J Cooper Photography

Ok people…you can stop emailing and sending facebook comments on my page…I know…I know…I’m delinquent in sharing.  But cut me some slack here…it’s been more than a bit crazy around the Cooper household!!

I feel like there should be a nice fanfare or something here.  But alas…only mediocre snapshots from my camera and lifeless flash (you’d think a photographer mom would keep extra batteries for her speedlight around wouldn’t ya?) will have to suffice!!

Minutes before her guests started to arrive.  I went to get her balloons while she was at preschool and when I picked her up with a van full of orange helium she was THRILLED!

We looked and looked for fun pumpkin decor but everything was much more “spooky” that “sparkly” so we went with shimmering orange.  I used these $1 lanterns and some Hobby Lobby ornaments hung from our chandelier.

A few strands of orange crape paper transformed our dining room into a glowing orange princess land (must say it also wrecked havoc on my white balance!!)

The birthday girl wanted chocolate cupcakes (she is SO my daughter!)  We went the cheap route by making them ourselves and decorating with white icing, a few (yeah right…the girls headed up the sprinkle department) orange sprinkles, and gummy pumpkin toppers.

Most of the favors came from the Dollar Store.  The theme was actually solidified when I found these cute princess fairy wings in ORANGE.  So before the party started we attached a pair to the back of each guest’s chair…it was so cute!!

Each guest also received a goodie bag with ORANGE princess slippers, a pumpkin lollipop, a magic wand, and an art project for latter on at the party!

Kind of blurry but proof that I do actually attend these parties Kind of a big deal as last year I spent the entire party at the ER!

See…there I am again

The art project underway.  Meet “Miss Princess Pumpkin”

My FAVORITE image from the party…must admit I didn’t even take it (way to go Mr. P!)

My best attempt at a group shot with a sketchy flash (at night time no less).  Um…if you call me to photograph 8 little girls 8 and under…the answer is no.  Sorry.  Not gonna do it.  Are they C.H.E.E.S.Y or what?  Love it!

Time to sing the birthday song and stuff ourselves full of chocolate!

Little man spent the first half of the party in bed until he couldn’t stand being away from the excitement any longer.  So we sprung him loose…look who found an extra pair of wings?  He’s so gonna hate that photo when I use it at his graduation party

Aww…my perfect little fairy princess (hee hee).  Just getting in touch with his feminine side I think

Happy B-day (AGAIN!) to our little pumpkin!  Hope it was orange, and sparkly, and yummy enough for our little princess!