Messy and Fun 1st Birthday Cake Smash

Cake smash photoshoot to celebrate your baby’s milestone.

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Cake smash photoshoot to celebrate your baby’s milestone.

baby is smashing the cake during cake smash session in Edinburgh

FACT: Babies are happiest when they are covered in food.

I’ve done cake smash photoshoots since 2013 and have been privileged to meet so many beautiful babies during that time. Crawling around the floor making funny noises, making a fool of myself, and having fun with your little one is what I enjoy most about my job as a photographer.

Babies just love to explore their world through touch and taste. This is why cake smash photoshoots are really popular! Cake smash portraits are great fun and are a fantastic way of capturing incredibly cute baby photos.

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“A-Fotografy was recommended to us by a number of people in Edinburgh and we were not disappointed!! We wanted some pictures that captured our little boys milestone. Armands is brilliant with children! He just made him giggle the entire time which made for some great pics!”

Lisa, Edinburgh

WATCH how much fun it could be during a cake smash photo session.

Three stages of cake smash photoshoot.

baby sitting on the light background during the photoshoot

1. Baby and family photos first. At the beginning of the session, we spend a bit of time getting to know each other. We do normal baby portraits, family photos and siblings. Check baby photography work here

2. Bringing out the actual cake and letting baby smash it and dig in properly. No stops here, messier, better.

kid wearing blue hat during the cake smash photography session

3. The last stage of the photo sessions is the bubble bath. We let the baby splash and go wild. Very often this is the most fun part for babies.

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Cake Smash: What to expect

How long does a cake smash session last?

Your photo session will last as long as we need to create beautiful artwork for you. Each baby is different and reacts in own way to strangers. It could be one hour, it could be several.

What happens at the shoot?

Before I start taking photographs, we have some settling-in time so we can get to know each other better. My aim is for you to feel comfortable and relaxed.

Expect your session to be loaded with activity and energy. I aim to make the sessions lively and fun – a great experience for everyone.

What should we bring/do?

Mummy and Daddy, please be ready to make lots of funny noises to get your rascal into happy mode. Bring any favourite toys, blankets, snacks and dummies so that we have them to hand if needed.

Will we be in the photos too?

Expect to get involved in the photos yourself – yes, really! If you aren’t comfortable in front of the camera, don’t worry. I can guide and advise you on how to stand, where to look, and how to interact with your partner and baby. The aim is to create natural, loving portraits that capture you as a family unit. I’ll aim to take individual mum/dad shots with the baby, and I’ll involve your other children if you have them, and even pets too!

After the shoot

The end goal of your photo shoot is for you to have a beautiful collection of photos to share with loved ones, liven up your living room, or make a beautiful heirloom album.

P.S. I’d recommend you don’t make lots of plans for the day of your photoshoot. Yes, you’ll be pleasantly tired and your cheeks will hurt after all that smiling and making goofy noises!

baby sisters sharing a cake during photoshoot in Edinburgh

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Digging their little hands into their very own cake. Making as much of a mess as possible is the name of the game here! But, don’t worry, I do all the cleaning up afterwards.