Cake Smash Milestones

Booking is essential for our 1st Birthday Cake Smash sessions, as these are such a special way to celebrate your little one turning one.

This milestone deserves to be remembered — with cake, smiles, messy little hands and a fun bubble bath to finish.

I recommend booking 2 months in advance and scheduling your child’s cake smash photoshoot at least 2 weeks before their first birthday. This allows enough time for your session, hand-editing and delivery of your final gallery, so you have your images ready to celebrate their big day.

Once your Cake Smash & Splash session is booked, I’ll make sure everything is planned and ready for your little one’s special day.

I’m always happy to chat through colours, styling, outfits and any ideas you may have for your session. If you’ve seen inspiration images or a theme you love, you’re welcome to send them over, and we can discuss how to create something similar that suits your little one.

My aim is to make the whole experience feel fun, relaxed and beautifully personal to your family, so you feel excited and confident about your child’s first birthday photoshoot.

Hopefully, this gives you a good idea of what to expect from your Cake Smash & Splash session. It really is such a lovely way to celebrate turning one and capture this special milestone forever.

Option 1: Simply One cake smash

(Simple. Timeless. All about them.)

A beautifully understated first birthday session designed to keep the focus completely on your little one.

Think soft neutral colours, a simple cake, a small selection of coordinating balloons and a clean, light backdrop — without elaborate themes, excessive props or busy decorations. Typically, a white/cream backdrop, a neutral cake (provided), subtle pink/beige/sage/blue accents, a wooden cake stand, and perhaps one tiny styling detail, such as florals.

Perfect for parents who love natural, timeless photographs that won't date.

Option 2: Celebrate One cake smash

(For those who want a little more celebration.)

Styled option with:

• Larger balloon display 
• Themed colours 
• Props 
• Confetti 
• More elaborate styling 
• Bunting
• Signage (ONE letters ect)

No, you will need to bring an outfit for your child to wear during their session.

Yes, all our packages include cake. Depending on which session package you choose, you will either have a 2-layer naked cake or a 2-tier drip cake, perfect for capturing those messy moments during a cake smash photoshoot.

A Cake Smash & Splash photoshoot is a fun, messy and adorable way to celebrate your baby’s first birthday.

We’ll start with a few simple portraits of your little one before introducing the cake. 

Then comes the fun part — watching them explore, taste, squish and enjoy their cake in their own way. Some babies dive straight in, while others take a little time to warm up, and that’s completely normal.

After the cake smash, both packages finish with a splash bath. This is always a lovely part of the session, giving your baby time to play, splash and enjoy the bubbles while I capture those sweet final moments.

The session is relaxed, baby-led and full of personality, creating beautiful memories of this special first birthday photography milestone.

I have two baths (one small and one larger) to accommodate baby bums of all sizes. I use Dove Baby or Mamia bubbles in a bubble bath. If your little one has sensitive skin, feel free to bring your own soap. 

We discuss all these details during the booking process and before your session.

After your shoot, you’ll receive access to your private online gallery where you can choose your favourite images from your cake smash photoshoot. If you wish, you can also upgrade your package at this time.