Celebrating a First Birthday with a Cake Smash at Home 🎂✨

Capturing your babies First Birthday Photographs

There’s something so special about a first birthday — a whole year of love, laughter, and watching your baby grow. And what better way to celebrate than with a cake smash session full of giggles, frosting, and fun?

For this beautiful family, we started their session with some relaxed and natural family photographs. These moments are always such a joy to capture — cuddles, smiles, and the sweet bond that shines through as parents celebrate just how far they’ve come in that very first year.

Afterwards, we moved into the fun part — the cake smash! Held in their lovely kitchen at home, I set up the white background and all the equipment to transform the space into the perfect little studio. Mum had baked the most gorgeous cake (which their little one couldn’t wait to explore!) and had chosen an adorable outfit that made the whole setup even more special.

The result? A gallery full of joy, laughter, and those cheeky little expressions that make cake smash photography in Hertfordshire such a delight. From the tentative first taste to the full-on squishy, sticky fun, these photographs tell the story of a milestone worth remembering.

As a photographer, I love that these sessions give families a mix of first birthday photographs they’ll treasure forever — a balance of timeless portraits and fun, personality-filled images that perfectly capture the spirit of turning one.

If you’re planning your little one’s first birthday, a cake smash session at home is a wonderful way to celebrate this milestone in a relaxed and personal setting.