Yes, way to many pictures for a blog post. I know, but how could I narrow these toothy grin shots down?? We’ve had 3 different sessions over the past month – so I have lots to share. Can you believe this little guy was once this little baby?
I googled a couple of things to use the right words to describe Austin’s traditional korean outfit below. Once I started reading, it was hard to stop! It’s so interesting & there’s so much tradition. I feel so special that I got to document two of the most important days in his culture so far:o) It’s really neat. Here’s a sorta of brief summary!
In Korean culture, the 100th day after a child’s birth is celebrated as a 10oth day birthday & is called Baek-il. A feast is prepared and the family has a small celebration for the baby’s health and the mother’s recovery from delivery. The number 100 represents maturity and perfection, signifying a baby (and family) passed through this “difficult” period safely as a human being and is perfect. People bring presents and congratulatory statements and wish for the baby’s health and blessing. Baek-il is one of two Korean traditions celebrating the passage of a baby from one age to another. In addition to celebrating a baby’s 100th day of life, another very important birthday is the first birthday, which in Korea is called Dol. Both traditions stem from centuries ago when medicine and hygiene weren’t as advanced and the rate of infant mortality was much higher. Making it past the first 100 days was a sign that you’d live to see your first birthday, and making it past your first birthday was a sign that you’d make it out of infancy.
Here is the shoot we did to document Austin’s traditional Korean outfit, which is called a dol bok or hanbok (I’m not exactly sure which . . . I keep seeing both? Judy?). It’s designed after the dress that belonged to a prince in the Cho Sun Dynasty (1392-1910). I wish the picture did it justice. The colors were beautiful. I can’t say that Austin appreciated it too much. He was more into the string he was playing with;o) I hope I got all that right!
baek-il = 100 day birthday (pictures here)
dol = 1st birthday
Then we did a family session a few weeks later . . . we were kind of hoping when we put it off that he’d be walking by this session & guess what??? Keep scrollin’ . . .
I love the moon & the sky in this picture. Ireally love the genuine smiles too. ::sigh:: Who’s gonna take my family pictures??
and finally . . . proof that I’m really cool & funny;o)
by allison
51 comments
Kelly - Love them all!! I think the family shots are my favorite!
judy - Good job on the research! Hanbok is a general term for the traditional Korean outfit (translates directly to “Korean clothes”)…the dolbok is specifically the hanbok you wear on your 1st birthday (translates to “first birthday clothes”). So I guess dolbok is a TYPE of hanbok. Thanks for capturing my little man who grew up too quickly. Love that you caught his smiley happy personality!
susan - beautiful pics! LOVE austin’s smiles… it made my day!
tim - haha how did cake get on his feet? awesome
Christina Yin - Judy, these are great pictures. Your photographer did a wonderful job, but you guys are all so photogenic anyways. =) love you.
Cindy - Oh….I just wanna eat him up! Austin is the happiest kid I know…thanks for spreading the joy around!
gina - these are beautiful, allison. and judy got it right (i’m korean, btw)… han = korean bok = clothes dol = first birthday, so that is why you keep on seeing both words. in any case, you did a fabulous job.
Carolyn Wang - Wow… those are some great pictures!!! What a charmer!
Huong - cute cute CUTE!!!! the pictures, but ESPECIALLY your family! i love his smile!!!
Helen - Love the pictures!!!! Great job on raising Austin, Judy and Tony! You guys are truly blessed!
Susan - great pictures!!
Tiffanie - Your family is adorable, Judy! He’s got such a great smile!
Elizabeth - Great photos! Austin is so cute!!!!!!!
Yen - awesome pics! My favorites are the naked baby and cake pictures. how can you resist naked babies…especially ones that are on sugar highs?? Good job raising such a happy baby mommy and daddy!
tony l - how cute!
tony l - how cute, austin’s really captured well
Alice - Austin just seemed so happy! You all looked really cute together.
Nathan - Pics are awesome!!! Love you guys!
Dahee - Austin is so cute… happy boy : )
MRE - I do like the family pic with the moon in the background and the one below it, where austin’s is holding hands and walking…
Dominique - All of these pictures are beautiful. The family pictures capture so much joy!
young, chloe, & samuel - We got a winner! Austin’s smiles cannot be matched!! Too adorable!!!
Heather - Soooo adorable! I especially love the one where Austin is walking between Judy & Tony. He looks so grown up!
Glenna Gates - Precious pictures! He has a smile that can light the room and warm the heart! And the parents are really cute, too.
steven - precious!
Oscar - Great pictures!
Christina - Love these — especially the one with his traditional birthday outfit!
Elisa - Haha, I love the attempted faceplant into the cake!
Props to the photographer for more-interesting-than-normal composition!
andi - absolutely AMAZING photography! especially love austin’s smiling eyes!
~SarahInParis~ - Oh my goodness how cute and SUPER smiley is this baby? What a cutie pie. Fabulous fabulous images!
Cindy - great history lesson! love the photos! isn’t my nephew so cute?
sabrina - great photos! I especially love the family shots
Sarah - Austin has such a beautiful and contagious smile! What a blessing he is!
Yumi - Best photos ever !!!
grace lin - perfectly captured moments! =)
Susie - Aw Judy, hes so cute, these pictures are great!!!!
Lisa Lee - Amazing photos and adorable baby! Love it…thanks for sharong!
Wei - What great pictures! And what a beautiful family! The joy and your enjoyment of each other shines through so clearly and genuinely. Just really wonderful!
alysia robichau - Fabulous pictures! We may have to get some of our own soon! Of course it doesn’t hurt that Austin is absolutely adoable
Alice - This pictures are sooo adorable!!!!! I could see these all in magazines
You should be one proud mama! Love the pics, Alyison – you do beautiful work!!!!!
Lisa Wang - Judy, these are AWESOME — what a great photography (but it’s easy when the subjects are so cute and photogenic)!
Hi Shin - Your baby is sooooo cute! and the pictures are amazing..
jeannie - love the pics!!! esp the ones with the smash cake!!1
Oscar - Are the outdoor pictures taken in your neighborhood? The scenery is great!
Eugene - wonderful…especially the cake smash pictures!
Chris - Austin is a super cutie!
Kristina - OH MY GOSH!! Seriously, these are simply stunning photos! Austin is such a sweet and happy Soul, just like his parents- what a beautiful family!
James - What a funny boy. Can’t believe he is growing so fast
Mom Rhee - Beautiful! My grandson looks so happy!
Chul Rhee - So handsome boy!
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