After playing an important role in over 480 couples' weddings, it is always wonderful to hear from them a few months or even a couple of years down the track.

Many have stories of travels, building houses and massive career shifts, but the most fun news for me, is that they have started a family.

Amy and Mark already had the bright and beautiful Hannah-bug present with them at their wedding ceremony in October 2015. So when I received an email a couple of months ago it wasn't the 'we're pregnant' kind of news, but rather 'Hannah is turning 1 (!) and we would love to arrange a joint birthday party and naming ceremony'. Where has the time gone?

Amy set about planning an adorable woodland themed celebration, complete with a little red riding hood cloak for Hannah and magical toadstool cake. Photos by the gracious Vinny Miranda.

Enjoy!

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Hannah bug's Naming Ceremony

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