Let’s Smash it

Smash the cake sessions are lively and memorable photo shoots typically organized to celebrate a baby’s first birthday. During these sessions, the one-year-old is encouraged to playfully and messily smash a birthday cake, creating adorable and candid moments captured by our photographer. The vibrant and joyous atmosphere of these sessions not only produces charming photographs but also provides a fun and unique experience for both the child and their family.

This session was taken by Cary.

Smash the Cake Session in your Home

Plan Your Shoot

Ideally you reach out about 3-4 weeks before your event to make sure we still have availability that day. Please use our contact form to inquire, thank you! This session was taken by Franzi.

Smash the Cake Session with Family Photos

Who is bringing the cake?

Deer Baby doesn’t provide the decor or cakes, but we are completely open to whatever you provide. Don’t think you have to overboard though, some balloons and a cute little cake will do! This session was photographed by Cary.

Smash the Cake Session in backyard

We’ll meet you anywhere…

You don’t want the mess in your home? No problem, we can meet you at a nearby park if weather allows. This session was taken by our photographer Franzi.

Smash the Cake Session in a Park

close up of a little girl peeking from behind a tree smiling at the camera

beautiful little birthday girl in a park wearing a onesie and holding a yellow little flower is standing outside with green trees in the background smiling at the camera

black and white photo of father holding his toddler while she is looking over his shoulder at the camera

black and white photo of father lifting his smiling little girl up on the air

mom lifting up her toddler into the air while the little girl is laughing

proud mom is holding her toddler both are smiling at the camera

black and white photo of father and son sitting on a tree limb

mom is holding her birthday girl and smiling at her

close up of toddler with beautiful big eyes on her first birthday

little birthday girl in a green park is holding her colorful balloon bouquet while hiding behind it

little birthday girl in a green park is holding her colorful balloon bouquet while smiling at the camera

family of four standing in a park with colorful balloons in the background mom is holding the birthday girl and dad the older brother while dad is kissing mom

toddler wearing a birthday hat sitting on the ground while chewing on her dress looking at the camera

a happy family of four sitting on a with balloons decorated bench laughing at each other

toddler sitting in grass with her birthday cake pointing with her finger at the camera

little girl in a beautiful white dress is eating cake with her hands while sitting in the grass

black and white photo of a toddler eating cake with her hands

little boy is eating cake with his hands while sitting in the grass

little boy is eating cake with his hands and is enjoying it

toddler and older brother are sitting in the grass eating cake hands and mouths are covered in cake

little boy is sitting in the grass his hands and mouth is covered in cake while toddler is watching him

We come to your home – no studio needed

We often get asked if we offer a studio. We don’t. :-) We come to your home for our smash the cake sessions! Super easy for you – with a bathtub in your home and no traveling needed.

Ideally you reach out about 3-4 weeks before your event to make sure we still have availability that day. Please use our contact form to inquire, thank you!

This session was taken by Franzi.