Cake Smash

A timeless and elegant portrait session to celebrate the birthday mile stone.

faceless image of a Child in a white jumper playing at a cake smash, holding a small wooden dog and standing in front of a layered cake decorated with a pink ribbon.

It’s the pause button on a roller coaster of a year.

If you are looking for a timeless; simple and neutral cake smash photographer in Essex and Cambridgeshire…. welcome.

You are in the right place.

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Birthday Cake Smash

£325

A baby wearing a ruffled cream sweater, brown shorts, and a 1st birthday hat sitting on the floor next to a large white balloon tied with a pink ribbon.

  • 45 minute photoshoot in my studio

  • Style guide for your session

  • A selection of outfits provided

  • 25+ digital images from your session

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Baby sitting on white blanket surrounded by teddy bears, a white dog, a large balloon, and decorative 'One' signs for a first birthday celebration.

Your cake smash experience

A cake smash session is such a fun and cute experience, one of those rare moments where you can just let your little one dive headfirst into it while everything is beautifully taken care of. In a warm, comfortable and relaxing studio, thoughtfully set up for a 1 year old.

Soft lighting that flatters every giggle, and a calm, patient approach that puts both you and baby at ease. Magic happens as curiosity turns into delight, tiny hands exploring a lightly frosted cake, cheeky smiles, messy toes, and those priceless expressions you’ll want to remember forever.

Just when you think it couldn’t get any better there’s time to fit an outfit change for some portrait photos and some parent photos too.

It’s not just a photo session, it’s an experience, lovingly crafted so you leave with stunning images and a heart full of happy memories.

Child sitting on white fluffy surface holding a wooden toy dog, with a white 'ONE' in the foreground.

  • Booking your session - Book anytime around the one year milestone. If you would like images ready for their birthday then make sure you book at least 21 days before to guarentee delivery for the big day!

Cake smash outfits at photography studio in Essex by Jodie Wilson

  • I have a beautifully curated baby wardrobe for you to choose outfits from so you worry about what to wear or getting messy!

Wooden log with white frosted cake on top, decorated with small white flowers and a tan ribbon. A white circular cake topper with the word 'one' written in tan cursive lettering.

  • The cake will be supplied for you and waiting at the studio.

personalised luxury photo album from newborn session with Jodie Wilson photography in Saffron Walden Essex

  • Ordering and image delivery - you will receive your edited gallery within 21 days with a guide on how to order prints, frames and luxurious photo album keepsakes. Read why these are extra important

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Woodland Cake Smash Sessions

Love the Outdoors?

Between April and October we venture out into the woodland….

A cozy outdoor teddy bear picnic setup in the woods featuring a small teepee tent, plush teddy bears, pillows, a wooden rocking horse, and decorative letters spelling 'ONE'.
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Baby wearing a birthday hat with the number 1, kneeling on a white blanket with a small cake nearby, celebrating first birthday with a cake smash.

“Really gorgeous experience from start to finish. The studio and set up was great, Jodie was fantastic with our little girl during the shoot, and the images are beautiful!”

A baby sitting on a white blanket holding a small wooden toy dog with wheels.
A happy baby sitting on a white textured blanket with a partially eaten birthday cake decorated with a bow, surrounded by scattered sprinkles.
A young girl in a white fuzzy sweater and ruffled skirt walking while holding hands with two adults. The adults are partially visible, with one wearing beige pants and a black top, and the other in black pants and a brown jacket.
A baby sitting on a white surface next to large white letters spelling 'ONE' against white curtains.
A small wooden log decorated with a pink ribbon bow, white frosting, dried baby's breath flowers, a round topper with the word "one" in cursive, a pink and white balloon, and ribbons, set against a white background for a first birthday celebration.
A smiling baby wearing a party hat sits on the floor next to a large white balloon.
A baby standing on the floor next to a small wooden table, a large white balloon with colorful ribbons, and the letters 'ONE' in front of the table, celebrating their first birthday.
A young child walking barefoot, wearing striped beige and white pants and a cream sweater with blue embroidery, holding hands with two adults, one on each side, against a plain white wall.
A young child sitting on a white blanket with food around her mouth, looking up with an expression of curiosity, wearing a long-sleeved shirt with a floral pattern, and surrounded by logs in a minimalist setting.
A hand holds a burlap banner spelling 'one' above a cake, with two skewers with a string of bunting attached.
A young child with blue eyes and light hair wearing a white sweater and a pink party hat with a gold number 1, sitting on a light surface against a white background.
A baby girl with light brown hair, wearing a cream-colored dress with ruffled sleeves, sitting on the floor next to large white decorative letters that spell 'ONE' in front of a plain white background.
A young girl with light hair sitting on a soft, white blanket while peeking out from behind a white curtain or bedspread.
A young child sitting on a white surface near a white balloon and large block letters spelling 'ONE', with a bright background and sheer curtains.
A baby sitting on a white blanket in front of a white wall with a large white balloon tied with a ribbon in the background.
A baby in a beige outfit crawling on a white blanket surrounded by teddy bears and decorative items for a first birthday celebration with Jodie Wilson Photography in Saffron Walden Essex
A young Asian boy with a shaved head looking slightly to the side, wrapped in a white towel.
A young child sitting on a faux fur rug, looking at a small birthday cake with a 'one' cake topper.

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