Cake & balloons - what can be better?

This Orange County cake smash session was the sweetest way to celebrate Baby A’s first birthday. We celebrated with balloons, giggles, and all the frosting-covered fun.


Held in a cozy local studio, these sessions are designed to be playful and stress-free. I provide a simple setup with a high chair, neutral backdrops, balloons, a birthday crown, and the option for confetti or bubbles. All you need to bring is your baby and the cake!


If you're looking for a first birthday photoshoot in Orange County, this is such a fun way to document this milestone moment. The result? A gallery full of joyful, messy memories you’ll love forever.


Contact me to learn more!

Toddler in striped romper surrounded by gold balloons, enjoying her first birthday cake on the studio floor.
Mom and daughter sharing a joyful moment while seated together during a light-filled family photoshoot in Orange County.
Toddler learning to walk while holding her parents' hands during a family photo session in an Orange County studio.
Father kissing his toddler daughter on the cheek during a heartfelt moment at their Orange County studio birthday session.
Happy family of three sitting on a bed, smiling and celebrating their toddler’s birthday with soft lighting and gold balloons.
Stylish toddler in sunglasses and mustard romper sits in a rattan chair surrounded by festive white and gold balloons.
Toddler in mustard outfit stands between parents holding hands during a playful first birthday session with balloons on the floor.
Baby girl wearing a crown sits in a high chair surrounded by gold and white balloons during her first birthday session.
Smiling baby girl wearing a party crown, sitting in a high chair with a first birthday cake and rainbow decor nearby.
A small child in a white dress sits on the floor surrounded by gold and white balloons in a bright studio setting.
Small child in white dress sitting on floor surrounded by peach and white balloons.
A mother and baby share a sweet moment while sitting in a woven peacock chair against a light gray wall.
A tender moment shared between parent and child both wearing light colored outfits against a neutral background.
A small child in a white dress sits on the floor hugging a large peach-colored balloon.
A heartwarming indoor portrait showcasing parent-child bonding with shoulders carry pose against a white door background.
Loving parent in sage green t-shirt lifting and playing with baby wearing white onesie against white wall background.
A father in a green t-shirt holds his young child wearing a white dress against a light colored wall.
A romantic maternity photo with rose gold balloons and white bedding on a light neutral background.
A joyful family moment shared between parents and their young toddler wearing a white dress and bow on a light background.
Happy family sits together on white bed surrounded by gold and clear balloons for special celebration photo shoot.
A family sits together on a white bed surrounded by gold and clear balloons for a celebration photoshoot.
Happy family plays together and laughs while wearing casual outfits in a bright indoors setting.
Family shares joyful moment lifting baby in yellow outfit against white wall while playing together indoors.
Baby sitting in high chair with pink crown and smiling surrounded by white and gold balloons on floor.
Toddler girl surrounded by peach and gold balloons during a cake smash photo session in Orange County photography studio.
Baby in a floral romper sits on floor playing with smashed cake during messy first birthday cake smash photo session.