22/08/2026
🎂 Not every baby loves a cake smash… and that’s okay!
I’m not going to lie to you… Louis took some convincing! 😂
And do you know what?
That is completely normal.
Not every one-year-old sees a giant cake and thinks “YES. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR.” 😂
Some babies dive straight in.
Some poke it.
Some look at it like it’s deeply suspicious.
Some want Mum.
Some want Dad.
Some cry.
Some take a little while to warm up.
And some need a LOT of convincing… 👀😂
At around one year old, there can be so much going on. They might be teething, tired, going through a big developmental stage, or experiencing separation anxiety. And then you’ve brought them somewhere they’ve never been before, with a strange lady pointing a camera at them and a massive cake being put in front of them.
I’d be suspicious too! 😂
So please, if your little one doesn’t immediately sit down and smash that cake to pieces, DO NOT apologise.
You haven’t done anything wrong.
Your baby isn’t “being difficult”.
And the photoshoot hasn’t failed.
Kids are kids. 🤍
I’ve photographed hundreds of babies and children over the years — trust me, I’ve seen it all.
My job isn’t to force your baby to perform for the camera.
It’s to give them time, let them settle, follow their lead and capture whatever happens naturally.
And sometimes…
…the most beautiful photographs are the ones where they’re simply looking at Mum, having a cuddle, giving us a little smile or figuring out what the hell this cake is. 😂
Because ultimately, the cake is just the excuse.
We’re really here to capture YOUR BABY at one year old. 🥹
And Louis?
Well… he got there in the end. 🎂😂🤍
So if you’re worried your little one won’t smash their cake — don’t be.
Come as you are.
I’ll take care of the rest. 📸✨
