When should I book a cake smash session?

It is best to book a little ahead of your baby’s first birthday so there is time to plan the setup and photograph the session before the celebration if needed.

Do you provide the cake for cake smash sessions?

You can choose whether to bring your own cake or plan something more creative like fruit, pancakes, or another baby-friendly option.

Can parents or siblings join the session?

Yes. Many families love including a few portraits together before the cake smash begins.

Do you photograph first birthday events too?

Yes. Some families book a simple cake smash session, while others want to document the setup, details, and moments from a first birthday celebration.

Where do cake smash sessions take place?

Sessions can be photographed in studio or in another setting depending on the kind of look and experience you want.

Baby girl laughing at the camera during a smash the cake session in Richmond, VA.

RICHMOND CAKE SMASH PHOTOGRAPHER

The cake smash session is a milestone...

You blinked, and just like that — your baby is ONE. That first birthday is a big one. And there’s something so sweet (and let’s be honest, hilarious) about letting them dive into a little cake and make a beautiful, messy memory of it. Whether you go classic with a simple white cake or get creative with pancakes, watermelon, or even a little fruit tower... We’ll design a session that feels just right for you. Minimal and neutral? We can do that. The focus isn’t the cake... it’s them. Their curious little hands, frosting-covered eyelashes, and all the big reactions you’ll never want to forget.

CAKE SMASH GALLERIES

Baby girl celebrating her first birthday, raising her hands with excitement next to a pink smash cake in Richmond, VA.

Cake smash sessions are such a fun way to celebrate your baby turning one. Some families choose a simple studio-style setup focused only on baby, while others want to document the details and feeling of a full first birthday celebration. Either way, the goal is the same: to preserve this sweet, fleeting milestone in a way that feels joyful and true to your family.

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CAKE SMASH PHOTOGRAPHY IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE...

30 minutes of joyful, baby-led photography
20 high-resolution edited images in an online gallery
Print release for sharing + printing your favorites
Option to add more time or upgrade to an in-studio session
Option to include a few parent or family portraits before the smash
Albums & keepsake prints available to preserve the memories

ACCESS COLLECTIONS

baby boy smashing the cake at a session in the studio in richmond va

This page includes both simple cake smash sessions and first birthday milestone photography in Richmond. Some families want a short, baby-led smash session, while others want to document the details and joy of a full first birthday celebration.

Frequently Asked Questions

How This All Connects:

Cake smash sessions are often one of the sweetest milestones in a family’s story. Many of the families I photograph for first birthdays first came to me for maternity, newborn, or family portraits — and this becomes another joyful chapter to remember.

If you are still exploring the different sessions I offer, you can learn more about working with me as your Richmond portrait photographer.
Many families who book a cake smash session have already returned for updated family photos in Richmond as their little one grows.
And for families in the earlier seasons of this story, you can also explore maternity and newborn photography in Richmond.

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