A little cake. A big milestone.
Cake smash sessions are a fun and simple way to celebrate your baby’s first birthday. These relaxed, playful sessions capture real reactions, messy moments, and all the personality that makes your baby unique.
Sessions take place in my Ripon studio, with simple, clean setups and guidance on colors and styling. We’ll plan a setup that keeps the focus on your baby.
There is no pressure for your baby to perform or love the cake. I leave room for exploring, little expressions, and playful moments, following your baby’s lead throughout the session.
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Your Cake Smash Session Experience
Sweet expressions, curious little hands, and a first birthday worth remembering.
Choose your colors
Tell me about the colors or theme you have in mind. We’ll plan the styling together, with a cake and props to match.
Let your baby explore
Your session is around one hour long, with room for playful moments and real reactions as your baby discovers the cake.
Keep the memories
Your session includes 15 digital images with a download link, so you can enjoy this first birthday chapter for years to come.
A celebration of who they are.
Some babies dive right in. Others take their time, study every crumb, or give us the sweetest serious faces. Every reaction is part of their story.
Bring an extra outfit and a bag for cleanup afterward — cake smash sessions can get wonderfully messy!
Cake Smash Session Investment
Cake Smash Session
A fun, relaxed session to celebrate your baby’s first birthday.
- One-hour photography session
- 15 digital images with a download link
- Cake and props of your choice
- Baby-only session
Family or sibling photos: $75 add-on
Plan Your Cake SmashPlanning Your First Birthday Session
Where does the session take place?
Cake smash sessions take place in my Ripon studio, serving families from Ripon, Manteca, and Modesto.
Are the cake and props included?
Yes. Your session includes a cake and props of your choice. We’ll plan the colors and styling together.
What if my baby doesn’t love the cake?
That’s okay! There is no pressure to perform. We’ll follow your baby’s lead and capture their expressions, curiosity, and playful moments.
What should I bring?
Bring an extra outfit and a bag for cleanup afterward.
Can family or siblings be included?
The package is a baby-only session. Family or sibling photos can be added for $75.
Let’s Celebrate Your Baby
Ready to plan a first birthday session? Tell me about your baby and the colors or theme you have in mind.
Let’s Plan Your SessionYou can also explore newborn sessions, maternity sessions, or recent sessions on the blog.
