Happy birthday, Bennett! I’m so excited that Krystie brought her sweet babies back to my studio for their youngest’s cake smash this spring. Baby Bennett is now one! To celebrate his first birthday, we created a super fun teddy bear cake smash setup inspired by the family’s trip to the Adirondacks. Bennett loved their time in the mountains and near the lake, and I love that they wanted to incorporate such a special memory into his portraits.

For Bennett’s cake smash setup, I kept things clean and simple. We had a sweet cut out of some mountains and then he brought his favorite bears from home for a personal touch. With a rustic inspired ONE sign and some twinkle lights, his setup was complete. Mom and dad chose a super sweet brown overall onesie for the birthday boy and a custom crown. He even had a bear ear hat! It was perfect - and I think a great way to honor such a big moment! Bennett was all about the cake - digging right in, with lots of excitement and great expressions. I’m not at all surprised though! When his big brother Easton came in for his music themed cake smash, he was also super into his cake!

Big brother's cake smash a few years ago!

Of course, before Bennett got all icing covered, we spent a few minutes creating new family portraits for Bennett, his parents, and big brother. Their parents put them in the cutest matching ivory sweaters that looked great in my neutral Saratoga Springs studio. Great choice! Bennett wasn’t too sure of me then, but by the time his moment in the spotlight came, he was ready!

I’m so thankful this family has trusted me to capture their sons’ first birthdays in my studio. What a great family tradition!