First Birthday & Cake Smash Session Pricing

Joy, giggles, frosting & bubbles — all wrapped into one milestone session.

The perfect way to celebrate turning one! Every detail is thoughtfully planned so your little one can explore, taste, giggle (and get just a little messy!) while we capture all the magic. Sweet, simple, safe, and so much fun.

Cake Smash Sessions Include:

Session Fee: $495 + tax

- Indoor studio session with a custom backdrop designed to reflect your child’s unique personality
or outdoor session

- First birthday portraits

- Cake smash fun

- Splash bath with plastic bubbles

- Choice of 10 hand-edited, high-resolution digital photos

- Access to the curated client wardrobe

Cake Smash FAQ

  • Most sessions last 45–60 minutes. We move through portraits → cake smash → splash bath at a relaxed, baby-led pace.

  • Yes — parents provide the cake due to allergy considerations. I’ll send guidance on size, colors, and style so it matches your theme perfectly.

  • Outdoor cake smash sessions automatically include family photos.
   For indoor sessions, you can add a family portrait on a simple solid backdrop (the themed cake smash setup isn’t large enough to fit families).

  • You’re welcome to bring your own outfits, and/or use mine.
You’ll have access to my curated milestone and cake smash wardrobe, filled with adorable pieces that photograph beautifully.

  • Yes!

    • Outdoor sessions: Include one outfit change.

    • Indoor sessions: We usually begin with 1–3 cute outfits for portraits, switch to a cake-smash-friendly outfit (something that can get messy!), and end with just a diaper for the bubble bath.

  • No worries at all. Most families choose to include portraits + cake smash + splash bath, but you can leave out any portion.
Some photographers charge extra for each part — but I have so much fun doing them that they’re all included!

  • Totally normal — and honestly, adorable. Whether they gently poke or dive right in, we capture authentic reactions that parents love.
I recommend bringing a few small snacks your baby enjoys. We can tuck them into the back of the cake so it still lookslike they’re smashing it.
It also helps to let your baby taste cake or a cupcake before the session so they’re not surprised by a new flavor on photo day.

  • Most families book between 11–11.5 months, so your final gallery is ready in time for birthday parties, invitations, and sharing with family.

  • After you view your gallery, you will have the option to purchase additional digital photos at a discounted rate. I also offer prints, collections, and keepsake products. There's absolutely no pressure...you choose what works best for your family.