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Cake Smash Photography Hampshire

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.

From simple first-birthday portraits to the cake smash and splash bath, everything is thoughtfully planned so that you can relax and enjoy the experience with your baby.

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Every Cake Smash Session Includes:

✓  A minimialist cake smash set-up
✓ A professionally made birthday cake
✓ A selection of studio outfits, props and accessories
✓ Family and sibling portraits
✓ First-birthday portraits of your baby
✓ The cake smash
✓ A warm splash bath
✓ A personal viewing and ordering appointment

Image collections start from £295. A £95 session fee is payable when booking and deducted from your chosen collection.

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

A £95 session fee secures your booking and covers the planning and preparation for your photoshoot. This amount is deducted from the image collection you choose at your viewing appointment.

Platinum Collection - £495 - 20 digital images
Gold Collection - £395 - 10 digital images
Silver Collection - £295 - 5 digital images

Beautiful framed artwork, albums and wall displays are also available. Most families invest around £500 in their photographs and finished artwork.
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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 Happens During a Cake Smash Photoshoot?

FIRST BIRTHDAY PORTRAITS
We begin with simple portraits of your baby, capturing their expressions and personality before the cake appears. We can also include a few photographs with parents and siblings.

THE CAKE SMASH
Next comes the cake. Some babies dive straight in, while others prefer to investigate the buttercream very carefully. There is no right or wrong reaction - their individual response is part of the fun.

THE SPLASH BATH
We finish with a warm splash bath, giving your baby a chance to clean up while I capture some wonderfully playful final photographs.

More Than Just A Birthday 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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Boy in a splash tub following a cake smash photoshoot.

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 wall art featuring photographs from a baby’s first birthday cake smash session
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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I help busy parents like you to create timeless, natural, printed photographs of your family for your beautiful home, taking away the hassle of choosing and ordering quality prints, artwork for your wall or quality albums, all the while ensuring the whole family has a memorable experience.

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