Celebrate your baby’s first birthday with cake, giggles, and a little mess!

Cake Smash  Photography

About Cake Smash Sessions

IS YOUR BABY ABOUT TO TURN ONE? WELL, LET'S GET SMASHING!

Celebrate this milestone with a fun, vibrant photoshoot filled with personality and lots of frosting!

A cake smash photo shoot or as I like to refer to it as “boutique 1st birthday photography” is a joyful way to celebrate your little one’s first year. You can bring along cake or even their favourite food and let them enjoy some yummy messy play, while I capture every cheeky moment.

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Your Session, Your Style

Before the shoot, I’ll ask you to pick a theme that’s meaningful or fun.

Your chosen theme could be a colour scheme, favourite toy or character, or even something that was special to you in your own childhood.

I’ll take care of the set design, building a custom backdrop in my Surrey-based studio that brings your idea to life. I absolutely love this part!

When to book?

The ideal time to schedule your cake smash session is 3–4 weeks before your baby’s birthday or party, so you have time to use the photos for invitations, thank you cards, or create a photo book for your baby’s first year.

Cake smashes aren’t just for one year olds, they can be used to celebrate any birthday. I myself did one for my 30th birthday and had great fun and love the photos!

Step by Step: How It Works

GET IN TOUCH

Reach out early to secure your preferred date and discuss your ideas.

I’ll help you refine your vision, from colours to props and everything in between

CHOOSE YOUR THEME

On the day come to my studio in Surrey with your treat of choice, cake, fruit, or something fun!

BRING YOUR CAKE OR FAVOURITE FOOD

Your little one gets to explore, play, and make a delightful mess while I capture it all.

LET THE FUN BEGIN

You’ll receive a private gallery to select your favourite images or prints.

CHOOSE YOUR PHOTOS

Frequently Asked Questions

Cake Smash Questions

  • 2–3 weeks before baby's birthday. That way you can use them for decorations, invites, or thank you cards.

  • No, you can bring along baby's favourite food…for example watermelon, avocados, or pasta. If you wanted a clean session with no food, that’s absolutely fine. We can focus on outfits and favourite toys.

  • You can have any theme you’d like as long as you book in with plenty of time before the session. I always welcome some Pinterest board inspiration. Otherwise, if it’s a last-minute booking it can be a choice of any theme I’ve created in the past (which is still a large selection to choose from).

  • Yes, I always ask for the price of the session to be paid upfront as a deposit to hold your session date and time. This is a non-refundable deposit. Understandably, children fall unwell which I completely understand. All I ask is you give me as much notice as you can if you do need to reschedule.

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  • Gemma Chandler

    “Dani was able to capture my little boy perfectly. We had a cake smash photoshoot with Dani. From the moment we stepped in to her studio, Dani made myself and my little boy feel comfortable and relaxed.

    Dani engaged with Mason so naturally, she was able to capture he's cheeky nature. She had some great ideas, and the photos speak for themselves.

    I'd have no hesitation in recommending Dani for a shoot!”

  • Laura Rever

    “Dani was amazing!! Her studio was so warm and welcoming and had everything we needed, even baby wipes for our little girl! She created a gorgeous set up from my suggestions and made it such a lovely cake smash experience. Dani got so many beautiful photos of our daughter it was really hard to choose just a few. We can't recommend Dani enough, we will definitely be booking in some more photo shoots in the future! Thank you Dani!”

  • Navina

    “Dani is absolutely amazing. We have booked with her twice already for our little lady's newborn and cake smash shoots. She's so welcoming and makes the whole process stress free and fun. Will definitely be booking all future shoots with Dani.

    Highly recommend.”

  • “Dani is fantastic. She has produced some wonderful pictures that will now be permanent lifetime memories. We will definitely be using her from now on to capture our family moments. Thank you!”

  • “Would 100% recommend to a friend. Such a warm and welcoming space with a lovely host amazing with kids ended up buying every single photo taken as all were absolutely amazing and couldn't decided on which ones I wanted. We will definitely be using Dani again”

  • Shalika Hooda

    “I absolutely love Dani Stoker Photography. I've used Dani for 7-8 shoots and l've never been disappointed.

    She's a very talented photographer who is great around children, my daughter always looks forward to our shoots with Dani and Dani always gets the best smiles out of her. I would not hesitate in recommending Dani, she's personable, makes you feel comfortable and takes beautiful images. She is also very responsive and works hard to deliver a quick turnaround on pictures. I've recommended Dani to many of my friends and family, they also love her photography style and photos. If you are thinking about booking a shoot, go for it - you will not be disappointed!”

Mini Shoots

Did you know I also run mini shoots throughout the year? These short, themed sessions are perfect for capturing your baby as they grow; from spring bluebells to festive Christmas setups.

They’re quick, fun, and a lovely way to update your family photos.