First Birthday Photography Services in Guelph, Ontario
Also serving Cambridge, Fergus, Elora, Burlington, Hamilton, St Jacobs, and more.
First birthday photo sessions include portraits, a cake smash, and a bath splash. Parents and siblings are welcome to join in. The portraits capture some timeless, classic photos of your baby at this age and your family at this precious moment in time. Then we celebrate with cake! Lastly, there is a bath splash for your baby. Bath splashes are not only practical to get you going home with a clean baby, but also make for the sweetest smiles! Who doesn’t want to remember bath time with their one-year-old?!
I provide the cake, outfit, props, and clean up. All you have to do is show up!
What’s special about a first birthday photoshoot?
That first year goes by in a blink! One minute they're a newborn, the next they're walking and babbling up a storm. A first birthday is such a special milestone! Marking how quickly your little one has grown and all their amazing achievements so far. As a first birthday photographer in Guelph, ON, I love celebrating this major occasion with signature portrait sessions that are just as fun as they are meaningful.
Rather than forced poses, I'll guide you through activities designed to showcase your newly turned one year old's blossoming personality. We'll play with toys, have a smash cake, and take advantage of their natural curiosity about the world around them. With patience and creativity, I'll document all the giggles, wonderstruck facial expressions, and adorable messes - the tiny details you'll want to hold onto forever.
Making Mess-Worthy Memories
As parents, you know the routine - carefully styling our baby's hair, getting them dressed in an adorable outfit—only for them to immediately smear yogurt in it or dump their sippy cup all over. It's practically a childhood ritual!
While those moments make us crazy, they're also the types of memories we look back on so fondly years later. The perfectly imperfect mess reminds us of their vibrant, carefree spirits.
My first birthday cake smash sessions are all about embracing the joyful, wild chaos of this stage! From squeals of delight as they dig into their very own personal cake to priceless smooshed-face shots, we'll be documenting all the adorable mess.
No need to worry about stains or clean-up - that's my job! I provide all the mess-worthy outfits, props, and accessories. You can simply revel in watching your newly-turned-one-year-old thoroughly enjoy their cake and the freedom to make glorious crumbs.
The First Birthday Experience
For location, I find a studio is the most practical. We don’t have to worry about rescheduling due to weather, bugs getting in the cake, or too many people in the background. The two studios I offer shoots at are Wildfield Studio in Guelph and Park Hill Studio in Cambridge. If you feel that an outdoor setting is more fitting and authentic to your family, we can totally do that too! The two outdoor locations I offer are The University of Guelph Arboretum and Guelph Lake Conservation.
I have a stock of adorable outfits for one year olds. All clients are welcome to borrow outfits from my client closet. For first birthday sessions, I have outfits for the birthday baby and dresses for mom in a variety of sizes. Dads, I recommend a neutral t-shirt and a pair of jeans or earth toned pants. Don't worry about bringing any fancy props - I provide cake, balloons, and accessories to make it an extra special birthday celebration!