a baby's feet covered in icing at a cake smash photo shoot

A cake smash photo shoot is a fun way to celebrate your baby turning one. You simply place a birthday cake in front of your little one and let them explore, taste, squish and play. It’s all about capturing their natural reactions, whether that’s big smiles, tiny finger dips or full-on cake chaos.

The photos are bright, joyful and full of personality, making it a lovely way to mark the end of your baby’s first year. Every baby approaches a cake smash differently, and that’s part of the fun: we simply follow their lead and photograph it as it unfolds.

Read the full guide to Cake Smash Photo Shoots here.