Birthday Portraits
Celebrating milestones with laughter, personality, and beautifully messy memories.
From first birthday cake smashes to creative paint smash sessions and milestone birthday portraits, these sessions are designed to capture your child exactly as they are — playful, curious, expressive, and full of personality.
Every session is relaxed, child-led, and styled to create timeless images you’ll treasure forever.
Cake Smash Sessions
A cake smash session is the perfect way to celebrate your baby turning one.
Tiny hands, frosting-covered smiles, and joyful little expressions make these sessions one of the most memorable ways to mark such a special milestone.
We begin with clean portraits before bringing out the cake and letting your little one explore, play, and enjoy the experience at their own pace.
Available as a studio shoot or why not use the great outdoors in the warmer months.
What’s Included
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Choice of backdrop and colour palette
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Portraits before the smash
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Cake smash session
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Optional splash bath clean-up photos
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Professionally edited digital images
Paint Smash Sessions
Paint smash sessions are a fun and creative alternative to traditional milestone sessions.
Perfect for toddlers and older children, these sessions are filled with colour, laughter, and messy fun as your child paints, splatters, stamps, and creates while I capture all the natural moments in between.
Best of all you will leave with artwork to treasure.
Paint smash sessions are ideal for:
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All birthdays
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Creative little personalities
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Cake-free milestone sessions
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Unique birthday portraits
What’s Included
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Styled paint setup
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Child-safe washable paints
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Portraits before the session
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Creative messy play
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Professionally edited digital images
Splash Bath Finish
After all the messy fun, we finish the session with an adorable splash bath setup.
Warm bubbles, tiny giggles, and playful splashes make for the sweetest ending to your cake smash or paint smash session. Not only is it a fun way for your little one to clean up, but it also captures some beautifully natural smiles and expressions.
These bath portraits are often a favourite part of the gallery — full of joy, personality, and those little moments you never want to forget.
Birthday Sessions
Birthday sessions are the perfect way to celebrate milestones at any age.
Whether you’re marking a second birthday, a tenth birthday, or anything in between, these sessions can be styled around your child’s personality, interests, and favourite colours or themes.
From simple portrait setups to balloons, confetti, florals, or themed celebrations, birthday sessions are designed to create timeless memories you’ll always look back on.
Perfect For
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Milestone birthdays
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Simple portrait sessions
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Balloon setups
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Themed birthday shoots
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Sibling portraits
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Family birthday photos
Every child is different, and sessions are always child-led and pressure-free.
Some little ones jump straight into the fun, while others need a little time to settle — and that’s completely okay.
My aim is to create a calm, welcoming environment where genuine smiles and natural moments happen organically.
The result is a gallery full of personality, connection, and memories you’ll treasure for years to come.
When To Book
Cake smash sessions are best booked when your baby is around 10–11 months old if you’d like your images ready for first birthday celebrations.
Paint smash and birthday sessions can be booked for children of all ages throughout the year.
Booking in advance is recommended to secure your preferred date and styling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do you provide the cake?
A. No, due to allergies.
Q. Are the paints safe?
A. Yes — all paints used are child-safe and washable.
Q. What should my child wear?
A. Simple outfits photograph beautifully. Neutral tones, rompers, dresses, dungarees, or outfits matching your chosen theme all work wonderfully.
Q. Can siblings and parents join in?
A. Absolutely — family and sibling portraits can be included at the beginning of the session.
Q. What if my child is shy?
A. That’s completely normal. Sessions are relaxed and designed to allow children time to feel comfortable and enjoy themselves naturally.
