Cake Smash Photos NYC First Birthday Photography $249
Professional Cake Smash Photography NYC
Your child's first birthday is a milestone that goes by quickly. A professional cake smash photoshoot in NYC is a fun way to preserve this special stage of your child's life while also creating beautiful family portraits.
At Tals Studio, our Cake Smash Photography Session is $249 and combines traditional family and baby portraits with playful cake smash photographs.
The one-hour session includes 15 final retouched images, approximately 80–120 photographs, unlimited poses and sittings, unlimited outfit changes, an online proofing gallery, high- and low-resolution images, and full usage rights.
What Is a Cake Smash Photoshoot?
A cake smash photoshoot is a birthday photography session centered around your child interacting with a birthday cake.
The session can begin with clean portraits of your child and family before the cake is introduced.
Once the cake arrives, we capture the natural reactions, curiosity, smiles, expressions, and playful moments that happen as your child explores the cake.
The result is a combination of traditional birthday portraits and fun cake smash photographs.
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First Birthday Photographer NYC
The first birthday is one of the most photographed milestones in a child's early life.
A professional first birthday photographer in NYC can help you document both your child's personality and the relationships surrounding this important occasion.
Our cake smash sessions can include:
Baby portraits
Parent and baby portraits
Family photographs
Sibling photographs
Birthday portraits
Cake smash photographs
Close-up expressions
Candid interactions
This gives you a more complete collection of photographs than a cake smash photograph alone.
Cake Smash Photos in Addition to Family Portraits
One of the benefits of this session is that the cake smash photographs are captured in addition to family portraits.
We can begin the session with traditional portraits while your child is clean and ready for photographs.
This may include:
Baby Portraits
Individual portraits highlighting your child's personality.
Parent and Baby
Photographs of parents interacting with their child.
Family Portraits
Photographs of the entire family together.
Birthday Portraits
Clean portraits celebrating your child's birthday.
Cake Smash
Fun photographs of your child interacting with and enjoying the birthday cake.
Cake Smash Photographer Manhattan
Tals Studio is located in Chelsea, Manhattan:
115 W 29th Street, Suite 606New York, NY 10001
Our approximately 3,500-square-foot professional photography studio provides a controlled environment for baby photography, children's portraits, family photography, maternity photography, and cake smash sessions.
The studio is conveniently located near Penn Station and serves families throughout New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Cake Smash Photography Studio NYC
A professional studio gives you control over lighting, backgrounds, and the overall presentation of your photographs.
At Tals Studio, the session can be structured around your child's comfort and attention span.
Babies and young children don't always follow a strict schedule, so the session allows flexibility for poses, breaks, outfit changes, and different types of photographs.
Planning Your Cake Smash Photoshoot
Parents should plan the cake smash session around their child's normal routine whenever possible.
Consider:
Scheduling around your child's nap
Bringing a favorite toy for comfort
Bringing extra clothing
Bringing wipes and towels
Bringing any preferred birthday accessories
Allowing time for your child to become comfortable in the studio
The cake itself, decorations, and themed props should be discussed or brought by the client if desired.
Parents should also make sure the cake and ingredients are appropriate for their child's dietary needs and allergies.
Cake and Decorations
Cake smash photography can be customized around your child's birthday theme.
Parents may bring:
Birthday cake
Balloons
Birthday banners
Themed decorations
Cake toppers
Favorite toys
Coordinated outfits
Other personal birthday accessories
Cake, decorations, and themed props are not included in the $249 photography package unless specifically arranged in advance.
This allows families to personalize the session around their child's birthday celebration.
Baby's Cake Smash Outfit
Your child's outfit can help establish the visual style of the photographs.
Some families choose:
Birthday outfits
Diaper covers
Rompers
Tutus
Personalized clothing
Coordinated family outfits
Because the cake smash can get messy, bringing a second outfit is a good idea if you want clean photographs at the beginning and a fresh outfit afterward.
15 Final Retouched Images
The package includes 15 final retouched photographs.
After the session, you'll receive an online proofing gallery containing approximately 80–120 photographs.
You can review the photographs and select your favorite images for final retouching.
The finished images are provided in high-resolution and low-resolution formats.
High-Resolution and Low-Resolution Images
Your final photographs are provided in two formats.
High-Resolution
Perfect for:
Prints
Enlargements
Photo albums
Framed photographs
Professional printing
Low-Resolution
Perfect for:
Social media
Email
Online sharing
Digital displays
Unlimited Poses and Outfit Changes
The session includes unlimited poses, sittings, and outfit changes.
This gives you flexibility to create both traditional family portraits and different birthday looks.
Because young children can have changing moods and energy levels, keeping the session flexible can help create more natural photographs.
Online Proofing Gallery
Following the session, you'll receive an online proofing gallery with approximately 80–120 photographs.
You can review the photographs online and select the 15 images included in your package for final retouching.
This makes it easy for parents to compare different expressions and choose the photographs they love most.
Professional Baby Photographer NYC
Photographing babies and young children requires patience, timing, and flexibility.
At Tals Studio, photographer Zion Yoni Levy brings more than 40 years of photography experience to portrait photography.
The goal is to create photographs that capture your child's personality while also documenting the family connection surrounding the birthday.
Why Choose Tals Studio for Cake Smash Photography?
Tals Studio combines professional photography with a relaxed studio experience for families.
Your cake smash session includes:
✓ 40+ years of photography experience✓ Approximately 3,500-square-foot studio✓ One-hour session✓ Family portraits✓ Cake smash photographs✓ 15 final retouched images✓ 80–120 photographs✓ Unlimited poses and sittings✓ Unlimited outfit changes✓ Online proofing gallery✓ High-resolution images✓ Low-resolution images✓ Full usage rights
1-Hour Cake Smash Birthday Photoshoot
$249
Includes:
✓ 1-Hour Photography Session
✓ Family Portraits
✓ Cake Smash Photographs
✓ 15 Final Retouched Images
✓ 80–120 Photos
✓ Unlimited Poses
✓ Unlimited Sittings
✓ Unlimited Outfit Changes
✓ Online Proofing Gallery
✓ High-Resolution Files
✓ Low-Resolution Files
✓ Full Usage Rights
Your child's first birthday is a moment you'll never get back. A professional cake smash photoshoot in NYC gives you the opportunity to preserve the excitement, personality, and family connection surrounding this milestone.
The Tals Studio Cake Smash Photography Session is $249 and includes one hour of photography, family portraits, cake smash photographs, 15 final retouched images, approximately 80–120 photographs, unlimited poses and outfit changes, online proofing, and full usage rights.
Whether you're searching for a cake smash photographer in NYC, a first birthday photographer in Manhattan, or a professional baby photography studio, Tals Studio can help you preserve this special milestone.
Book your cake smash photography session today.
It's really smart how Tals Studio combines traditional family portraits with the playful cake smash photos, offering a complete memory package for such a significant milestone. The emphasis on flexibility for a baby's comfort and attention span, especially with unlimited poses and outfit changes, sounds incredibly reassuring for parents. It makes sense that all these moments can be beautifully captured, almost as if every detail is chained together to tell a full story. What a lovely way to celebrate a first birthday! 🎉