Milton Keynes Cake Smash Photography | First Birthday Photoshoot

A first birthday photoshoot, also known as cake smash photography, is a fun photography session celebrating your baby turning one. At our Milton Keynes studio, your one year old photoshoot includes clean portraits, a cake smash session where your baby explores their birthday cake, and bath splash photos. It’s the perfect way to mark this special milestone with professional first birthday photography that captures your baby’s personality and joy.

We recommend booking your cake smash photo session 4–6 weeks in advance, and scheduling it 2–4 weeks before your baby’s actual first birthday. This timing ensures you receive your edited first birthday photos in time to use them for party invitations, thank you cards, and birthday celebrations. Our cake smash photography studio in Milton Keynes books up quickly, especially for weekend sessions.

The cake needs to be provided by parents. We recommend ordering a small smash cake (6-8 inches) that’s baby-friendly, soft, and easy to break apart.

Alternative option: We have a fake cake available in the studio for families who prefer a mess-free session or if your baby has allergies. This allows us to create beautiful cake smash-style photos without the actual cake.

Yes! Here are trusted bakers who create beautiful smash cakes:

• Millkas’s Cake
• Oana’s Magical Hands
• Eve’s Traditional Cakes

These bakers understand cake smash requirements and can create soft, baby-friendly cakes that photograph beautifully and are easy for babies to break apart.

We typically do cake smash photos in these stages:

1. Pre-cake portraits: Your baby dressed in a cute outfit
2. Cake smash: Just a nappy or diaper cover (things get messy!)
3. Bath tub photos: Clean-up shots in our mini tub setup

Cake smash sessions typically last 45-90 minutes, depending on your chosen package and your baby’s mood and engagement.

We work at your baby’s pace, taking breaks if needed. The session includes pre-cake portraits, the cake smash itself, and optional bath tub clean-up photos for a complete story of this milestone.

Please bring:

• The smash cake (soft and easy to break apart)
• Spare clothes for after the session
• Baby wipes and towels
• Snacks and drinks for your baby
• Any special props with sentimental value (optional)

The studio provides all backdrops, decorations, and props for the session.

Yes! Our Milton Keynes studio has a variety of cake smash props, backdrops, and decorations including:

• Multiple backdrop colors and themes
• Birthday banners and balloons
• Props and accessories
• Mini bathtub for clean-up photos
• Fake cake option for mess-free sessions

Don’t worry – every baby reacts differently to their cake smash! Some dive right in, others are more cautious or not interested at all.

I’m experienced in coaxing babies to engage with the cake through play and encouragement. However, if your baby simply isn’t interested, we’ll still capture beautiful pre-cake portraits and can adjust the session to focus on what your baby enjoys.

Every reaction makes for memorable and authentic photos!

Looking for “cake smash near me”? You’ve found us! Mihai Gonguta – Photo Studio is located at Unit 10A Cuckoo Hill Farm, Castlethorpe Rd, Milton Keynes MK19 7HQ. We have free parking directly in front of the studio.

Our professional studio is fully equipped for cake smash photography with all props, backdrops, and cleanup facilities. Easily accessible for families searching cake smash near me in the Milton Keynes area.

Important: For accurate directions, search for “Mihai Gonguta – Photo Studio” on Google Maps only (not other navigation apps). Or use this Google Maps link.

Within 3-4 days after your session, you’ll receive a private online gallery link with watermarked preview images. This gallery is for selection purposes only.

Once you select your favorite images based on your package, I will professionally edit them and deliver your final high-resolution images without watermarks within 20 working days.

Your cake smash package includes between 15-35 high-resolution digital images without watermarks, depending on your chosen tier:

Bronze Package (£199): 15 edited digital photos
Silver Package (£329): 25 edited digital photos
Gold Package (£459): 35 edited digital photos

You’ll first receive a watermarked online gallery to make your selection. After selection, your chosen images will be professionally edited and delivered without watermarks in high-resolution format.

All unedited photos with watermarks in JPEG format are available for £300 as an additional option.

You can book your cake smash photo session by contacting me via:

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A £49 deposit is required to secure your cake smash session. This is not an additional fee and is deducted from your chosen package price.

The remaining payment can be made by cash or bank transfer on the day of your photoshoot at our Milton Keynes studio.

We understand that plans can change, especially with young children! Here’s our rescheduling policy:

Rescheduling with 14+ days notice: You can reschedule once without losing your deposit, no questions asked.

Last-minute rescheduling (less than 14 days): If your request doesn’t affect other bookings, I’ll be happy to help accommodate you. However, if the short notice impacts other scheduled sessions, the £49 deposit will be forfeited.

Please contact me as soon as possible if you need to reschedule, especially if your baby is unwell.

Your cake smash photos receive professional post-production editing including adjustments to tone, exposure, contrast, brightness, saturation, and artistic cropping according to my signature photography style.

All images are edited consistently with the style showcased in our cake smash photography portfolio. Basic retouching is included as deemed necessary.

Specific retouching requests such as additional editing or detailed edits can be provided at an additional cost upon request.

Yes! We offer premium albums, prints, and wall art to preserve your baby’s first birthday memories.

For more details and to see our complete range of products, please visit our Albums, Prints & Wall Art page.

Only parents and siblings can attend the cake smash photoshoot at our Milton Keynes studio. This policy ensures a comfortable environment without overcrowding.

Please contact me if you have special requests or circumstances that require accommodation.

During your professional cake smash photography session, only the photographer is permitted to take photos. Parents, friends, family, and guests are not allowed to take photos with cameras, phones, or tablets.

This policy ensures the best lighting conditions, maintains your baby’s focus, and allows everyone to be fully present during this special milestone session.

For health and safety reasons, pets are not permitted at our Milton Keynes cake smash photography studio.

Our cake smash photography prices in Milton Keynes start from £199 for the Bronze package (15 digital photos), £329 for Silver (25 photos), and £459 for Gold (35 photos). All cake smash photography packages include themed setup, professional baby outfits, and bath splash photos. Additional photos are available at £15 each. View full pricing details in our packages section above.

Yes! Gift vouchers for cake smash photography sessions make wonderful first birthday presents.

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Gift vouchers can be used towards any of our cake smash photography packages and are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.