Portland Cake Smash Photography: Celebrating Baby’s First Birthday

A Delicious Finale: Portland Cake Smash Photography Session

It’s always a bittersweet moment when a wonderful chapter comes to a close. This particular session was a truly special one—it was the final portrait session for this baby girl from her "Baby's First Year" package! It’s been an incredible journey documenting her growth, and while it's sad to see the package end, we couldn’t be more grateful to have such a wonderful family to work with.

Happy 1st Birthday, sweet baby girl!

Happy baby girl with a headband, sitting in a white bathtub prop with a rainbow decoration and fuzzy blanket, surrounded by pink and white balloons, during a Portland, Oregon cake smash photoshoot.
Happy baby girl in a mustard rainbow romper, sitting on a colorful rainbow mat, smiling broadly during a Portland, Oregon cake smash photoshoot with pink and white balloons in the background.
Joyful baby girl with a big smile, sitting in a small rattan bed prop next to yellow ducklings, with pink and white balloons in the background, during a Portland, Oregon cake smash photoshoot.

Why a Cake Smash is the Perfect First Birthday Celebration

Turning one is a monumental milestone, not just for the baby, but for the entire family. A cake smash photography session is the ultimate way to celebrate this achievement. It’s a chance for the little one to explore textures, make a beautiful mess, and simply revel in the joy of the moment—and for the parents, it’s a moment of pure, unadulterated laughter and fun.

In our dedicated Portland photography studio, we create a custom, safe, and adorable setup for every session. This ensures that the focus is entirely on your baby's delight, whether they are tentatively dipping a finger into the frosting or diving in head-first! These photos capture the genuine, fleeting expressions of wonder and curiosity that define the first year of life.

Adorable baby girl in a gold diaper cover and crown, happily eating and making a mess with her first birthday cake, with pink and white balloons in the background, during a Portland, Oregon cake smash session.
Wide-eyed baby girl in a gold diaper cover and crown, with mouth open and hands covered in frosting, eating her first birthday cake during a messy Portland, Oregon cake smash photoshoot.
Adorable baby girl with frosting on her face and sticking out her tongue, wearing a gold crown and holding cake, after a messy first birthday cake smash in Portland, Oregon.
Ecstatically happy baby girl with a messy, frosting-covered face, sitting next to her smashed first birthday cake, laughing and smiling during a Portland, Oregon cake smash photoshoot.
Smiling baby girl wearing a cute bunny bonnet and gray diaper cover, with a frosting-covered face, sitting next to her smashed first birthday cake during a Portland, Oregon cake smash session.

Plan Your Portland Cake Smash Session

If you are a parent in the greater Portland, Oregon area—including Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Tigard, and West Linn—and are looking to plan a Portland cake smash photography session for your little one, we are here to help. Our studio provides a stress-free environment, and we handle the planning so you can focus on enjoying the celebration.

Don't let this precious milestone pass by without capturing the fun. We recommend booking your session several weeks in advance to ensure we can perfectly customize the set and secure your spot on the calendar.

Contact SunnyMelon Photography today for more information and to reserve your baby's unforgettable first birthday cake smash!

Close-up of a small white first birthday cake with colorful sprinkles and a "Wild One" cake topper, displayed on a rustic wooden cake stand, prepared for a Portland, Oregon cake smash.
Beaming baby girl in a floral and ruffled romper, sitting happily in a small rattan bed prop, next to two duck figurines, with pink and white balloons in the background, during a Portland, Oregon cake smash photoshoot.
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