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Celebrate Their First Birthday With a Cake Smash Photoshoot

Your baby's first birthday is one of life's most special milestones.

It feels as though only yesterday you were cradling a tiny newborn in your arms, yet somehow a whole year has passed. They're now full of personality, curiosity and determination - and probably keeping you very busy.

A cake smash photoshoot is the perfect way to celebrate this exciting chapter while creating beautiful photographs you'll treasure for years to come.

At H Jones Photography, I offer relaxed and natural cake smash photography sessions from my purpose-built garden studio in Anna Valley, Hampshire.

Families travel from across Hampshire, including Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover, Romsey, Stockbridge, Southampton and Salisbury, to celebrate their little one's first birthday with a fun and memorable photoshoot.

Everything is provided for you, including the cake, outfits, props and splash bath, so all you need to do is arrive and enjoy the experience.

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Every Cake Smash Session Includes:

✓ £95 session fee
✓ Personalised cake smash set-up
✓ Cake provided
✓ Use of studio outfits and props
✓ Family and sibling photographs
✓ Splash bath session
✓ Personal viewing appointment

Image collections start from £295.

Families travel from Andover, Winchester, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Stockbridge, Romsey and across Hampshire for their baby's first birthday photoshoot.
First birthday cake smash portrait of a baby girl sitting beside a floral cake, photographed in a soft, neutral style at a Hampshire cake smash photography studio.
"Helen, Thank you so much. Have just cried they are honestly amazing. Thank you so much. Will highly recommend you to anyone who wants to do a cake smash shoot."
Elizabeth Turner
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Cake Smash Photography Pricing

Your cake smash experience begins with a £95 session fee.

This includes:

- Planning and preparation of your session
- Use of outfits, props and accessories
- Birthday cake
- Portrait session before the cake smash
- Cake smash session
- Splash bath photographs
- Viewing and ordering appointment. 

Images and artwork are purchased separately at your viewing appointment.

Collections start from £295.

- Silver Collection - £295 - 5 digital images
- Gold Collection - £495 - 10 digital images
- Platinum Collection - £595 - 20 digital images

Beautiful framed artwork, albums and wall displays are also available.

Most families invest between £495 and £595.
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Baby girl sitting in a vintage bath surrounded by bubbles during a cake smash and splash photoshoot in Hampshire near Andover.
Laughing baby girl smashing her birthday cake during a first birthday cake smash photoshoot in a Hampshire studio near Andover.

What Is a Cake Smash Photoshoot?

A cake smash photoshoot is a fun way to celebrate your baby's first birthday.

The session usually begins with simple portraits, capturing your little one's smile, expressions and personality before the cake makes an appearance.

Next comes the cake smash itself.

Some babies dive straight in and cover themselves in icing from head to toe.

Others take a more cautious approach, gently poking a finger into the buttercream before deciding what to do next.

There is no right or wrong reaction.

In fact, some of the funniest and most memorable photographs come from babies who aren't quite sure what to make of the cake at all.

To finish the session, we move on to a warm splash bath, allowing your little one to clean up whilst creating even more adorable photographs.

What's Included?

I've designed my cake smash sessions to be as straightforward and stress-free as possible.

Your session includes:

- A dedicated photography session in my Hampshire studio
- Planning and preparation before your shoot
- A birthday cake
- Carefully chosen props and decorations
- Access to a selection of outfits
- Portrait photographs before the cake smash, including family photos
- Cake smash photography
- Splash bath photographs
- A viewing and ordering appointment

Many parents tell me how much they appreciate having everything organised for them, allowing them to focus on enjoying the experience with their baby.
One-year-old baby sitting on a pale backdrop beside a white balloon, photographed during a first birthday cake smash photoshoot near Andover, Hampshire.

More Than Just A Birthday Photoshoot

Boy in a splash tub following a cake smash photoshoot.
A cake smash session isn't really about the cake.

It's about preserving a moment in your family's story.

At around one year old, babies are often full of confidence and character.

They are learning new skills every day, discovering the world around them and delighting everyone with their unique personalities.

These are the moments that disappear all too quickly.

The photographs we create together capture the smiles, concentration, laughter and little quirks that make your child who they are right now.

Years from now, you'll look back at these images and remember far more than a birthday cake.

You'll remember a stage of life that passed far too quickly.

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Why Choose H Jones Photography?

Choosing the right photographer is about more than simply creating beautiful images.

Families choose H Jones Photography because they want a calm, professional and personalised experience from someone who specialises in photographing babies and young children.

When you book with me, you're choosing:

- A specialist baby photographer since 2017
- Training in newborn safety and emergency first aid
- Qualified with the Societies of Wedding and Portrait Photographers, plus City & Guilds
- Hundreds of families photographed
- A warm and welcoming studio environment
- A baby-led approach that works around your child
- Timeless editing and natural colours
- A carefully curated selection of props and outfits
- Guidance and support throughout your experience.

As a mother of two myself, I understand that every baby is different. Sessions are relaxed and flexible, allowing plenty of time for your little one to settle and enjoy themselves.

Why families choose H Jones Photography
H Jones Photography's garden newborn photography studio in Anna Valley, Hampshire, providing a calm and welcoming space for newborn and family photoshoots.

Beautiful Artwork For Your Home

Framed multi-image cake smash collage featuring a baby’s first birthday portraits, professionally displayed as wall art above a sofa in a neutral family living room, photographed by a Hampshire photographer.
The photographs from your cake smash session deserve more than a life hidden away on a phone or computer.

Many families choose to display their favourite images as framed wall art, multi-image collections or beautifully crafted albums.

There is something special about seeing your baby's photographs displayed in your home every day.

During your viewing appointment, I'll help you choose artwork that complements both your photographs and your home.
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FAQs

Your questions answered

Most cake smash sessions take place when babies are around eleven months old, allowing plenty of time to receive your images before their first birthday celebrations.

Your £95 session fee includes a personalised cake smash set-up, cake, use of studio outfits and props, family and sibling photographs, a splash bath session and your personal viewing appointment.

That's completely normal. Every baby reacts differently. Some enthusiastically destroy the cake, while others prefer to investigate it more carefully. Either way, we create wonderful photographs.

No. The cake, props and outfits are all provided. I will provide the cake for you - either a giant cupcake or a naked iced cake. If you have any special dietary requirements, please be sure to let me know as soon as possible.

Yes, absolutely. We can take a few family photos at the start of the session.

Most sessions last around one hour, allowing time for family photographs, the cake smash itself and the splash bath session afterwards.

My garden photography studio is located in Anna Valley, Hampshire, and is easily accessible from Andover, Winchester, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Romsey, Stockbridge, Newbury and the surrounding areas.

You'll be invited back to the studio for a personal viewing appointment, usually around one week after your session, where you can choose your favourite images and collection.

The session fee is £95. After your session, you'll have the opportunity to choose from a range of image collections starting from £295.

Absolutely. Siblings are welcome to join the family portrait section of the session before the cake smash begins.

Smiling one-year-old girl standing beside her birthday cake during a cake smash photoshoot in a Hampshire photography studio near Andover.

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