Celebrate your child’s first birthday with a cake smash photography session
Your child’s first birthday is a significant milestone in their life—and a cake smash photoshoot is such a fun way to capture the joy and excitement of the
Celebrate the joy and excitement
Cake smashes are always great fun for baby and parents alike. A cake smash photography session at The Picture Box is a unique and memorable opportunity to mark and celebrate your child’s first birthday. The resulting pictures provide memories you can cherish for years to come and share with family and friends.
Special memories of your child’s first birthday
- Celebrate you child’s joy and excitement in a fun an unique way
- Share an amazing experience with your baby that you will remember for years to come
- See your baby’s delight as they discover the joys of cake smash and play
- Capture your child’s special time Look back as your little one grows and show them how cute and funny they were
- Create memories to cherish A lasting record of your little one’s first birthday that you can share with your family and friends
Book your cake smash photography session with Justine at The Picture Box
I’m Justine McMillan—an award-winning baby photographer. Photographing babies is great fun—especially when they are having fun as well. And there’s nothing more fun than a cake smash!
My cake smash photo sessions are always playful and the photographs can be cute, silly, endearing—and often hilarious. I may be capturing the first time your baby has tasted cake—along with their reactions to its texture and taste.
Cake smash photos are are perfect for sharing with friends and family or social media. They are always a talking point and are sure to get plenty of comments. They also make a unique and perosnal keepsake that you can display in your home or give as a gift to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family members.
Parents enjoy the cake smash photoshoot as much as the little ones. Looking back on those pictures can evoke a sense of nostalgia—and a chance to reflect on how fast your child has grown and how much they have changes in their first year of life.
I hope you give me the opportunity to share in your child’s first birthday celebration, creating a collection of cute, funny and joyful cake smash photographs for you and your family to treasure and share.
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An exciting and fun cake smash photoshoot at my studio
When you book your cake smash photography session at The Picture Box here is what you will get.
- Fun celebrating your child’s first birthday
- A unique experience you will remember for years to come
- Iced cake, balloons and bunting themed on a colour of your choice
- Expert lighting and posing to show your little one at their best
- A choice of artistically edited and finished photographs
- A cosy viewing session to review and select your favourite images from the session
- Option to buy from a range of photo products and stunning wall art
What happens next?
When you first book I’ll be in touch to arrange a convenient time for your cake smash session. It is best to arrange your cake smash session at least three weeks in advance so that we can order your giant iced cup cake from our local supplier and discuss your ideas for the session and colour theme etc.
I usually start the session with some ‘clean’ portraits of your little one before we bring out the cake. This part of the shoot can include parents and siblings if desired. This is followed by pictures of your baby with the cake along with balloons and bunting.
Next the birthday boy or girl is let loose on the cake. Sometimes they need a little encouragement but it always ends messily with cake crumbs and icing everywhere!
After the actual smashing of the cake we move on to the ‘splash’ session. We fill an old tin baby bath with buubbles and let baby play—sometimes this is their favourite part of the photoshoot. Baby gets nice and clean and we get some fun bubbly bathtime shots as well.
The whole session will last about an hour. You will be invited back to the studio about a week later to view the images on the big screen. This is when you have the opportunity to pick your favourites and choose what you would like to buy and how to display your images.
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Cake Smash Photoshoot FAQs
How much does a cake smash photography session cost?
A cake smash session is £40 which includes a giant cupcake iced in the colour of yuor choice, plus use of props.
When do I need to pay?
I will take payment for the session fee over the phone when we make your appointment. Payment for photography products is required with your order at the viewing session.
How long will my cake smash photo session take?
A cake smash photoshoot usually takes about an hour.
Can I book a weekend appointment for a cake smash photoshoot?
I do offer some Saturday morning appointments but these get booked up very quickly. The sooner you book, the more likely you are to get the exact date you would like.
What should my child wear for their cake smash photoshoot?
A simple outfit is best for cake smash photography—such as plain light coloured shorts or trousers for a boy and a tutu or frilly pants for a girl. Other accessories you could bring include bow ties, flat caps, crowns or similar.
What props do you provide?
I provide bunting and balloons in the colour theme of your choice. I also have white light-up ‘ONE’ letters and a cake stand. If you would like any other decoration, I’m more than happy for you to bring them along to the session.
My child has an allergy, can I bring my own cake?
Our local supplier can provide gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free cakes to order—but if you prefer to bring your own that is fine. You should make sure the cake itself is quite soft and easily breakable and that it is iced with buttercream, whipped cream or cream cheese frosting which is soft. Royal or fondant icing is NOT suitable for a cake smash.
Is there anything else I should bring?
It’s a good idea to bring your child’s favourite savoury snack. Sometimes (very rarely) babies don’t like cake! If that happens we can hide their favourite snack in the cake and still get the same effect. If you would like your child to have the ‘splash’ session at the end then you should bring a towel to dry off. If your child has very sensitive skin please bring your own bubble mixture. (I use Johnson’s or Waitrose sensitive skin bubble bath.)
Can I buy the digital images?
Yes. I offer a range of packages, some of which include high resolution digital images, as well as printed photographs and wall art.
Can I share the images on social media?
Yes—I’m sure you’ll want to show off your baby’s cake smash photos. But I’d love it if you mention The Picture Box when you do. It helps to spread the word and is great for my business.
It sounds wonderful—what should I do next?
Easy! Just click the Book Now button and we can get started. Once I have received your order I’ll be in touch.
Wait—I still have questions about cake smsh photography. What should I do?
Just ask! You can drop me a line at justine@the-picture-box.co.uk or give me a call on 01482 669309.
Book your cake smash photography session
To book your cake smash photography session with Justine costs just £40. To get started click the button below.
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