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Teagan’s mama chose her cake smash theme before her baby girl was even born. She saw a birthday session of mine with an amethyst balloon garland and knew that if she had a little girl one day, she wanted something just like that for her birthday portraits. So when it came time to plan the […]

A Cake Smash with a Metallic Balloon Garland

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Well this is always one of my most-anticipated blog posts every year, and that’s because it is filled with so many smiling BIRTHDAY BABIES! Today on the blog I’m sharing a peek at some of my favorite images from our 2020 cake smash sessions. I love it when families bring their little ones to me […]

Best of 2020 Cake Smash Sessions – Saratoga Springs Baby Photographer

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I loved this cake smash session so much! Johnathan’s mama reached out and we talked about a simple woodland cake smash for her birthday boy, complete with birch trees, greenery, and tree stumps from their backyard. It all came together so beautifully, and the twinkle lights added a touch of magic! Learn more about choosing […]

A Simple Woodland Cake Smash for Baby Boy

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Some families love the idea of choosing a cake smash theme for their little one’s first birthday, and others want something classic and theme-free. That is why more and more families are opting for outdoor cake smashes when the weather is nice to showcase their little one in nature without any props. That is exactly […]

Fall Family Portraits with an Outdoor Cake Smash

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Ohhhh, I miss those warm summer beach days already!! Every summer I spend more than a few weeks on Cape Cod. Nearly every evening is spent with families at the beach, laughing & collecting seashells, running & jumping the waves while capturing portraits the entire time. One of my favorite evenings last summer was the […]

Baby Girl’s Cake Smash at the Beach – Cape Cod Family Photographer

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Now this was a fun session! Baby Ari’s mama reached out and wanted to plan an extra special portrait session to celebrate her baby boy’s first birthday, and she was really excited about creating some truly classic and timeless portraits of her little guy. With all of the beautiful neutrals in my Saratoga Springs portrait […]

Classic First Birthday Portraits with a Year of Baby Photos

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I love it when parents request a unique theme for their baby’s cake smash session. When Elliana’s mom asked for a succulent theme and sent me some floral hoop inspiration, I was all over that! I went to the craft store the very next day to find succulents and gold metal hoops, and I got […]

A Succulent Theme Cake Smash for Baby Elliana

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When your family loves camping, you do a camping theme for your first birthday portraits! Ryder celebrated his first birthday in style with a studio session that highlighted his family’s favorite summer hobby. We used buffalo plaid, birch trees, a campfire, and a camping lantern to create the perfect whimsical setup for their little boy. […]

First Birthday Portraits with a Camping Theme

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Now that is the face of a baby who loves her birthday cake!!! We chose a simple theme for Isla’s cake smash with white balloons, twinkle lights, and a hint of blush florals and greenery. This let her really stand out in her perfectly adorable blush pink romper! Outfit ideas for your cake smash! I’m […]

A simple white and floral cake smash for Baby Isla

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The first solid food Ella ever tried was ice cream, so naturally we chose an ice cream cone theme for her cake smash session! This sweet girl’s first birthday portraits were delayed due to covid closures, but we got her in the studio as soon as we could to celebrate the start of the toddler […]

An Ice Cream Cone Cake Smash for Ella’s First Birthday