Cake Smash Photography NYC | Baby Birthday Photographer $249
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Cake Smash Photography NYC | Professional Baby Birthday Photographer
Celebrate Your Baby’s First Birthday with a Cake Smash Photoshoot
Your baby's first birthday is a major milestone for your entire family. A cake smash photoshoot is a fun way to celebrate this special occasion while creating professional photographs you'll treasure for years to come.
At Tals Studio, we offer professional Cake Smash Photography NYC for babies celebrating their first birthday and other important milestones. Our one-hour session combines traditional baby portraits, family photographs, and playful cake smash photography.
With 40+ years of photography experience, we create a relaxed and professional environment where parents and children can enjoy the experience while we capture authentic expressions, adorable reactions, and memorable family moments.
Our 3,500-square-foot photography studio in Manhattan provides a spacious professional setting for baby portraits, family photography, birthday photoshoots, and cake smash sessions.
Our $249 Cake Smash Photography Package is designed to capture your baby's personality before, during, and after the cake smash.
Package Details
1-hour professional cake smash photography session
Cake smash photographs in addition to family portraits
80–120 photographs taken during the session
15 final professionally retouched images
High-resolution digital copies perfect for printing
Low-resolution digital copies optimized for online sharing
Online proofing gallery
Unlimited poses, sittings, and changes
Full usage rights
The session gives your family time for beautiful portraits before introducing the cake, followed by fun and playful photographs of your baby interacting with their birthday cake.
What Is a Cake Smash Photoshoot?
A cake smash photoshoot is a professional birthday photography session where a baby is photographed interacting with a birthday cake.
The session usually begins with traditional portraits before the cake is introduced. Once the cake is placed in front of your child, we capture their reactions as they touch, taste, explore, and eventually smash the cake.
Every baby reacts differently. Some babies immediately dive into the cake, while others take their time investigating it.
Those natural reactions are what make cake smash photography so special.
Pre-Cake Smash Baby Portraits
Before the cake comes out, we'll photograph your baby while they are clean and ready for their birthday portraits.
These photographs can include:
Close-up baby portraits
Full-body photographs
Sitting poses
Natural expressions
Birthday-themed portraits
Individual baby photographs
Parent-and-baby portraits
Family photographs
The clean portraits provide a beautiful contrast to the playful cake smash photographs later in the session.
Family Portraits
Your child's birthday is also a celebration for the entire family.
Immediate family members are welcome to participate in photographs during the session.
We can create photographs of:
Baby with parents
Baby with siblings
Parents with baby
Immediate family
Parent-and-child portraits
Family group portraits
These photographs turn your cake smash session into more than just a birthday photoshoot—they create meaningful family memories as well.
The Cake Smash
The cake smash is the highlight of the session.
Once the cake is introduced, we'll capture your child's natural reactions and interactions with it.
We may photograph:
First reactions
Touching the cake
Tasting the frosting
Smashing the cake
Messy hands
Funny expressions
Laughter
Curiosity
Surprise
Playful moments
Some of the best photographs happen when your baby isn't following a traditional pose. We allow the experience to happen naturally while making sure we capture the important expressions and moments.
Cake, Decorations & Props
Families can personalize their cake smash photoshoot with their own birthday theme.
You may bring:
Birthday cake
Balloons
Birthday banners
Cake toppers
Props
Themed decorations
Personalized signs
Special birthday outfits
Cake, decorations, balloons, props, banners, and themed items are not included in the package and must be provided by the customer.
Bringing your own decorations allows you to create a birthday setup that matches your family's style and your child's personality.
Choosing the Right Cake
The cake is one of the most important elements of a cake smash session.
A soft cake that is easy for your baby to touch and explore is generally recommended.
Bright colors and simple designs can photograph beautifully, but the most important consideration is your child's comfort and dietary needs.
Parents should provide the cake and inform the photographer about any known food allergies or sensitivities.
Baby's Outfit
Your baby's birthday outfit can be coordinated with the theme of the photoshoot.
Popular choices include:
Birthday outfits
Rompers
Cute dresses
Diaper covers
Simple tops
Personalized outfits
Themed clothing
We recommend bringing an extra outfit because cake smash sessions can become messy.
80–120 Photographs
Approximately 80–120 photographs are taken during your one-hour session.
This provides a broad selection of images from:
Baby portraits
Family photographs
Birthday details
Cake smash reactions
Individual expressions
Group photographs
You'll receive an online proofing gallery after your session where you can review your photographs.
Your package includes 15 final retouched images.
15 Final Retouched Images
The Cake Smash Photography Package includes 15 final professionally retouched images.
You'll receive:
High-resolution files suitable for printing
Low-resolution files optimized for online sharing
Your photographs can be used for:
Birthday announcements
Social media
Family albums
Prints
Framed photographs
Birthday cards
Digital sharing
Personal archives
Unlimited Poses, Sittings & Changes
Babies don't always follow a predictable photography schedule.
That's why the session allows unlimited poses, sittings, and changes.
We can adjust the session according to your baby's mood, energy, comfort level, and interest in the cake.
The goal is to keep the experience relaxed while capturing as many genuine expressions and memorable moments as possible.
Baby's Comfort & Safety
Your child's comfort is the priority throughout the session.
Parents should inform the photographer about any known allergies, food sensitivities, or dietary restrictions before the cake smash.
Parents should also remain close to their child during the session.
If your baby needs a break, a feeding, a change, or some time to adjust to the environment, we can pause and continue when your child is ready.
Why Choose Professional Cake Smash Photography?
A cake smash may only last a short time, but your photographs can preserve those memories for decades.
Professional photography allows us to capture small details that parents may otherwise miss:
Your baby's expressions
First reaction to the cake
Tiny hands covered in frosting
Laughter
Curiosity
Family interactions
Birthday details
The excitement of the celebration
Professional lighting, composition, and retouching also create photographs that are suitable for printing and displaying in your home.
First Birthday Photography NYC
A first birthday is one of the most important milestones in your child's early years.
Cake smash photography can document your baby's growth and personality while creating photographs that become part of your family's history.
The session can be customized around your child's personality, birthday theme, clothing, cake, and family.
Cake Smash Photography at Tals Studio
Tals Studio is a 3,500-square-foot professional photography studio in Manhattan.
Our spacious studio provides a controlled environment for:
Cake smash photography
Baby portraits
Family photography
Birthday photography
Children's portraits
Milestone photography
Professional studio lighting and a controlled environment allow us to create consistent, high-quality photographs throughout the session.
40+ Years of Photography Experience
Tals Studio brings 40+ years of professional photography experience to every session.
Our photographer Yoni combines portrait photography experience with creative direction and a relaxed approach to working with families and young children.
The goal is not simply to photograph the cake smash, but to create a complete collection of professional photographs that captures your child and your family during this important milestone.
How to Prepare for Your Cake Smash Session
Bring the Cake
The birthday cake is not included in the package. Please bring the cake you would like your child to use.
Bring Decorations
If you have a specific theme, bring your balloons, banners, cake toppers, props, and other decorations.
Bring Your Baby's Outfit
Bring the birthday outfit or clothing you want your child to wear.
Bring an Extra Outfit
Cake smash photography can get messy, so bringing a clean outfit for after the session is recommended.
Consider Dietary Needs
Choose a cake that is appropriate for your child and let the photographer know about any known allergies or sensitivities.
Relax and Have Fun
Your baby's natural reactions are what make cake smash photographs memorable. Don't worry if your child doesn't immediately smash the cake—the photographer will work with your baby's pace.
Who Is Cake Smash Photography For?
Our Cake Smash Photography session is ideal for:
First birthday celebrations
Baby birthday photoshoots
One-year-old portraits
Baby milestone photography
Family birthday photography
Birthday announcement photographs
Themed birthday sessions
Parents celebrating their child's first year
Baby and family portraits
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