Cake Smash Photography in Phoenix

One year. One celebration. One moment you’ll never forget.

Cake smash photography in Phoenix capturing your baby’s first birthday with joyful, beautifully styled portraits and timeless memories you’ll treasure for years to come.

the Cake smash experience

The First Birthday You’ll Always Remember

Your baby’s first year is filled with incredible changes, and a cake smash session is a beautiful way to celebrate just how far they’ve come. Many families first meet us during milestone sessions before returning to celebrate their baby’s first birthday with a cake smash session.

From curious expressions and proud smiles to frosting-covered fingers and contagious giggles, these sessions capture the moments you’ll want to remember long after the cake is gone. With soft tones and timeless styling, the focus stays on your little one’s unique personality and this unforgettable stage of childhood.

Is This Right for You?

This experience is Perfect if:

  • Your baby is turning one
  • You want to celebrate their personality, not just take photos
  • You love the idea of something fun but still beautifully styled
  • You want memories that feel joyful, not staged
  • You want beautiful first birthday portraits before the cake smash begins

What Happens During a Cake Smash Session

Every session is designed to flow naturally:

  • Portraits before the cake
  • The cake smash (at your baby’s pace)

No pressure — just real reactions and genuine personality.

Smiling baby in a white dress and bow has food smeared around their mouth. The background is light and softly blurred.
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Cake Smash portraits

Cake smash photography takes place in our Phoenix studio, where simple styling, beautiful light, and gentle guidance come together to create joyful first birthday portraits full of personality.

Celebrate the Little Moments

Your Cake Smash Experience

This experience is designed to capture your baby exactly as they are right now — and turn these fleeting stages into something you’ll hold onto forever.

A baby in a light-colored outfit sits on the floor surrounded by smashed cake, with frosting and crumbs on their foot and hand.

01 Planning

We design your session styling, colors, and theme.

02 Photoshoot Day

A relaxed, guided session capturing every stage. Every baby responds differently — and that’s part of the magic. Whether they dive straight in or take their time, we capture moments that feel real and natural.

03 Viewing

Choose your favorite images.

04 Artwork

Turn your images into albums and keepsakes.

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Photography Package

Cake Smash Session

A simple, beautifully styled session designed to celebrate your baby’s first birthday.

Classic — $650

Celebrate your little one’s first birthday with a playful cake smash experience designed to capture genuine smiles, curiosity, and personality.

  • 45–60 minute session
  • A delicious cake to celebrate baby’s first year included
  • Access to our curated prop closet
  • One or two outfits for baby from client closet
  • Private online viewing gallery
  • Your selection of 15 hand-edited and retouched digital portraits
  • Parent/sibling add-on — Include parents and/or siblings for timeless family portraits
  • Additional digital collections, exclusive fine art prints, and luxury heirloom products are available to complete your portrait experience.
A membership made for parents like you

The BABY CLUB

Looking ahead? Our Baby Club membership helps you document your baby’s entire first year with milestone sessions at key stages of development, plus a first birthday cake smash celebration.

Because the first year passes in a blur, this membership was designed to help you preserve the moments you’ll never get back, from first smiles and sitting independently to crawling, standing, and celebrating their first birthday with a cake smash session.

With thoughtfully planned sessions throughout your baby’s first year, you’ll never miss a milestone and will always have beautiful memories to hold onto.

  • three 30 minute sessions, 8 images each (3, 6, 9 months)
  • one 1 hour session (one year session) – 15 images
  • complimentary cake smash add on
  • 6×6 highlight album of baby’s first year milestone
  • 20% off session add ons or upgrades
  • 15% off product upgrades
  • save $500+ with The Baby Club

$220 monthly (for 10 months)

Preserve the moments you’ll never get back with The Baby Club

YOUR BABY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY, Preserved

These images become part of your family’s story — something you’ll look back on long after the cake is gone.

Whether displayed as framed wall art, preserved in an heirloom album, or shared with loved ones, your portraits are designed to be enjoyed for generations.

Cake Smash Photography FAQs

Everything you might be wondering before booking your cake smash session.

Cake is included with your session so you don’t need to worry about that.

That’s okay. We capture personality, reactions, and connection — not just the cake.

Sessions are typically scheduled around your baby’s first birthday.

Simple outfits or styled looks work best — you’ll receive guidance before your session.

Yes, absolutely.

Sessions take place in my Phoenix studio.

Still Have Questions?

If you didn’t find the answer you were looking for, we’re here to help. Feel free to reach out for further assistance. We’re just a click or a call away!

“Amanda is amazing to work with! She did our baby’s first cake smash session and was so patient with my cranky baby. She’s creative with all of the different photo angles and outfits for the baby. I highly recommend her!”

Denise Tanigawa

ONE YEAR DESERVES
to be celebrated