First Birthday Sessions

Milwaukee’s Sweetest Smash Cake & First Birthday Sessions!

Celebrate your baby’s first birthday with a custom-designed photo experience—complete with family photos, a cake smash, and a bubble bath to end the fun!

A smiling baby surrounded by a colorful cake smash setup, with decorations and scattered cake crumbs.

Capture the Mess, the Magic, and the Milestone

Your baby’s first birthday is a once-in-a-lifetime moment—and I’m here to help you celebrate it with a photo session that’s playful, beautiful, and stress-free. As a Milwaukee baby and smash cake photographer, I design every session around your vision, creating a setup that’s unique to your little one.

Whether you’re dreaming of something simple and sweet or bold and colorful, I’ll bring it to life with thoughtful styling and a laid-back experience from start to finish.

My Simple 4-Step Process:

  1. Book your session – choose a package & date that works best for you. Packages start at $495.
  2. Pick your theme – I’ll create a custom setup based on your vision.
  3. Experience your session –depending on the package chosen, we’ll either start with family photos or sweet solo shots of baby to ease into the shoot. Then we’ll wrap it all up with cake smash fun!
  4. Receive your gallery – a full collection of beautifully edited images you’ll cherish forever.
A decorated birthday cake with a number one candle sits on a silver stand atop a vintage white chair, accompanied by dried florals in vases, with a backdrop of pink and white balloons and a banner that spells 'ONE'.

Want More Options?

While a classic smash cake is always a hit, it’s not your only option.

A smiling baby sitting in a metal tub filled with water and citrus fruits, surrounded by green leaves.

Fruit or floral milk bath

Perfectly sweet and splashy.

A baby sitting in a galvanized tub surrounded by cookies, with a banner that reads 'ONE' and blue balloons in the background.

Cookies and milk session

Adorable and low-mess.

A smiling toddler stands by a white wooden chair, holding onto it with both hands. The child is wearing a light gray outfit and is next to a illuminated number one. Soft balloons in pastel colors are visible in the background.

Balloons & first birthday décor

Timeless and clean.

Whatever you imagine, I’ll bring it to life with thoughtful styling and a laid-back experience from start to finish.

“Colin, Quinn and I wanted to thank you for everything. You were patient, kind, and did not disappoint us with your quality work. We appreciate all the hard work and dedication you took in capturing our babies’ 1st year of life. We love every picture. Thank you for everything.”

A joyful family moment with a mother and father laughing while playing with their baby, who is being held up and smiling, against a simple white background.
A joyful baby smashes a colorful cake during a first birthday photo session.

Family Photos are Always Recommended!

My advice? Choose the package that includes the mini family session! This stage only happens once, and your little one lights up the most when they’re with you. These moments with mom and dad are full of love, giggles, and connection—you won’t want to miss capturing that, too!

End with a Splash!

Your baby will never forget how messy fun can be! My Milwaukee studio is equipped with running water and a galvanized tub for a sweet little bubble bath to clean up after the cake smash. It’s the perfect wrap-up to a milestone session full of memories.