There’s nothing sweeter than celebrating your little one’s very first birthday with a milestone session and cake smash! This gallery featuring baby Fritz captures all the charm, personality, and pure joy of turning one. From classic portraits to messy, laughter-filled cake moments, it’s the perfect way to document this once-in-a-lifetime milestone.

Classic Baby Milestone Portraits

Before the cake came out, we started with timeless milestone photos. Fritz wore the sweetest green gingham romper with delicate piping details, paired with classic white shoes. The soft pastel backdrops gave a clean, airy feel while letting his big expressions shine through. These milestone portraits are perfect for parents looking to remember their baby’s gentle, curious stage before toddlerhood takes over.

For milestone sessions, I keep the focus on your little one—minimal props, beautiful light, and heirloom styling that never goes out of fashion.

A Colorful Cake Smash Celebration

Once the milestone portraits were complete, it was time to celebrate! Fritz changed into a playful chambray romper with rainbow buttons and wore a custom felt birthday crown with his name stitched in bold colors. The bright pops of red, blue, and yellow brought so much fun energy into the session.

His cake was decorated with whimsical brush-stroke details and colorful button accents—just right for curious little fingers to dive into. And dive in he did! Fritz smashed, tasted, squished, and laughed his way through every bite. From cake-covered smiles to frosting-filled fists, the photos capture everything we love about first birthdays.

Why Book a Cake Smash & Milestone Session?

Your baby only turns one once, and photos like these become treasured family heirlooms. A first birthday session is more than just fun—it’s a chance to pause, celebrate, and preserve the joy of this milestone year forever.

At Finch & Mae Photography, I specialize in milestone and cake smash photography in the Madison and Sun Prairie, WI areas. Sessions are fully styled to fit your family’s personality while keeping the focus on your baby’s unique expressions and story.

All cake smashes are without themes and balloon arches. Why? Over the last few years of working cake smash sessions, I have found that the focus tends to leave baby and it starts to concentrate more on the themes. By having sessions simple and classic, it truly focuses specifically on baby and their exciting milestone of turning one.

Book Your Baby’s First Birthday Session

If your little one is about to turn one, now is the perfect time to plan their milestone and cake smash session. Sessions are best scheduled a few weeks before their birthday so you can have your images ready to display at their party or print for keepsakes.

✨ Ready to celebrate your baby’s first year in the sweetest way? Contact me today to reserve your session!