parents with two young children sitting by a tree in a forest setting.

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Happy family with parents and baby sitting on blanket in park with white balloons for a milestone photo.

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