The cake smash: it’s a classic tradition for babies’ first birthdays. You get your baby all dolled up in a fun theme with a beautiful background, get a fabulous theme-designed cake, and let the baby do what kids do best: get messy! These cake smash photos make for fun keepsakes, so I was thrilled to be able to create this joyful first birthday photo session for little Alice.

I met baby Alice when she was just a few days old when I took her newborn portraits. She and her wonderful mom Candice were such a pleasure to work with that when Candice reached out to me to book Alice’s one-year photo session, I couldn’t wait to reconnect. We opted for a bright and fun watermelon theme, and it was the perfect way to bring out Alice’s rich and vibrant personality.

Little Alice was the queen of facial expressions during her session! She gave us the full range for her gallery while she dug into her cake, from goofy grins to stares of thoughtful concentration. Afterward, she had a great time splashing around in the perfectly baby-sized bathtub. These fun bath splash shots are included in every cake smash session at my studio.

The cake was decorated perfectly to fit Alice’s watermelon theme. Each of my cake smash sessions includes a cake which I coordinate for you (because a parent with a nearly-one-year-old doesn’t need any more work on their plate!). I always order cake smash cakes from Sweeties by Lilly and they do a fabulous job every time.

If you have a baby at home and you want to do something special for their first birthday, reach out to me today to book a cake smash session. Remember, these sessions typically take place before the baby’s first birthday, and it’s ideal if we can take the portraits before your baby starts walking. Aim to schedule your cake smash session by the time your baby is 10 months old, but it’s a good idea to start planning it at your six-month photo session.