cake smash sessions

Danielle and her team are proud to offer a one-of-a kind cake smash experience. Celebrate the adorable personalities and big smiles of this special age!

first birthdays are a big DEAL

Every session includes portraits before the cake, a unique custom background created just for your baby, a delicious cake, and bath time! We tailor to your preferences, from the color to the theme, in a classic yet festive way - creative and completely custom.

It is best to book a cake smash session in advance so that we have time to plan outfits and backdrop.

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…sample cake smash images for girls…

… sample cake smash images for boys…

common questions…

Cake Smash sessions are approximately 1-1.5hrs
We recommend booking as much in advance as possible in order to allow ample time for planning and selecting your preferred session date. Cake smash sessions are recommended within the window 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after the first birthday.
Our cake smash sessions include three parts. We start with pre-cake portraits to capture personality images of your baby. Then we change into the birthday outfit for the cake smash where your little one can explore the cake and hopefully eat it too. Lastly, we capture adorable bath time images that always bring out the smiles.
Session day packing checklist:
1. Pre-cake outfit for photos before the cake
2. Cake smash outfit.
3. Any headbands, bows, etc, you might want to use. This is optional - I have plenty!
4. Small item(s), such as lovey, book, etc, that you know gets your baby laughing, smiling or comfortable in a new setting. This is optional.
5. Water/Milk for baby and a small snack (ie. puffs, cheerios, or blueberries) that your baby likes. I have puffs at the studio too.
6. If parents plan to go to work after the session, a change of clothes might be a good idea as you might get a bit cake covered :)
Prior to your session, we will send you a short questionnaire to complete so we can get to know your baby and any specific preferences or vision you might have for your session. We will then be in touch with you to talk about the personalized background, clothing, and final details. You will also receive our Prepped for Perfection guide that will set you up for a successful session!

kind words…

Testimonials

“Danielle was very professional and she took her time to make sure my little guy was comfortable before taking the first photos! I can tell she is very good with kids :) She set up an amazing 1st birthday shoot scene and we absolutely love the photos and the prints!”

-ZIVILE G.

“We hired Danielle to take photos of our kids age 3 and 1 for their birthdays and a cake smash for my youngest. She discussed designs, themes, backdrops and outfits. Danielle and Sheri were amazing with our kids, getting them to smile for the pictures, capturing some amazing photos. The quality of the photos and the artistic touch to the artwork were incredible and I'm so happy we chose Danielle every time I look at the canvas hanging on the wall!”

-KAREN M.

Danielle does a wonderful job.…

Absolutely loved loved our cake smash session with our first child so we came back for a cake smash session for our second child. And once again the pictures were amazing!!! Danielle does a wonderful job and makes the whole process personable and easy!!!

-KATIE M.

“We used Danielle Sara Photography for our maternity and newborn shoot. It was a pleasure! Danielle was quick to respond to emails, explain any questions and to work with me to create the atmosphere I wanted for our photos. She was easy going and relaxed, which helped us all relax and have a great time. Danielle was great with our new son and was able to catch wonderful images of him. Everything came in a timely manner and the photos themselves were amazing! It was so hard to just pick a few. We love how they turned out and are so happy we found Danielle! We can't wait to work with her again.”

-JULIE P.

“Absolutely the best newborn and maternity photographer. Danielle is so talented and works so well with the little ones. I would recommend her to anyone!”

-ROBIN G.

“As first-time parents, we know nothing about calming a newborn. Danielle and her assistant Amanda were very professional and knowledgable. The photo session was smooth and the pictures turned out really nice. I want to thank Danielle for her special edits on one photo for my jungle themed nursery, it is very cute. I will definitely recommend her studio to my friends!”

-JING H.