happy birthday!

First birthday cake smashes are always such a fun session, they are truly entertaining for everyone involved and are such care-free photos to look back on. I find them particularly sweet when I can reflect back to the newborn session we did together a year ago.

No matter how big of a sweet tooth your little one has in the means of loving smushed fruit, the taste of the occasional ice cream, or whatever they may have tried in their first year - nothing prepares them to smash into a gorgeous and most importantly, delicious cake! Some go a little hesitant to start, others dive right on in. Some really don't like when the hands get messy, and some don't even care if their toes get messy too. Some like to share with their siblings and their parents, some turn on the defense when you get too close. However your baby experiences his first birthday cake smash is perfect!

Myles was little hesitant in February at the beginning of his cake smash. Thank goodness his big brother Cam was there to help out!

And yes, "Baby Shark" was stuck in my head the remainder of the day.

Family wearing matching black t-shirts sitting together against a white wall with a plant.
Young child in black t-shirt playing with a teal decorated container on wooden floor.
Baby sitting on wooden floor examining a decorated teal cylinder.
Small child interacting with a decorated teal container on hardwood flooring.
Adult hands helping small child with decorated teal container on wooden floor.
Young child in black shirt covering mouth while looking at decorated container.
Child in black t-shirt reacting with excitement to teal decorated container.
Small child in cartoon graphic t-shirt examining decorated teal container on wooden floor.
Two children playing together with a turquoise toy on a light wooden floor.
Children sitting on hardwood floor sharing an interactive toy.
Two kids engaged in playtime with a bright turquoise toy against white shiplap walls.
Children laughing while playing with a colorful interactive toy on wooden flooring.
Aerial view of children playing with turquoise toy on light hardwood floor.
Young children interacting with turquoise colored toy on wooden flooring.
Side view of children playing with bright blue toy on wooden floor.
Two kids enjoying playtime with interactive blue toy by white wall.
Children sharing a vibrant turquoise toy during indoor playtime.
Kids playing together with bright blue interactive toy on hardwood floor.
A smashed turquoise colored cake or frosting smear on a silver cake plate.
A messy cake smashing session with turquoise frosting on a decorative plate.
A cake smash photoshoot with turquoise frosting and colorful decorations.