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First Birthday Cake Smash Sessions

Artful first birthday portraits designed to celebrate your baby’s milestone year.

 

Celebrate your baby’s first birthday with a joyful cake smash session designed to capture this unforgettable milestone. These sessions focus on your baby’s personality — from curious first touches of cake to sweet smiles and playful moments.

Families from Rochester Hills, Troy, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and throughout Metro Detroit choose El & Em Photography for a calm, beautifully guided cake smash experience designed to create timeless images of your baby’s first birthday celebration.

 
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Cake Smash Session Details

Cake smash sessions celebrate your baby’s first birthday and the joyful personality that begins to shine during this milestone year.

At El & Em Photography, sessions take place in my Rochester Hills studio and are designed to feel calm, guided, and relaxed while capturing your baby’s first birthday in a timeless way.

Each cake smash session includes a combination of classic baby portraits and playful cake smash moments, creating a beautiful collection of images that celebrate this special chapter for your family.

Cake Smash sessions include:

  • studio session in Rochester Hills

  • classic baby portraits before the cake smash

  • first birthday cake smash portraits

  • optional parent and baby portraits

  • access to a private online viewing gallery

  • professionally edited digital images

Sessions are baby-led, allowing time for breaks so your child can stay comfortable and happy throughout the experience.

Close-up of baby feet beside cake during one year cake smash milestone photography session in Rochester Hills Michigan studio
 
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Signature Cake Smash Session

Price | $550

The Signature Cake Smash features clean, classic styling that keeps the focus on your baby’s personality and first birthday celebration.

Session includes:

  • 1-hour studio session at my Rochester Hills studio (baby only)

  • The studio’s signature white cake smash setup

  • Handcrafted cake from RH Homebaked Goods in Rochester

  • Access to the studio’s curated baby wardrobe

  • 20+ professionally edited, high-resolution images

Luxe Cake Smash Session

Price | $650

This session builds on the Signature Cake Smash and includes additional design and styling for families who want a more customized and styled first birthday celebration.

Session includes:

  • 1-hour studio session at my Rochester Hills studio (baby only)

  • Your choice of a themed or styled cake smash setup

  • Custom-designed cake from RH Homebaked Goods in Rochester

  • Access to the studio’s curated baby wardrobe

  • 20+ professionally edited, high-resolution images

A $100 non-refundable retainer is required to reserve the Luxe Cake Smash session. The remaining balance is due on the day of your session.

 
 

When to Book Your Cake Smash Session

Cake smash sessions are typically scheduled 3–6 weeks before your baby’s first birthday, allowing time for images to be ready for birthday celebrations and party invitations.

Because availability is limited, many families reserve their cake smash session several months in advance to secure their preferred date.

El & Em Photography welcomes families from Rochester Hills, Troy, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and throughout Metro Detroit for timeless first birthday portraits.

Featured Session: Signature Cake Smash

 
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Celebrate Your Baby’s First Year

Cake Smash Photography in Rochester Hills & Metro Detroit

Your baby’s first year passes quickly, and milestone and cake smash sessions allow you to preserve these moments as your child grows. From first smiles to first birthday celebrations, I would love to help document this special season for your family.

 
 
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El & Em Photography provides cake smash photography in Rochester Hills, welcoming families from throughout Troy, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Shelby Township, and Metro Detroit.