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Milestone Moments: Sitters, Smiles & First Birthdays

byLensUp By Manu RawalStudio in Bellandur; Travels to client locations across Bengaluru & HyderabadStarts from₹14,500 per sessionView full gallery

Your baby is changing every day—finally sitting up, finding their voice, and exploring the world. Let’s pause these fleeting milestones with portraits that feel like your family, not a stiff studio setup.

Turning one is a huge milestone worth celebrating in style. This first birthday session features a beautiful balloon arch and a happy baby, showcasing how I create fun, elegant, and memorable setups to mark their special day.

A first birthday cake smash is all about fun and personality. This collage captures the entire experience, from the first curious touch of the cake to the messy, happy smiles, all set against a pretty pink balloon backdrop.

This little gentleman is celebrating his first birthday with a classic piano-themed setup. Dressed in a dapper outfit with a bowtie, he creates a charming and sophisticated birthday portrait.

This adorable baby is having a great time during her cake smash session. Her cute expression and cake-covered hands perfectly capture the messy joy of this fun milestone.

A beautiful, simple portrait of a toddler with a bright, scrunchy-nosed smile. These sessions are perfect for capturing the emerging personality and pure happiness of your growing child.

This toddler, dressed in a vibrant red dress, looks absolutely captivating. Milestone sessions are a great way to get beautiful, frame-worthy portraits of your child as they grow.

Pure, uncontainable joy. This little girl in a red dress throws her hands up with a huge smile, perfectly capturing the energetic and happy spirit of toddlerhood.

A quiet, thoughtful moment from a toddler session. Dressed in a lovely red dress, she sits calmly, allowing me to capture her natural curiosity and beautiful features.

"Innocence meets sky" in this dreamy, cloud-themed sitter session. Dressed in a beautiful white dress, this little girl looks like an angel floating in a soft, blue sky.

This happy baby, dressed in a bright yellow outfit, smiles from a wicker prop. The color-splash effect makes his joyful expression the undeniable focus of the portrait.

About Milestone Moments: Sitters, Smiles & First Birthdays

These sessions move at your baby’s pace, never mine. Whether it's a sitter session where they’re finally holding their head high or the chaos of a first birthday cake smash, I plan for breaks, feedings, and diaper changes. You don't need to worry about the clock or if your little one has a sudden mood swing; the goal is to get genuine, happy portraits, not a perfectly staged production.

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LensUp By Manu Rawal

Studio in Bellandur; Travels to client locations across Bengaluru & HyderabadStarts from ₹14,500 per session

Hi, I’m Manu Rawal. I spend my days chasing stories with my camera across Bangalore, documenting the wild, sweet ride of parenthood. I am not interested in forced smiles; I want to capture your baby as they really are—messy, curious, and perfect just like that.

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Such a happy little guy! This toddler's joyful expression is perfectly captured as he claps his hands, sitting in a box against a beautiful floral backdrop.
A beautiful close-up of a baby girl during her sitter session, surrounded by sunflowers and wearing a delicate floral headband.
A classic sitter session portrait. This baby boy in a white robe gives a huge, happy smile, sitting in a cloud of white fluff.

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A collage showing two key moments from a half-birthday celebration. On top, a formal portrait in a tiny suit, and below, a more casual cake smash setup, capturing the full range of a milestone session.
Two portraits from a half-birthday session, showing different angles and props. One shot features a vintage camera prop, while the other highlights the "1/2" sign, both capturing this baby's curious nature.
A close-up portrait from a six-month photoshoot, capturing this baby's thoughtful expression as he interacts with a vintage camera prop. These detailed shots focus on your baby's adorable features.

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A sweet kiss from mom for her little one. The warm, earthy tones and natural light in my boho studio create a soft and loving atmosphere for these milestone sessions.
A candid moment of pure happiness as a baby gives her mom a cheerful kiss on the cheek. These are the unscripted memories that families will cherish forever.
A mother's joyful laugh as she lifts her baby high. The bright, airy feel of this photo perfectly matches the happy emotion of the moment.

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The sitter session is my favorite. This little one, sitting up confidently in a wicker basket, shows off his bright, happy personality. This age is full of smiles and curiosity.24
A big, joyful smile from this adorable crawler. The natural jute rug and boho props create a warm, earthy feel for this sitter milestone session.
This happy baby is celebrating his first year. The 'ONE' sign and simple, neutral props keep the focus on his infectious smile and bright eyes.
Capturing the crawling milestone. This baby looks up with a curious and sweet expression, perfectly showcasing this active and adorable stage.

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A perfect first birthday portrait. The birthday girl sits proudly in her purple dress, surrounded by a stunning balloon arch, a custom cake, and light-up letters spelling her initials.6
Celebrating the half-birthday milestone. This six-month session features a cheerful yellow theme with a large "6" balloon and a "1/2 Way to One" cake.
Another adorable shot from the half-birthday celebration, with the baby sitting up happily next to her cake.
A close-up of the half-birthday girl and her personalized cake, capturing her sweet expression.

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